Law Enforcement Services for New Melones Lake

The contract requires the provision of sworn law enforcement services at New Melones Lake in Calaveras County, California, to safeguard public visitors, government property, and natural resources within Reclamation-owned lands and waters. The contractor must supply Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)-certified personnel who are fully authorized under California Penal Code Section 830.1 to enforce laws, issue citations, make arrests, and perform patrol duties, including vehicle stops, searches, and seizure actions. The contract covers a base year beginning March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, with four subsequent option years extending to February 28, 2031. The primary service entails a 40-hour weekly patrol by one law enforcement officer, with an additional 140 optional overtime hours annually, focusing on recreation areas such as Glory Hole, Natural Bridges, Old Melones, and Camp Nine, as well as optional daily security patrols of the New Melones Dam and Power Plant contingent upon government direction. Operational requirements emphasize comprehensive patrol coverage, especially during Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day holiday weekends, with mandated percentages for patrol presence and communication with lead Bureau of Reclamation rangers. The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan enforces these coverage standards by imposing financial penalties for missed patrol hours ranging from 1% to 5% of monthly costs, depending on patrol type. Contractor responsibilities also include timely submission of daily field activity reports and detailed case investigations, accurate invoicing by task category, and return of government-furnished equipment upon contract completion. While the contract is firm-fixed-price, no specific award factors or pricing data have been provided, as the current documentation corresponds to a pre-solicitation market research phase. All administration and performance oversight are managed locally with designated points of contact, including a Contracting Officer’s Representative stationed in Sonora, California, who serves as the primary liaison for reporting, acceptance, and surveillance functions.