DEPARTMENT
Infrastructure Division
AGENDA NO. 10e
MEETING DATE
December 13, 2022
APPROVAL:
COMMISSION
SECRETARY
Donna Hood
AGENDA ITEM
Public Utilities Commission
City and County of San Francisco
Construction Modification: Consent Calendar
Contract Manager: Bryan Dessaure
Approve Increase to Construction Cost and Duration Contingencies for WD-2794B, Sunol Long Term Improvements Alameda Creek Watershed Center
Summary of Proposed
Commission Action:
Approve an increase in the amount of $1,300,000 to the contract cost contingency and an increase of 201 calendar days to the contract duration contingency for Contract No. WD -2794B, Sunol Long Term Improvements Alameda Creek Watershed Center , with S.J. Amoroso Construction, Inc., to address on- going budget and schedule impacts due to COVID -related delays in material availability and deliveries, additional modifications to the exhibit design, redesign and fabrication of bluestone pavers etching stencils, bluestone etching field work, extended overhead impacts related to the redesigned exhibit and etching stencils, and to provide sufficient contingency to address unanticipated changes through the remainder of the construction effort; and authorize the General Manager to approve future modifications to the contract for a total contract amount of up to $34,405,700
and a total contract
duration of up to 1,167 consecutive calendar days (approximately three years and three months).
Background: The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) developed the Alameda Watershed Management Plan (AWMP) to establish goals, policies, practices, and management actions for operating and managing the Alameda Watershed. The AWMP includes management actions for educating the public and outside agencies on the history, importance, and prohibited and permitted uses of the Alameda Watershed, and includes the establishment of education programs , signage, exhibits, displays, and a Visitor Education Center.
The Alameda Creek Watershed Center is an opportunity for the SFPUC to provide a gathering place for increasing the awareness and appreciation of the natural, cultural, scenic, and recreational resources of the Alameda Creek Watershed while increasing awareness and appreciation of the SFPUC water supply system, including its history and current operations. The Watershed Center will help draw Contract: WD-2794B, Sunol Long Term Improvements Alameda Creek Watershed Center Commission Meeting Date: December 13, 2022
connections to the rich history of the Sunol Valley an d continue to support educational programs at the Sunol AgPark (managed by the Alameda County Resource Conservation District under a SFPUC lease).
The goals of the project include:
• Increasing the awareness and appreciation of the SFPUC water supply system within the Alameda Creek watershed and the Sunol Valley, including its history and development by the Spring Valley Water Company, and its current operations under the SFPUC Water Enterprise.
• Increasing the awareness and appreciation of the Alameda Creek watershed’s natural resources and the SFPUC’s work to protect and restore these resources , as described in the Water Enterprise Environmental Stewardship Policy.
• Creating a meeting place for the general public, school groups, local communities, SFPUC wholesale customers, and City and County of San Francisco staff and residents.
• Reflecting the importance of the Alameda Creek watershed and the relationship between watershed stewardship, natural r esources management, and a reliable water supply.
• Drawing connections between the agricultural history of Sunol Valley, the Alameda Creek ecosystem, and development of water resources by the Spring Valley Water Company and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.
• Achieving a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold designation for facility construction . Interpreting the principles of sustainable building to visitors including the use of solar energy, water conservation, the use of rec ycled materials, energy efficient heating and cooling, stormwater management, sustainably grown products, and native drought tolerant landscaping. • Supporting and expanding the current implementation of a 4 th through 8th grade education program and construction of an outdoor classroom, in cooperation with Alameda County Resource
Conservation District.
• Providing a hub for a future regional trail system connecting trails from surrounding parks, including the Bay Area Ridge Trail and East Bay Regional Park District operations.
• Supporting the needs of the surrounding community to host classes, workshops, field days, open houses and teacher training, community meetings, weddings, and other special events.
• Providing meeting space for SFPUC staff, SFPUC wholesale customers, and other local agencies and districts to conduct workshops and conferences.
On December 10, 2019, by Resolution No. 19-0232, this Commission awarded Contract No. WD-2794B, Sunol Long Term Improvements Contract: WD-2794B, Sunol Long Term Improvements Alameda Creek Watershed Center Commission Meeting Date: December 13, 2022
Alameda Creek Watershed Center, to S.J. Amoroso Construction, Inc.
The original contract amount was $27,577,000 , and the original contract duration was 690 consecutive calendar days.
Description of Scope of
Work:
The contract work location is in Sunol, California. The contract work consists of:
• Construction of a one-story LEED Gold facility that will include an interpretive display exhibit area, photovoltaic system, a freshwater stream profile aquarium, history display alcoves, a watershed discovery lab classroom, a community multi-purpose room, restrooms, an entry plaza, a reception area, patios, and administrative offices.
• Construction of a 2.5-acre discovery trail area with native plant landscaping, irrigation, meandering trails, seating areas and water and landscape features.
• Site restoration of the Temple area forecourt.
• Construction of new stairs and ramps to the picnic area. • Installation of underground utilities.
• Site restoration and paving.
Contract work for the Alameda Creek Watershed Center is being performed under construction c ontract WD -2794B and is approximately 94% complete as of the end of October 2022.
