AGENDA ITEM
Public Utilities Commission
City and County of San Francisco
DEPARTMENT Infrastructure Division AGENDA NO. 6f
MEETING DATE January 10, 2023
Construction Closeout: Consent Calendar
Project Manager: Tracy Cael
Accept Closeout for Contract No. WD-2668, Regional Groundwater Storage and Recovery
Summary of
Proposed
Commission Action:
Accept work performed by Ranger Pipelines, Inc., for Contract No.
WD-2668, Regional Groundwater Storage and Recovery, for a total contract amount of $62,168,845, and for a total contract duration of 2,707 consecutive calendar days (approximately seven years and six months); and authorize final payment to the contractor.
Background: The Regional Groundwater Storage and Recovery Project (Project) is one of the key dry- year water supply projects to be completed as part of the Water System Improvement Program (WSIP). The Project will allow the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (S
FPUC) to
conjunctively manage the South Westside Groundwater Basin through agreements with the California Water Service Company and the cities of Daly City and San Bruno and increase dry -
year and emergency
aquifer storage and pumping capacity. The Project involves multiple construction contracts.
The construction contract for Phase 1 wells involve d the construction of 12 groundwater production well facilities in the South Westside Groundwater Basin, plus drilling and installation of a 13 th well that will later be completed as a production well station in Phase 2. Each well facility include d a groundwater well, pumps, treatment as required, and connections for water lines, sanitary sewers, storm drains, and electrical and telephone lines.
On January 13, 2015, by Resolution No. 15- 0018, the Commission awarded Contract No. WD -2668, Regional Groundwater Storage and Recovery, to Ranger Pipelines, Inc. The original contract amount was $42,980,047 and the original contract duration was 917 consecutive calendar days.
APPROVAL:
COMMISSION
SECRETARY Donna Hood
Contract: WD-2668, Regional Groundwater Storage and Recovery Commission Meeting Date: January 10, 2023
On May 8, 2018, by Resolution No. 18-0077, the Commission ratified the correction of the award duration stated in Resolution No. 15- 0018, adopted by the Commission on January 13, 2015, from 917 consecutive calendar days to 1,007 consecutive calendar days.
Description of Scope
of Work
The contract work was located in San Mateo County and consisted of the following:
• Construction of 12 new groundwater well stations and
installation of a 13 th new groundwater well that will later be completed as a production well station in Phase 2;
• Site preparation including clearing, grubbing, and grading; • Various work on existing groundwater wells;
• Building foundations and retaining walls;
• New pumps, motors, and related appurtenances;
• Ventilation systems;
• Trenching, pipeline, and conduit construction;
• Cathodic protection system;
• Chemical storage tanks, pumping systems, and chlorine residual detention tank; and
• Emergency eyewash and shower systems.
Changes to the
Contract under
Modifications:
Modification Nos. 1 to 37 increased the contract amount by $3,807,304 (within th e original contingency) for installation of additional well facilities; rehabilitation of existing wells; and other mechanical and electrical work , for a total contract amount of $46,787,351.
On July 25, 2017, by Resolution No. 17- 0170, the Commission approved an increase to the cost contingency in the amount of $4,070,149 for a total revised contract amount of up to $51,348,201 and an increase to the duration contingency in the amount of 79 calendar days for a total revised contract duration up to 1,187 consecutive calendar days.
Modification Nos. 38 to 40 increased the contract amount by $4,170,783, in accordance with Resolution No. 17- 0170, and increased the contract duration by 84 consecutive calendar days (within the original contingency) to install chemical feed and fire protection systems; site restora tion; and other mechanical and electrical work, for a total contract amount of $50,958,134 and a total contract duration of 1,091 consecutive calendar days.
On May 8, 2018, by Resolution No. 18- 0077, the Commission approved an increase to the cost conting ency in the amount of $8,230,477 for a total revised contract amount of up to $59,587,678, and an increase to the duration contingency in the amount of 358 calendar days
for a total revised contract duration up to 1,545
consecutive calendar days.
Contract: WD-2668, Regional Groundwater Storage and Recovery Commission Meeting Date: January 10, 2023
Modification Nos. 41 to 48 increased the contract amount by $6,162,167 and increased the contract duration by 362 consecutive calendar days , in accordance with Resolution No. 18- 0077, for installation of remote analyzers, piping, and cabinets; disinfection and startup support; and other mechanical, plumbing, and electrical work , for a total contract amount of $57,120,301 and a t otal contract duration of 1,453 consecutive calendar days.
