Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Contractor shall be required to provide all tools, materials, equipment, labor, bonds, insurance, transportation, safety equipment, and permits necessary to plug decommissioned water wells in strict accordance with the scope of work/specifications outlined herein. The work must be performed in strict accordance with the Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Part 4, Chapter 76 and Rule 76.1004 and the Scope of Work/Technical Specifications. 1.2 Compliance to specifications involves all work associated with plugging and closing decommissioned water wells including: 1.2.1 Pulling the pump 1.2.2 Excavating and cutting off the well cap 1.2.3. Providing a typed report, within five (5) working days of completing this work, containing the following information: 1.2.3.1 Location of well on the property 1.2.3.2 Well depth 1.2.3.3 Well diameter 1.2.3.4 Existence or absence of fill in the blank portion and screened portion of the production casing 1.2.3.5 Condition of cut off/capping of the conductor casing, and 1.2.3.6 Copy of the Well Plugging Report submitted by the Contractor to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TECQ). 1.2.4 Plugging and closing decommissioned wells shall include the following: 1.2.4.1 All cutting, welding, and demolishing required to move the discharge head foundation and slab 1.2.4.2 Cutting off the conductor casing 1.2.4.3 Filling the blank/screened production and conductor casing 1.2.4.4 Capping the conductor casing. 1.2.5 The Contractor shall also be required to restore the area upon Page 11 of 46 completion of plugging tasks. Restoration shall include: 1.2.5.1 Backfilling any excavation 1.2.5.2 Removing excess fill excavated material 1.2.5.3 Restoring the work area to natural grade conditions that existed prior to commencing the plugging tasks 1.2.5.4 When directed by the City engineer, putting new sod or hydro-mulch on the restored work area.
