How to bid on Riverside evacuation planning and annex updates

What the City is buying

The City of Riverside Fire Department seeks a qualified firm or individual to assess evacuation needs, develop an Evacuation Plan and update the Evacuation and Re-Entry Emergency Support Function Annexes. The annex work covers ESF 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 16 and 20.

The work includes a high-level analysis of evacuation route capacity, safety and viability. The plan must comply with California SB 99 and follow the California Office of Planning and Research’s Evacuation Planning Technical Advisory Guide. This is an opportunity for professional-services vendors with relevant evacuation planning and emergency management experience.

Dates and deadline

The RFP was published October 15, 2026. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The proposal deadline is November 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.

Submit your electronic response through PlanetBids before the deadline. The solicitation states that proposals are due then; it does not provide further details about what happens at the deadline.

Who this opportunity suits

This RFP may suit a consulting firm or individual with experience assessing evacuation needs, developing evacuation plans, analyzing routes, or preparing emergency support function annexes. Vendors should be prepared to address the stated planning guidance, SB 99 compliance and route analysis.

How to access and respond

Open the solicitation’s original-source listing to view the bid on the City’s PlanetBids portal. The scope, dates and document list are public. PlanetBids may ask you to complete a brief human-verification check before the page loads.

To download documents, receive addenda and submit electronically, register a free PlanetBids vendor account with the City of Riverside. Review the listing and its documents, then submit your response through the portal by the stated deadline.

Prepare a careful response

Use the RFP documents to confirm the requested deliverables, submission instructions and evaluation details. Organize your response around the assessment, plan, annex updates and route analysis, and explain how your team’s relevant experience supports each part of the work.

Plan to attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting and check PlanetBids for addenda before submitting. Follow the RFP’s communication restriction: do not contact City Councilmembers, the Mayor or City staff before award unless the person is the Official Contact identified on the RFP Overview page or the City has asked you to respond. The RFP says a violation results in immediate disqualification.