RFB-185-26 Winona Garret Lease - TENORM Remediation

The Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection is requesting bids on TENORM (Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material) remediation services at the Winona Garrett Lease in Ravenna, Kentucky under RFB-185-26, with bids due July 14, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. EST. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for June 25, 2026 at the Powell County Extension Office in Stanton, Kentucky, followed by a trailhead visit 0.8 miles down an access trail with 100–250 feet of elevation change.

The scope encompasses site characterization, development of a remedial action plan, removal of TENORM-contaminated soil and materials (including VOCs, metals, and radium), contractor-managed sample collection and analysis prior to disposal, off-site waste disposal, site restoration to original grade, and vegetation. The contractor must provide expedited confirmatory sampling with analytical turnaround times of three days for volatile organic compounds, semi-volatile organic compounds, and RCRA 8 metals, and 21-day ingrowth analysis for combined Radium-226 and Radium-228; standard radium analysis laboratory turnaround is 20 business days. Solidification of sludges using cement mixture may be conducted at the site. The contractor is responsible for installation and removal of temporary 6-foot steel fencing; constructed access roadway improvements will remain in place.

Bidders must be registered in the Vendor Self Service System at https://vss.ky.gov at least 24–48 hours before submission. Electronic bid submission through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system is mandatory; bidders must enter $0.00 in the system with actual contract amount on the Official Bid Document as an attachment. A Bid Bond and Official Bid Document must be combined as a single PDF. Plans and specifications are available at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com at no charge. A public bid reading will be held via conference call at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the bid opening date. Bidders must demonstrate experience with radioactive material handling, proper licensing and certifications, and compliance with NRC guidelines and state radiation control regulations. Questions should be directed to Susan Ward at Susan.Ward@ky.gov or (502) 226-0335. Addendum Two and Addendum Three clarify scope requirements, sample analysis procedures, and waste disposal specifications; all bidders must acknowledge receipt and incorporate these addenda into proposals.