RFP-126-26 kastow - orphan well package - breathitt #001

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, on behalf of the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet Division of Oil and Gas, is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP-126-26) for orphan well plugging and remediation services under the Kentucky Abandoned Storage Tank and Orphan Well Reclamation Program (KASTOW) in Breathitt County. The procurement seeks general construction services for the reclamation and abandonment of 14 orphaned oil and gas wells, with bidders required to submit cost proposals for each individual well site on the Official Bid Document along with a 5% bid bond. Qualified contractors must demonstrate prime and subcontractor experience, relevant project history, equipment adequacy, a comprehensive work plan, and past performance with the Division of Oil and Gas, with technical proposals evaluated on 25 points and cost proposals on 45 points for a combined total evaluation of 70 points. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed price agreement with a substantial completion date of 365 calendar days from award and a final completion date of one year after substantial completion, subject to Davis-Bacon Act requirements and federal cost principles under 2 CFR Part 200. Vendor written questions must be submitted by November 24, 2025, proposals are due by December 5, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, proposal evaluation is anticipated by December 17, 2025, and contract award is expected by December 22, 2025. The contract includes performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract sum, general liability coverage of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and workers' compensation insurance requirements, with liquidated damages of $200 per calendar day assessed for delays beyond established completion dates.

The procurement does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting response to particular categories of organizations, though the contract is subject to federal compliance requirements including nondiscrimination and affirmative action provisions, executive orders regarding minimum wage of $17.75 per hour, and Buy America preferences for infrastructure projects. The Commonwealth is not tax-exempt, and the winning bidder shall be liable for Kentucky sales and use tax. The bid package specifies 14 orphaned well sites identified by specific permit numbers ranging from 20143 to N22021, with reimbursement provisions for TENORM-impacted metals disposal costs exceeding twice background levels at 100% actual cost plus 10% administrative costs upon submission of satisfactory documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are disclosed in the available documentation, and no site visits or bidders' conferences are explicitly mentioned in the solicitation. The RFP does not specify a disclosed contract value or budget range in the available document pages; however, all contract submissions and communications must be processed through the Commonwealth's Document Collaboration System with monthly progress meetings, daily construction reports, and schedule updates required throughout contract performance.