RFP-256-26 kastow - orphan well package - hardin #001

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Division of Oil and Gas, through its Finance and Administration Cabinet, is soliciting proposals via Request for Proposal (RFP-256-26) for construction services under the Kentucky Abandoned Storage Tank and Orphan Well Reclamation Program (KASTOW) to remediate and plug six orphan wells located in Hardin County, Kentucky (permit numbers 78572, 95106, 95107, 95108, 28246, and N25190). The scope of work includes drilling out obstructions, verifying wellbore clearance, mixing and pumping cement to designated intervals, detecting gas and TENORM (Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials), and reclaiming wellsites and access roads. This is a firm fixed-price contract with no guaranteed purchase commitment, classified under Commodity Code 912 (Construction Services, General). The procurement is structured as a combined technical and cost proposal evaluation, with technical scoring allocating 25 points across five criteria: prime and sub-contractor 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), while cost proposals are valued at 45 points for a grand total of 70 evaluation points. Required qualifications include Davis-Bacon Act wage compliance, certified payroll maintenance, and adherence to federal labor standards under the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act. Critical deadlines include May 11, 2026, for written vendor questions, May 22, 2026, for the Commonwealth's response, June 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time for proposal submission through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system, and July 8, 2026, for anticipated contract award. The successful contractor must achieve substantial completion within 365 calendar days from award and final completion within one additional year thereafter.

The solicitation does not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular organization types or disadvantaged enterprises based on available documentation. All bids must include a bid guarantee of not less than five percent of the lump sum base bid, and the successful bidder must furnish a 100% Performance Bond and separate 100% Payment Bond within five calendar days of award. The Commonwealth of Kentucky is not tax-exempt, making the winning bidder liable for Kentucky sales and use tax. Federal funding through the Department of the Interior applies to this project, subjecting it to 2 CFR Part 200 uniform guidance, Davis-Bacon Act compliance with prevailing wage rates ranging from $16.18 to $41.55 per hour depending on classification plus fringe benefits, and various federal nondiscrimination and environmental requirements. If TENORM-impacted metals exceeding twice background levels are discovered during work, the contractor will be reimbursed for documented disposal costs plus 10% administrative costs. The Commonwealth will provide all land, rights-of-way, and necessary permits, while the contractor assumes full responsibility for labor, materials, equipment, bonding, and insurance. No specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed in the available solicitation documents; prospective bidders should contact Kristi Sharp at 502-330-9858 for additional information regarding pricing expectations and complete project specifications.