CalGEM Oil and Gas Well Plug and Abandonment Public Works Contracts

Requests for Qualifications are Closed

December 14, 2023: The submission period for qualified firms to apply for oil well plug and abandonment and various related services within the counties of Kern, Fresno, Ventura, and Simi Valley located in the northern portion of Los Angeles County has ended.

November 30, 2023: The submission period for qualified firms to apply for oil well plug and abandonment and various related services within the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernadino, Riverside, San Diego, Inyo, and Imperial has ended.

Contractor Resources

Below are resources and documents to help ensure contractors are in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and other requirements while performing public works plugging and abandonment services on oil and gas wells.

Contract Templates

Below are contract template documents for download. These templates include all required components in a public works plugging and abandonment contract.

Public Works Well Abandonment Contract Template (Coming Soon)
Contract Template when on public lands (Coming Soon)

Public Works Checklist

The below checklist can be used as a resource for a contractor to ensure they are in compliance with all public works plugging and abandonment items requirements.

Contractor Checklist

Compliance Requirements

Publish Current Prevailing Wage Rates on Jobsite
Pay Day Notice (DLSE 8)
“California Law Prohibits Workplace Discrimination and Harassment” Poster (DFEH E07P(A))
Equal Employment Opportunity is THE LAW
(EEOC-P/E-1)
Job Safety and Health – It’s the law! (OSHA 3165)
Employee Rights Under the Davis-Bacon Act (WH 1321)
DIR Prevailing Wage Training and Tutorials

Department of Industrial Relations Public Works Information

Other Resources

For additional questions regarding CalGEM oil and gas plug and abandonment public works contracts, please email the Department of Conservation's Contracts Division at: ServiceContracts@conservation.ca.gov.