RFP-258-26 kastow - orphan well package - henderson #003

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department for Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas, is soliciting competitive proposals under RFP-258-26 for orphan well plugging, remediation, and abandonment services in Henderson County as part of the Kentucky Abandoned Storage Tank and Orphan Well Reclamation Program (KASTOW). The procurement seeks a qualified general contractor to perform reclamation work on fourteen identified orphan wells designated by Kentucky Well Permit Numbers 14465, 14849, 75192, 6727-WF, 6791-WF, 8870-WF, 9556-WF, N11219, N11220, N15182, N15183, N19119, N24031, and N24032. Bidders must submit firm-fixed pricing for each individual well site on the Official Bid Document through Kentucky Vendor Self-Service and the State's eProcurement System, with the Commonwealth reserving the right to delete individual sites and adjust contract pricing accordingly. The project requires substantial completion within 180 calendar days from the anticipated contract award date of July 8, 2026, with final completion within one additional year thereafter. Evaluation criteria include prime and subcontractor experience (2 points), project history (5 points), equipment adequacy (6 points), work plan completeness (6 points), past performance with the Division of Oil and Gas (6 points), and proposed cost (45 points) for a total of 70 points, with the lowest cost proposal receiving full cost points and proportional reductions for higher bids. Proposals are due June 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, with vendor questions required by May 11, 2026, and Commonwealth responses provided by May 22, 2026. Required qualifications include certification that bidders have no past or present affiliations with parties that owned, operated, or abandoned the subject wells, and compliance with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements ranging from approximately $16.69 to $41.55 per hour by worker classification plus fringe benefits.

The solicitation includes reciprocal preference consideration for Kentucky resident bidders but does not identify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available documentation. All work is federally funded and subject to Davis-Bacon labor standards under 29 CFR 5.5, requiring certified payroll documentation. Contractors must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract sum, a bid guarantee of not less than 5 percent of the lump sum base bid, comprehensive general liability and automobile liability insurance, and workers' compensation coverage. Should TENORM-impacted metals exceeding twice background levels be encountered during well remediation, disposal costs will be reimbursed at actual cost plus ten percent administrative charges upon submission of proper documentation and shipping manifests. The Commonwealth is not tax-exempt, and the award winner shall be liable for Kentucky sales and use tax. Specific budget ranges or award values are not provided in the solicitation documents; pricing is determined through competitive bidding on a firm-fixed basis for each well location.