Wilderness First Aid and River Safety Training

The California Department of Water Resources is seeking a contractor to provide wilderness first aid, stream safety, and river safety certification training on an as-needed basis for a three-year agreement.

State of California > Department of Water Resources


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0000040606
Nov 09, 2026 11:00 PM
Oct 12, 2026 03:00 PM
3 years
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Contact
elizabeth.medeiros@water.ca.gov
+19169026989
715 P Street, Sacramento, CA, USA
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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

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Description

The California Department of Water Resources is soliciting bids for on-demand wilderness first aid, stream safety, and river safety certification training. Offerings include one-, two-, and three-day wilderness first aid courses; one-day river and stream safety training; and two- or three-day river safety certification courses. Training must include classroom instruction, hands-on practice, and applicable in-water scenarios, with course materials, equipment, certifications, and completion documentation provided as specified. Instructors must hold the required current first aid, CPR/AED, wilderness first aid, wilderness first responder, and swift-water or river-safety credentials, as applicable, and meet the experience and practical whitewater requirements in the solicitation. The agreement is anticipated to run for three years, with no guarantee of work; 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 trainingswiftwater rescue training
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Oct 12, 2026 03:00 PM-Opportunity Published
Oct 26, 2026 10:00 PM-Technical Questions Due
Nov 02, 2026 11:00 PM-Answers to Technical Questions Issued
Nov 09, 2026 11:00 PM-Bid Submission Deadline
Nov 10, 2026 07:00 PM-Public Bid Opening (optional)
The public bid opening will be conducted visually via Microsoft Teams, with no opportunity for questions and answers.
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • 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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