Kastow - tank package H - estill, LEE, breathitt & wolfe CO

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department for Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas, issued a Request for Proposal (RFP 785 2300000364) for the Kentucky Abandoned Storage Tank and Orphan Well Reclamation Program (KASTOW) Package H, with bids due May 26, 2023, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. The procurement seeks general construction services for the remediation and reclamation of five abandoned storage tank facilities located across Estill, Lee, Wolfe, and Breathitt Counties. The scope of work includes removal and proper disposal of all surface storage tanks, removal or abandonment of associated flow lines, removal of contaminated soil to a maximum depth of three feet, elimination of berms and dikes, site reclamation implementing best management practices, proper disposal of oil and brine-contaminated soils and liquids, and final grading and sampling and testing as needed. The five tank sites contain between 2 and 9 tanks each, with estimated contaminated soil removal ranging from 10 to 85 tons depending on the site, and contractors must complete all work within 180 calendar days of contract award. Contractors are strongly encouraged to visit all tank sites prior to submitting proposals, with vendor questions accepted through May 15, 2023, and contract award anticipated for June 6, 2023. Evaluation criteria include prime contractor experience and project history (assessed through technical qualifications), adequacy of proposed equipment and work plans, contractor's past performance with the Division of Oil and Gas, and total project cost, which represents 45 of 70 points in the scoring matrix. The bid package must include detailed cost proposals for each site broken down by labor, materials, outside services, reclamation costs, and miscellaneous costs, along with firm all-inclusive rates for additional contaminated soil removal, equipment lists, and comprehensive work plans.

The solicitation applies reciprocal preference for Kentucky resident bidders in cost scoring evaluation. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are identified in the procurement documents. Contractors must provide proof of insurance with minimum limits including $1,000,000 combined single limit for commercial general liability and $500,000 for automobile liability, and must submit a bid guarantee of not less than five percent of the total base bid along with 100 percent Performance Bond and 100 percent Payment Bond within five calendar days of contract award. A required affidavit certifying no violation of Kentucky campaign finance laws and no past affiliation with the tank facility operators must accompany the bid. The solicitation does not specify incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it detail existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price agreement with payment due within 30 working days of invoice receipt or service acceptance, and liquidated damages of $200 per calendar day apply for each day of unexcused delay beyond the established final completion date. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available solicitation documents.