Bear Gulch Dam, No. 581-6

Minor repairs and alterations to Bear Gulch Dam, State Dam No. 581-6, located in Atherton, California, are being conducted under the supervision of the California Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams. The primary scope of work involves geotechnical exploration through borings and soil and rock sampling to evaluate the dam’s seismic stability, with the project falling under a Class I, Section 15301(m) categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) due to its nature as minor repair work on an existing dam. The work is being performed at the dam site in Atherton, and inspection and acceptance are expected to occur either on-site or at the Division’s office in Sacramento, with shared responsibility between the contractor, California Water Service Company, and the state oversight agency. No contract value, pricing details, or payment information are provided, and the contract type is listed as a forecast with no solicitation number or formal contract type such as FFP or CPFF identified. The project’s evaluation basis, whether LPTA or trade-off, is not explicitly stated, though the technical and safety-critical nature of seismic stability assessment suggests a trade-off approach is likely. The point of contact for the project is Christopher Dorsey, Project Engineer, reachable via phone and email, with Erik J. Malvick, Ph.D., P.E., G.E., noted as Division Manager but without formal designation as COR, COTR, or PCO. No specific delivery schedule, FOB terms, packaging requirements, or mandatory certifications such as UEI, CAGE, or socioeconomic status are included, and no clause-specific FAR provisions or attachments list are provided in the documentation. Submission instructions reference a November 3, 2025 date, potentially linked to the exemption filing, but the official proposal deadline and format are not clearly defined, with physical submissions to Sacramento offices implied rather than electronic submission systems. No detailed technical standards like ASTM or ASCE are cited, and compliance is presumed to be through adherence to state dam safety regulations under the Department’s oversight.