RFB-185-25 EEC - Thompson Branch Abandoned USTs

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Energy and Environment Cabinet is seeking bids for RFB-185-25, a petroleum contaminated soil remediation project located at Thompson Branch in Whitesburg, Letcher County. The procurement involves comprehensive site remediation of abandoned underground storage tanks (USTs), with specific deliverables including pre-project planning, waste determination, utility locates, building demolition, soil excavation, backfilling, and site restoration. Contractors must complete work along Kentucky Highway 931 near Thompson Bridge, which will require removing concrete block walls, floor slabs, and disposing of contaminated soil. Electronic bid submissions are mandatory through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system, with bids due by March 10, 2025, at 9:30 AM, and a public bid reading scheduled via conference call at 2:30 PM ET the same day. All bidding entities must register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) System, which requires 24-48 hours for processing, and can access project plans and specifications at no charge through the state plan room website.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The project team includes EnviroForensics, LLC as the consultant, with Jennifer Taimi serving as Project Manager and Sarah Yount as the Agency representative from the Energy and Environment Cabinet. While no incumbent vendors were identified, all contractors must be registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement System to submit bids. The solicitation does not provide specific budget ranges or award values for the remediation project. Potential bidders will need to review the detailed specifications to develop their cost proposals, with all submissions to be made electronically through the state's procurement platform. The project represents a comprehensive environmental remediation effort focused on addressing petroleum contamination at the Thompson Branch site.