RFP-129-26 kastow - orphan well package - green #001

The Kentucky Energy and Environmental Cabinet, Division of Oil and Gas, is seeking proposals for the Kentucky Abandoned Storage Tank and Orphan Well Reclamation Program (KASTOW) through RFP-129-26, specifically targeting the Green County #001 package. The procurement involves comprehensive remediation of 13 individual orphan well sites, with services including well plugging from total depth to surface, cement placement, wellbore verification, gas detection, TENORM meter monitoring, site reclamation, and access road remediation. Proposals are due on December 19, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, with vendors permitted to submit written questions until November 25, 2025, and Commonwealth responses expected by December 3, 2025. The evaluation process will occur on January 7, 2026, with anticipated contract award on January 14, 2026. Bidders will be evaluated on a 70-point scale, with 25 points allocated to technical criteria (contractor experience, project history, equipment, work plan, and past performance) and 45 points based on proposed cost, with the lowest bid receiving maximum points. The contract requires substantial completion within 365 calendar days from the award date and final completion within an additional year, with liquidated damages of $200 per calendar day for delays.

The procurement appears open to all qualified contractors, with key requirements including registration with the Kentucky Secretary of State, compliance with Kentucky Tax Registration Application requirements, and submission of a 5% bid guarantee. Contractors must certify no current or past affiliations with parties that owned, operated, or abandoned the wells. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed price agreement, with the Division reserving the right to delete individual sites and adjust pricing. Bidders must submit a completed Official Bid Document and provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract sum. The project is subject to federal award terms, including Buy America preferences and a $17.75 minimum wage requirement for federal contractors. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the contract includes provisions for additional reimbursement for TENORM-impacted metals remediation, plus 10% administrative costs. The project is funded through federal sources, triggering compliance with Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements and federal cost principles under 2 CFR Part 200.