DEPARTMENT
Infrastructure Division
AGENDA NO.
9g
MEETING DATE
January 11, 2022
APPROVAL:
COMMISSION
SECRETARY
Donna Hood
AGENDA ITEM
Public Utilities Commission
City and County of San Francisco
Construction Modification: Consent Calendar
Contract Manager: Bryan Dessaure
Approve Increase to Construction Cost and Duration Contingencies for WD-2794B, Sunol Long Term Improvements Alameda Creek Watershed Center
Summary of Proposed
Commission Action:
Approve an increase in the amount of $2,771,000 to the contract cost contingency and an increase of 207 calendar days to the contract duration contingency for Water Enterprise, Capital Improvement Program funded Contract No. WD-2794B, Sunol Long Term
Improvements Alameda Creek Watershed Center ; and authorize the General Manager to approve future modifications to the contract for a total contract amount of up to $33,105,700 and a total contract duration of up to 966 consecutive calendar days ( approximately two years and eight months).
Background: The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) developed the Alameda Watershed Management Plan (AWMP) to establish goals, policies, practices, and management actions for operating and managing the Alameda Watershed. The AWMP includes management actions for educating the public and outside agencies on the history, importance, and prohibited and permitted uses of the Alameda Watershed, and includes the establishment of education programs, signage, exhibits, displays, and a Visitor Education Center.
The Alameda Creek Watershed Center is an opportunity for the SFPUC to provide a gathering place for increasing the awareness and appreciation of the natural, cultural, scenic, and recreational resources of the Alameda Creek Watershed while increasing awareness and appreciation of the SFPUC water supply system, including its history and current operations.
The Watershed Center will help draw
connections to the rich history of the Sunol Valley and continue to support education programs at the Sunol AgPark (manag ed by the Alameda County Resource Conservation District under a SFPUC lease).
Contract: WD-2794B, Sunol Long Term Improvements Alameda Creek Watershed Center Commission Meeting Date: January 11, 2022
The goals of the project include:
• Increasing the awareness and appreciation of the SFPUC water supply system within the Alameda Creek watershed and the Sunol Valley, including its history and development by the Spring Valley Water Company, and its current operations under the SFPUC Water Enterprise.
• Increasing the awareness and appreciation of the Alameda Creek watershed’s natural resources and the SFPUC’s work to protect and restore these resources , as described in the Water Enterprise Environmental Stewardship Policy.
• Creating a meeting place for the general public, school groups, local communities, SFPUC wholesale customers, and City and County of San Francisco staff and residents.
• Reflecting the importance of the Alameda Creek watershed and the relationship between watershed stewardship, natural resources management, and a reliable water supply.
• Drawing connections with the agricultural history of Sunol Valley, the Alameda Creek ecosystem, and development of water resources by the Spring Valley Water Company and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.
• Achieving a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold designation for facility construction . Interpreting the principles of sus tainable building to visitors including the use of solar energy, water conservation, the use of recycled materials, energy efficient heating and cooling, stormwater management, sustainably grown products, and native drought tolerant landscaping. • Supporting and expanding the current implementation of a 4 th through 8th grade education program and construction of an outdoor classroom, in cooperation with Alameda County Resource
Conservation District.
• Providing a hub for a future regional trail system connecting trails from surrounding parks, including the Bay Area Ridge Trail and East Bay Regional Park District operations.
• Supporting the needs of the surrounding community to host classes, workshops, field days, open houses and teacher training, community meetings, weddings, and other special events.
• Providing meeting space for SFPUC staff, SFPUC wholesale customers, and other local agencies and districts to conduct workshops and conferences.
On December 10, 2019, by Resolution No. 19-0232, this Commission approved the award of Water Enterprise, Capital Improvement Program funded Contract No. WD -2794B, Sunol Long Term Improvements Alameda Creek Watershed Center . The original contract amount was $27,577,000, and the original contract duration was 690 consecutive calendar days.
Contract: WD-2794B, Sunol Long Term Improvements Alameda Creek Watershed Center Commission Meeting Date: January 11, 2022
Description of Scope of
Work:
The contract work location is in Sunol, California. The contract work consists of:
• Construction of a one-story LEED Gold facility that will include an interpretive display exhibit area, photovoltaic system, a freshwater stream profile aquarium, history display alcoves, a watershed discovery lab classroom, a community multi-purpose room, restrooms, an entry plaza, a reception area, patios, and administrative offices.
• Construction of a 2.5-acre discovery trail area with native plant landscaping, irrigation, meandering trails, seating areas and water and landscape features.
