Residential & Commercial Restoration Services

The California Department of Water Resources is requesting sealed bids for Residential & Commercial Restoration Services to address damages to private and public property caused by State Water Project operations, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. A mandatory 3.0% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement applies, with incentive calculations available for 3.0%–5.0%+ participation levels. Small Business preferences of 5.0% are available, as well as non-small business preferences when subcontracting to certified small businesses reaches 25.0%.

Services cover initial property inspections across Sacramento County and San Francisco City (with broader California coverage as directed by DWR), development of inventories of damaged real and personal property, identification of repair requirements, assessment of permit obligations, hazmat and laboratory testing, and presentation of comprehensive restoration plans for approval by DWR's Right of Way Agent. Pricing is structured as hourly rates across five service categories: Building Inspection (200 hours), Hazardous Materials Inspection (200 hours), Laboratory Testing Services (200 hours), Insurance Adjuster (200 hours), and Emergency Restoration and Cleaning Services (2,000 hours).

Minimum qualifications include five continuous years of emergency restoration experience, current national building inspection certification, hazardous materials inspection certifications (OSHA preferred; NAERMC or equivalent CMI required), a California Department of Insurance Insurance Adjuster license, a current valid General Contractor's license, and DIR registration. Required insurance includes $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability, statutory Workers Compensation with $1,000,000 Employer's Liability, $1,000,000 Automobile Liability, and $1,000,000/$3,000,000 Errors and Omissions/Professional Liability. Prevailing wage requirements apply to public works portions, with certified payroll reporting to the Labor Commissioner required.

The anticipated contract term is three years with an anticipated start date of November 2026. Technical questions were due September 3, 2026 (answered by September 8). An Addendum 1 was issued September 12, 2026. Invoices are submitted monthly in arrears and paid within 45 days.