DEPARTMENT
Infrastructure
AGENDA NO.
7b
MEETING DATE
September 24, 2024
AGENDA ITEM
Public Utilities Commission
City and County of San Francisco
Calendar: Consent Calendar
Project Manager: Jon Cantu
Award Contract No. WD-2844, 12-Inch Ductile Iron Water Main Installation on Parnassus Avenue, from Stanyan Street to 6th Avenue, on Lawton Street from 7th Avenue to Funston Avenue, and Various Street Locations
Summary of
Proposed
Commission
Action:
Award Contract No. WD-2844, 12-Inch Ductile Iron Water Main Installation on Parnassus Avenue, from Stanyan Street to 6th Avenue, on Lawton Street from 7th Avenue to Funston Avenue, and Various Street Locations, to the responsible bidder that submitted the lowest responsive bid, Basset Engineering, in the amount of $8,118,045 and with a duration of 616 consecutive calendar days (approximately one year and eight months), to install water mains in the Sunset District of San Francisco. This action constitutes the Approval Action for the Project for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code section 31.04(h). The Planning Department has determined that the Project is exempt from the CEQA. The Commission will rely on that determination to make its decision on this action.
Background: The water main installation work under this Contract is part of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Water Enterprise Local Conveyance/Distribution System Program. The program includes the replacement of pipes that have either been damaged or are at the end of their useful service life, to ensure reliable water delivery within the City and County of San Francisco.
The City installed the existing 6-inch diameter cast iron water mains scheduled to be replaced under this Contract in 1936. Due to their material, age, and history of repeated main breaks in the neighborhood, they need to be replaced. These water mains are at the end of the pressure zone, experience lower flows, and likely contain tubercules caused by corrosion over time.
The 12-inch diameter ductile iron pipe that the contractor will install under this contract will provide redundancy to the northern portion of the Stanford Heights pressure zone. This project will also improve the ability to isolate the northernmost transmission pipelines of this pressure zone, which will increase the operational flexibility of the system.
Scope of
Contract:
The contract work location is in the City and County of San Francisco’s Sunset District. The contract work includes installation of:
• 1,500 feet of 4-inch to 8-inch diameter ductile iron water conveyance pipe; • 7,800 feet of 12-inch diameter ductile iron water conveyance pipe; Agenda Title: WD-2844, 12-Inch Ductile Iron Water Main Installation on Parnassus Avenue, from Stanyan Street to 6th Avenue, on Lawton Street from 7th Avenue to Funston Avenue, and Various Street Locations Commission Meeting Date: September 24, 2024
• 100 feet of 16-inch diameter ductile iron water conveyance pipe • Ancillary pipe for replacement of water service lines; and • Curb ramps and pavement restoration.
Funding and
Costs:
Funding Source: Project Number 10032554, WD-2844 Parnassus/6th Ave/Lawton Engineer’s Estimate: $10,200,000
Award: $8,118,045
Schedule: Estimated Notice-to-Proceed Date: January 2025 Estimated Completion Date: September 2026
Contract Duration: 616 consecutive calendar days (571 consecutive calendar days to Substantial Completion and an additional 45 consecutive calendar days to Final Completion).
Bid History: Advertised: May 29, 2024
Bids Received: On June 27, 2024, SFPUC received and publicly opened eight bids, as follows:
Bid Rank Bid Amount LBE Bid
Discount Adjusted Bid Final
Rank
1. Basset
Engineering $8,118,045.00 2% $7,955,684.10 1
2. Michael
O’Shaughness
y
Construction,
Inc.
$8,235,005.50 2% $8,070,305.39 2
3. M. Squared
Construction,
Inc.
$8,786,730.00 2% $8,610,995.40 3
4. JMB
Construction,
Inc.
$9,196,421.00 N/A $9,196,421.00 4
5. NTK
Construction,
Inc.
