DEPARTMENT Infrastructure Division
AGENDA NO.
17 MEETING DATE
May 24, 2022
APPROVAL:
COMMISSION
SECRETARY
Donna Hood
AGENDA ITEM
Public Utilities Commission
City and County of San Francisco
+Professional Services Amend: Regular Calendar
Contract Manager: Johanna Wong
Approve Amendment No. 4 to Contract No. CS-109, Specialized Engineering S ervices Recycled Water Projects
Summary of
Proposed
Commission Action:
Approve Amendment No. 4 to Contract No. CS-109, Speci alized Engineering Services, Recycled Water Projects, with Kennedy Jenks Consultants, Inc./ Bahman Sheikh Water Reuse Consult ing/Water Resources Engineering, Inc., a Joint Venture , which increases the contract duration by 18 months for a total duration of 13 years and six months, with no change to the contract amount ; and authorize the General Manager to execute Amendment No. 4.
Background: As part of its Water System Improvement Program, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) committed to diver sifying San Francisco’s wat er supplies by increasing the use of l ocal water and developing recycled water for non-potable uses such as irrigation. The SFPUC’s Westside Recycled Water Project is creating a new recycled water supply of up to two million gallons per day annual average. This will expand the SFPU C’s water supply portfolio and will reduce the use of potable water and groundwater for irrigation by supplying those demands with recycled water.
On October 26, 2010, by Resolution No. 10- 0177, this Commission approved the award of Contract No. CS-109, Specialized Engineering Services for Recycled Water Projects, with an amount not-to-exceed $3,700,000, and with a duration of six years, to Kennedy J enks Consultants, Inc./ Bahman Sheikh Water Reuse Consult ing/Water Resources Engineering, Inc., a Joint Venture (KJ/Sheikh/WRE, JV).
Description of Scope
of Services:
The work under this contract consists of:
• Providing engineering and design support services;
• Providing engine ering support during the bidding and construction phases;
• Providing technical support in the assessment and conversion Contract: CS-109, Specialized Engineering Services, Recycled Water Projects Commission Meeting Date: May 24, 2022
of irrigation systems to recycled water use;
• Supporting the cross -connection contr ol testing of proposed recycled water customer sites;
• Supporting the regulatory permitting process;
• Preparing operations plans and conducting technical training of SFPUC staff on the new recycled water treatment processes; and
• Providing technical and trouble shooting support during the recycled water system start -up and preliminary o perations phases.
Previous Contract
Amendments:
Amendment No. 1: On December 8, 2015, by Resolution No. 15- 0248, the SFPUC approve d Amendment No. 1, which i ncreased the contract amount by $1,800,000 and extended the contract durati on by three years , to provide additional engineering services in support of the construction and implementation phases of the Wes tside Recycled Water Project , increasing the total not -to-exceed amount to $5,500,000, and extending the contract duration to nine years.
Amendment No. 2: On November 19, 2017, by Resolution No.17- 0229, the SFPUC approved Amendment No. 2, which increased the contract amount by $2,500,000 and extended the contract duration by three years, to provide additional engineering services for the design of irrigation system modifications; engineering support during bidding and construction of irrigation system modifications, and preparation of operations plan s and standard operati ng proce dures, increasing the total not-to-exceed amount to $8,000,000, and extending the contract duration to 12 years; and, on January 19, 2018, by Resolution 0005- 18, the Board of Supervisors approved the Amendment No. 2 increase in the contract’s duration beyond 10 years,
Amendment No. 3: On July 14, 2020, by Resolution No. 20-0151, the SFPUC approved Amendment No. 3, which increased the contract amount by $1,950,000, with no change to the contract duration, to provide technical expertise and support of start -up test ing during construction and preliminary ope ration of the new treatment facility , and training of s taff on new treatment systems , increasing the tota l not-to-exceed amount to $9,950,000, with the contract d uration remaining at 12 years.
Proposed Contract
Amendment:
Proposed Amendment No. 4: Staff recommends to the Commission to approve proposed Amendment No. 4, which will increase the contract duration by 18 months, with no change to the contract amount, to permit the contractor to continue to provide technical expertise and support o f start -up testing during construct ion and preliminary operation of the new treatment fa cility, and training of staff on new treat ment systems, extending the contract duration to 13 Contract: CS-109, Specialized Engineering Services, Recycled Water Projects Commission Meeting Date: May 24, 2022
years and six months, with the contra ct amount remaining at $9,950,000.
