Description
The State of California Department of Water Resources (DWR) seeks a qualified contractor to deliver two‑day, four‑wheel‑drive (4WD) safety training for DWR employees. Training will be conducted at one or both of the State Vehicular Recreation Areas (Prairie City SVRA and Hungry Valley SVRA) and must follow DWR’s CSWP 12.01 curriculum. The contractor must provide classroom instruction, hands‑on field exercises, all instructional materials, and equipment, and must submit completion records for each participant. Bids are evaluated on a “lowest responsible bid” basis with small‑business and DVBE preferences applied. The contract is a fixed‑price, three‑year agreement with a flat “cost per class” rate (including a separate SVRA facility fee) and a 10 % retention hold. No minimum number of classes is guaranteed; up to ~30 classes may be scheduled over the contract term.
• Scope: 2‑day 4WD safety training (up to 12 participants) including classroom and field components.
• Locations: Prairie City SVRA (Northern CA) and Hungry Valley SVRA (Southern CA).
• Requirements: Minimum 5 years 4WD training experience, instructor certification, insurance, tax‑delinquent verification, and GenAI disclosure.
• Evaluation: Lowest responsible bid after applying SB/DVBE preferences; award expected shortly after bid opening on Oct 21 2026.