CIVIL ENGINEER CONSULTANT FOR PIERCE STREET WASTEWATER LIFT STATION

The City of Riverside is inviting qualified civil‑engineering consulting firms to design, obtain permits for, and provide construction‑administration services for a new wastewater lift station to replace the existing Pierce Street facility. The contract will span five years and requires a California Professional Engineer license, demonstrated experience with wastewater lift‑station projects, and compliance with the City’s electronic bidding process (PlanetBids). Addendum 01 increased the required professional references from three to five, and Addendum 03 clarified the cost‑proposal spreadsheet format. Evaluation will be based on qualifications (45 %), approach (25 %), references (10 %), and pricing (20 %). • Scope: complete design, permitting, and construction‑administration for a new lift station at the current site. • Requirements: CA Professional Engineer license, proven experience in wastewater lift‑station projects, 5‑year contract term. • Submission: electronic RFP via PlanetBids, mandatory pre‑bid meeting on 19 Aug 2026, Q&A cutoff 28 Aug 2026, bid due 15 Sep 2026. • Evaluation: 45 % qualifications & experience, 25 % methodology, 10 % (now five) references, 20 % pricing. • Addenda: #01 (reference count change), #03 (cost‑proposal formatting clarification).