Fairmount Park Pickleball Complex Design

The City of Riverside, through its Parks and Recreation Department, is soliciting proposals for the professional design and engineering of a pickleball complex at Fairmount Park, located at 2501 Fairmount Boulevard. The project requires the design of a minimum of eighteen pickleball courts and encompasses comprehensive site development, including demolition, grading, erosion control, lighting, fencing, and stormwater drainage. A critical requirement of the scope is ensuring full compliance with the federal Clean Water Act and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, which includes the delivery of a Stormwater Pollution Prevent Plan and a Water Quality Management Plan. All designs must adhere to ADA standards and Federal Consumer Product Safety Commission safety guidelines. Qualified proposers must hold a California Landscape Architecture (PLA) or Civil Engineer (PE) license and provide a California DIR registration number. The selection process is based on best value, with evaluation weights assigned to approach and methodology at 25% and pricing at 30%, followed by potential interviews focusing on project understanding and methodology. Bids must be submitted as a lump sum via the PlanetBids portal by November 24, 2026. The contract also mandates compliance with the Build America, Buy America Act and requires the successful vendor to maintain a valid City of Riverside Business License and adhere to general prevailing wage rates. Strict communication protocols are in place, prohibiting any contact with City Councilmembers, the Mayor, or staff outside of the designated official contact prior to the award.