RFP-58-27 kastow - orphan well package - ohio #005

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Oil and Gas, is requesting proposals for orphan well plugging and site reclamation services under the Kentucky Abandoned Storage Tank and Orphan Well Reclamation Program (KASTOW) - Ohio #005, with proposals due September 18, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST. The project is funded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law administered by the U.S. Department of Interior and is subject to prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act and Build America, Buy America (BABA) domestic-content mandates.

The scope encompasses plugging of orphan wells located in Ohio County, Kentucky, plus removal of associated aboveground flowlines and production infrastructure, tank-bottom examination for oil contamination, contaminated soil removal, and site reclamation to achieve vegetative cover and proper drainage. All work must comply with KRS Chapter 353.562–564 and 805 KAR 1:060. Plugging activities must be performed using a service rig and steel tubing work string; slickline methods are not acceptable. Shallow wells (1,500 feet or shallower) and deeper wells follow distinct procedures specified in Addendum No. 1, including casing perforation, Class A/L or Type 1L cement circulation, and staged cement plugging. All contractors must conduct TENORM scanning of metal equipment and structures and comply with temporary pit construction with six-mil liners and proper disposal documentation. Contractors are encouraged to visit all sites for assessment and must coordinate with Division inspectors and landowners prior to commencing work. All work must be completed within 180 days of contract award.

Award will be based on plugging personnel experience, corporate qualifications with well-plugging references, committed project equipment, Division plugging program history, proposal completeness, and total project cost. Contractors must submit electronically or with authorized signatures; unsigned physical submissions are invalid. Contact Kristi Sharp at 502-330-9858 for inquiries. Submit responses to Division of Oil and Gas, 300 Sower Blvd, 4th Floor, Frankfort, KY 40601. Version 3 solicitation modification is current as of September 10, 2026.