Deep Monitoring Well Drilling and Installation

The University of Kansas is seeking a licensed contractor to drill and install three deep Arbuckle monitoring wells, including well development, logging, surveying, and site restoration in Harvey, Kingman, and Harper counties.

University of Kansas > Kansas Geological Survey


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3271856
Nov 19, 2026 08:00 PM
Oct 19, 2026 07:00 PM
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
nicole.ernzen@ku.edu
+17858640726
Lawrence, KS, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

The University of Kansas, for the Kansas Geological Survey, seeks a Kansas-licensed driller to construct three deep monitoring wells in the Arbuckle formation. The contractor must provide drilling equipment, personnel, casing and materials, well-site geology and supervision, drilling and completion management, well development, and open-hole and cased-hole logging. The work also includes surveying, permitting and regulatory filings, waste handling and disposal, and site restoration. Partial bids will not be considered. The proposal must describe the drilling rig and technical approach, including casing and cementing, drilling fluids and containment, logging, well completion, waste disposal, site integrity, and restoration. Bidders must have at least five years of recent experience with similar monitoring-network installations, hold a valid Kansas driller’s license, and attend the mandatory site visits. The three wells are to be completed by the stated site-specific deadlines, with all work completed by June 30, 2027.

Classification Codes
NAICS213111Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
PSCF015Well Drilling/Exploratory Services
Smart Codes
licensed well drillingmonitoring well installationgeophysical well logging
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Nov 04, 2026 03:00 PM-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visits (required)
The site visit continues at the Kingman County drill site at approximately 11:00 and concludes at the Harper County drill site at approximately 14:00. Sign-in is required to document attendance.
Nov 06, 2026 08:00 PM-Questions Deadline
Nov 19, 2026 08:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Public Liability
  • Property Damage
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 2 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Yes
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