IFB #10222357 - Boat Portage Services

The California Department of Water Resources is requesting bids for annual boat portage services supporting the Temporary Barriers Project in South Delta channels, with bids due October 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM and a mandatory pre-bid conference on October 8, 2026 at 9:30 AM at the Grant Line Canal site.

The Small Business Preference Program allows certified small businesses a 5% calculation preference; non-small business bidders subcontracting at least 25% of work to certified small businesses may receive a 5% non-small business preference. The Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Incentive Program is voluntary and provides eligible bidders an incentive calculation ranging from 1% to 5% based on DVBE participation levels.

The contractor will provide boat trailering services (including launching and receiving) at two sites in San Joaquin County: Old River near Tracy and Grant Line Canal near Tracy Boulevard Bridge. Services run approximately May 15 through November 21 annually, with Old River operations 8 AM to 6 PM Monday–Friday and 7 AM to 7 PM Saturday–Sunday, and Grant Line Canal operations 6 AM to 8 PM daily, seven days per week. The contractor must provide two trucks with Class 5 hitches, two universal trailers capable of hauling v-hull boats up to 25 feet with 7,000-pound maximum load capacity, and two operators. Bidders must submit hourly rates for straight-time hours (approximately 4,570 annual) and extended work rates (approximately 106 annual), plus weekly equipment rental rates for two trucks and two trailers (approximately 28 weeks annually). All personnel must hold current California Business Licenses, valid Class C California Driver's Licenses, and active California Boater Cards.

The initial contract term is three years with an option to renew for two additional years under the same terms and conditions, with an anticipated January 2027 start date. The contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, workers' compensation with statutory limits, automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and motor truck cargo liability with $100,000 combined single limits. No guarantee of work hours is provided. Bid opening is October 26, 2026 at 9:30 AM via Microsoft Teams.