McGee Water Monitoring Well Installation

The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) is seeking a qualified water well drilling contractor for a monitoring well installation project in Lane County, focusing on groundwater quality assessment around the High Plains Aquifer. The project involves drilling approximately five to eight monitoring wells strategically positioned upgradient, at the contamination source, and downgradient from suspected abandoned oil wells (Anderson #1 and Foster #1). Contractors must possess a valid Kansas water well drilling license and provide a field geologist to oversee drilling operations. Required deliverables include comprehensive field notes, boring logs, WWC-5 paperwork filed with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, survey reports with precise well location coordinates, and property access agreements. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is designated as EVT0010570 with control number 2026RFP002, with proposals due on December 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time. Bidders may submit written questions to the Procurement Officer, Ashley N Evans, via email, with a clarification deadline of December 4, 2025. Evaluation criteria will include technical review of work performance references, site remediation experience, business performance, cost review, and estimated project timelines.

The contract opportunity allows for potential set-aside preferences for Disabled Veteran Owned Business or Certified Business classifications, provided bidders submit appropriate documentation. Bidders must submit a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue, a Certification Regarding Immigration Reform and Control form, and complete Boycott of Israel and Sexual Harassment forms. The State reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and may limit concurrent project awards to three per fully crewed pulling unit. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the contract period runs from the award date through December 31, 2030, with no guaranteed minimum or maximum work volume. Contractors must provide proof of workers' compensation, liability, and equipment insurance, and all subcontractors require pre-approval by the KCC. Payment will be processed through the KCC Conservation Division, with the state retaining 10% retainage until project completion and potentially imposing liquidated damages of $200 per workday for missed deadlines. Procurement Card (Visa) payments are acceptable without additional charges, and the State may intercept payments for contractors owing existing debts.