Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 787-7820
General Info
Standard Documents
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Upcoming Solicitations
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OOGM FS25-1
Cleaning Out and Plugging Fifteen (15) Orphan Gas Wells
Lancaster, Forward, and Connoquenessing Townships, Butler County
Estimated Amount: $1,000,000-$5,000,000
Term: 365 calendar days
Bid Bond Required
Principal Items of Work and Approximate Quantities:
Clean out and plug fifteen (15) orphan gas wells, estimated to be 1,100 to 3,500 feet in depth, to Department specifications.
Prepare and restore well sites/site.
Mobilize and demobilize plugging equipment.
MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference will be held on: October 15, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
Department representatives will meet contractors at: Pavillion #6 at Moraine State Park, 40.9667, -80.1238.
FAILURE TO ATTEND THE PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION OF THE BID.
| 10/30/2025 06:00 PM UTC |
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OSM 17(7183)101.1
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project
Goshen West
Goshen Township, Clearfield County
Estimated Amount: $500,000-$1,000,000
Term: 180 calendar days
Bid Bond Required
Principal Items of Work and Approximate Quantities:
Implementation of the Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control Plan – Rock Construction Entrance, 1 Each
Implementation of the Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control Plan – Compost Filter Sock (32” Diameter) – 4,480 L.F.
Clearing and Grubbing, 27.8 Acre
Grading - Grading, 216,478 C.Y.
Grading – Hummocky Piles, 14.3 Acre
Grading – Ripping, 13.5 Acre
Planting – Planting Preparation, 27.8 Acre
Planting – Tree Seedlings, 18.904 Each
| 11/06/2025 07:00 PM UTC |
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OOGM 25-1
Cleaning Out and Plugging Forty-Four (44) Abandoned/Orphaned Wells Permitted Oil/Gas Wells
Highland Township, Elk County
Estimated Amount: $1,000,000-$5,000,000
Term: 365 calendar days
Bid Bond Required
Principal Items of Work and Approximate Quantities:
Clean out and plug forty-four (44) Oil/Gas Wells, estimated to be up to 3,000 feet in depth, to Department specifications.
Prepare and restore well sites/site.
Mobilize and demobilize plugging equipment.
MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference will be held on: October 22nd through October 23rd, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
Department representatives will meet contractors at:
Lamont Tool Shop
Warehouse Rd (FR 337)
41.5347, -78.9143
To access the well locations, it is advised the contractors bring an ATV/UTV to commute between wells. The ATV trail access is between 7 and 8 miles of wooded terrain not accessible by car or truck. No pickup trucks or other vehicles other than ATV’s/UTV’s are permitted on the standalone ATV trail network. The USFS will allow the use of an ATV/UTV under 70” width at the pre-bid. The ride will be at your own risk and all safety equipment should be worn while driving. Although bringing an ATV/UTV is a recommended option, all potential bidders will have the opportunity to view all wells, regardless of if they bring an ATV/UTV to the meeting.
FAILURE TO ATTEND THE PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION OF THE BID.
| 11/06/2025 07:00 PM UTC |
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OSM 17(4543)101.1
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project
Alder Run
Morris Township, Clearfield County
Estimated Amount: $300,000-$500,000
Term: 180 calendar days
Bid Bond Required
Principal Items of Work and Approximate Quantities:
Implementation of the Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control Plan - Rock Construction Entrance, 1 EACH
Implementation of the Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control Plan - Compost Filter Sock (12” Diameter) - 930 L.F.
Clearing and Grubbing, 21.7 ACRE
Grading - Grading, 149,622 C.Y.
Grading - Ripping, 0.6 ACRE
Planting - Planting Preparation, 21.7 ACRE
Planting - Tree Seedlings, 408 EACH
Dewatering Impoundments, 1 L.S.
Sediment Basin and Vernal Pool Construction, 1 L.S.
| 11/06/2025 07:00 PM UTC |
Closed Solicitations
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OSM 17(6868)101.1
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project, Smoke Run East, Gulich Township and Ramey Borough, Clearfield County
Estimated Amount: $500,000 to $1,000,000
Term: 270 calendar days
Bid Bond Required
Principal Items of Work and Approximate Quantities:
Implementation of the Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control Plan – Compost Filter
Sock, 3,300 L.F.
