Kastow - tank package J - hollerwood - powell county

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Oil and Gas, is soliciting proposals through a Request for Proposal (RFP-258-24) for the Kentucky Abandoned Storage Tank and Orphan Well Reclamation Program (KASTOW) Package J located in Hollerwood, Powell County, Kentucky. The procurement seeks construction services for the remediation and reclamation of an abandoned tank battery site (T000696) containing 14 storage tanks ranging from 20 to 500 barrels in capacity, along with associated infrastructure including separators, hoppers, piping, a pump house, and shop building. Deliverables include removal and proper disposal of all abandoned surface storage tanks, removal or abandonment of associated flow lines, removal of contaminated soil to depths up to three feet (estimated 100 cubic yards in a 100-foot by 25-foot area plus 10 cubic yards from miscellaneous locations), site reclamation using best management practices, final grading, drainage establishment, and area stabilization in accordance with Kentucky state statute (KRS Chapter 353.562-564 and 805 KAR 1:190). All work must be completed within 180 calendar days of contract award. Evaluation criteria include prime contractor experience (2 points), project history (6 points), equipment adequacy (8 points), work plan completeness (4 points), past performance with the Division of Oil and Gas (5 points), and total project cost evaluated on a proportional sliding scale with the lowest bid receiving 45 points out of 70 total evaluation points. Reciprocal preferences for Kentucky resident bidders apply per KAR 200 5:410. Contractors must conduct site visits to assess conditions and tank contents; the mandatory site visit meeting is scheduled for May 16, 2024, at 10:00 AM at 2096 Highway 1036, Stanton, Kentucky 40380, with four-wheel drive vehicles recommended. Written questions must be submitted by May 22, 2024. Proposals are due June 11, 2024, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time through the Kentucky Vendor Self-Service (VSS) website, with anticipated contract award by June 21, 2024.

The procurement includes reciprocal preference for Kentucky resident bidders as outlined in applicable Kentucky administrative regulations, but no specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or women-owned, minority-owned, or small business enterprises are noted in the available documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. All bidders must provide a bid guarantee of not less than five percent of the total base bid amount and, upon award, furnish both a 100% Performance Bond and a separate 100% Payment Bond within five calendar days of award. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed price agreement with the Commonwealth reserving the right to delete individual tank sites and adjust pricing accordingly. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 combined single limit commercial general liability, $500,000 automobile liability, and a Self-Insured Retention for Commercial General Liability fixed at $100,000. If TENORM (Technologically Enhanced Radioactive Material) impacted metals are found exceeding twice background levels, the contractor will be reimbursed documented disposal costs plus 10% administrative charges. The Commonwealth is not tax-exempt, and winning bidders are liable for Kentucky sales and use tax. Liquidated damages are assessed at $200 per calendar day for any unexcused delay beyond the final completion date. No specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the available solicitation documents.