On June 25, 2019, by Resolution No. 19-0124, the Commission approved an increase to the cost contingency in the amount of $3,000,000 for a total revised contract amount of up to $62,578,678 and an increase to the duration contingency in the amount of 253 calendar days for a total revised contract duration up to 1,797 consecutive calendar days.
Modification Nos. 49 to 52 increased the contract amount by $1,708,188 and increas ed the contract dura tion by 344 consecutive calendar days, in accordance with Resolution No. 19- 0124), to allow construction of eyewash stations; modification of chemical and plumbing systems; power connections to remote sampling analyzers; improvements to access roads; and providing payment for contractor’s extended overhead costs, for a total contract amount of $58,828,489, and a total contract duration of 1,797 consecutive calendar days.
On February 25, 2020, by Resolution No. 20- 0040, the Commission approved an incre ase to the cost contingency in the amount of $2,000,000 for a total revised contract amount of up to $64,578,678, and an increase to the duration contingency in the amount of 365 calendar days for a total revised contract duration up to 2,162 consecutive calendar days.
Modification Nos. 53 to 59 increased the contract amount by $1,788,360 and increas ed the contract duration by 365 consecutive calendar days, in accordance with Resolution No. 20- 0040, to provide temporary generator for startup and testing, troubleshoot various issues with well pumps, provide payment for contractor’s extended overhead costs, provide monthly well pump maintenance, and rebuild and reinstall well pumps, for a total contract am ount of $60,616,849, and a total contract duration of 2,162 consecutive calendar days.
On February 9, 2021, by Resolution No. 21- 0011, the Commission approved an increase to the cost contingency of $1,200,000 for a total revised contract amount of up to $65,778,678 , and an increase to the duration contingency in the amount of 365 calendar days for a total revised contract duration up to 2,527 consecutive calendar days.
Modification Nos. 60 to 63 increased the contract amount by $1,711,928 and increas ed the contract duration by 295 consecutive calendar days, in accordance with Resolution No. 21- 0011, to provide miscellaneous plumbing and chemical system modification s; revise Contract: WD-2668, Regional Groundwater Storage and Recovery Commission Meeting Date: January 10, 2023
grading and paving at two sites; support startup and disinfection ; provide payment for contractor’s extended overhead costs ; troubleshoot, rebuild, and reinstall one well pump with cathodic protection; and provide monthly well pump maintenance , for a total contract amount of $62,328,777, and a total contract duration of 2,457 consecutive calendar days.
On February 22, 2022, by Resolution No. 22- 0037, the Commission approved an increase to the duration contingency in the amount of 180 calendar days for a total revised contract duration up to 2,707 consecutive calendar days.
Modification Nos. 64 to 69 (Final) decreased the contract amount by $159,932 and increased the contract duration by 250 consecutive calendar days , in accordance with Resolution No. 22- 0037, to reconcile and finalize the quantities and costs of all bid items and change orders issued to date, including modification of access road into Treasure Island Well & Treatment Facility; construction of concrete wall inside the treatment facility to separ ate incompatible chemicals; installation of gate, fence, and driveway at the same facility; completion of remaining closeout documents ; and time extension to complete the remaining contract work, for a total contract amount of $62,168,845 , and a total contract duration of 2,707 consecutive calendar days.
Funding, Budget and
Costs:
Funding: Project CUW30103 - Regional Groundwater Storage and Recovery
Original Award Amount: $42,980,047
Modification Nos. 1 to 69: $19,188,798
Total Revised Contract Amount: $62,168,845
Schedule: Notice-to-Proceed Date: April 6, 2015
Original Duration: 1,007 consecutive calendar days (approximately two years and nine months)
Modifications 1 to 69 Duration: 1700 consecutive calendar days Total Final Contract Duration: 2,707 consecutive
calendar days
Compliance with
Chapter 14B: Local
Business Enterprise
Utilization and Non-
Discrimination in
Contracting
Ordinance:
The Contract Monitoring Division (CMD) established a 14% Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting requirement for this contract.
The contractor committed to a 14.1% LBE subcontractor participation in its bid submittal. The CMD has determined that tha t the contractor complied with its LBE subcontracting goal by achieving a final LBE subcontractor participation of 19.14%.
