RFP-196-26 merp 12 - daviess county

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Division of Oil and Gas is soliciting competitive proposals for the Methane Emissions Reduction Program (MERP) 12 project in Daviess County under solicitation RFP-196-26 (RFP 785 2600000276). This firm fixed-price lump-sum contract procurement seeks qualified contractors to perform orphan well plugging and remediation services at four abandoned well sites identified by Kentucky Well Permit Numbers 39191, 47525, 48629, and 73632. The scope of work encompasses mobilization of gas detection equipment, power swivel drilling, wellbore verification, cement mixing and pumping, and wellsite reclamation and remediation, with all work requiring compliance with state and federal environmental regulations, including proper handling and documentation of TENORM-impacted metals exceeding twice background levels. Contractors must submit individual lump-sum cost proposals for each site, with the Commonwealth reserving the right to delete individual sites and adjust the total contract price accordingly. The contract is subject to Davis-Bacon wage requirements and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, with prevailing wage rates established for Daviess County effective January 2, 2026. Proposals will be evaluated on a 70-point scale comprising 25 points for technical merit (including prime and subcontractor experience, project history, equipment adequacy, work plan completeness, and past performance with the Division of Oil and Gas) and 45 points for cost, with the lowest bid receiving full cost points. Key dates include a written questions deadline of February 9, 2026, Commonwealth response by February 13, 2026, proposal due date of February 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, proposal evaluation on March 4, 2026, and anticipated contract award on March 16, 2026, with substantial completion required within 365 calendar days from award and final completion one additional year thereafter.

Bidders must certify they have no prior affiliations with parties that owned, operated, or abandoned the wells described in the scope of work, and all proposals must be submitted through the Kentucky Vendor Self-Service (VSS) system with completed Official Bid Documents and a 5% bid bond or certified check. Reciprocal preference for Kentucky resident bidders and preferences for qualified bidders as defined by regulation 200 KAR 5:410 apply to cost proposal scoring, though no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are identified in the solicitation documents. All contractors must comply with insurance requirements, including a minimum $1 million general liability policy, and must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract sum within five calendar days of award, with bonding executed by a surety company authorized to conduct business in Kentucky. Additional costs for TENORM disposal exceeding twice background levels will be reimbursed at actual documented cost plus 10% administrative overhead upon submission of satisfactory documentation and shipping/disposal manifests. The Commonwealth reserves the right to negotiate with the top-ranked vendor and, if negotiations fail, to proceed with subsequent ranked vendors, and liquidated damages are assessed at $200 per calendar day for delays beyond the substantial completion date and final completion date. The specific contract award value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents provided.