Budget & Costs: Funding: This project has funding allocated from CUW302-01 San Francisco Westside Recycled Water Project.
Original Not-to-Exceed Amount: $3,700,00
Amendment No. 1 Amount: $1,800,000
Amendment No. 2 Amount: $2,500,000
Amendment No. 3 Amount: $1,950,000
Total Not-To-Exceed Amount: $9,950,000
Contract Time: Original Duration: Six years
Amendment No. 1 Duration: three additional years
Amendment No. 2 Duration: three additional years
Amendment No. 3 Duration: No change
Proposed Amendment No. 4 Duration: additional one year and six months
Proposed Total Duration: 13 years and six months
Compliance with
Chapter 14B: Local
Business Enterprise
Utilization and Non-
Discrimination in
Contracting
Ordinance:
The Contract Monitor ing Division (CMD) established a 14% Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subconsultant participation requirement for this contract.
KJ/Sheikh/WRE, JV committed to 14% LBE subconsulting
participation in its proposal, and this remains unchanged.
Recommendation: SFPUC staff recommen ds that the Commis sion adopt t he attached resolution.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco
RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, On October 26, 2010, by Resolution No. 10-0177, this Commission awarded Contract No. CS-109, Specialized Engineering Services, Recycled Water Proj ects, and authorized the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to negotiate and execute a professional services contract, with an amount not-to-exceed $3,700,000, and with a dur ation of six years , to Kennedy Jenks Consu ltants, In c./Bahman Sh eikh Water Reuse Consulting/Water Resourc es Engineering, Inc., a Joint Venture (KJ/Sheikh/WRE, JV); and
WHEREAS, On December 8, 2015, by R esolution No. 15- 0248, this Commission approved Amendment No. 1, increasing the contract amount by $1,800,000 and the contract duration by three years, to provide additional engineering services in support of the implementation of the Westside Recycled Water Project , for a total not- to-exceed amount of $5,500,000, and contract duration of nine years; and
WHEREAS, On November 14, 2017, by Resolution No. 17- 0229, this Commission approved Amendment No. 2, increasing the contract amount by $2,500,000 and the contract duration by three years , to provide addit ional en gineering services for the design of irrigation system modifications, engineering support during bidding and construction of irrigation system contract work, and preparation of operations pla ns and sta ndard operating procedures for new recycled wat er facilities, for a total not -to-exceed contract amount of $8,000,000, and a total contract duration of 12 years; and
WHEREAS, On January 19, 2018, by Boar d of Supervisors Resolution No. 0005-18, the Board of Supervisors approved the duration increase in Amendment No. 2, which made the total duration exceed 10 years, in accordance with the requirements in Charter Section 9.118; and WHEREAS, On July 14, 2020, by Resolution No. 20- 0151, this Commission approved Amendment No. 3, which increased the contract amount by $1,950,000, with no change to the contract duration, to provide technical expertise and support of start -up t esting during construction and subsequently during operation of the new t reatment facility; training of staff on new treatment systems , and other suppo rt services, for a total not -to-exceed amount of $9,950,000, with the contract duration remaining a 12 years; and WHEREAS, The Contract Monitoring Division (CMD) established a 14% Local Business Enterprise (LBE) consultant participation requirement for the total value of services to be provided under contract, and KJ/Sheikh/WRE, JV , committed to 14% LBE subconsulting participation in its proposal, and this remains unchanged; and WHEREAS, Funds for this contract are available from Project N o. CUW302 San Francisco Westside Recycled Water Project; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, The Commission he reby a pproves Amendment No. 4, increasing the contract duration by 18 months, with no change in the contract amount, to permit the consultant to continue providing technical expertise and support of start -up testing during construction and subsequently during operation of the new treat ment facility , for a total no t-to-exceed contract duration of 13 years and six months, with the contract amount remaining at $9,950.000.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Public Utilities Commission at its meeting May 24, 2022.
Secretary, Public Utilities Commission
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