RFP-130-26 kastow - orphan well package - ohio #003

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Division of Oil and Gas is seeking proposals through RFP-130-26 for the Kentucky Abandoned Storage Tank and Orphan Well Reclamation Program (KASTOW), specifically targeting the remediation of 28 orphan wells located in Ohio County. This competitive negotiation procurement seeks a contractor to perform comprehensive well plugging and site remediation services, with individual well permit numbers ranging from N3583 to N24969. Proposals are due December 2, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, with written questions accepted until November 17, 2025, and Commonwealth responses provided by November 21, 2025. The evaluation will occur on December 10, 2025, with contract award anticipated by December 19, 2025. Proposal scoring will be based on a 70-point system: 45 points for cost (with the lowest bid receiving maximum points), and 25 points for technical factors including prime and subcontractor experience, project history, equipment adequacy, work plan completeness, and past performance. The contract requires substantial completion within 365 calendar days and includes a final completion period one year after substantial completion.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though Kentucky does apply reciprocal preferences for resident bidders. Contractors must submit a bid guarantee of at least 5% of the total bid and will be required to provide 100% Performance and Payment Bonds within five calendar days of award. The contract is funded through federal Department of Interior grant assistance, which mandates compliance with Buy America infrastructure preferences, nondiscrimination requirements, and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage standards. Contractors must certify no past or present affiliations with parties that owned, operated, or abandoned the wells. Financial terms include potential reimbursement for TENORM-impacted metals disposal exceeding background levels, with an additional 10% administrative fee. While specific total contract value is not explicitly stated, the project involves 28 individual well sites with firm-fixed pricing, and contractors will be required to carry commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence. Liquidated damages are established at $200 per calendar day for delays beyond substantial and final completion dates.