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Water Technical Access Portal (WaterTAP)

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0000037301State & Local

Response Deadline01/15/2027, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

AI Contract Overview

The California Department of Technology, on behalf of the California State Water Resources Control Board, is soliciting proposals for the development, design, implementation, and maintenance of the Water Technical Access Portal (WaterTAP). This enterprise-level, cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) solution is intended to replace legacy systems and disparate databases with a single system of record for drinking water reporting. The project aims to streamline data intake, improve data quality, and enhance regulatory oversight and transparency for internal staff and external stakeholders. The scope of work includes project management, system interfaces, data migration, testing, organizational change management, and security implementation. The contract is structured as a fixed-rate, deliverable-based agreement with an initial term and options for two one-year extensions, allowing for a maximum duration of six years. Performance will be primarily remote within the continental United States, with potential on-site support in Sacramento. Bidders are evaluated through a multi-phase process focusing on administrative compliance, bidder and key staff qualifications, technical narratives, and cost, with non-cost factors weighted at 70 percent and cost at 30 percent. Mandatory pass/fail gates include bidder qualifications and references. Award preferences are available for Small Businesses, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises, and contractors under the Target Area Contractor Preference Act.

General Info

California seeks a SaaS provider to develop and maintain the WaterTAP reporting system.

Agency

California State Water Resources Control

NAICS

541519 - Other Computer Related Services

Place of Performance

Sacramento, CA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Attachment 13: Bidder Qualifications Form Instructions

3 pages · instructions

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Attachment 13: Bidder Qualifications Form Instructions - WaterTAP

3 pages · instructions

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Attachment 14 - WaterTAP Bidder Qualifications Form

10 pages · bidder-qualifications-form

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Attachment 14 - WaterTAP Bidder Qualifications Form

9 pages · bidder-qualifications-form

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Attachment 15: Bidder Reference Form for WaterTAP

4 pages · bidder-reference-form

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Attachment 15: Bidder Reference Form for WaterTAP Solicitation

3 pages · bidder-reference-form

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Attachment 16.10 GIS Solution Expert Qualifications Form

3 pages · qualifications-form

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Attachment 16.10 GIS Solution Expert Qualifications Form

3 pages · qualifications-form

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Attachment 16.1 Engagement Director Qualifications Form

4 pages · qualification-form

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Attachment 16.1 - Engagement Director Qualifications Form

4 pages · qualification-form

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Attachment 16.2 Project Manager Qualifications Form

4 pages · qualification-form

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Attachment 16.2 - WaterTAP Project Manager Qualifications Form

4 pages · qualifications-form

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Attachment 16.3 Senior Data Architect Qualifications Form

4 pages · qualifications-form

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Attachment 16.3 Senior Data Architect Qualifications Form

4 pages · qualifications-form

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Attachment 16.4 Senior Software Solutions Architect Qualifications Form

8 pages · qualifications-form

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Attachment 16.4 Senior Software Solutions Architect Qualifications Form

8 pages · qualifications-form

High

Attachment 16.5 Senior Business Analyst Qualifications Form

5 pages · qualifications-form

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Attachment 16.5 Senior Business Analyst Qualifications Form

5 pages · qualifications-form

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Attachment 16.6 - Training Lead Qualifications Form

4 pages · qualifications-form

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Attachment 16.6 - Training Lead Qualifications Form

4 pages · qualifications-form

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Attachment 16.7 Senior Test and Validation Lead Qualifications Form

3 pages · qualifications-form

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Attachment 16.7 Senior Test and Validation Lead Qualifications Form

3 pages · qualifications-form

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Attachment 16.8 - Technical Lead Qualifications Form

4 pages · qualifications-form

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Attachment 16.8 - Technical Lead Qualifications Form

4 pages · qualifications-form

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Attachment 16.9 - Organizational Change Management Lead Qualifications Form

5 pages · qualifications-form

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Attachment 16.9 - WaterTAP Organizational Change Management Lead Qualifications Form

5 pages · qualification-form

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Attachment 16 - Key Staff Qualifications Form Instructions

