# California eProcure #10222937

Salton Sea watershed groundwater exploration drilling and well services

**Posted:** October 23, 2026
**Respond By:** December 10, 2026
**Identifier:** 10222937
**NAICS:** 238910, 237110

The California Department of Water Resources is seeking on-call drilling and well services to investigate groundwater and support vegetation projects in the Salton Sea watershed.
- **Government buyer**
  - State of California, California Natural Resources Agency, Department of Water Resources (DWR), Salton Sea Restoration Office.
- **Procurement scope**
  - On-call geological exploration and well-drilling services at a minimum of 2 and maximum of 6 sites, as directed by DWR.
  - Work includes mud-rotary drilling, sampling, geophysical logging, well construction and development, aquifer testing, pump installation and testing, and related site work and equipment.
  - The bid schedule includes mobilization, permits, casing, drilling and reaming, monitoring and extraction wells, backfill, site preparation, security, testing, and related support items. Quantities are listed in the line items below; units are not specified in the provided summaries.
- **OEMs and vendors**
  - No OEMs, product brands, or contractor vendors are identified by name.
- **Notable requirements**
  - Contractor must hold a California C-57 Water Well Drilling Contractor license, provide qualified drilling crews, and meet safety-training requirements.
  - At least 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation is required.
  - Drilling and well work supports groundwater characterization and vegetation enhancement at dust-suppression areas in the Salton Sea watershed.

### Description

The Department of Water Resources is seeking contractor assistance to explore groundwater resources in the Salton Sea watershed in support of vegetation enhancement projects at dust suppression areas. The work is for Geological Exploration Drilling, with one requested line item. The anticipated agreement term is one year, with two one-year options. The solicitation requires a mandatory pre-bid conference and states a minimum 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation commitment.

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