DEPARTMENT
Infrastructure Division
AGENDA NO.
9c
MEETING DATE
July 12, 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: Brian Carlomagno
Accept Closeout with Modifications for Contract No. WW-569, Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant & Bruce Flynn Pump Station Fire Alarm System Upgrades
Summary of
Proposed
Commission Action:
Accept work performed by L C General Engineering & Construction, Inc. for Contract No. WW-569, Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant & Bruce Flynn Pump Station Fire Alarm System Upgrades ; and authorize final payment to the contractor.
Background: The project objectives were to replace and upgrade the existing deteriorated and outdated fire alarm systems at Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant (SEP) and Bruce Flynn Pump Station (BFS) to current codes and standards ;
provide audible and visible field
notification devices in high noise level process equipment areas ; and install missing fire alarm systems at modular buildings within SEP.
On August 11, 2015, b y Resolution No. 15-0174, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) awarded Contract No. WW-569, Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant & Bruce Flynn Pump Station Fire Alarm System Upgrades , to
L C General Engineering &
Construction, Inc. The original contract amount was $746,492 and the original contract duration was 425 consecutive calendar days.
Description of Scope
of Work:
The c ontract work was located at SEP (750 Phelps St reet) and BFS (1595 Davidson Avenue) in San Francisco. The contract work consisted of:
• Provide all submittals in accordance with the fire detection and alarm system performance specifications;
• Remove and dispose of existing smoke detectors, heat detectors, duct smoke detectors, manual pull s tations, visual strobes, audible horns, horn strobes, fire alarm control panels, cables, conduit hangers/supports, electrical appurtenances, and fire alarm annunciator panels;
• Remove and dispose of existing conduits and associated wiring; Contract: WW-569, Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant & Bruce Flynn Pump Station Fire Alarm System Upgrades Commission Meeting Date: July 12, 2022
• Furnish and install new fire alarm initiating and notification devices, conduit, and wiring;
• Provide programming and system integration of new fire alarm devices and associated equipment;
• Provide training and maintenance manuals to City personnel and supply operations; and
• Provide two-year fire alarm system maintenance, inspection, and testing.
Changes to the
Contract under
Modification(s):
San Francisco Administrative Code s ection 6.22(h) requires that any cumulative increases in excess of 10% of the original contract amount or duration, or any decrease in excess of 10% of the original contract amount be approved by the Commission.
On January 24, 2017, by Resolution No. 17-0017, this Commission approved an increase of 730 calendar days to the contract duration contingency for a total contract duration of up to 1,155 consecutive calendar days, with no change in the contract amount.
Modification Nos. 1 and 2 increased the contract amount by $30,786, within the original contingency to upgrade required fire alarm devices to electrically intrinsically safe devices , for a total contract amount of $777,278.
Modification No. 3 increased the contract duration by 730 consecutive calendar days, in accordance with Resolution No. 17-0017 to allow for two years of fire alarm system maintenance following substantial construction completion, for a total contract duration of 1,155 consecutive calendar days.
Modification No. 4 (Final) decreased the contract value by $66,182 to reconcile unspent allowances and for adjustments of contract quantities to matc h actual quantities completed , for a total contract amount of $711,096, within the authorized contract contingency.
Funding, Budget and
Costs:
Funding: Project No. CWWRNRTF15, SEP BFS Fire Alarm System Upgrades
Original Award Amount: $746,492
Modification Nos. 1-3 Amount: $30,786
Modification No. 4 (Final) Amount: -$66,182
Total Revised Contract Amount: $711,096, within the authorized contract contingency.
Schedule: Notice-to-Proceed Date: October 13, 2015
Original Duration: 425 consecutive calendar days
Modification Nos. 1-3 Duration: 730 consecutive calendar days Modification No. 4 (Final) Duration: 0 consecutive calendar days Total Revised Contract Duration: 1,155 consecutive calendar days
Contract: WW-569, Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant & Bruce Flynn Pump Station Fire Alarm System Upgrades Commission Meeting Date: July 12, 2022
Compliance With
Chapter 14B: Local
Business Enterprise
Utilization And Non-
Discrimination In
Contracting
Ordinance:
The Contract Monitoring Division (CMD) established a Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting goal of 10 % for this contract. The contractor committed to a LBE subcontractor participation of 90.10% with its bid submittal. The CMD has determined that that the Contractor complied with its LBE subcontracting goal by achieving a final LBE participation of 91.15%.
