RFP-225-26 kastow - orphan well package - green #002

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Finance and Administration Cabinet, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, on behalf of the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet and the Kentucky Division of Oil and Gas, is soliciting competitive proposals for the Kentucky Abandoned Storage Tank and Orphan Well Reclamation Program (KASTOW) Green County #002 project through Request for Proposal RFP-225-26. This firm-fixed price procurement seeks qualified contractors to perform orphan well plugging, remediation, and site reclamation services for 15 orphan wells identified across multiple sites in Green County, Kentucky. Bidders must demonstrate substantial contractor experience, relevant project history, adequate equipment, comprehensive work plans, and satisfactory past performance with the Division of Oil and Gas, with proposals evaluated on 70 total points: 25 points for technical factors and 45 points for cost. Contractors must submit lump sum bids for each individual well site, with additional reimbursement provisions for TENORM-impacted materials disposal costs plus 10% administrative fees upon documentation submission. Written questions from prospective bidders are due by March 13, 2026, with Commonwealth responses provided by March 19, 2026; proposals must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement System (www.vss.ky.gov) and the State of Kentucky Document Collaboration System by April 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. Substantial completion is required within 365 calendar days from the contract award date, with final completion one year following substantial completion; contract award is anticipated by May 1, 2026.

Kentucky resident bidders and qualified bidders receive reciprocal and qualified bidder preferences as outlined in Kentucky Administrative Regulations 200 5:410. Vendors must comply with multiple statutory requirements including Kentucky tax registration, EEO compliance for contracts exceeding $500,000, Davis-Bacon prevailing wage standards, federal labor regulations, nondiscrimination provisions, and Section 504 accessibility standards. All contractors are required to provide a bid guarantee of not less than 5% of the lump sum base bid, along with 100% Performance Bonds and separate 100% Payment Bonds within five calendar days of award, and must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage. Contractors must certify they have no past or present affiliations with parties that owned, operated, or abandoned the wells being reclaimed and must comply with all Kentucky General Conditions for construction contracts, including apprenticeship requirements and affirmative action reporting where applicable. The procurement is funded through federal financial assistance subject to Department of Interior General Award Terms and Conditions, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive bidder meeting all qualifications and requirements. The specific contract award value is not detailed in the available solicitation documents; interested vendors should contact Kristi Sharp at 502-330-9858 for additional information.