Changes and
Modifications to the
Contract:
Modifications Nos. 1 to 17 increased the contract amount by $861,286 (within the original 10% contingency) and increased the contract duration by 48 consecutive calendar days (within the original 10% contingency) to provide third- party testing & inspection, a time extension for COVID-19-related delay, bird safe glazing, water feature equipment revisions, additional conduit for the backup generator system, addressing unsuitable soil conditions, and a mechanical courtyard extension, for a total contract amount of up to $28,438,286, and a total contract duration of up to 738 consecutive calendar days.
On January 11, 2022, by Resolution N o. 21- 0007, this Commission approved an increase of $2,771,000 to the existing cost contingency and an increase of 207 calendar days to the existing duration contingency for a total contract amount of up to $33,105,700, and a total contract duration of up to 966 consecutive calendar days.
Modifications Nos. 18 to 26 i ncreased the contract amount by $2,552,108 to provide electrical and communication conduit and cabling to exhibits, mechanical shades and sound systems, Wi-Fi access point modules and network equipment, door hardware, cabinetry, restroom fixture and wood ceiling modifications, modif ications to the sound system in ceiling, HVAC modifications, fabrication and installation of the redesigned exhibits, and site hardscape modifications, Contract: WD-2794B, Sunol Long Term Improvements Alameda Creek Watershed Center Commission Meeting Date: December 13, 2022
for a total contract amount of up to $30,990,394, with no change to the contract duration.
Requested Increase to Contract Cost and Duration Contingency Staff requests Commission approval of a n increase of $1,300,000 to the existing cost contingency and an increase of 201 calendar days to the existing duration contingency to address on-going budget and schedule impacts due to COVID -related delays in material availability and deliveries, additional modifications to the exhibit design, redesign and fabrication of bluestone pavers etching stencils, bluestone etching field work, extended overhead impacts related to the redesigned exhibit and etching stencil s, and to provide sufficient contingency to address unanticipated changes through the remainder of the construction effort, for a total contract amount of up to $34,405,700, and a total contract duration of up to 1,167 consecutive calendar days.
Budget & Costs: Funding: Project No. 10015124, Sunol Long Term Improvements Original Contract Amount: $27,577,000
Original 10% Cost Contingency: $2,757,700
Approved Increase to Cost Contingency: $2,771,000
Requested Additional Cost Contingency: $1,300,000
Total Revised Contract Cost Limit: $34,405,700
Schedule: Notice-to-Proceed Date: March 9, 2020
Original Contract Duration: 690 consecutive calendar days Original 10% Duration Contingency: 69 calendar days
Approved Increase to Duration Contingency: 207 calendar days Requested Additional Duration Contingency: 201 calendar days Total Revised Contract Duration Limit: 1,167 consecutive calendar days
Compliance with
Chapter 14B: Local
Business Enterprise
Utilization and Non-
Discrimination In
Contracting Ordinance:
The Contract Monitoring Division established a Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting requirement of 11% for this contract.
The contractor committed to a LBE participation of 11.01% in its bid submittal.
Environmental Review: On December 2, 2015 , the Planning Department reviewed and considered the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (FMND) for the Sunol Long Term Improvements Project (Case No. 2012.0054E) and found that the contents of said report and the procedures through which the FMND was prepared, publicized, and reviewed complied with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
(California Public
Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.), 14 California Code of Regulations Sections 15000 et seq. (the “CEQA Guidelines”) and Chapter 31 of the San Francisco Administrative Code (“Chapter 31”).
Contract: WD-2794B, Sunol Long Term Improvements Alameda Creek Watershed Center Commission Meeting Date: December 13, 2022
On December 8, 2015, by Resolution No. 15 -0264, this Commission adopted the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (FMND) and the Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting Program (MMRP) and approved the Sunol Long Term Improvement s Project, which includes the Alameda Creek Watershed Center.
On September 20, 2022, the Planning Department issued a Minor Project Modification (MPM) to the FMND for the creation of a new graveled access road and to convert the temporary Plant Nursery at the site to a permanent facility.
The work under Contract No. WD -2794B, Sunol Long Term
Improvements Alameda Creek Watershed Center, is within the scope of the project authorized under the FMND and MPM.
The FMND, MPM to the FMND, Resolution No. 15- 0264, CEQA Findings and the MMRP can be found here:
https://sfpuc.sharefile.com/d-s7df2f1172eb84e19beb1b2d7c9212822
Recommendation: SFPUC staff recommends that the Commission adopt the attached resolution.