$9,392,362.22 N/A $9,392,362.22 5
6. Mitchell
Engineering $10,342,721.00 2% $10,135,866.58 6
7. Ranger
Pipelines, Inc. $10,971,616.00 N/A $10,971,616.00 7
8. Cratus, Inc. $1,962,286,973.20* N/A $1,962,286,973.20 8
*Cratus, Inc.’s schedule of bid prices included multiple bid clerical errors. In case of discrepancy between a unit price bid and the extension of a bid price (bid x unites), including where the extension is blank, the unit price shall prevail.
Agenda Title: WD-2844, 12-Inch Ductile Iron Water Main Installation on Parnassus Avenue, from Stanyan Street to 6th Avenue, on Lawton Street from 7th Avenue to Funston Avenue, and Various Street Locations Commission Meeting Date: September 24, 2024
Application of bid preferences in accordance with Chapter 14B of the San Francisco Administrative Code did not change the final ranking of the low bidder.
Environmental
Review:
On September 12, 2024, the San Francisco Planning Department determined the Project to be categorically exempt from environmental review under the CEQA Guidelines section 15302, Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) and section 15303, Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) under Case Number 2020-011667ENV. The exemption determination can be found here:
https://sfpuc.sharefile.com/public/share/web-
s251d3796f8a44562812e6cb440192d04
This action constitutes the Approval Action for the Project for the purposes of the CEQA, pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code section 31.04(h).
Local Business
Enterprise
Participation
and Non-
Discrimination
In
Contracting:
The Contract Monitoring Division established a 14% Local Business Enterprise subcontracting requirement for this Contract. The contractor committed to 16.38% Local Business Enterprise participation with its bid submittal.
Attachment: 1. Contract Monitoring Division Memorandum
Agenda Title: WD-2844, 12-Inch Ductile Iron Water Main Installation on Parnassus Avenue, from Stanyan Street to 6th Avenue, on Lawton Street from 7th Avenue to Funston Avenue, and Various Street Locations Commission Meeting Date: September 24, 2024
WD-2844, LOCATION MAP
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco
RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Water Enterprise Local Conveyance/Distribution Program provides for the replacement of water pipelines that have either been damaged or are at the end of their useful service life to ensure reliable water delivery within the City; and
WHEREAS, SFPUC staff has identified the need for new water pipes to be installed to provide redundancy to the northern portion of the Stanford Heights pressure zone; and
WHEREAS, SFPUC staff has also identified cast iron water main pipes that were installed in 1936 and now require replacement due to their material, age , and history of repeated main breaks in the Sunset District; and
WHEREAS, On May 29, 2024, the SFPUC advertised Contract No. WD-2844, 12-Inch Ductile Iron Water Main Installation on Parnassus Avenue, from Stanyan Street to 6th Avenue, on Lawton Street from 7th Avenue to Funston Avenue, and Various Street Locations; and
WHEREAS, The Engineer’s Estimate is $10,200,000 for this construction work; and
WHEREAS, The Contract duration is 616 consecutive calendar days; and
WHEREAS, On June 27, 2024, SFPUC received and publicly opened eight bids; and
WHEREAS, SFPUC staff and Contract Monitoring Division review ed the bids and the application of bid preferences and determined that Basset Engineering is the responsible bidder with the lowest responsive bid; and
WHEREAS, Contract Monitoring Division established a 14% Local Business Enterprise subcontracting requirement for this Contract, and Basset Engineering, committed to 16.38% Local Business Enterprise participation in its bid submittal; and
WHEREAS, On September 12, 2024, the San Francisco Planning Department determined the Project to be categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines section 15302, Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) and section 15303, Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) under Case Number 2020-011667ENV; and
WHEREAS, Funds are available from Project No. 10032554, WD-2844 Parnassus/6th Ave/Lawton; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Commission hereby awards Contract No. WD -2844, 12-Inch Ductile Iron Water Main Installation on Parnassus Avenue, from Stanyan Street to 6th Avenue, on Lawton Street from 7th Avenue to Funston Avenue, and Various Street Locations , in the amount of $8,118,045, for a duration of 616 consecutive calendar days, to the responsible bidder that submitted the lowest responsive bid, Basset Engineering.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Public Utilities C ommission at its meeting of September 24, 2024.
