DEPARTMENT
Infrastructure Division
AGENDA NO.
10d
MEETING DATE
August 23, 2022
AGENDA ITEM
Public Utilities Commission
City and County of San Francisco
Construction Modification: Consent Calendar
Contract Manager: Ryan Freeborn
Approve Increase to Construction Duration Contingency for WD-2616, 8-Inch Ductile Iron Water Main Replacement on Baker Street from Geary Boulevard to Broadway Street and on Sutter Street from Divisadero Street to Presidio Avenue
Summary of Proposed
Commission Action:
Approve an increase of 100 calendar days to the contract duration contingency for Contract No. WD-2616, 8-Inch Ductile Iron Water Main Replacement on Baker Street from Geary Boulevard to Broadway Street and on Sutter Street from Divisadero Street to Presidio Avenue, with M Squared Construction, Inc. (“M
Squared”); and authorize the General Manager to approve future modifications to the contract for a total contract duration of up to 677 consecutive calendar days (approximately three years and 10 months), with no change to contract amount.
Background: On April 28, 2020 , by Resolution No. 20-0072, this Commission awarded Contract No. WD -2616, 8-Inch Ductile Iron Water Main Replacement on Baker Street from Geary Boulevard to Broadway Street and on Sutter Street from Divisadero Street to Presidio Avenue, to M Squared. The original contract amount was $3,701,180, and the original contract duration was 525 consecutive calendar days.
Description of Scope of
Work:
The contract work location is on Baker Street from Geary Boulevard to Broadway, and Sutter Street from Divisadero Street to Presidio Avenue in San Francisco, California.
The contract work consists of:
• Installation of approximately 5,800 feet of 4-inch, 6-inch, and 8-inch ductile iron pipe (DIP);
• 600 feet of 12-inch DIP;
• 200 feet of 16-inch, and 2,500 linear feet of ancillary 1- inch and 2-inch copper water service pipe; and
• pavement restoration.
Changes and
Modifications to the
Contract:
San Francisco Administrative Code section 6.22(h) 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.
Modification Nos. 1 to 3 increased the contract amount by $196,586 (within the original contingency) and increased the contract duration by 52 consecutive calendar days ( within the original contingency to provide: (1) 3rd party support to de-energize San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency ( SFMTA)’s overhead electric trolley wires at the intersection of Divisadero Street and Sutter Street to permit safe installation of the water mains directly under the wires; (2) relining of 150 feet of an existing 20- inch diameter main at Fillmore Street and Geary Boulevard overpass; and (3) adjustment of bid item quantities based on installed work, for a total contract amount of $3,897,766, and a total contract duration of 577 consecutive calendar days.
Requested Increase to Contract Duration Contingency
Staff recommends approval of a 100 calendar day increase to the existing contract duration contingency due to additional time required for the SFPUC City Distribution Division: (1) to complete the pipeline connection, disinfection, and water quality testing work associated with the pipe relining work at the Fillmore Street and Geary Boulevard overpass; (2) to coordinate and secure 3rd party support and S FMTA inspection staff for the de -energization of SFMTA’s overhead electrical wire to permit save performance of paving restoration directly under the wires on Sutter Street and the intersection of Baker Street and Jackson Street, for a total contract duration of up to 677 consecutive calendar days, with no change to the contract amount.
Budget & Costs: Funding: Water Enterprise, Local Conveyance/Distribution System Program
Original Contract Amount: $3,701,180
Original 10% Cost Contingency: $370,118
Approved Increase to Cost Contingency: $0
Requested Additional Cost Contingency: $0
Total Original Contract Cost Limit: $4,071,298
Schedule: Notice-to-Proceed Date: October 19, 2020
Original Contract Duration: 525 consecutive calendar days Original 10% Duration Contingency: 52 calendar days
Approved Increase to Duration Contingency: 0
Requested Additional Duration Contingency: 100 calendar days Total Requested Contract Duration Limit : 677 consecutive calendar days
Environmental Review: On November 25, 2013, the San Francisco Planning Department determined the Project to be categorically exempt from
environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines Section 15302, Class 2 (Replacement and Reconstruction) under Case Number 2013.1736ENV.
