RFP-95-23 kastow - orphan well package - christian #002

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Division of Oil and Gas, in conjunction with the Finance and Administration Cabinet Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, is procuring construction and remediation services for the Kentucky Abandoned Storage Tank and Orphan Well Reclamation Program (KASTOW) under RFP-95-23 for Christian County Package #002. The procurement involves the plugging, remediation, and reclamation of nine orphan oil and gas well sites located in Christian County, Kentucky, ranging in depth from approximately 600 to 2,310 feet. The scope of work encompasses wellbore obstruction clearing, Class A cement plugging to isolate fresh water zones and coal seams, removal of aboveground equipment and flowlines, site grading, revegetation with permanent vegetative cover, and implementation of erosion and sedimentation control best management practices. The contract is structured as firm-fixed pricing with individual pricing per well, with all costs including labor, materials, equipment, permits, bonds, documentation preparation, site access coordination, and disposal costs not to exceed 15% profit margin. Contractors must submit comprehensive proposals including experience documentation, corporate qualifications with references, equipment lists, detailed work plans with proposed schedules and staffing, and compliance statements. Required qualifications include demonstrated experience in well plugging and site remediation, compliance with prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act, and adherence to Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 353.562-564 and 805 KAR 1:060. Evaluation criteria focus on contractor experience in well plugging and site remediation services. The proposal submission deadline is September 26, 2022, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, with written vendor questions due by September 8, 2022, Commonwealth responses issued by September 13, 2022, and contract award anticipated by October 13, 2022. Project completion is required within 365 calendar days of contract award, with final acceptance contingent upon one year of demonstrated permanent vegetative cover and effective drainage following site reclamation.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting competition to particular enterprise categories, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The contract requires compliance with Build America, Buy America material sourcing requirements and federal Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage standards. The project is funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law administered by the U.S. Department of Interior. Specific award values or total contract budget amounts are not disclosed in the available documentation; however, pricing is structured as firm-fixed cost per well with liquidated damages assessed at $200 per calendar day for delays beyond the Final Completion date. Retainage provisions withhold up to 10% until 50% completion, then 5% thereafter, with final payment contingent upon Division of Oil and Gas approval of site reclamation and vegetation after one year. Additional reimbursable costs are available for wellbore obstruction clearing operations exceeding two shifts (at contractor-specified hourly rates) and for TENORM (Technically Enhanced Radioactive Material) disposal (documented disposal costs plus 10% administrative fees). Online bidding is prohibited; proposals must be submitted via the Commonwealth's MOVEit secure file transfer system with all required documentation compiled into a single PDF. Prospective bidders should contact Kristi Sharp at 502-564-3636 for additional information or Gina Cavender at the Division of Oil and Gas, 300 Sower Boulevard, 3rd Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601.