Contract: WD-2668, Regional Groundwater Storage and Recovery Commission Meeting Date: January 10, 2023
Recommendation: SFPUC staff recommends that the Commission adopt the attached resolution.
Attachment: 1. CMD Memorandum
Location map:
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco
RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, The Regional Groundwater Storage and Recovery Project (Project) is one of the key dry-year water supply projects to be completed as part of the Water System Improvement Program (WSIP). The Project will allow the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to conjunctively manage the South Westside Groundwater Basin through agreeme nts with the California Water Service Company and the cities of Daly City and San Bruno and increase dry- year and emergency aquifer storage and pumping capacity. Phase 1 of the Project involved the construction of 12 groundwater production well facilities in the South Westside Groundwater Basin, plus drilling and installation of a 13
th well that will later be completed as a production well station in Phase 2; and
WHEREAS, On January 13, 2015, by Resolution No. 15- 0018, the Commission awarded Contract No. WD- 2668, Regional Groundwater Storage and Recovery, to Ranger Pipelines, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, The construction contract Notice -to-Proceed date was April 6, 2015; and WHEREAS, The original contract amount was for $42,980,047 and the original contract duration was 917 consecutive calendar days; and
WHEREAS, On May 8, 2018, by Resolution No. 18- 0077, the Commission ratified the correction of the award duration stated in Resolution No. 15- 0018, from 917 consecutive calendar days to 1,007 consecutive calendar days; and
WHEREAS, Modification Nos. 1 to 37 increased the contract amount by $3,807,304 (within the original 10% contingency) for installation of additional well facilities; rehabilitation of existing wells; and other mechanical and electrical work increasing the total contract amount to $46,787,351; and
WHEREAS, On July 25, 2017, by Resolution No. 17- 0170, the Commission approved an increase of $4,070,149 to the contract amount contingency for a total contract amount of up to $51,348,201, and approved an increase of 79 calendar days to the contract duration contingency for a total contract duration of up to 1,187 calendar days; and WHEREAS, Modification Nos. 38 to 40 increased the contract amount by $4,170,783, in accordance with Resolution No. 17-0170, to install chemical feed and fire protection systems; site restoration; and other mechanical and electrical work , increasing the total contract amount to $50,958,134, and increasing the contra ct duration by 84 consecutive calendar days (within the original contingency) for a total contract duration of 1,091 consecutive calendar days; and WHEREAS, On May 8, 2018, by Resolution No. 18- 0077, the Commission approved an increase of $8,230,477 to the contract amount contingency for a total contract amount of up to $59,578,678, and approved an increase of 358 calendar days to the contract duration contingency for a total contract duration of up to 1,545 consecutive calendar days; and WHEREAS, Modification Nos. 41 to 48 increased the contract amount by $6,162,167 for installation of remote analyzers, piping, and cabinets; disinfection and startup support; and other mechanical, plumbing, and electrical work, increasing the total contract amount to $57,120,301 and increas ing the contract duration by 362 consecutive calendar days, in accordance with Resolution No. 18-0077, for a total contract duration of 1,453 consecutive calendar days; and
WHEREAS, On June 25, 2019, by Resolution 19- 0124, the Commission approved an increase $3,000,000 to the contract amount contingency for a total contract amount of up to $62,578,678, and approved an increase of 253 calendar days to the contract duration contingency for a total contract duration of up to 1,797 consecutive calendar days; and WHEREAS, Modification Nos. 49 to 52 increased the contract amount by $1,708,188 to allow construction of eyewash stations; modification of chemical and plumbing systems; power connections to remote sampling analyzers; improvements to access roads; and providing payment for contractor’s extended overhead costs , increasing the total contract amount to $58,828,489 and increasing the contract duration by 344 consecutive calendar days, in accordance with Resolution No. 19-0124, for a total contract duration of 1,797 consecutive calendar days; and WHEREAS, On February 25, 2020, by Resolution No. 20- 0040, the Commission approved an increase of $2,000,000 to the contract amount contingency for a total contract amount of up to $64,578,678, and approved an increase of 365 calendar days to the contract duration contingency for a total contract duration of up to 2,162 consecutive calendar days; and WHEREAS, Modification Nos. 53 to 59 increased the contract amount by $1,788,360 to provide temporary generator for startup and testing, troubleshoot various issues with well pumps, provide payment for contractor’s extended overhead costs, provide monthly well pump maintenance, and rebuild and reinstall well pumps , increasing the total contract amount to $60,616,849, and increasing the contract duration by 365 consecutive calendar days, in accordance with Resolution No. 20- 0040, for a total contract duration of 2,162 consecutive calendar days; and
