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Texas Voluntary Marginal Conventional Well Plugging Program and Methane Emissions Reductions Program - TxMCW & MERP

Due Aug 31, 2026·34 days left·General ConstructionView official posting ↗
Issuing agency
Tx Comm On Environ Quality
PIN
582-26-00333-2
Location
Texas
Posted
Jul 1, 2026
Takeaways by LightRFP AI
  • TCEQ is seeking contractors to permanently plug and abandon marginal conventional oil and gas wells throughout Texas to reduce methane emissions using IRA/MERP grant funds.
  • The total estimated value of the program is $134,100,000.
  • Responses are due by August 31, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time.
  • The project period ends no later than September 30, 2028.
  • A Pre-Proposal Conference is not mandatory.
  • Questions must be submitted by July 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time.
  • The solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP) under solicitation number 582-26-00333-2.
  • The work includes plugging and abandonment as well as pre- and post-plugging methane measurements subcontracted to independent entities.
  • Well sites are identified through a separate Request for Grant Applications (RFGA) 582-27-70000-MW.
  • Requirements: Subcontracting opportunities for Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and Veteran Heroes United in Business (VetHUB) exist, and a HUB Subcontracting Plan is required.
  • Requirement: Contractor must comply with all applicable requirements of the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA).
  • Requirement: Contractor must comply with the Build America, Buy America Act (Pub. L. 117-58).
  • Requirement: TCEQ may require payment and/or performance bonds on a work order by work order basis for up to 100% of the applicable work order total, and TCEQ will reimburse the reasonable costs of the surety bond(s).

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Description

Estimated value: $134,100,000.

TCEQ is implementing Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – Methane Emission Reduction Program (MERP) grant funds through the Texas Voluntary Marginal Conventional Well Plugging Program (TxMCW) by funding projects that result in the reduction of methane emissions by permanently plugging and abandoning marginal conventional oil and gas wells. This project period will end no later than September 30, 2028. Responders must meet certain criteria, and if selected, as a Contractor, they must also adhere to specific contractual requirements.

The Contractor will perform the necessary tasks associated with plugging and abandonment and will subcontract with independent entities to perform the necessary tasks associated with pre-plugging and post-plugging methane measurements. The well sites to be plugged will be identified and selected through a separate grant program, TxMCW Request for Grant Applications (RFGA) 582-27-70000-MW, to include required site remediation throughout the State of Texas.

Documents1
TxMCW - Final - RFP 582-26-00333-2 - Sections 1 - 4 - July 1- 2026.pdfNL

