RFP-785-2700000050-1 | RFP-57-27 KASTOW - ORPHAN WELL PACKAGE - BREATHITT #002

Solicitation RFP 785 2700000050, issued by the Kentucky Department for Natural Resources, seeks competitive proposals for the reclamation of orphan well sites in Breathitt County as part of the Kentucky Abandoned Storage Tank and Orphan Well Reclamation Program (KASTOW). The project requires contractors to provide comprehensive well plugging and remediation services, including the use of power swivels to clear obstructions, verifying wellbore depth, pumping cement, and restoring both the wellsite and access roads. Proposals must include a detailed technical solution, a project work plan, staffing and mobilization plans, and specific safety protocols for gas and TENORM detection and spillage prevention. The contract will be awarded based on a best value ranking system totaling 70 points, with the highest weight placed on the total project cost. Additional scoring factors include the suitability of equipment, the completeness of the work plan, and the vendor's past performance with the Division of Oil and Gas. Awarded contractors must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract sum and comply with the Build America, Buy America Act and Davis-Bacon labor standards. All responses must be submitted electronically via the Kentucky Vendor Self Service system by September 18, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET, and must include a notarized transmittal letter, tax registration forms, and required ethical affidavits to be deemed responsive.