WHEREAS, On February 9, 2021, by Resolution No. 21-0011, the Commission approved an increase of $1,200,000 to the contract amount contingency for a total contract amount of up to $65,778,678, and approved an increase of 365 calendar days to the contract duration contingency for a total contract duration of up to 2,527 consecutive calendar days; and WHEREAS, Modification Nos. 60 to 63 increase d the contract amount by $1,711,928 to provide miscellaneous plumbing and chemical system modifications; revise grading and paving at two sites; support startup and disinfection; provide payment for contractor’s extended overhead costs; troubleshoot, rebuild, and reinstall one well pump with cathodic protection; and provide monthly well pump maintenance , increasing the total contract amount to $62,328,777 and increasing the contract duration by 295 consecutive calendar days, in accordance with Resolution No. 21-0011, for a total contract duration of 2,457 consecutive calendar days; and WHEREAS, On February 22, 2022, by Resolution No. 22- 0037, the Commission approved an increase of 180 calendar days to the contract duration contingency for a total contract duration of up to 2,707 consecutive calendar days; and
WHEREAS, Modifications 64 to 69 (Final) decreased the contract amount by $159,932 to reconcile and finalize the quantities and costs of all bid items and change orders issued to date, including modification of access road into Treasure Island Well & Treatment Facility; construction of concrete wall inside the treatment facility to separate i ncompatible chemicals; installation of gate, fence, and driveway at the same facility ; completion of remaining closeout documents; and time extension to complete the remaining contract work, decreasing the contract amount to $62,168,845, and, in accordance with Resolution No. 22- 0037, increasing the contract duration by 250 consecutive calendar days for a total contract duration of 2,707 consecutive calendar days; and
WHEREAS, The Contract Monitoring Division has determined that the contrac tor made a good faith effort to comply with the Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting goal of 14% for this contract by achieving a final LBE subcontractor participation of 19.14%; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Commission hereby accepts work performed by Ranger Pipelines, Inc., for Contract No. WD -2668, Regional Groundwater Storage and Recovery, for a total contract amount of $62,168,845, and with a total contract duration of 2,707 consecutive calendar days; and authorizes final payment to the contractor.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Public Utilities Commission at its meeting of January 10, 2023.
Secretary, Public Utilities Commission
1155 Market Street, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103 Telephone (415) 581-2310; Fax (415) 581-2351
London N. Breed, Mayor
Carmen Chu, City Administrator
Romulus Asenloo, Director
MEMORANDUM
Date: December 19, 2022
To: Judy Chin, Construction Manager, PUC
From: Michelle Kassatly, Contract Compliance Officer, CMD
Subject: Closeout for WD-2668 Regional Groundwater Storage & Recovery (PeopleSoft Contract ID: 1000000519)
The Contract Monitoring Division (“CMD”) has determined that Ranger Pipelines, Inc. (“Ranger”), the prime contractor, has substantially complied with the LBE subcontracting requirements associated with this project.
At the time the project was advertised, a San Francisco Small & Micro-LBEs and SFPUC-LBEs-LBE subcontracting participation requirement of 14% was established. Ranger’s Section 00 43 36 reflected a Micro/Small LBE subcontracting participation of 14.10%. Ranger was awarded the contract in the amount of $42,980,047. After one hundred and forty-eight (148) change orders, the final contract amount is $62,168,844.57. Ranger’s Micro/Small LBE subcontracting participation is as follows:
Firm
LBE
Status,
Type and
Size
Scope of
Work
Original Credited
Contract Participation
Final Credited
Contract Participation
Costello Trucking SF LBE-OBE
(Micro)
Trucking --
Partial $182,749.00 0.425% $203,178.151 0.33%
Pump Repair Service SF LBE-OBE
(Small) Wall Pumps $680,104.252 1.582% $1,836,266.023 2.95% Mission City Rebar SF LBE-OBE
(Small) Rebar $308,387.00 0.718% $1,160,023.00 1.87%
Municon Consultants SF LBE-WBE
(Small)
Noise and
Vibration $98,600.00 0.229% $5,000.00 0.008%
R&W Concrete
Contractors
SF LBE-MBE
(Small)