Contact

Name
Charnissa Hastye
Phone
(512) 239-0300
Address
Texas
Full source recordfrom Texas SmartBuy (ESBD)
Title
Texas Voluntary Marginal Conventional Well Plugging Program and Methane Emissions Reductions Program - TxMCW & MERP
Detail
User
465631
Title
Texas Voluntary Marginal Conventional Well Plugging Program and Methane Emissions Reductions Program - TxMCW & MERP
Value
134100000.00
Opt Out
No
Status
1
Created
6/12/2026 10:17 am
Approved
Yes
Nigp Codes
91219-Clearing And Grubbing Services; 91223-Construction, General (Backfill Services, Digging, Ditching, Road Grading, Rock Stabilization, Etc.); 91244-Excavation Services; 91816-Archeological Consulting; 91843-Environmental Consulting; 91855-Geological Consulting And Study; 92645-Hazardous Material And Waste Services (Including Emergency Response And Nuclear Wastes); 92652-Impact Studies, Environmental; 92665-Oil And Petroleum Spill Services (Including Removal Of Used Petroleum Products); 90740-*Engineering Services, Non;
Zones List
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Agency Name
Tx Comm On Environ Quality - 582
Internalid
526397
Opt Out Flag
No
Plan Repost
No
Status Name
Posted
Attachments
Id
526397
File Id
33365426
File URL
/core/media/media.nl?id=33365426&c=852252&h=mhx35QI9sXG99JzwuFF113HteI-s8KXBzPEBDJ76zQf50V4K&_xt=.pdf
File Name
TxMCW - Final - RFP 582-26-00333-2 - Sections 1 - 4 - July 1- 2026.pdf
Contact Name
Charnissa Hastye
Ctcd Cert Num
1900042768
Description
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Posting Date
7/1/2026
Response Due
8/31/2026
User Follows
No
Agency Number
582
Contact Email
CC.Hastye@tceq.texas.gov
Last Modified
7/2/2026 9:40 am
Response Time
2:00 PM
Contact Number
(512) 239-0300
Created From POD
Yes
Solicitation Id
582-26-00333-2
State Agency Cert
2
Bid Response Email
Procurements&Contracts@tceq.texas.gov
Highway Districts
1, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Posting Requirement
3
Highway District List
District
1
Selected
Yes
Internalid
1
District Name
Paris
District
2
Selected
Yes
Internalid
2
District Name
Fort Worth
District
3
Selected
Yes
Internalid
3
District Name
Wichita Falls
District
4
Selected
Yes
Internalid
4
District Name
Amarillo
District
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Selected
Yes
Internalid
5
District Name
Lubbock
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Selected
Yes
Internalid
6
District Name
Odessa
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7
Selected
Yes
Internalid
7
District Name
San Angelo
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8
Selected
Yes
Internalid
8
District Name
Abilene
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9
Selected
Yes
Internalid
9
District Name
Waco
District
10
Selected
Yes
Internalid
10
District Name
Tyler
District
11
Selected
Yes
Internalid
11
District Name
Lufkin
District
12
Selected
Yes
Internalid
12
District Name
Houston
District
13
Selected
Yes
Internalid
13
District Name
Yoakum
District
14
Selected
Yes
Internalid
14
District Name
Austin
District
15
Selected
Yes
Internalid
15
District Name
San Antonio
District
16
Selected
Yes
Internalid
16
District Name
Corpus Christi
District
17
Selected
Yes
Internalid
17
District Name
Bryan
District
18
Selected
Yes
Internalid
18
District Name
Dallas
District
19
Selected
Yes
Internalid
19
District Name
Atlanta
District
20
Selected
Yes
Internalid
20
District Name
Beaumont
District
21
Selected
Yes
Internalid
21
District Name
Pharr
District
22
Selected
Yes
Internalid
22
District Name
Laredo
District
23
Selected
Yes
Internalid
23
District Name
Brownwood
District
24
Selected
Yes
Internalid
24
District Name
El Paso
District
25
Selected
Yes
Internalid
25
District Name
Childress
State Agency Cert Text
Dual CTCD/CTCM certification
Posting Requirement Text
21+ Days for Solicitation Notice
Listing
Title
Texas Voluntary Marginal Conventional Well Plugging Program and Methane Emissions Reductions Program - TxMCW & MERP
Status
1
Created
6/12/2026 10:17 am
Nigp Codes
91219-Clearing And Grubbing Services; 91223-Construction, General (Backfill Services, Digging, Ditching, Road Grading, Rock Stabilization, Etc.); 91244-Excavation Services; 91816-Archeological Consulting; 91843-Environmental Consulting; 91855-Geological Consulting And Study; 92645-Hazardous Material And Waste Services (Including Emergency Response And Nuclear Wastes); 92652-Impact Studies, Environmental; 92665-Oil And Petroleum Spill Services (Including Removal Of Used Petroleum Products); 90740-*Engineering Services, Non;
Agency Name
Tx Comm On Environ Quality - 582
Internalid
526397
Status Name
Posted
Posting Date
7/1/2026
Response Due
8/31/2026
Agency Number
582
Last Modified
7/2/2026 9:40 am
Response Time
2:00 PM
Solicitation Id
582-26-00333-2
Enriched
Yes
Nigp Codes
91219-Clearing And Grubbing Services; 91223-Construction, General (Backfill Services, Digging, Ditching, Road Grading, Rock Stabilization, Etc.); 91244-Excavation Services; 91816-Archeological Consulting; 91843-Environmental Consulting; 91855-Geological Consulting And Study; 92645-Hazardous Material And Waste Services (Including Emergency Response And Nuclear Wastes); 92652-Impact Studies, Environmental; 92665-Oil And Petroleum Spill Services (Including Removal Of Used Petroleum Products); 90740-*Engineering Services, Non;
Agency Name
Tx Comm On Environ Quality - 582
Status Name
Posted
Posting Date
7/1/2026
Response Due
8/31/2026
Response Time
2:00 PM
Solicitation Id
582-26-00333-2

Source: Texas SmartBuy (ESBD) (solicitation TX_SMARTBUY-582-26-00333-2), retrieved via the Texas Comptroller Electronic State Business Daily. View the official posting — always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.