RFP-128-26 kastow - orphan well package - boyd #001

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Division of Oil and Gas, in cooperation with the Energy and Environment Cabinet and the Finance and Administration Cabinet, is soliciting competitive proposals through Request for Proposal RFP-128-26 for orphan well plugging and remediation services under the Kentucky Abandoned Storage Tank and Orphan Well Reclamation Program (KASTOW) in Boyd County. The project encompasses the reclamation and abandonment of nine orphan oil and gas wells identified by permit numbers 75878, N24771, N18189, N16560, N17500, N16763, 75904, 75943, and N17247. Contractors must provide all labor, materials, permits, and equipment necessary for well abandonment in compliance with Kentucky and federal environmental regulations, with the contractor responsible for TENORM-impacted metals disposal costs exceeding twice background levels, reimbursable at documented costs plus 10% administrative fees. The contract structure is firm fixed-price with bidders required to submit individual site costs for each of the nine wells, and the selected contractor must achieve substantial completion within 365 calendar days from the award date and final completion within one additional year thereafter. Evaluation criteria allocate 25 points for technical factors including contractor experience, project history, equipment adequacy, work plan completeness, and past performance with the Division of Oil and Gas, with 45 points allocated to cost scoring favoring the lowest qualified bid. Proposals must be submitted by December 5, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time through the Kentucky Vendor Self-Service (VSS) system at www.vss.ky.gov, with vendors' written questions due by November 24, 2025, and anticipated proposal evaluation by December 17, 2025, and contract award by December 22, 2025.

No information regarding set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other restricted vendor categories is identified in the solicitation documents. The RFP does not identify any incumbent contractors or existing contractual relationships requiring transition or integration. Bidders are required to submit a 5% bid guarantee and, upon contract award, furnish 100% performance and payment bonds within five calendar days of notification. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon wage requirements and Kentucky prevailing wage standards, and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) requirements apply to contracts exceeding $500,000. Liquidated damages are assessed at $200 per calendar day for delays beyond the substantial completion and final completion dates. The solicitation documents do not specify an overall contract value or budget range; however, the firm fixed-price structure with individual well cost submissions suggests pricing will be project-specific based on bidder proposals and the Commonwealth's evaluation of value for each of the nine designated well sites.