City of Riverside PlanetBids #2560

City of Riverside Seeks Consulting for EV Fleet Transition and Charging Infrastructure

The City of Riverside is seeking professional consulting services to support a large-scale transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and the deployment of EV charging infrastructure across multiple city-owned sites. - Government Buyer: - City of Riverside, General Services Department, Finance-Purchasing Division - Contact: Tisha Jacobs, CPPB - Scope of Work: - Comprehensive consulting for EV charging infrastructure, including planning, site assessment, design, permitting, utility coordination, procurement support, construction-phase administration, commissioning, and project closeout - Engineering evaluation of existing vehicle maintenance facilities for EV, CNG, and mixed-fuel operations - Project management, construction management, and technical advising - Support for funding, grants, and incentive programs - Products/Services Requested: - 248 electric vehicles (various types: sedans, SUVs, pickup trucks, buses, vans, refuse trucks, utility vehicles) - 60 internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles - 127 EV chargers (Level 2, Level 3, and 300kW 8-port chargers) - Electrical service upgrades and facility modifications (trenching, conduit, switchgear, transformers, accessibility, parking, pavement, landscaping) - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with California's Advanced Clean Fleet and Innovative Clean Transit rules - California-licensed Professional Electrical Engineer (Electrical discipline) with at least five years of relevant experience required - The selected firm will not act as the construction contractor - Services span a range of city facilities (water treatment plants, utility centers, libraries, parks, municipal buildings) - Electronic proposal submission via PlanetBids Vendor Portal - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Contract Term: - Three years, with two optional one-year extensions (up to five years total) - Pricing firm for initial term, negotiable for option years

Description

The City of Riverside is seeking a qualified entity or individual to provide comprehensive services for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The scope includes planning, site assessment, design development, construction documents, permitting support, utility coordination, procurement support, construction-phase administration, field observation, commissioning support, and project closeout services. The selected company will not serve as the construction contractor. The project requires a California-licensed Professional Electrical Engineer in the Electrical discipline. Proposals are to be submitted electronically by August 3, 2026, with a pre-bid meeting scheduled for July 13, 2026.

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