RFP-785-2600000504-2 | RFP-27-27 KASTOW - ORPHAN WELL PACKAGE - PERRY #001

The solicitation RFP-785-2600000504-2, titled RFP-27-27 KASTOW - ORPHAN WELL PACKAGE - PERRY #001, is a state-level procurement issued by the Kentucky Department for Natural Resources under the Energy and Environment Cabinet, specifically managed by the Division of Engineering and Contract Administration. The contract is a firm fixed-price solicitation for the plugging and remediation of orphaned oil and gas wells in Perry County, Kentucky, under the authority of KRS Chapter 353.562–564 and 805 KAR 1:060/1:190. The work involves full compliance with state regulations, including back-filling, erosion control, permanent vegetative cover, removal of all fluids, and proper disposal of contaminated soil. Performance is required at multiple well sites detailed in Attachment J, which lists permit numbers, API numbers, geospatial coordinates, and well depths. The contract does not use federal FAR clauses but instead relies on locally structured articles covering time of completion, liquidated damages, contract sum, progress payments, and Davis-Bacon wage requirements, with placeholders for critical values such as daily penalties and total contract amount. Substantial completion and final completion dates are project-specific, with final completion defined as one year after substantial completion. The prime contractor must maintain a full-time on-site superintendent, provide a detailed work plan, demonstrate equipment adequacy, and submit required documentation including shop drawings, inspection reports, plugging affidavits (OG-38), and certified payrolls using Form WH-347. Evaluation of proposals is based on a trade-off methodology with a total of 70 points, where cost carries the majority weight at 45 points and is scored proportionally against the lowest bid, while technical merit receives 25 points across sub-factors such as project history, past performance with the Division of Oil and Gas, and completeness of the work plan. Proposals must be submitted as a single PDF via the Kentucky Vendor Self-Service portal by July 31, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, following strict naming conventions. No federal invoicing systems such as WAWF or IPP are used; instead, vendors must submit invoices using the state’s designated format specified in Attachment O. Payment is subject to retainage, tracked under state-specific fund codes including FUND 1200