Stormwater Annual Engineering Services

The City of Richmond, Virginia Department of Public Utilities is soliciting proposals for on-call professional engineering services to support stormwater utility capital improvement program and operations projects, with proposals due October 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. under RFP No. 260020046. Multiple awards are intended, and pricing is negotiated after contractor selection based on qualifications rather than submitted in the initial proposal.

The scope encompasses utility surveying, planning, investigation, engineering and architectural design, permitting and plan review support, bidding support, construction management, and operations support for drainage collections and conveyance, green infrastructure, dams, canals, floodwalls, and associated regulatory permitting. The City anticipates projects will be federally or state-funded through grant or revolving loan programs.

The contract term is one year with the City holding the option to renew for up to three additional one-year renewal terms with 30 calendar days' written notice before expiration of each preceding term. Each awarded contract will authorize task orders for professional services as needed.

Evaluation criteria, weighted at 100 points total, include staffing plan and personnel qualifications (25 points), team experience (25 points), project approach (15 points), knowledge of local conditions (15 points), record of claims and litigation (5 points), accessibility to City officials (5 points), and MBE/ESB commitment with a 15% participation goal (10 points).

A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for October 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Offerors must submit proposals electronically through the City's OpenGov e-Procurement Portal and comply with Richmond City Code Chapter 21 and Virginia Code provisions governing procurement, including state registration, civil rights compliance, drug-free workplace policies, and human rights standards certification.