RFP-785-2600000447-1 | RFP-260-26 MERP 3 - WARREN, BARREN, GRAYSON & HENDERSON CO

The contract solicitation RFP-785-2600000447-1, issued by the Kentucky Department for Natural Resources, seeks qualified contractors to perform well plugging and site reclamation services across Warren, Barren, Grayson, and Henderson Counties under the MERP 3 program. The scope of work includes comprehensive oil and gas well plugging, remediation, and implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) to ensure environmental compliance with state regulations including KRS Chapter 211 and 902 KAR 100.180, particularly concerning the handling and disposal of TENORM waste. The contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, and coordination necessary to complete work in a workmanlike manner, adhering to strict standards for reclamation, spill prevention, wellbore verification, cement displacement, and gas detection. All performance occurs on-site at project locations within Kentucky, with final acceptance contingent upon issuance of Certificates of Substantial and Final Completion by the Architect-Engineer, following thorough inspections and resolution of all deficiencies. The contractor must submit detailed work plans, equipment inventories, and maintain rigorous records including certified payroll reports per federal and state prevailing wage laws, retain documentation for three years, and ensure compliance with OSHA, Kentucky Building Code, and Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action requirements under Executive Order 11246. Award will be made on a best-value trade-off basis, with total project cost carrying the highest weight at 45 out of 70 points, and technical merit accounting for the remaining 25 points. The lowest bid receives the maximum cost score, but technical proposals must be complete and demonstrated in detail to avoid zero-point outcomes; technical evaluation considers comprehensiveness of the work plan, adequacy and specificity of equipment, past performance with the Division of Oil and Gas, prior project history, and relevant personnel experience. Kentucky resident bidders receive a reciprocal preference, and additional preferences may apply to Qualified Bidders or Department of Corrections, Division of Prison Industries. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Commonwealth’s eProcurement portal prior to the June 9, 2026 deadline, in PDF format according to specified naming conventions. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed price agreement with no stated ceiling value, and no CLIN or ELIN breakdown is provided in the solicitation. Contractors must secure all necessary permits, comply with recycled content mandates under KRS 45A.