Civil Engineer Consultant for Pierce Street Wastewater Lift Station

The City of Riverside, California, Department of Public Works is requesting proposals for a civil engineer consultant to prepare construction documents for replacement of the Pierce Street Wastewater Lift Station, with proposals due September 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM (PDT), and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 19, 2026, at 9:00 AM. Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is required; non-attendees will be deemed non-responsive.

The consultant must hold a current California Professional Engineer license in good standing. The scope includes design of a new lift station at the existing location (3930 Pierce Street, Riverside, CA 92505) in conformance with the City's Sewage Lift Station and Force Main guidelines, with deliverables submitted as line-item costs and a narrative proposal (Exhibit H). The contract is structured as a lump-sum award with a five-year project duration and an anticipated start date in October 2026.

No bid bonds, payment bonds, or performance bonds are required. The bid validity period is 120 days, and liquidated damages provisions are not applicable. Questions and clarifications are due through the PlanetBids Vendor Portal by August 28, 2026, at 12:00 PM (PDT), directed to Frank Grosso. Proposers must submit any agreement exceptions separately (Exhibit G). Responses must be submitted electronically through the City's PlanetBids Vendor Portal.