The U.S. Forest Service awarded a purchase order to Chase Environmental Group Inc. for $4,830.00 on September 28, 2026, under a Total Small Business set-aside for decommissioning of a water well at Little Lick Campground in the Daniel Boone National Forest, London Ranger District, Pulaski County, Kentucky.
Work involves abandonment of a 100+ feet deep, 4-inch diameter borehole and casing in compliance with Kentucky regulations 401 KAR 6:310 and U.S. Forest Service requirements. The contractor must submit a Well Abandonment Plan for approval prior to mobilization, perform work under a Kentucky Certified Water Well Driller's supervision, seal the well from bottom upward using approved materials (cement, bentonite, or approved combinations), cut casing a minimum of two feet below final grade, restore ground surface to match surrounding conditions, and submit a Uniform Kentucky Well Plugging Record to the Kentucky Division of Water. Deliverables include the approved plan, Final Well Abandonment Report with before/after photographs, methods and materials description, Kentucky Well Plugging Record copy, and site restoration documentation. Period of performance is September 28, 2026 through March 27, 2027, with actual work to be completed within 30–60 days of notice to proceed. The purchase order flowed from solicitation 080214 LON-CON-LITTLE LICK WELL DECOMMISSIONING, posted September 15, 2026.