Access Road – AASHTO No. 1 Coarse Aggregate, 2,600 C.Y.
Access Road – PA DOT 2A Coarse Aggregate, 1,300 C.Y.
Grading, 98,950 C.Y.
Smooth-Interior Corrugated Polyethylene Pipe – Thirty-six Inch (36”) Diameter, 220 L.F.
Walking Trail, 1,330 S.Y.
Tree Planting, 110 Each,
Subsurface Drain – Twelve-Inch (12”) Perforated Smooth-Interior Corrugated
Polyethylene Pipe, 2,010 L.F.
Subsurface Drain – AASHTO No. 1 Coarse Aggregate, 655 C.Y.
| 03/02/2023 07:00 PM UTC |
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OOGM FS22-20
Cleaning Out and Plugging Nineteen (19) Orphan Gas Wells, Farmington and Highland Townships, Clarion County and Green and Barnett Townships, Forest County
Estimated Amount: $1,000,000-$5,000,000
Term: 360 calendar days
Bid Bond Required
Principal Items of Work and Approximate Quantities:
Clean out and plug Nineteen (19) orphan gas wells, estimated to be 660 to 3,300 feet in depth, to Department specifications.
Prepare and restore well sites/site.
Mobilize and demobilize plugging equipment.
MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference will be held on: February 7, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
Department representatives will meet contractors at: Farmington Township Volunteer Fire Co. Parking Lot. 6785 Route 36, Leeper, PA
16233. FAILURE TO ATTEND THE PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION OF THE BID.
| 02/23/2023 07:00 PM UTC |
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OOGM FS22-21
Cleaning Out and Plugging Twenty-Three (23) Orphan Gas Wells, Farmington, Knox, and Washington Townships and Hawthorn Borough, Clarion County
Estimated Amount: $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
Term: 420 calendar days
Bid Bond Required
Principal Items of Work and Approximate Quantities:
Clean out and plug Twenty Three (23) orphan gas wells, estimated to be 660 to 3,300 feet in depth, to Department specifications.
Prepare and restore well sites/site.
Mobilize and demobilize plugging equipment.
MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference will be held on: February 1, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.
Department representatives will meet contractors at: Washington Township Volunteer Fire Hall Parking Lot, 19877 PA-208, Fryburg, PA
16326. FAILURE TO ATTEND THE PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION OF THE BID.
| 02/14/2023 07:00 PM UTC |
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OOGM FS22-22
Cleaning Out and Plugging Twenty (20) Orphan Gas Wells, Beaver, Richland, and Licking Townships, Clarion County
Estimated Amount: $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
Term: 420 calendar days
Bid Bond Required
Principal Items of Work and Approximate Quantities:
Clean out and plug Twenty (20) orphan gas wells, estimated to be 1,000 to 2,000 feet in depth, to Department specifications.
Prepare and restore well sites/site.
Mobilize and demobilize plugging equipment.
MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference will be held on: February 2, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.
Department representatives will meet contractors at: Large Parking Lot Off Knox Exit South of I 80 East. Lat N 41 11’00” Long W-79 32’28”. FAILURE TO ATTEND THE PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION OF THE BID.
| 02/14/2023 07:00 PM UTC |
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OSM 65(1233)101.1
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project, Delmont Mine, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County
Estimated Amount: $100,000 to $200,000 (Small Business Only)
Term: 180 calendar days
Bid Bond Required
Principal Items of Work and Approximate Quantities:
Mobilization and Demobilization, 1 L.S.
Preparation and Implementation of the Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control Plan, 1
L.S.
Clearing and Grubbing, 1 L.S.
Selective Grading, 1 L.S.