• Site restoration of the Temple area forecourt.
• Construction of new stairs and ramps to the picnic area. • Installation of underground utilities.
• Site restoration and paving.
Contract work for the Alameda Creek Watershed Center is being performed under construction contract WD -2794B and is
approximately 64% complete as of the end of October 2021. (Percent complete is based on the original contract amount plus approved change orders to date.)
Changes and Modifications to the Contract:
Section 6.22(h) of the Administrative Code requires that any cumulative increase of the contract amount or duration in excess of 10% of the original contract amount or duration be approved by this Commission.
Modifications Nos. 1 to 17 increased the contract amount by $861,286 (within the original 10% contingency) and increased the contract duration by 48 consecutive calendar days (within the original 10% contingency) to provide third party testing & inspection, time extension for COVID-19, bird safe glazing, water feature equipment revisions, additional conduit for backup generator system, addressing unsuitable soil conditions, and a mechanical courtyard extension, for a revised contract amount of $28,438,286, and a revised contract duration of 738 consecutive calendar days.
Requested Increase to Contract Cost and Duration Contingency Staff recommends approval of a n increase of $2,771,000 to the existing cost contingency and an increase of 207 calendar days to the existing duration contingency for updated exhibit design, delays related to bluestone pavers etching and installation and to exhibit fabrication and installation, and extended overhead costs related to delays, for a total contract amount of up to $33,105,700, and a total contract duration of up to 966 consecutive calendar days.
Contract: WD-2794B, Sunol Long Term Improvements Alameda Creek Watershed Center Commission Meeting Date: January 11, 2022
Result of Inaction: A delay or denial awarding this contract will delay completion of the project.
Budget & Costs: Funding: Project No. 10015124, Sunol Long Term Improvements Original Contract Amount: $27,577,000
Original 10% Cost Contingency: $ 2,757,700
Requested Additional Cost Contingency: $2,771,000
Total Revised Contract Cost Limit: $33,105,700
Schedule: Notice-to-Proceed Date: March 9, 2020
Original Contract Duration: 690 consecutive calendar days Original 10% Duration Contingency: 69 calendar days
Requested Additional Duration Contingency: 207 calendar days Requested Total Contract Duration Limit: 966 consecutive calendar days
Compliance with
Chapter 14B: Local
Business Enterprise
Utilization and Non-
Discrimination In
Contracting Ordinance:
The Contract Monitoring Division established a Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting requirement of 11% for this contract.
The contractor committed to a LBE participation of 11.01% in its bid submittal.
Recommendation: SFPUC staff recommends that the Commission adopt the attached resolution.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco
RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, On December 10, 2019, by Resolution No. 19- 0232, this Commission awarded Water Enterprise, Capital Improvement Program funded Contract No. WD-2794B, Sunol Long Term Improvements Alameda Creek Watershed Center to S.J. Amoroso Construction, Inc., and
WHEREAS, The construction contract Notice-to-Proceed date was March 9, 2020; and WHEREAS, The original contract amount was for $27,577,000 and the original contract duration was 690 consecutive calendar days; and
WHEREAS, Section 6.22(h) of the San Francisco Administrative Code require s Commission approval for any cumulative increase in contract amount or duration in excess of 10% of the original contract amount or duration; and
WHEREAS, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission staff recommends a n increase of $2,771,000 to the contract cost contingency and an increase of 207 calendar days to the contract duration contingency to incorporate updated exhibit design, account for delays related to bluestone pavers etching and installation and exhibit fabrication and installa tion, and provide for extended overhead costs related to delays; and
WHEREAS, Contract Monitoring Division established a Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting participation of 11% for this contract, and the contractor committed to a LBE participation of 11.01% with its bid submittal; and
WHEREAS, Funds are available from Project No. 10015124, Sunol Long Term Improvements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Commission hereby a pproves an increase of $2,771,000 to the existing contract cost contingency and an increase of 207 calendar days to the existing contract duration contingency f or Water Enterprise, Capital Improvement Program funded Contract No.
WD-2794B, Sunol Long Term Improvements Alameda Creek Watershed Center , for a total contract cost contingency amount of up to $5,528,700 and a total contract duration contingency of 276 calendar days; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That this Commission hereby authorizes the General Manager, or his or her designee, to consider, and, if appropriate, to approve any future modifications to the contract for a total contract amount of up to $33,105,700 and a total contract duration of up to 966 consecutive calendar days.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Public Utilities Commission at its meeting of January 11, 2022.
Secretary, Public Utilities Commission