RFP-785-2600000445-1 | RFP-258-26 KASTOW - ORPHAN WELL PACKAGE - HENDERSON #003

The solicitation RFP-785-2600000445-1, titled RFP-258-26 KASTOW - ORPHAN WELL PACKAGE - HENDERSON #003, is issued by the Kentucky Department for Natural Resources under the NAICS code 562910 and is targeted at contractors capable of remediating orphaned oil and gas wells in Henderson County, Kentucky. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price arrangement with a proposed award date of July 8, 2026, and a performance period spanning from award through one year after substantial completion, which is scheduled for 180 calendar days post-award. All work must be performed on-site at designated well locations within Kentucky, with legal and administrative oversight centered in Frankfort. The scope includes plugging and abandoning wells, managing TENORM-contaminated materials with proper containment and chain-of-custody documentation, site reclamation with permanent vegetative cover, erosion control, and compliance with Kentucky Revised Statutes and Administrative Regulations, including 805 KAR and KRS 45A.520, which mandates minimum recycled content in construction materials. Contractors must demonstrate full adherence to Davis-Bacon Act labor standards, including submission of certified payrolls via WH-347 forms and retention of payroll records for three years, and must employ a full-time superintendent present on-site at all times during work. Award will be determined through a trade-off evaluation process totaling 70 points, with cost accounting for 45 points—awarded on a sliding scale to the lowest bidder—and the remaining 25 points allocated to technical factors including completeness of the work plan, adequacy of equipment, past performance with the Kentucky Division of Oil and Gas, project history, and employee experience. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Kentucky eProcurement Portal at vss.ky.gov as a single PDF file named with the company and package identifier, and must include both technical and cost components in one document, with proprietary data submitted separately under sealed cover. All bidders are required to hold a Unique Entity ID, be registered with the Kentucky Secretary of State, and certify compliance with federal debarment requirements. The contract prohibits overhead and profit exceeding 15% on change orders and requires approval of Operations and Maintenance Manuals and warranty documentation within 14 days of submission prior to substantial completion. No FOB terms, delivery points beyond the site, or contract financing