College of the Sequoias (COS) New CIMIS Station Installation

The California Department of Water Resources is collaborating with the College of the Sequoias to install an automated California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS) weather station on an existing field at the Tulare campus. The installation includes mounting weather sensors on a tripod, surrounding the station with fencing for security, and conducting minor ground disturbance to support setup. The station will collect and transmit real-time, high-quality reference evapotranspiration and meteorological data to support statewide water resource management, with all data made publicly accessible to assist agricultural and urban water users in optimizing irrigation efficiency. The project is categorized under a state-level categorical exemption under Title 14, Section 15306 of the California Code of Regulations, which exempts it from detailed environmental review due to its nature as an information collection activity. The place of performance is confirmed as the College of the Sequoias campus in Tulare, California, with inspection and acceptance occurring on-site by the Department of Water Resources. No formal contract value, pricing details, or procurement methodology such as LPTA or trade-off criteria are specified, and the solicitation is marked as a forecast, indicating it is a planning notice rather than a formal solicitation for bids. The primary point of contact is Ryan Bailey, Water Use Efficiency Manager, reachable through the Department of Water Resources in Sacramento. There are no specified packaging, marking, preservation, delivery schedules, invoicing platforms, or federal acquisition regulation clauses included, and no representations, certifications, or socioeconomic requirements are outlined, reflecting a streamlined, state-led project focused on data collection with minimal logistical or contractual complexity.