Contract: WD-2794B, Sunol Long Term Improvements Alameda Creek Watershed Center Commission Meeting Date: December 13, 2022
Location Map
Alameda Creek Watershed Center - Facility and Grounds on September 21, 2022
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco
RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) is constructing the Alameda Creek Watershed Center to provide the SFPUC with a gathering place for increasing the awareness and appreciation of the natural, cultural, scenic, and recreational resources of the Alameda Creek Watershed while increasing awareness of and appreciation for the SFPUC water supply system, including its history and current operations; and WHEREAS, On December 10, 2019, by Resolution No. 19- 0232, this Commission awarded Contract No. WD-2794B, Sunol Long Term Improvements Alameda Creek Watershed Center to S.J. Amoroso Construction, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, On March 9, 2020, SFPUC issued t he construction cont ract Notice -to- Proceed date; and
WHEREAS, The original contract amount was for $27,577,000 and the original contract duration was 690 consecutive calendar days; and
WHEREAS, On January 11, 2022, by Resolution No. 21-0007, this Commission approved an increase of $2,771,000 to the existing cost contingency and an increase of 207 calendar days to the existing duration contingency for a total contract amount of up to $33,105,700, and a total contract duration of up to 966 consecutive calendar days; and WHEREAS, Modifications Nos. 1 to 26 increased the contract amount by $3,413,394 and the contract duration by 48 consecutive calendar days to provide third-party testing & inspection, time extension for COVID -19, bird safe window -glazing, water feature equipment revisions, additional conduit for backup generator system, addressing unsuitable soil conditions, mechanical courtyard extension, electrical and communication conduit and cabling to exhibits, mechanical shades and sound systems, Wi -Fi access point modules and network equipment, door hardware, cabinetry, restroom fixture and wood ceiling modifications, modif ications to sound system in ceiling, HVAC modifications, fabrication and installation of the redesigned exhibits, and site hardscape modifications, for a revised contract amount of $30,990,394, and a revised contract duration of 738 consecutive calendar days; and
WHEREAS, Staff is requesting approval of an increase of $1,300,000 to the contract cost contingency and an increase of 201 calendar days to the contract duration contingency to address on-going budget and schedule impacts due to COVID -related delays in material availability and deliveries, additional modifications to the exhibit design, redesign and fabrication of bluestone pavers etching stencils, bluestone etching field work, extended overhead impacts related to the redesigned exhibit and etching stencils , and to provide sufficient contingency to address unanticipated changes through the remainder of the construction effort; and WHEREAS, Contract Monitoring Division established a Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting participation of 11% for this contract, and the contractor committed to a LBE participation of 11.01% with its bid submittal; and
WHEREAS, Funds a re available from Project No. 10015124, Sunol Long Term Improvements; and
WHEREAS, On December 2, 2015, the Planning Department reviewed and considered the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (FMND) for the Sunol Long Term Improvements Project (Case No. 2012.0054E) and found that the contents of said report and the procedures through which the FMND was prepared, publicized, and reviewed complied with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (California Public Resources Code Sectio ns 21000 et seq.), 14 California Code of Regulations Sections 15000 et seq. (the “CEQA Guidelines”) and Chapter 31 of the San Francisco Administrative Code (“Chapter 31”); and
WHEREAS, On December 8, 2015, by Resolution No. 15-0264, this Commission adopted the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (FMND) and the Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting Program (MMRP) and approved the Sunol Long Term Improvements Project, which includes the Alameda Creek Watershed Center; and
WHEREAS, On September 20, 2022, the Planning Department issued a Minor Project Modification (MPM) to the FMND for the creation of a new graveled access road and to convert the temporary Plant Nursery at the site to a permanent facility; and WHEREAS, The work under Contract No. WD -2794B, Sunol Long Term Improvements Alameda Creek Watershed Center, is within the scope of the project authorized under the FMND and MPM; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Department is the custodian of records, located in File No. 2012.0054E at 49 South Van Ness Avenue, Suite 1400, San Francisco, California; and WHEREAS, The Project files, including the FMND, MPM to the FMND, Resolution No. 15-0264, CE QA Findings and the MMRP have been made available for review by this Commission and the public, and those files are part of the record before this Commission; and WHEREAS, This Commission has reviewed and considered the information contained in the FEIR, the CEQA Findings contained in Resolution Number 15-0264, the MPM to the FMND, and all written and oral information provided by the Planning Department, the public, relevant public agencies, SFPUC staff and other experts and the administrative files for the Project; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, This Commission has reviewed and considered the FMND and the MPM and the record as a whole, finds that the FMND is adequate for its use as the decision–making body for the Project, and incorporates the CEQA findings contained in Resolution Number 15- 0264 by this reference thereto as though set forth in this Resolution; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, This Commission further finds that since the FMND and MPM were finalized, there have been no substantial project changes and no substantial changes in project circumstances that would require major revisions to the FMND due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or an increase in the severity of previously identified significant impacts, and there is no new information of substantial importance that would change the conclusions set forth in the FMND and MPM; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, This Commission hereby approves an increase of $1,300,000 to the existing contract cost contingency and an increase of 201 calendar days to the existing contract duration contingency for Contract No. WD -2794B, Sunol Long Term Improvements Alameda Creek Watershed Center, for a total contract cost contingency amount of $ 6,828,700 and a total contract duration contingency of 477 calendar days; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, This Commission hereby authorizes the General Manager, or the General Manager’s designee, to consider and, if appropriate, to approve any future modifications to the contract for a total contract amount of up to $34,405,700 and a total contract duration of up to 1,167 consecutive calendar days.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Public Utilities Commission at its meeting of December 13, 2022.
Secretary, Public Utilities Commission