The additional pipe relining work at the Fillmore St reet and Geary Boulevard overpass, which is included as a part of this modification, was evaluated under the previously approved Geary Boulevard Sewer and Water Improvements project (WW -674R). On
November 1, 2017, the San Francisco Planning Department determined the Project to be categorically exempt from
environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities) under Case Number 2017-013624ENV.
These exemptions can be found here: https://sfpuc.sharefile.com/d- sb79f0298298948738ae70a14527a1633
Compliance with
Chapter 14B: Local
Business Enterprise
Utilization and Non-
Discrimination In
Contracting Ordinance:
The Contract Monitoring Division established a 20% Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting requirement for this contract. The contractor committed to 20.26% LBE participation in its bid submittal.
Recommendation: SFPUC staff recommends that the Commission adopt the attached resolution.
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PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco
RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) is replacing approximately 5,800 feet of ductile iron water conveyance and ancillary water service pipe and restoring pavement within the project limits to ensure reliable water delivery within San Francisco; and
WHEREAS, On April 28, 2020, by Resolution No. 20-0072, this Commission awarded Contract No. WD-2616, 8-Inch Ductile Iron Water Main Replacement on Baker Street from Geary Boulevard to Broadway Street and on Sutter Street from Divisadero Street to Presidio Avenue, to M Squared Construction, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, The construction contract Notice-to-Proceed date was October 19, 2020; and WHEREAS, The original contract amount was for $3,701,180 and the original contract duration was 525 consecutive calendar days; and
WHEREAS, San Francisco Administrative section 6.22(h) requires Commission approval for any cumulative increase in contract amount or duration in excess of 10% of the original contract amount or duration; and
WHEREAS, Staff recommends a 100 calendar day increase to the contract duration contingency due to: (1) additional time required for SFPUC City Distribution Division to complete the pipeline connection, disinfection, and water quality testing work associated with the pipe relining work at the Fillmore Street and Geary Boulevard overpass; and (2) additional time to coordinate and secure 3rd party support and San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) inspection staff for the de -energization of SFMTA’s overhead trolley wires necessary to permit safe performance of paving restoration directly under the wires on Sutter Street and the intersection of Baker Street and Jackson Street; and
WHEREAS, Contract Monitoring Division established a 20% Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting requirement for this contract, and the contractor committed to 20.26% LBE participation in its bid submittal; and
WHEREAS, Funds are available from Water Enterprise, Local Conveyance/Distribution System Program; and
WHEREAS, On November 25, 2013, the San Francisco Planning Department determined the Project to be categorically exempt from environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines Section 15302, Class 2 (Replacement and Reconstruction) under Case Number 2013.1736ENV; and
WHEREAS, The additional pipe relining work at the Fillmore Street and Geary Boulevard overpass, which is inc luded as a part of this modification, was evaluated under the previously approved Geary Boulevard Sewer and Water Improvements project (WW- 674R); and on November 1, 2017, the San Francisco Planning Department determined the Project to be categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities) under Case Number 2017-013624ENV; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Commission hereby approves a 100 calendar day increase to the existing contract duration contingency for Contract No. WD-2616, 8-Inch Ductile Iron Water Main Replacement on Baker Street from Geary Boulevard to Broadway Street and on Sutter Street from Divisadero Street to Presidio Avenue , for a total contra ct duration contingency of up to 152 calendar days; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That this Commission hereby authorizes the General Manager or designee to consider and, if appropriate, to approve any future modifications to the contract duration for a total contract duration of up to 677 consecutive calendar days, with no change to the contract amount.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Public Utilities Commission at its meeting of August 23, 2022
Secretary, Public Utilities Commission