DEPARTMENT
Infrastructure Division
AGENDA NO. 6d
MEETING DATE
June 25, 2024
AGENDA ITEM
Public Utilities Commission
City and County of San Francisco
Calendar: Consent Calendar
Contract Manager: Mary Tienken
Approve Increase to the Duration Contingency for Contract No. WD-2840, Southern Skyline Boulevard Ridge Trail Extension
Summary of
Proposed
Commission Action:
Approve an increase of 150 calendar days to the duration contingency for Contract No. WD-2840, Southern Skyline Boulevard Ridge Trail Extension, with Gordon Ball, Inc., for a revised contract duration limit (including contingency) of up to 747 consecutive calendar days (approximately two years and one month), for additional time to complete the associated work approved under Resolution No. 24-0006 and for potential delays due to differ ing site conditions , with no change to the contract amount.
Background: The purpose of this project is to enhance the existing Fifield -Cahill Ridge Trail and to create a new six -mile segment of Bay Area Ridge Trail —the Southern Skyline Boulevard Ridge Trail —through the interior of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Peninsula Watershed, in the vicinity of California State Route (SR) 92.
On September 26, 2023, by Resolution No. 23- 0175, this Commission awarded Contract No. WD-2840, Southern Skyline Boulevard Ridge Trail to Gordon Ball, Inc. The original contract amount was $20,523,445, and the original contract duration was 543 consecutive calendar days.
On January 9, 2024, by Resolution 24-0006, this Commission approved an increase of $ 4,768,500 to the existing construction cost contingency for Contract No. W D-2840, Southern Skyline Boulevard Ridge Trail Extension, to allow for modifications of the contract amount up to $27,344,289, with no change to the contr act duration , to include the construction of a 2-mile-long trail segment south of SR 92, trail drainage features, 50-car parking lot, restroom, signage, and security improvements.
Scope of Contract: The c ontract work is within Peninsula Watershed property in two locations:
North of SR 92, along the existing Fifield-Cahill Ridge Trail, the base bid contract work consists of:
Agenda Title: WD-2840, Southern Skyline Boulevard Ridge Trail Commission Meeting Date: June 25, 2024
• Construction of a new 0.5- mile-long universal access loop trail that provides access that is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, parking, and trailhead improvements.
• Construction of a 50-car parking lot.
South of SR 92 and east of SR 35, also known as Skyline Boulevard, the base bid contract work consists of:
• Construction of a new 6-mile-long ridge trail segment to be served by a new 20-car parking lot and trailhead improvements;
• Construction of wildlife -friendly security fe ncing and other security features; and
• Installation of a pedestrian bridge and interpretive signage.
Modifications to the
Contract:
Recommended Increase to Duration Contingency : Staff recommends the Commission approve an increase to the duration contingency of 150 calendar days for additional time to complete the associated work approved under Resolution No. 24-0006 and for potential delays due to differing site conditions, with no change to the contract amount.
Funding and Costs: Funding Source: Project No. 10015113, Southern Skyline Boulevard Ridge Trail Extension
Original Contract Amount: $20,523,445
Original 10% Cost Contingency: $2,052,344
Approved Additional Cost Contingency: $4,768,500
Requested Additional Cost Contingency Amount: $0
Total Revised Contract Cost Limit: $27,344,289
Schedule: Notice-to-Proceed Date: January 8, 2024
Original Contract Duration: 543 consecutive calendar days Original 10% Duration Contingency: 54 calendar days
Requested Additional Duration Contingency: 150 calendar days Total Revised Contract Duration Limit: 747 consecutive calendar days
Environmental
Review:
On April 29, 2021, the Planning Commission certified the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Southern Skyline Boulevard Ridge Trail Extension Project (Case No. 2016-016100ENV) prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) by Motion No. 20900.
On May 11, 2021, this Commission approved the Project and as required by the CEQA, adopted findings
including a statement of overriding
considerations (CEQA F indings), and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program by Resolution N o. 21-0077. The alternate bid items included under Resolution 24- 0006 are within the scope of the project authorized under the Final Environmental Impact Report. If differing site conditions result in any changes to the proposed work, the SFPUC will not authorize the contractor to commence any work under this contract until the proposed work is reviewed and any appropriate environmental review under the CEQA, if required, has been completed.
Agenda Title: WD-2840, Southern Skyline Boulevard Ridge Trail Commission Meeting Date: June 25, 2024
Location Map
The Final Environmental Impact Report , CEQA Findings, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, Planning Commission Motion No. 20900, and SFPUC Resolution No. 21-0077 can be found here :
https://sfpuc.sharefile.com/d-s4d2b5670c1ad4406b5f7271263aa8204
Compliance with
Federal
Disadvantaged
Business Enterprise
Utilization and Non-
Discrimination in
Contracting
Ordinance:
The Contract Monitoring Division (CMD) established a 23 % Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (D BE) subcontracting goal for this contract.