Recommendation: SFPUC staff recommends that the Commission adopt the attached resolution.
Attachments: 1. CMD Memorandum
Contract: WW-569, Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant & Bruce Flynn Pump Station Fire Alarm System Upgrades Commission Meeting Date: July 12, 2022
Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant (SEP)
750 Phelps Street, San Francisco CA 94124
Bruce Flynn Pump Station (BFS)
1595 Davidson Avenue, San Francisco CA 94124
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco
RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission pursued this project to replace and upgrade the existing deteriorated and outdated fire alarm systems at Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant (SEP) and Bruce Flynn Pump Station (BFS) to current codes and standards; provide audible and visible field notification devices in high noise level process equipment areas; and install missing fire alarm systems at modular buildings within SEP; and WHEREAS, On August 11, 2015, by Resolution No. 15-0174, this Commission awarded Contract No. WW-569, Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant & Bruce Flynn Pump Station Fire Alarm System Upgrades , in the amount of $746,492 to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid, L C General Engineering & Construction, Inc.; and WHEREAS, On October 13, 2015, the Contractor commenced work, with an original schedule of 425 consecutive calendar days; and
WHEREAS, San Francisco Administrative Code s ection 6.22(h) requires that any cumulative increase in excess of 10% of the original contract amount or duration, or a decrease in excess of 10% of the original amount be approved by the Commission; and WHEREAS, Modification Nos. 1 and 2 increased the contract amount by $30,786 to upgrade required fire alarm devices to electrically intrinsically safe devices , for a total contract amount of $777,278; and
WHEREAS, Modification No. 3 increased the contract duration by 730 consecutive calendar days to allow for two years of fire alarm system maintenance following substantial construction completion, for a total contract duration of 1,155 consecutive calendar days; and WHEREAS, Modification No. 4 (Final) decreased the contract value by $66,182, to reconcile unspent allowances and for adjustments of contract quantities to match actual quantities completed, for a total contract amount of $711,096, within the authorized contract contingency.; and
WHEREAS, On December 10, 2018, Contractor completed its work for Contract No. WW- 569, Southeast Water Poll ution Control Plant & Bruce Flynn Pump Station Fire Alarm System Upgrades, within the contract duration of 1,155 consecutive calendar days; and WHEREAS, The Contract Monitoring Division has determined that C ontractor complied with its Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting commitment of 90.10% by achieving a final LBE subcontractor participation of 91.15%; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Commission hereby accepts work performed by Contractor L C General Engineering & Construction, Inc. for Contract No. WW-569, Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant & Bruce Flynn Pump Station Fire Alarm System Upgrades ; and authorizes fina l payment to Contractor.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Public Utilities Commission at its meeting of July 12, 2022.
Secretary, Public Utilities Commission
London N. Breed, Mayor
Carmen Chu, City Administrator
Romulus Asenloo, Director
30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94102 Telephone (415) 581-2310; Fax (415) 581-2351
CONTRACT MONITORING DIVISION
OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
MEMORANDUM
Date: June 2, 2022
To: Brian Carlomagno, Project Manager, SFPUC
From: Vivian Liu, Contract Compliance Officer, CMD
Subject: CMD’s Closeout Review for WW-569 Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant & Bruce Flynn Pump Station Fire Alarm System Upgrades
The Contract Monitoring Division (“CMD”) has determined that LC General Engineering & Construction, Inc. (“LC”), the prime contractor for this project, has complied with the Chapter 14B LBE subcontracting participation requirements associated with this project.
At the time the project was advertised, an LBE subcontracting participation requirement of 10% was established. LC’s Subcontractor List (Document 00 43 36) reflected an LBE subcontracting participation commitment of 90.10%. The Tabulations of Bids at time of bid reflected a base bid with compensable delay of $732,492.00 plus $30,000 for Alternate. However, according to Document 00520, LC was awarded the Contract in the amount of $746,492.00. After four (4) change orders, the final contract amount is $711,095.83. At closeout, the LBE subcontracting participation is as follows:
Firm Status Scope of
Work
Original Credited
Contract Participation
Final Credited
Contract
Participation
Security Electric,
Inc
SF LBE-
MBE
Install
conduit &
wires
$660,000.001 90.10% $648,202.05 91.15%
TOTAL $660,000.00 90.10% $648,202.05 91.15%
1 Security Electric’s subcontract amount was $660,000 + Alt $30,000 maintenance.
Based on the foregoing, CMD concurs with the closeout of this contract.