3 pages · instructions

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Attachment 16 - Key Staff Qualifications Form Instructions

3 pages · instructions

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Attachment 17: Key Staff Reference Form

3 pages · key-staff-reference-form

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Attachment 18 - WaterTAP Phase 1 Narrative Response Requirements

5 pages · sow

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Attachment 18 - WaterTAP Phase 1 Narrative Response Requirements

5 pages · sow

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Attachment 19 - WaterTAP Phase 2 Narrative Response Requirements

3 pages · narrative-response-requirements

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Attachment 19 - WaterTAP Phase 2 Narrative Response Requirements

3 pages · narrative-response-requirements

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Attachment 20 - WaterTAP Demonstration Scenarios 11.20.25

23 pages · demonstration-scenarios

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Attachment 20 - WaterTAP Demonstration Scenarios A2 12.22.25

23 pages · demonstration-scenarios

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Attachment 3 - WaterTAP Follow-On Disclosure Form

2 pages · follow-on-disclosure-form

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Attachment 3: WaterTAP Follow-On Disclosure Form

2 pages · follow-on-disclosure-form

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Attachment 6 - Response to Administrative Requirements Form

3 pages · administrative-requirements-form

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Attachment 6 - Response to Administrative Requirements Form A2

3 pages · administrative-requirements-form

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Bidder Declaration GSPD 05-105 for RFP 25-020-280

1 page · bidder-declaration

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EXHIBIT B: WaterTAP Budget Detail and Payment Provisions 11.20.25

5 pages · contract-document

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EXHIBIT B: WaterTAP Budget Detail and Payment Provisions Dec 22, 2025

5 pages · contract-document

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Exhibit C - WaterTAP Functional and Non-Functional Requirements

4 pages · sow

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EXHIBIT D: WaterTAP Deliverables and Milestones Table

9 pages · deliverables-and-milestones-table

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EXHIBIT D: WaterTAP Deliverables and Milestones Table

9 pages · deliverables-and-milestones-table

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Exhibit E - WaterTAP Cost Workbook

26 pages · cost-workbook

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EXHIBIT H: WaterTAP Data Connections Summary

6 pages · exhibit-data-connections

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EXHIBIT I: WaterTAP Work Order Authorization Form 11.20.25

3 pages · work-order-authorization

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EXHIBIT I: WaterTAP Work Order Authorization Form Agreement 25-020-280

3 pages · work-order-authorization

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EXHIBIT J: WaterTAP Deliverable Expectation Document 11.20.25

5 pages · deliverable-expectation-document

High

AI Contract Breakdown

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Timeline

PhaseSolicitation

PostedNov 20

Solicitation

Response DeadlineJan 15

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

01/15/2027, 12:00:00 AM UTCin 3 months

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyCalifornia State Water Resources Control

Contacts1 person available

OfficeN/A

Organization / AgencyCalifornia State Water Resources Control

Office AddressN/A

Contacts

Nichole Gutierrez

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Full Description

On behalf of the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), the California Department of Technology seeks proposals from qualified bidders to provide a cloud-based SaaS solution for the Water Technical Access Portal (WaterTAP). These services will include development, design, and implementation of the WaterTAP solution, software licensing and maintenance, and optional post-implementation services.
The WaterTAP solution will replace legacy systems with a configurable, cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that will be an enterprise-level data system which aims to minimize customization and:
¿ Address current and future information and business needs, ¿ Maintain an overarching architecture to connect existing foundational data systems, ¿ Integrate new data systems from disparate spreadsheets to databases currently used, into a single, cohesive system, ¿ Streamline information access for internal staff and external stakeholders, ¿ Supports data and document submissions, workflow routing, and compliance decision support
The WaterTAP cloud-based SaaS solution will enable SWRCB to be more agile in responding to new legislation and to support California's environmental requirements. It will also create a streamlined user experience, increase efficiency, and create a single system of record for all drinking water reporting. Finally, the WaterTAP cloud-based SaaS solution will also improve access to data for more robust and complete reporting.