AASHTO No. 57 Aggregate, 50 ton
Seeding, 4,500 S.Y.
| 02/09/2023 07:00 PM UTC |
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OOGM FS22-14
Cleaning Out and Plugging Nineteen (19) Orphan Gas Wells, Cornplanter Township, Venango County
Estimated Amount: $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
Term: 360 calendar days
Bid Bond Required
Principal Items of Work and Approximate Quantities:
Clean out and plug nineteen (19) orphan gas wells, estimated to be 500 to 985 and potentially 4,330 to 5,400 feet in depth, to Department specifications.
Prepare and restore well sites/site.
Mobilize and demobilize plugging equipment.
MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference will be held on: January 24th at 9:00 a.m.
Department representatives will meet contractors at: Oil Creek Park Train Station. Lat N 41 28’59” Long W -79 41’31”
FAILURE TO ATTEND THE PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION OF THE BID.
| 02/07/2023 07:00 PM UTC |
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OOGM FS22-15
Cleaning Out and Plugging Nineteen (19) Orphan Gas Wells, Sugarcreek Borough and Cranberry Township, Venango County
Estimated Amount: $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
Term: 360 calendar days
Bid Bond Required
Principal Items of Work and Approximate Quantities:
Clean out and plug nineteen (19) orphan gas wells, estimated to be 700 to 985 and 4,330 to 5,400 feet in depth, to Department specifications.
Prepare and restore well sites/site.
Mobilize and demobilize plugging equipment.
MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference will be held on: January 25th at 9:00 a.m.
Rte. 322 west of Franklin Pa ½ mile. Large parking lot on west side of road by 121-29780. Lat N41 24’24” Long W-79 51’19”.
FAILURE TO ATTEND THE PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION OF THE BID.
| 02/07/2023 07:00 PM UTC |
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OOGM FS22-2
Cleaning Out and Plugging Fourteen (14) Orphan Gas Wells, Cecil, North Franklin, Buffalo, and Canton Townships, Washington County
Estimated Amount: $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
Term: 360 calendar days
Bid Bond Required
Principal Items of Work and Approximate Quantities:
Clean out and plug fourteen (14) orphan gas wells, estimated to be 2,000 to 4,607 feet
in depth, to Department specifications.
Prepare and restore well sites/site.
Mobilize and demobilize plugging equipment.
MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference will be held on: January 11th and January 12th at 9:00 a.m.
Department representatives will meet contractors at: Washington Crown Center (1500 W Chestnut St, Washington, PA 15301)
FAILURE TO ATTEND THE PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION OF THE BID.
| 01/31/2023 07:00 PM UTC |
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OOGM FS22-7
Cleaning Out and Plugging Seventeen (17) Orphan Gas Wells, Bethel, Kittanning, Manor, Gilpin, and South Buffalo Townships, Armstrong County
Estimated Amount: $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
Term: 360 calendar days
Bid Bond Required
Principal Items of Work and Approximate Quantities:
Clean out and plug seventeen (17) orphan gas wells, estimated to be 1,337 to 3,577 feet in depth, to Department specifications.
Prepare and restore well sites/site.
Mobilize and demobilize plugging equipment.
MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference will be held on: January 19th at 9:00 a.m.
Department representatives will meet contractors at: Park and Ride off of Rte. 28 Slate Lick exit. (Freeport Rd. South of Rte. 28 in Slate
Lick South Buffalo Township, Freeport, PA 16229)
FAILURE TO ATTEND THE PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION OF THE BID.
| 01/31/2023 07:00 PM UTC |
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OOGM FS22-13
Cleaning Out and Plugging Fifteen (15) Orphan Gas Wells, Boggs, Cowanshannock, Valley, and Wayne Townships, Armstrong County
Estimated Amount: $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
Term: 360 calendar days
Bid Bond Required
Principal Items of Work and Approximate Quantities:
Clean out and plug fifteen (15) orphan gas wells, estimated to be 1,337 to 3,577 feet in depth, to Department specifications.
Prepare and restore well sites/site.
Mobilize and demobilize plugging equipment.
MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference will be held on: January 18th at 9:00 a.m.
Department representatives will meet contractors at: Vision Hill Worship Center, 13374 US 422, Kittanning, PA 16201
FAILURE TO ATTEND THE PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION OF THE BID.
| 01/31/2023 07:00 PM UTC |
