RFP-227-26 kastow - orphan well package - daviess #003

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Finance and Administration Cabinet's Division of Engineering and Contract Administration in cooperation with the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet and the Division of Oil and Gas, is issuing Request for Proposal RFP-227-26 for orphan well plugging and remediation services under the Kentucky Abandoned Storage Tank and Orphan Well Reclamation Program (KASTOW) in Daviess County #003. The procurement seeks competitive proposals on a firm-fixed-price basis to perform well abandonment, environmental assessment, site remediation, and restoration work on 15 identified orphan well sites located in Daviess County, with pricing submitted on a per-site basis. The successful contractor must achieve substantial completion within 365 calendar days from the award date and final completion within one additional year thereafter, with liquidated damages of $200 per calendar day assessed for delays beyond these milestones. Technical proposals are evaluated on a 70-point scale consisting of 45 points for cost (with the lowest bid receiving maximum points) and 25 points for technical merit, including prime and subcontractor experience (2 points), project history (5 points), equipment adequacy (6 points), work plan completeness (6 points), and past performance with the Division of Oil and Gas (6 points). The RFP was released on March 9, 2026, with written questions due by March 13, 2026; the Commonwealth will respond to written questions by March 19, 2026; and proposals are due by April 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, with proposal evaluation scheduled for April 15, 2026, and contract award anticipated by May 1, 2026. Bidders must submit a bid guarantee of not less than five percent of the lump sum base bid, and the winning contractor must provide 100% Performance Bond and 100% Payment Bond within five calendar days of award.

Reciprocal preferences for Kentucky resident bidders and preferences for qualified bidders or the Department of Corrections Division of Prison Industries apply pursuant to applicable regulations, and the project is subject to Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements and federal funding compliance standards, indicating federal financial participation. The contractor must comply with Equal Employment Opportunity requirements for projects exceeding $500,000 and all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) and Department of Interior General Award Terms and Conditions. The winning bidder is liable for Kentucky sales and use tax, as the Commonwealth is not tax-exempt, and must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 in general liability and $500,000 in automobile liability. The contract includes provisions for reimbursement of additional costs if TENORM-impacted metals exceeding twice background levels are encountered and require disposal, with reimbursement limited to documented costs plus 10% administrative fees, and establishes a one-year warranty period following final completion. While specific contract award values are not disclosed in the solicitation documents, the project scope encompasses 15 orphan well sites with individual site pricing to be submitted by bidders, and the contract includes options for the Division of Oil and Gas to delete individual sites and adjust pricing accordingly.