RFP AWARD RECOMMENDATION
CITY OF RIVERSIDE
Finance Department DATE SUBMITTED: 04/07/2026 RFP NO.
2494
RFP TITLE
WATER COST OF SERVICE ANALYSIS AND RATE
DESIGN
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION
Public Utilities
DATE RFP OPENED
01/14/2026
PROPOSALS RECEIVED (4) INVITATIONS ISSUED (Online)
RFP PRICE GOOD THROUGH: MAY 14, 2026
PROPOSERS CITY, STATE EVALUATION RANKING
Carollo Engineers Riverside, CA 1
Robert D Niehaus, Inc. Santa Barbara, CA 2
Black & Veatch Corporation Overland Park, KS 3
NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC Lakewood, CA 4
RFP DESCRIPTION: The City of Riverside is seeking a qualified entity to provide water cost of service analysis and rate design services.
RFP Recommended For Award (Includes Sales Tax) 10% Surety Included Contract 10% Surety not required Purchase Order
Best Ranking Proposer Amount of Award
Carollo Engineers $271,960.00
COMMENTS:
The Riverside Public Utilities Department has evaluated all proposals received and is requesting that award be made to the best overall solution based on the evaluation process. The Purchasing Division concurs that the action to award is in compliance with Purchasing Resolution 24101.
Submitted by: Purchasing Manager Date:
03/18/2026