Engineering Process Improvement and Technical Support Services

2026-11-03

The Department of Water Resources ( DWR ), Division of Engineering , Project Management Branch , invites qualified firms to submit a Statement of Qualification ( SOQ ). The services to be provided will be engineering expertise to support process development , technical support services , and data strategy development as it relates to engineering design , contract administration , contract development , project / program management , data management , construction management , and project delivery . SCOPE OF WORK Engineering Process Improvement and Technical Support Services I . DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES : The Contractor will provide the Department of Water Resources ’ ( DWR ), Division of Engineering ( DOE ), with engineering expertise to support process development , technical support services , and data strategy development as it relates to engineering design , contract administration , contract development , project / program management , data management , construction management , and project delivery . The Contractor will provide such services as follows : Task A . Policy , Plan , Procedure Development , and Support ( Primary Services ) 1 . Contractor will provide technical engineering expertise to assess existing tools , systems , workflows , and practices and will provide recommendations specific to improvements for the Department of Water Resources ( DWR ) specific to policies , plans , and procedures for the Division of Engineering ( DOE ) sponsored Engineering Guidelines Project ( EGP ). a . Review existing DWR policies , plans , and procedures related to engineering , architecture , contract development , real estate , land surveying , environmental compliance , construction , and project management . b . Interview staff and meet with subject matter experts to document current workflows and practices . c . Compare DWR ’ s existing processes with industry standards , best practices , and the State Contract Act to identify gaps and areas for improvement . d . Develop and propose updated or new policies , plans , and procedures that integrate best practices and reflect DWR / DOE ’ s operational needs . e . Incorporate DWR feedback and finalize documents as directed . 2 . As part of the assessment of paragraph A . 1 , the Contractor will provide technical engineering expertise to evaluate existing tools , systems , and practices and will provide recommendations specific to improving efficiency , data integration , and data management . Including identifying opportunities to improve the use of SAP , SharePoint , Power BI , Power Automate , workflow automation , and data visualization tools to optimize underutilized software functionality . Task B . Data Strategy Development and Implementation ( Primary Services ) 1 . Contractor will provide technical engineering expertise in data management to assess existing workflows , systems , and practices and to provide recommendations to improve lifecycle data reuse , interoperability , governance , and training to strengthen data literacy and promote data as a strategic asset , and will provide recommendations specific to the development and implementation of a comprehensive data management strategy for DWR ’ s DOE guidelines within the data management focus area , aligned with industry best practices including but not limited to ISO 8000 , DAMA - DMBOK2 , and ISO 19650 . a . Develop , review and refine strategic goals . b . Define , prioritize , and sequence data - related initiatives ; estimate resource needs ; assign initiative owners ; and document outcomes . c . Develop and implement communication and change management strategies to promote DOE ’ s data vision which is focused on efficiency , collaboration , transparency , and data - informed decision - making . d . Deliver a roadmap and schedule for division - wide data management efforts . e . Lead and facilitate working groups to support ongoing and emerging data initiatives , including accomplishing the goals and objectives discussed in the roadmap . Task C . Engineering Change Management ( Primary Services ) 1 . As part of paragraph A . 1 , A . 2 , and B . 1 , the Contractor will provide combined technical engineering and change management expertise to develop communication plans , change management strategies , and training materials to support the rollout and adoption of new tools , policies , procedures , plans , and workflow automation to familiarize DWR staff with the policies , plans , and procedures related to the items in Task A and Task B of this contract .

California

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