DEPARTMENT Infrastructure AGENDA NO. 10a
MEETING DATE March 22, 2022
APPROVAL:
COMMISSION
SECRETARY Donna Hood
AGENDA ITEM
Public Utilities Commission
City and County of San Francisco
Construction Closeout with Modification: Consent Calendar Project Manager: Mary Tienken
Accept Closeout Contract No. WD-2854A - 525 Golden Gate Avenue Roof Access and Fall Protection
Summary of
Proposed
Commission Action:
Accept work performed by Buhler Construction for Contract No. WD- 2854A - 525 Golden Gate Avenue Roof Access and Fall Protection with a final contract amount of $578,466, and a final contract duration of 595 consecutive calendar days ( approximately one year and eight months); and authorize final payment to the contractor.
Background: The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission ( SFPUC) undertook this project to implement safety improvements on the 12th and 14th floors of the SFPUC Headquarters located at 525 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco.
On November 26, 2019, by Resolution No. 19-0219, this Commission awarded Contract No. WD-2854A - 525 Golden Gate Avenue Roof Access and Fall Protection , to Buhler Construction . The original contract amount was $ 561,079 and the original contract duration was 150 consecutive calendar days.
Description of Scope
of Work:
Contractor performed the work at SFPUC Headquarters at 525 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California. The contract work consisted of:
• Replace and test a fall restrain cable on Level 12;
• Install and test a secondary fall restraint cable and system at L evel 12;
• Replace a vertical steel ladder from roof to a platform above the roof;
• Design and construct custom access platforms with steel ladders, safety gates and railing at five locations at level 14; and • Design and construct two access platforms with steel stair systems and railing for access to the building maintenance unit at Level 14.
Contract: WD-2854A - 525 Golden Gate Avenue Roof Access and Fall Protection Commission Meeting Date: March 22, 2022
This project fell under the Project Labor Agreement adopted by the SFPUC.
Contract
Modifications:
Changes to the Contract under Modification(s):
Section 6.22(h) of the Administrative Code require s Commission approval of any cumulative increases in contract amount or duration in excess of 10% of the original contract amount or duration.
On November 10, 2020, by Resolution No. 20-0225, this Commission approved an increase to the duration contingency in the amount of 220 calendar days, for a revised contract duration up to 385 consecutive calendar days.
On July 13, 2021, by Resolution No. 21- 0103, this Commissi on approved an increase to the cost contingency in the amount of $300,000, for a total revised contract amount of up to $917,186, and an increase to the duration contingency in the amount of 365 calendar days for a revised contract duration up to 750 consecutive calendar days.
The SFPUC ultimately did not utilize the additional cost contingency authorized by Resolution No. 21-0103 because the contractor declined to execute an amendment adding the scope for removal of the wind turbines from the façade of the PUC headquarters under this contract .
SFPUC utilized the additional dur ation contingency authorized by Resolution No. 21- 0103 to provide additional time associated with COVID-19 impacts.
Modifications Nos. 1-3 were issued in accordance with Resolution No. 21-0103 and increased the contract amount by $17,387 (within the original 10% contingency amount) and increased the contract duration by 445 consecutive calendar days to furnish and install two additional anchors for the fall protection cable on the 12 th floor roof deck, abate guano, and to provide additional time assoc iated with COVID -19 impacts, for a final contract amount of $578,466 and a final contract duration of 595 consecutive calendar days.
Result of Inaction: A delay in closing out this contract will delay final payment to the contractor.
Budget & Costs: Funding: Project No. 10025208, 525 Golden Gate Avenue Operations and Maintenance
Original Award Amount: $561,079
Modifications Nos. 1-3 Amount: $17,387
Total Revised Contract Amount: $578,466
Schedule: Notice-to-Proceed Date: March 10, 2020
Original Duration: 150 consecutive calendar days
Modifications Nos. 1-3 Duration: added 445 consecutive calendar days
Total Revised Contract Duration: 595 consecutive calendar days Contract: WD-2854A - 525 Golden Gate Avenue Roof Access and Fall Protection Commission Meeting Date: March 22, 2022
Compliance with
Chapter 14B: Local
Business Enterprise
Utilization and Non-
Discrimination in
Contracting
Ordinance:
The Contract Monitoring Division (CMD) waived any Local Business Enterprise (LBE) requirement for this contract. The contractor ’s bid committed to a 13.5% LBE participation. The CMD has determined that that the contractor complied with its LBE subcontracting commitment by achieving a final LBE participation of 15.28%.
Recommendation: SFPUC staff recommends Commission adopt ion of the attached resolution.
Attachments: 1. CMD Memorandum
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco
RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, On November 10, 2020, by Resolution No. 20- 0225 this Commission awarded Contract No. WD-2854A - 525 Golden Gate Avenue Roof Access and Fall Protection, in the amount of $561,079 to the responsible bidder that submitted the lowest responsive bid, Buhler Construction; and
WHEREAS, The original contract amount was for $561,079 and the original contract duration was 150 consecutive calendar days; and
WHEREAS, On March 15, 2020, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) issued the construction contract notice-to-proceed; and WHEREAS, Section 6.22(h) of the Administrative Code requires Commission approval of any cumulative increase in contract amount or duration in excess of 10% of the original contract amount or duration; and
WHEREAS, On November 10, 2020, by Resolution No. 20- 0225, this Commission approved a 220 consecutive calendar day increase to the duration contingency for a total revised contract duration of up to 385 consecutive calendar days; and WHEREAS, On July 13, 2021, by Resolution No. 21- 0103, this Commission approved a $300,000 increase to the cost contingency for a total revised contract amount of up to $917,186, and a 365 day increase to the duration contingency for a total revised contract durat ion up to 750 consecutive calendar days; and
WHEREAS, Modifications Nos. 1- 3, in accordance with Resolution No. 21- 0103, increased the contract amount by $17,387 (within the original 10% contingency amount) and increased the contract duration by 445 consecutive calendar days to furnish and install two additional anchors for the fall protection cable on the 12 th floor roof deck, abate guano, and to provide additional time associated with COVID -19 impacts , for a final contract amount of $578,466 and a final contract duration of 595 consecutive calendar days; and WHEREAS, The contractor completed the contract work in 595 consecutive calendar days on October 25, 2021; and
WHEREAS, The Contract Monitoring Division (CMD) waived any Local Business Enterprise (LBE) requirement for this contract. The contractor ’s bid committed to 13.5% LBE participation, and t he CMD has determined that that the contractor complied with its LBE subcontracting commitment by achieving 15.28% LBE participation; and WHEREAS, Funds are available from Project No. 10025208, 525 Golden Gate Avenue Operations and Maintenance; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Commission hereby accepts work performed by Buhler Construction under Contract No. WD-2854A - 525 Golden Gate Avenue Roof Access and Fall Protection for a total contract amount of $578,466, and with a total contract duration of 595 consecutive calendar days; and authorizes final payment to the contractor.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Public Utilities Commission at its meeting of March 22, 2022.
Secretary, Public Utilities Commission