RFP-785-2600000503-2 | RFP-26-27 KASTOW - ORPHAN WELL PACKAGE - LEWIS & ROWAN #001

The Kentucky Department for Natural Resources, through the Division of Oil and Gas, is soliciting proposals under RFP-785-2600000503-2 for the plugging and reclamation of six identified orphan well sites in Lewis and Rowan Counties under the KASTOW Reclamation Program. This is a firm-fixed-price contract requiring full execution of well abandonment operations, including wellbore preparation using a power swivel, cementing to specified intervals with a documented pump plan, gas and TENORM detection, proper waste disposal including a 10% administrative cost for TENORM, and comprehensive site reclamation of both well pads and access roads. The work must comply with stringent technical specifications outlined in attachments including the Plugging Plan, Site Reclamation and BMPs, and the KASTOW Program Package, with all operations subject to approval via submitted shop drawings and samples. Contractors must demonstrate proven experience through detailed project history, equipment mobilization plans, and past performance with the Division, as these elements are weighted heavily in the evaluation process, which allocates 45 points to lowest cost, 25 points to technical submission (including past performance, experience, and equipment adequacy), and requires proposals to pass completeness and accuracy gates to be considered responsive. All financial submissions must use the mandated KASTOW Invoice Template and be sent to the Division of Oil and Gas in Frankfort, with mandatory adherence to the Commonwealth’s Document Collaboration System for all official contract communication. Labor compliance is governed by the Davis-Bacon Act and Related Acts, requiring submission of weekly certified payrolls (WH-347), payment of prevailing wages and fringe benefits, and strict adherence to 29 CFR parts 1, 3, and 5, with violations subject to contract termination and penalties. Contractors must provide a bid bond of at least 5%, alongside performance and payment bonds, commercial general liability insurance meeting ISO CG 0001 standards, and workers’ compensation coverage per KRS Chapter 342. The contract enforces Build America, Buy America requirements, mandating domestic sourcing of all iron, steel, manufactured goods, and construction materials unless a waiver is granted, and requires compliance with federal debarment regulations, drug-free workplace standards, and Kentucky Civil Rights Act provisions. Proposal submission is strictly through the state’s eProcurement portal with a single combined PDF format, must include a notarized transmittal letter, signed latest addendum, tax registration (Form 10A10