RFP-785-2700000099-1 | RFP-94-27 KASTOW - ORPHAN WELL PACKAGE - MORGAN #001

Solicitation RFP 785 2700000099, issued by the Kentucky Department for Natural Resources, seeks a contractor for the KASTOW Orphan Well Package in Morgan County. The project involves plugging, remediating, and reclaiming orphan well sites, which includes removing aboveground flowlines and production infrastructure, plugging underground lines below grade, and restoring access roadways. Contractors must implement best management practices for erosion control and vegetative cover, with final acceptance and payment contingent upon the sites maintaining effective drainage and vegetation for one year. All work must comply with KRS Chapter 353.562-564, 805 KAR 1:060, and 805 KAR 1:190. Proposals are due by October 23, 2026, via the Commonwealth's eProcurement system. Award evaluation is based on a technical proposal worth 25 points, covering experience, project history, equipment adequacy, work plan completeness, and past performance with the Division of Oil and Gas, and a cost proposal worth 45 points, where the lowest bid receives maximum points. Required submissions include a signed face of solicitation, a notarized transmittal letter, and a Kentucky Tax Registration Application. The successful bidder must provide a 5% bid guarantee and furnish 100% performance and payment bonds within five calendar days of award. The contract mandates strict adherence to the Davis-Bacon Act for labor standards and the Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements for infrastructure materials. Additionally, contractors must comply with 200 KAR 5:330 and KRS 45A.520 regarding the use of recycled content. Key deliverables include weekly progress reports, Plugging Affidavit Forms (OG-38), and Abandoned Tank Facility Site Closure Affidavits if applicable. Payments are processed using Progress Payment Forms DOA-24 and DOA-25 following inspections by an Architect, Engineer, or Consultant.