NCB 6436 Water Education Foundation

This is a non-competitive bid (NCB) contract opportunity from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) to enter into a 3-year, $300,000 contract with the Water Education Foundation (WEF), a non-profit organization, to provide professional development programs for K-12 educators on topics such as floodplain ecology, climate change, water conservation, and groundwater. The contract is exempt from advertising in the California State Contracts Register as WEF is the only California coordinator for the proprietary Project WET curriculum, which is aligned with the state's Education and the Environment Initiative. The contract exemption is justified as WEF's workshops promote awareness, appreciation, knowledge, and stewardship of California's complex water resources. As the sole provider of this specialized water education curriculum, WEF is uniquely qualified to support the state's efforts to inform educators and the public about water delivery, flood control, climate, groundwater, drought, and conservation issues.

There is no Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement for this non-competitively bid contract. No bids will be accepted, as this is an NCB posted for record-keeping purposes only in accordance with Government Code Section 14825. The contract opportunity is associated with the jurisdictions of Sacramento County and San Francisco City. No incumbent vendors or budget ranges were provided in the information given.