RFB-118-26 FP Russell Lease TENORM Remediation AI#170634

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Waste Management, is issuing Request for Bid (RFB-118-26) for environmental remediation services at the FP Russell Lease site located in Powell County, Kentucky. This Request for Bid solicitation seeks qualified contractors to perform comprehensive TENORM (Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material) remediation and site restoration services on a former crude oil storage facility. The scope of work includes: solidification of sludge in three wooden above-ground storage tanks (ASTs) using Portland cement; demolition of the contaminated wooden ASTs; excavation and off-site disposal of TENORM-impacted soils to a depth of approximately one foot; removal and disposal of residual water and crude oil from four steel ASTs; cleaning and recycling of steel ASTs; backfilling with topsoil; and revegetation of affected areas. Bidders must complete all waste stream characterization and profiling as required by designated disposal facilities, with actual reimbursement based on disposal receipts and final site measurements agreed upon with the on-site engineer. The project carries a 90-day completion deadline with financial penalties of $1,400 per day for delays; however, the state acknowledges that 30-to-50 days may be required for TENORM laboratory analysis and waste profile approvals. The mandatory site visit is scheduled for December 11, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time at the Powell County Extension Office in Stanton, Kentucky, followed by field visits to the project location on Mountain Springs Road. All bids must be submitted exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system and Vendor Self Service (VSS) system by January 20, 2026, at 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time, with public bid reading via conference call at 2:30 P.M. on the same date; successful bidders must submit contractor qualifications documentation within 24 hours of bid award.

The solicitation documents do not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises or particular organizational types, indicating that all qualified contractors meeting the technical and insurance requirements may compete. No incumbent contractor or current vendor is identified in the procurement documents, and contractors are not required to integrate with existing infrastructure or technology systems beyond compliance with the Commonwealth's electronic submission requirements. The bid worksheet quantities are provided for estimation purposes only and include: two characterization samples; 15 tons of sludge and wooden tank demolition; 6,000 gallons of residual water and crude oil removal; 20 tons of TENORM-impacted soil with two loads of TENORM waste transportation; 125 tons of crude oil-impacted soil with corresponding transportation; and 4,000 square feet each of topsoil backfill and seeding and landscaping. Crude oil-impacted soils with TENORM levels below 5 pCi/g may be disposed of at contained Kentucky landfills rather than specialized TENORM facilities, providing cost flexibility. While the procurement documents do not explicitly state a total award value or budget range, the actual contract amount will be determined through competitive bidding with pricing submitted on the Official Bid Document; all bid amounts must be entered as $0.00 in the eProcurement system line item, with the true contract amount provided in the PDF attachment. Bidders should contact Purchasing Agent Susan Ward at Susan.Ward@ky.gov or (502) 226-0335 for procurement questions, and project specifications and drawings are available at no charge through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com.