RFP-29-27 kastow - orphan well package - caldwell #001

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, on behalf of the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet and the Division of Oil and Gas, is requesting proposals for orphan well plugging and remediation services in Caldwell County under RFP-29-27 KASTOW, with proposals due July 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time.

The scope encompasses gas and TENORM detection, obstruction drilling, wellbore verification, cement mixing and circulation, and wellsite reclamation. The selected contractor must achieve substantial completion within 365 calendar days from award and final completion within one additional year thereafter. Proposals must be submitted through the Commonwealth's eProcurement System (www.vss.ky.gov).

This is a firm fixed-price contract subject to Kentucky procurement statutes, Equal Employment Opportunity compliance (project exceeds $500,000 threshold), Davis-Bacon wage requirements, and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance. Vendors must submit a bid guarantee of not less than 5 percent of the lump sum base bid, with a 100 percent performance bond and separate 100 percent payment bond required within five calendar days of award. The winning bidder is liable for Kentucky sales and use tax.

Evaluation uses a 70-point scale: 25 points for technical merit (Prime and Sub-Contractor experience, project history, equipment adequacy, work plan completeness, and past performance with the Division of Oil and Gas) and 45 points for cost (lowest bid receives 45 points; higher bids are reduced proportionally). The Commonwealth reserves the right to request Best and Final Offers and to negotiate with the top-ranked vendor.

Written questions are due July 7, 2026, with Commonwealth responses scheduled for July 13, 2026. Proposal evaluation is anticipated for August 12, 2026, and contract award for August 26, 2026. Prospective bidders should direct inquiries to Gina Cavender at 502-573-0140.