The contractor committed to 23.15% DBE subcontractor participation with its bid submittal.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco
RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, S an Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) staff developed a project under the Water Enterprise 10 -year Capital Improvement Program for certain improvements to the R egional Water System, otherwise known as Southern Skyline Boulevard Ridge Trail Extension; and
WHEREAS, On May 11, 2021, by Resolution No. 21- 0077, this Commission approved Project No. 10015113, Southern Skyline Boulevard Ridge Trail Extension Project (Project), and authorized Staff to proceed with implementing the Project, including advertising for construction bids; and
WHEREAS, On September 26, 2023, by Resolution No. 23- 0175, the SFPUC awarded Contract No. WD-2840, Southern Skyline Boulevard Ridge Trail Extension to Gordon Ball Inc.; and
WHEREAS, The original contract amount was for $20,523,445, and the original contract duration was 543 consecutive calendar days; and
WHEREAS, The contract Notice-to-Proceed date was January 8, 2024; and WHEREAS, On January 9, 2024, by Resolution No. 24- 0006, the SFPUC approved an increase of $ 4,768,500 to the existing contract cost contingency for Contract No. W D-2840, Southern Skyline Bouleva rd Ridge Trail Extension, allowing for modification of the contract amount up to $27,344,289, with no change to the contract duration or duration contingency, to include the construction of a 2-mile-long trail segment south of SR 92, trail drainage features, 50- car parking lot, restroom, signage, and security improvements; and WHEREAS, Staff recommends an increase of 1 50 calendar days to the duration contingency due to the discovery and protection of environmentally sensitive species and wetlands, and for a non-compensable time extension associated with change order work within the contingency approved under Resolution No. 24-0006, leading to a n anticipated delay in completion of the contract work, allowing for modification of the contract duration up to 747 consecutive calendar days, with no change to the contract amount or amount contingency; and WHEREAS, The Contract Monitoring Division (CMD) established a 23% Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) subcontracting goal for this contract, and the contractor committed to 23.15% DBE subcontractor participation in its bid submittal; and WHEREAS, Funds are available from Project No. 10015113, Southern Skyline Boulevard Ridge Trail Extension; and
WHEREAS, On April 29, 2021, the Planning Commission certified the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Southern Skyline Boulevard Ridge Trail Extension Project (Case No. 2016-016100ENV) prepared pursuant to the CEQA by Motion No. 20900; and WHEREAS, The alternate bid items under Resolution 24-0006 are within the scope of the project authorized under the Final Environmental Impact Report; and WHEREAS, If differing site conditions result in any changes to the proposed work, t he SFPUC will not authorize the contractor to commence any work under this contract until the proposed work is reviewed and any appropriate environmental review under the CEQA, if required, has been completed; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Department is the custodian of records, located in File No. 2016-016100ENV at 49 South Van Ness Avenue, Suite 1400, San Francisco, California; and WHEREAS, The Project files , including the Final Environmental Impact Report , CEQA Findings, and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program 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 reviewed and considered the information contained in the Final Environmental Impact Report, the CEQA Findings, 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 Southern Skyline Boulevard Ridge Trail Extension Project; and
WHEREAS, On May 11, 2021, this Commission approved the Project and as required by the CEQA, adopted findings including a statement of overriding considerations (CEQA Findings), and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program by Resolution No. 21-0077; now, therefore be it,
RESOLVED, That this Commission has reviewed and considered the Final Environmental Impact Report and record as a whole, finds that the Final Environmental Impact Report is adequate for its use as the decision –making body for the action taken herein to a ward the contract and incorporates the CEQA Findings contained in Resolution No. 21-0077, including the Statement of Overriding Considerations, by this reference thereto as though set forth in this Resolution; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That this Commission finds that since the Final Environmental Impact Report was finalized, there have been no substantial project changes and no substantial changes in project circumstances that would require major revisions to the Final Environmental Impact Report 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 Final Environmental Impact Report; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That this Commission hereby approves an increase of 150 calendar days to the existing duration contingency for Contract No. WD-2840, Southern Skyline Boulevard Ridge Trail Extension, for a total duration contingency of up to 204 calendar days, allowing for modification of the contract duration limit up to 747 consecutive calendar days, with no change to the contract amount or amount contingency.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Public Utilities Commission at its meeting of June 25, 2024.
Acting Commission Secretary, Public Utilities Commission