DEPARTMENT
Infrastructure
AGENDA NO.
9d
MEETING DATE
September 13, 2022
APPROVAL:
COMMISSION
SECRETARY
Donna Hood
AGENDA ITEM
Public Utilities Commission
City and County of San Francisco
Construction Modification: Consent Calendar
Project Manager: Ryan Freeborn
Approve Increase to Construction Duration Contingency for Contract WD-2819, As- Needed Water Main Replacement At Various Locations, No. 2
Summary of
Proposed
Commission Action:
Approve an increase of 267 calendar days to the contract duration contingency for Contract No. WD -2819, As -Needed Water Main Replacement at Various Location s, No. 2 , with Hernandez Engineering; and authorize the General Manager to approve future modifications to the contract for a total contract duration of up to 1,825 consecutive calendar day s (approximately five years ), with no change to the contract amount.
Background: The pipe replacement w ork under this contract is part of the Water Enterprise Local Conveyance/Distribution System Program to replace, repair, and upgrade water mains. The work under this contract consists of performing as-needed water main replacement.
On November 14, 2017, by Resolution No. 17-0233, this Commission awarded Contract No. WD -2819, As-Needed Water Main
Replacement at Various Locations, No. 2 to Hernandez Engineering.
The original contract amount was $10,799,843 , and the original contract duration was 1,095 consecutive calendar days.
Description of Scope
of Work:
The c ontract work is located within the City and County of San Francisco, including Yerba Buena Island and Treasure Island , and occasionally in San Francisco Public Utilities Commission ( SFPUC) easements or properties on the Peninsula and in the East Bay.
The contract work consists of as- needed water main installation of 4 - inch diameter to 16- inch diameter ductile iron pipe, 1 -inch diameter and 2-inch diameter service piping, and pavement restoration work.
Budget & Costs: Funding: Project No. CUW280PRA9 (10015212), As-Needed Water Main Replacement at Various Location – No.2
Contract: WD-2819, As-Needed Water Main Replacement At Various Locations, No. 2 Commission Meeting Date: September 13, 2022
Original Contract Amount: $10,799,843
Original 10% Cost Contingency: $1,079,984
Total Contract Cost Limit: $11,879,827
Schedule: Notice-to-Proceed Date: March 26, 2018
Original Contract Duration: 1,095 consecutive calendar days Original 10% Contract Duration Contingency: 109 calendar days Approved Increase to Duration Contingency: 354 calendar days Recommended Additional Duration Contingency: 267 calendar days
Total Revised Contract Duration Limit: 1,825 consecutive calendar days
Compliance with
Chapter 14B: Local
Business Enterprise
Utilization and Non-
Discrimination In
Contracting
Ordinance:
The Contract Monitoring Division established a 12% Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting goal for this contract. The contractor committed to 17.58% LBE participation rate 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 November 14, 2017, by Resolution No. 17 -0233, this Commission award ed Contract No. WD-2819, As-Needed Water Main Replacement at Various Locations, No. 2 to Hernandez Engineering; and
WHEREAS, The construction contract Notice-to-Proceed date was March 26, 2018; and WHEREAS, The original contract amount was for $10,799,843 and the original contract duration was 1,095 consecutive calendar days; and
WHEREAS, On May 11, 2021, by Resolution No. 21-0070, this Commission approved an increase of 173 calendar days to the contract duration contingency for a total contract duration limit of up to 1,377 consecutive calendar days, with no change to the contract amount; and WHEREAS, On November 23, 2021, by Resolution No. 21-0174, this Commission approved an increase of 181 calendar days to the contract duration contingency for a total contract duration limit of up to 1,558 consecutive calendar days, with no change to the contract amount; and WHEREAS, Staff recommends an increase of 267 calendar days to the contract duration contingency to allow additional time to complete pavement restoration and curb ramp construction required for compliance with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act and San Francisco Public Works formal guidance on the public safety requirements of San Francisco Administrative Code Section 98.1(e)(1) (Better Streets Plan) at final locations, which were delayed due to the Better Streets Plan curb ramp compliance review, approval, and permits, for a total duration contingency of 730 consecutive calendar days, with no change to the contract amount; and WHEREAS, Contract Monitoring Division established a 12% Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting participation requirement for this contract, and the contractor committed to
17.58% LBE subcontractor participation in its bid submittal; and WHEREAS, Funds are available from Project No. CUW280PR A9, As-Needed Water Main Replacement at Various Locations – No. 2; now therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Commission hereby a pproves an increase of 267 calendar days to the existing contract duration contingency for Contract No. WD-2819, As -Needed Water Main Replacement At Various Locations, No. 2, for a total duration contingency of 730 consecutive calendar days, with no change to the contract amount; 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 of up to a total of 1,825 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 September 13, 2022.
Secretary, Public Utilities Commission