RFP-164-26 kastow - orphan well package - christian #003

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Oil and Gas, is issuing Request for Proposal (RFP) RFP-164-26 for general construction services related to the Kentucky Abandoned Storage Tank and Orphan Well Reclamation Program (KASTOW) Christian #003 project located in Christian County. This firm-fixed price contract seeks qualified contractors to plug and reclaim 22 orphan wells identified by specific permit numbers ranging from 33044 through N24721. Deliverables include complete plugging and remediation of each well site in accordance with Best Management Practices and Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (TENORM) standards, with required equipment including gas detection systems, power swivel drilling capabilities, and cement pumping equipment, along with provision of record drawings and operations manuals prior to final payment. Contractors must demonstrate substantial experience with orphan well reclamation, adequate equipment and project history, and past performance with the Division of Oil and Gas; successful bidders must furnish 100% Performance and Payment Bonds within five calendar days of award and maintain workers' compensation insurance and general liability coverage with minimum combined single limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence. Proposals must be submitted through the Kentucky Vendor Self-Service (VSS) system at vss.ky.gov by January 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, with a mandatory 5% bid bond requirement and evaluation based on 70 points comprising 25 points for technical merit and 45 points for cost (lowest bid receiving full points). The contract execution timeline requires substantial completion within 365 calendar days and final completion within one additional year from substantial completion, with award anticipated by February 13, 2026; vendor questions were due December 15, 2025, with Commonwealth responses provided by December 19, 2025, and Addendum No. 1 issued December 16, 2025, requiring compliance with updated Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage rates.

Reciprocal preference for Kentucky resident bidders and preferences for qualified bidders apply to cost proposal evaluation; no specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are identified in the solicitation documents. Contractors must certify they have no past or present affiliations with parties that owned, operated, or abandoned the wells included in the project scope. The contract incorporates Kentucky General Conditions for construction contracts, Davis-Bacon wage requirements under 29 CFR 5.5, and federal award terms and conditions reflecting compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 and Department of the Interior regulations; contractors must comply with all state and federal environmental laws regarding disposal of TENORM-impacted materials or hazardous substances discovered during operations. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials, and upon completion, contractors are entitled to a 12-month warranty period commencing from the Date of Final Completion. The specific contract award value or total budget range is not disclosed in the available solicitation documents; however, the final contract amount will be dependent upon which of the 22 identified well sites the Division ultimately includes within the final scope of work, as the Division reserves the right to delete individual sites and adjust the contract price accordingly based on actual site conditions and costs.