Addendum No 1.pdf

COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY

DEPARTMENT FOR FACILITIES AND SUPPORT SERVICES

DIVISION OF ENGINEERING AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

INVITATION TO BID NO: RFP-247-25

FOR: Kentucky Abandoned Storage Tank and

Orphan Well Reclamation Program (KASTOW) Adair County #001

DATE: May 16, 2025

RFB-785-2500000319

ADDENDUM NO. One (1)

BIDDER SHALL CONFORM TO THE FOLLOWING CHANGES AS SAME SHALL BECOME BINDING

UPON THE CONTRACT TO BE ISSUED IN RESPONSE TO THIS INVITATION TO BID.

Item 1: Refer to addendum attached for all additions, deletions, and/or changes to specifications and/or drawings.

END OF ADDENDUM

Invitation to Bid No.

For:

RFP-247-25

Kentucky Abandoned Storage Tank and Orphan Well Reclamation Program (KASTOW) Adair County #001

Kristi Sharp, Statewide Procurement Manager Division of Engineering and Contract Administration

KASTOW Orphan Well Package Adair County #001

RFP 785*25*319

Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet Addendum No. 1

QUESTION: RESPONSE:

1.

In Attachment I, General Requirements, the bullet regarding criteria for contract award requires the following: “past well plugging experience with the Division’s State Plugging Program, or a similar program outside the Commonwealth (provide details)” [bold and italics added]. Attachment T, Past Performance with KDOG requests the “PRIME CONTRACTOR’S

AND SUB-CONTRACTOR'S PAST PERFORMANCE WITH KDOG:

Provide summary examples of Prime and Sub-Contractor’s past performance with the Kentucky Division of Oil and Gas (KDOG) Federal Plugging, State Plugging or Tank Remediation programs.” Should we include our experience with other federal or state plugging and tank remediation programs in Attachment T, or only our experience with KDOG? Will experience with federal or state agencies other than KDOG contribute to achieving the maximum 6 points available for this criterion?

Attachment Q should be used to describe experience with federal or state agencies other than Kentucky Division of Oil and Gas (KDOG).

Attachment T should be used to describe experience with the Kentucky Division of Oil and Gas (KDOG).

2.

Would the State please clarify the combined percentage limit of 15% for modifications given in Subsection 14.1.3 under Section 14, Changes in the Work / Change Orders? Does this refer to overhead for labor rates (including fringe, income taxes, retirement contributions, etc.) or to general overhead costs?

It's a 15% markup on the labor and materials costs.

Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet Addendum No. 1

QUESTION: RESPONSE:

3. Subsections 31.1.1, 31.2.1 and 31.3.1 under Section 30, Allowances, states that attendance at the Pre-Construction, Installation, and Progress conferences is mandatory for personnel including the Contractor and his Project Manager, in addition to the Job Superintendent, key personnel, and all major subcontractors. Please confirm that these conferences will be held remotely via Teams, Zoom or another virtual platform and that the Contractor’s Project Manager is not required to attend in person on site. We note that Subsection 8.10, Contractor’s Project Manager, under 8, Supervision and Construction Procedures, includes the following statement: “This Project Manager is not required be present on site at all times that Work of this contract is underway, but shall be intimately familiar with the status of the Work of the Project at all times.”

The Pre-Construction meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams.

4. In Section 40, Procurement Requirements, the end of the second paragraph under 40.19, Patent or Copyright Infringement, is cut off. Would the State please provide the complete statement?

The Commonwealth agrees to notify the contractor promptly, in writing, of any such claim, suit or proceeding.

The Contractor shall pay all royalties and license fees and shall defend all suits or claims for infringement of any patent rights and shall hold the Owner harmless from loss on account thereof.

Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet Addendum No. 1

QUESTION: RESPONSE:

5. Adair County #001 - RFP 785 2500000319, Permit 103154 states, “Well needs to be left where it can be cut off several feet.” Would the State please elaborate on or explain this statement further?

The Landowner has requested the casing and cement level be a few feet lower than surface level. This specific well bore/casing will need additional excavation at plugging to allow casing cutoff at minimum 6 feet depth below surface. Contractor will work with KDOG inspector and landowner to address.

Adair County Orphan Wells Package Adair #001

ATTACHMENT M

Contractors are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to visit ALL sites to assess wellsite and plugging procedures, site remediation requirements, reclamation criteria, and available access to the wellsite.

Permit 89090

• 4 1/2” open.

• Next to tank battery.

• Good access when dry.

• Avoid historic property.

Permit 94563

• 7" open.

• Electrical and flow lines sticking out.

• Located in open field.

• Good access.

Permit 103154

• 7" S/V.

• Small amount of road work needed.

• Landowner wants to lower land here.

• Well needs to be left where it can be cut off several feet.

• This specific well casing needs to be excavated to allow casing cutoff at 6 feet depth below surface.

Permit 104515

• 7" open hole.

• In open hay field.

Permit 106098

• 7" open.

• Located in corner of field.

Permit 108218

• 7" wellhead with 2 3/8" casing inside.

• Some clearing needed around well.

• Good access otherwise.

Permit N24790

• Possible air system used to pump at some point.

• Good access in pasture.

Disclaimer Statement

The Kentucky Division of Oil and Gas can not guarantee the accuracy of any information pertaining to the plugging/remediation of orphan wells and shall not be considered responsible for such. Each orphan well and the surrounding area will have a varying degree of conditions and circumstances (expected and unexpected) that will need to be addressed before, during, and after the plugging/remediation process.

Contractor shall properly plug, site remediate, and reclaim the orphan wells in compliance with KRS Chapter 353.562-564 and 805 KAR 1:060.