Solicitations
RRC posts Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) solicitation opportunities estimated to be over $25,000 on the Comptroller of Public Accounts' website at http://www.txsmartbuy.com/sp.
Pre-Notification of Solicitation 455-26-1006
The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) (Agency # 455) will solicit proposals for Statewide Well Plugging and related Services.
The RRC is required to post a notice of intent to procure well plugging goods and services two (2) months prior to solicitation posting to the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD). The RRC will utilize a Request for Qualifications Procurement Method to accept responses for well-plugging contracts. The RRC anticipates posting a Request for Qualifications solicitation in December 2025. Solicitation shall be posted on the ESBD.
When the official Request for Qualifications is posted on the ESBD, vendors seeking to contract with the RRC for well plugging services shall be required to complete and submit a statewide well plugging response that includes, at a minimum, the following:
- Active Organization Report (P-5) on file with RRC
- Respondent must be an approved cementer or use an approved cementer that is authorized by the RRC to conduct plugging operations in accordance with 16 TAC §3.14(d), submission of proof
- Respondents Well Plugging Qualifications
- Respondents' Personnel Well Plugging Experience
- Respondents Plugging Equipment
- Respondents Well Plugging Past Experience
- RRC districts for which they are proposing to provide well plugging and related services
- Submission of HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP)
- Submission of all RRC Required RFQ Attachments (as identified on Table 3: RRC RFQ Attachments) with required vendor signatures
Respondents are strongly encouraged to utilize the RRC HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP) Courtesy review prior to submitting their proposal to RRC, once RRC RFQ 455-26-1006 has been posted to the ESBD, .
Responses shall be evaluated on contractor qualifications and financial terms to ensure they comply with all federal, state, and RRC contract requirements. The RRC reserves the right to negotiate all proposed costs, including but not limited to labor, material, or equipment costs.
Once awarded, a well-plugging contract shall be valid for the duration of the Fiscal Year (September 1 – August 31) for which it is issued. Awarded contract(s) shall be valid for initial terms of one year and, at the discretion of the RRC, may be eligible for renewal annually for up to three (3) one-year renewal terms.
This solicitation and RFQ document will be posted on the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) located on the Comptroller of Public Accounts web page located at: http://www.txsmartbuy.com/esbd, under the Pre-Solicitations tab.
How to Find RRC Solicitations on Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD)
Via Agency Name
Respondents can conduct a solicitation search via Agency Name (Railroad Commission of Texas) by clicking the dropdown tab and selecting Railroad Commission of Texas - 455. Once you've entered our agency name, click on the dropdown tab under "Status" and then select "Posted" and then click the "Search" tab. All RRC posted solicitations should appear.
Via Agency Number
Respondents can conduct a solicitation search via Agency Number (455). Once you've entered the agency number, click on the dropdown tab under "Status" and then select "Posted" and then click the "Search" tab. All RRC posted solicitations should appear.