Structural
Concrete & $4,519,745.00 10.516% $5,057,472.054 8.14%
1 LBE subbed out part of their work to a non-LBE.
2 The Credited LBE participation for Pump Repair Service includes the labor installation of $591,022 and is also eligible for the 5% credit for the specially manufactured items/materials of $1,781,645. 3 The Credited LBE participation for Pump Repair Service includes the labor installation of $1,760,766.02 and is also eligible for the 5% credit for the specially manufactured items/materials of $ 1,510,000. 4 LBE subbed out part of their work to a non-LBE.
CONTRACT MONITORING DIVISION
OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
2 Flatwork
Sullivan’s Concrete
Sawing
SF LBE-OBE
(Micro) Sawcutting $25,000.00 0.058% $964.00 0.002%
CMC Construction SF LBE-WBE
(Micro)
Traffic
Control $65,000.00 0.151% $173,615.94 0.28%
Pioneer Contractors SF LBE-OBE
(Small) Roofing $0.005 0.000% $0.006 0.00%
Bellanti Plumbing SF LBE-OBE
(Small)
Utility Piping
& Fire
Protection
$10,000.007 0.023% $2,958,767.388 4.76%
Lefevre Welding SF LBE-OBE
(Micro) Welding $20,000.00 0.047% $43,646.93 0.07%
Apex Testing SF LBE-MBE
(Micro) Inspection $150,000.00 0.349% $151,247.18 0.24% Exaro Technologies PUC LBE-MBE
(Micro)
Cathodic
Protection - - $238,630.18 0.38%
R & S Construction
Management
SF LBE-MBE
(Micro) Concrete - - $68,500.00 0.11%
TOTAL $6,059,585.20 14.10% $11,897,310.80 19.14%
Ranger’s individual LBE subcontracting commitment to use Municon Consultants was in anticipation of extensive noise and vibration monitoring. However, per the SFPUC, during the course of the contract, noise and vibration was not an issue and minimal services were required of Municon Consultants. Pursuant to CMD communications with Ranger, Sullivan’s Concrete Sawing withdrew its services from the contract and provided SFPUC with documentation showing this. Ranger was short of its LBE commitments to Costello Trucking and Apex Testing because the contract modifications substantially increased the final contract amount and, per the SFPUC, these changes had little relevant scope to these subcontractors. While Ranger was also short of its LBE commitments to R&W Concrete Contractors and the contract modifications had some concrete work, per documentation from R&W Concrete to Ranger, R&W Concrete declined to perform this work. In good faith, Ranger added Exaro Technologies and R & S Construction Management as LBE subcontractors on this contract.
Based on the foregoing, CMD concurs with the closeout of this contract. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected].
5 Pioneer Contractors is only LBE certified under the General Contracting B License. It is not LBE certified under the Roofing Contractor (C-39) category. Under California Business & Professional Code, Division 3, Chapter 9, Article 4, 7057(b), it states that “….A general building contractor shall not take a subcontract involving trades other than framing or carpentry, unless the subcontract requires at least two unrelated trades or crafts other than framing or carpentry, or unless the general building contractor holds the appropriate license classification…” As such, CMD cannot apply LBE participation credit for Pioneer Contractors listed amount of $551,140. 6 Pioneer Contractors is only LBE certified under the General Contracting B License. It is not LBE cer tified under the Roofing Contractor (C-39) category. Under California Business & Professional Code, Division 3, Chapter 9, Article 4, 7057(b), it states that “….A general building contractor shall not take a subcontract involving trades other than framing or carpentry, unless the subcontract requires at least two unrelated trades or crafts other than framing or carpentry, or unless the general building contractor holds the appropriate license classification…” As such, CMD cannot apply LBE participation credit for Pioneer Contractors listed amount of $551,140. 7 Bellanti Plumbing is not LBE certified under the Fire Protection Contractor (C -16) category. However, RPI confirmed that $10,000 is of the utility piping scope of work which falls under its LBE cert ification under the Plumbing (C-36) category.
8 LBE subbed out part of their work to a non-LBE.