RFP-93-27 kastow - orphan well package - ohio #004

The Kentucky Division of Oil and Gas is requesting proposals for the Kastow Orphan Well Package remediation project in Ohio County #004 under RFP-93-27, with proposals due October 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. Questions were due October 7, 2026, with Commonwealth responses issued October 11, 2026.

The scope encompasses plugging and remediation of orphan oil and gas wells, including gas and TENORM detection, obstruction removal, wellbore verification, cement circulation to designated intervals, and wellsite reclamation with access road remediation. The contractor must achieve substantial completion within 180 calendar days from contract award and final completion within one additional year. Davis-Bacon wage requirements apply. All work must conform to Kentucky Department of Natural Resources regulations and current industry standards for well abandonment.

This is a firm fixed-price contract with a single award anticipated. Proposals are evaluated on a 70-point scale: 25 points for technical merit (contractor experience, project history, equipment adequacy, work plan completeness, and past performance with the Division of Oil and Gas) and 45 points for cost, with the lowest bidder receiving full cost points and scoring reduced proportionally for higher bids. The Commonwealth anticipates award on November 18, 2026.

Bidders must submit a bid guarantee of not less than 5% of the lump sum base bid. Successful bidders must provide 100% performance and payment bonds within five calendar days of award. Contractors must pay Kentucky sales and use tax. Liquated damages are assessed at $200 per calendar day for delays beyond substantial or final completion dates. Online bidding is prohibited; responses must be submitted electronically or with authorized signatures. Addendum No. 1 has been issued and must be acknowledged as part of proposal submission. Contact Gina Cavender at 502-573-0140 with questions. Proposals should be sent to the Division of Oil and Gas, 300 Sower Boulevard, 4th Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601.