Wilderness First Aid and River Safety Training

The California Department of Water Resources is seeking on-demand wilderness first aid, stream safety, and river safety certification training under an anticipated three-year agreement.

State of California > Department of Water Resources


General
Open
0000040338
Oct 06, 2026 10:00 PM
Sep 10, 2026 11:00 PM
3 years
Small Business
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
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Contact
elizabeth.medeiros@water.ca.gov
+19169026989
715 P Street, Sacramento, CA, USA
Submission Instructions
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Department of Water Resources Contract Services, Attn: Beth Medeiros, P.O. Box 942836, 715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 94236-0001

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Department of Water Resources Contract Services, Attn: Beth Medeiros, 715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Description

The California Department of Water Resources is soliciting bids for on-demand Wilderness First Aid, Stream Safety, and River Safety Certification Training. Services include one-, two-, and three-day wilderness first aid courses; one-day stream safety training; and two- or three-day river safety certification courses. Training must include hands-on practice and real-world or in-water scenarios, CPR/AED instruction where specified, course materials and training aids, certifications or completion cards, and instruction consistent with applicable American Heart Association, American Red Cross, and Wilderness Medical Society guidelines. The anticipated agreement term is three years, with no guarantee of work. The contractor must be able to train up to 36 students per class, maintain specified instructor-to-student ratios, provide qualified and appropriately certified instructors, and support estimated annual course volumes. Bids are evaluated based on the lowest responsible bid meeting the specifications.

Classification Codes
NAICS611620Sports and Recreation Instruction
PSCU011AIDS Training
Smart Codes
wilderness first aid trainingriver safety trainingstream safety training
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Sep 10, 2026 11:00 PM-Opportunity Published
Sep 22, 2026 10:00 PM-Technical Questions Due
Sep 29, 2026 10:00 PM-Answers to Technical Questions
Oct 06, 2026 10:00 PM-Bid Submission Deadline
Oct 08, 2026 06:00 PM-Public Bid Opening (optional)
Meeting ID: 216 114 552 589 307; Passcode: ny9eP75m. The opening is visual only, with no opportunity for questions and answers.
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability aggregate — $2,000,000.00
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employers Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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