Licensed Well Drilling Services for KGS

The University of Kansas, on behalf of the Kansas Geological Survey, is seeking a Kansas‑licensed drilling contractor to install three deep monitoring wells in Harvey, Harper, and Kingman counties. The contractor must provide all drilling equipment, personnel, permits, logging, cementing, waste disposal, site restoration, and post‑drilling reporting. Work must begin after award (by early Jan 2027) and be completed by June 30 2027 (Kingman County by March 1 2027). Mandatory pre‑proposal conference on 4 Nov 2026; questions due 6 Nov 2026; final bids due 19 Nov 2026. • Scope: drill three wells to depths of ~3,600‑5,100 ft, install surface and long‑string casings, conduct open‑hole and cased‑hole logging (Resistivity, SP, Caliper, Gamma Ray, Neutron‑Compensated Density). • Deliverables: daily drilling reports, logging data, waste‑disposal documentation, site‑restoration plan, final well‑head equipment with cement pad. • Minimum qualifications: ≥5 years similar monitoring‑well installations, valid KS driller’s license, attendance at mandatory site visit. • Contractor responsible for all permits, regulatory filings, insurance, and compliance with KDHE Article 30.