Director of Commission Affairs
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
City & County of San Francisco
London N. Breed, Mayor
Office of the City Administrator
Carmen Chu, City Administrator
Contract Monitoring Division
Stephanie Tang, Director
MEMORANDUM
Date: July 23, 2024
To: Jonathan Cantu, SFPUC
Napoleon Calimlim, SFPUC
Erik Chan, SFPUC
From: Adriana Duran, CMD
Subject: WD- 2844 12-Inch Ductile Iron Water Main Installation on Parnassus Avenue from Stanyan Street to 6th Avenue, on Lawton Street from 7th Avenue to Funston Avenue, and Various Street Locations – CMD Award Memo
The Contract Monitoring Division (“CMD”) has reviewed the bids submitted for the above referenced project, applied the appropriate bid discounts, and determined responsiveness to the Chapter 14B pre-award requirements. The Micro/Small-LBE subcontracting participation requirement is 14% for this project.
The LBE subcontracting requirement is less than 20%, as this contract includes Contractor procurement of pipeline materials to be installed within the project limits.
Pipeline procurement is through a non-LBE supplier and therefore reduces the overall LBE availability on this contract.
Below is a summary of CMD’s review.
Bid Discount
Bidder
LBE
Status,
Type and
Size
Base Bid LBE Bid
Discount
Adjusted Bid
with LBE
Bid Discount
Basset
Engineering SF-LBE $8,118,045.00 2% $7,955,684.10
Cratus, Inc. Non-LBE $1,962,286,973.20 Not eligible $1,962,286,973.20 Michael
O'Shaughnessy
Construction Inc.
SF-LBE
$8,235,005.50
2% $8,070,305.39
M Squared
Construction Inc Non-LBE $8,786,730.00 2% $8,610,995.40 JMB Construction,
INC Non-LBE $9,196,421.00 Not eligible $9,196,421.00
NTK Construction,
Inc. Non-LBE $9,392,362.22 Not eligible $9,392,362.22
Mitchell
Engineering SF-SBA $10,342,721.00 2% $10,135,866.58
Ranger Pipelines
Incorporated Non-LBE $10,971,616.00 Not eligible $10,971,616.00
LBE Subcontracting Participation Requirement
Basset Engineering (“Basset”) is the lowest responsive bidder. Basset met the 14% Micro/Small LBE subcontracting requirement by listing the following Micro/Small LBE firms on Section 00 43 36 (Subcontractor List):
Basset did not list any non-LBE subcontractors on Section 00 43 36.
Good Faith Efforts Requirements
Basset utilized Approach A (35% Approach) on CMD Form 2B to meet the Good Faith Efforts (“GFE”) Requirements. Basset demonstrated that it met the GFE requirements under Approach A by relying on self-performance to meet the 35% good faith outreach approach.
Based on the foregoing, CMD has determined that Basset has complied with the pre -award Chapter 14B requirements. Should you have any questions, or if I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected].
Subcontractor Scope of
Work
LBE Status,
Type and
Size
Listed Amount Credited
Amount
Credited
Participation
Bay Area
Lightworks
Traffic
Control
SF LBE-MBE
(Small) $111,000.00 $111,000.00 1.37%
Esquivel
Grading &
Paving
Mill & Fill
Asphalt
SF LBE-MBE
(Small) $826,860.40 $826,860.40 10.19%
RK Engineering
Concrete flat
work
(Partial)
SF LBE-OBE
(Micro) $391,021.00 $391,021.00 4.82%
TOTAL $1,328,881.45 $1,328,881.45 16.38%