Boat Portage Services

The California Department of Water Resources is seeking three years of boat portage services, including trailering boats across temporary rock barriers at two South Delta sites in San Joaquin County.

California > Department of Water Resources > Division of Operations and Maintenance > Water Initiatives Planning and Management Branch


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Sep 17, 2026 12:00 PM
Aug 24, 2026 10:40 PM
3 years base + 1 × 2 years option
Small Business
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Contact
acacia.valenzuela@water.ca.gov
+19169026078
715 P Street, Sacramento, CA, USA
Submission Instructions
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Department of Water Resources, O&M Contract Services Section, Attn: Acacia Valenzuela, P.O. Box 942836, 715 P Street, 5th Floor, Sacramento, California 94236-0001

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Department of Water Resources, O&M Contract Services Section, Attn: Acacia Valenzuela, Sacramento, California

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Department of Water Resources, O&M Contract Services Section, Attn: Acacia Valenzuela, 715 P Street, 5th Floor, Sacramento, California 95814
Description

The California Department of Water Resources is soliciting boat portage services for the Temporary Barriers Project. The contractor will trailer V-hull boats up to 25 feet long and 7,000 pounds from one side of temporary rock barriers to the other at Old River near Tracy and Grant Line Canal in San Joaquin County. Services are provided free of charge to boaters during seasonal operating periods, generally from May 15 through November 21. The contractor must provide two 3/4-ton vehicles with Class 5 hitches, two universal boat trailers, and two operators, one at each site. Responsibilities include launching and receiving boats, maintaining electronic boat logs, documenting incidents, notifying the Department of Water Resources of accidents and site issues, attending annual kickoff meetings and field orientation, and submitting end-of-season service reports. Bidders must provide proof of a current California business license, valid Class C California driver's licenses and California Boater Cards for all personnel, relevant commercial boat-trailering experience, and the required equipment. The anticipated agreement term is three years with an option for two additional years.

Classification Codes
NAICS488390Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
PSCV125Vessel Towing Service
Smart Codes
boat portage servicescommercial boat traileringboat trailer rental
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Aug 24, 2026-Published Date
Sep 3, 2026-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference (required)
Sep 17, 2026-Bid Submission Deadline
Sep 21, 2026-Bid Opening (optional)
Meeting ID: 264 006 855 676 31; passcode: a49zg3bn. Telephone audio: +1 916-573-2034; conference ID: 356 871 640#. The document also contains an inconsistent earlier bid-opening date of August 27, 2026.
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employers Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Motor Truck Cargo Legal Liability — $100,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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