SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco
Daniel Lurie
Mayor
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
1:30 PM
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
City Hall, Room 400
Members of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) will attend this meeting in-person. Members of the public are invited to observe the meeting in-person or remotely by watching live online as described below.
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Commissioners
Kate H. Stacy, President
Joshua Arce, Vice President
Avni Jamdar
Stephen E. Leveroni
Dennis J. Herrera
General Manager
Tiffany Lennear
Director of Commission Affairs
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Accessible Meeting Policy: City Hall, Room 400 is wheelchair accessible. The meeting will be broadcast and captioned on SFGovTV. Remote public participation is available for individuals who cannot attend in person due to disability by making a request to the Director of Commission Affairs by 12 PM (noon), the day before the Commission meeting at [email protected] or 415-554-3165. Sign Language Interpretation is available upon request. If requesting Sign Language Interpretation, please submit an accommodation request a minimum of four business hours before the start of the meeting. Allowing a minimum of 48 business hours for all other accommodation requests (for example, all other auxiliary aids and services) helps ensure availability. To request accommodation, please contact the Director of Commission Affairs at [email protected] or 415-554-3165.
Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance: Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Administrator, by mail to Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102.4689; by phone at 554.7724; by fax at 554.7854; or by email at [email protected]. Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force, the San Francisco Public Library and on the City’s website at http://www.sfgov.org.
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CEQA Appeal Rights under Chapter 31 of the San Francisco Administrative Code: If the Commission’s action on a project constitutes the Approval Action for that project (as defined in S.F. Administrative Code Chapter 31, as amended, Board of Supervisors Ordinance Number 161-13), then the CEQA determination prepared in support of that Approval Action is thereafter subject to appeal within the time frame specified in S.F. Administrative Code Section 31.16. Typically, an appeal must be filed within 30 calendar days of the Approval Action for a project that has received an exemption or negative declaration pursuant to CEQA. For information on filing an appeal under Chapter 31, contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102, or call (415) 554-5184. If the Planning Department’s Environmental Review Officer has deemed a project to be exempt from further environmental review, an exemption determination has been prepared and can be obtained on-line at http://www.sf-planning.org/index.aspx?page=3447. Under CEQA, in a later court challenge, a litigant may be limited to raising only those issues previously raised at a hearing on the project or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, Planning Department or San Francisco Public Utilities Commission at, or prior to, such hearing, or as part of the appeal hearing process on the CEQA decision.
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the Minutes of April 8, 2025
4. General Public Comment
Members of the public may address the Commission on matters that are within the Commission’s jurisdiction and are not on today’s agenda. The Commission values civic engagement and encourages respectful communication at the public meeting. We ask that all public comment be made in a civil and courteous manner and that you refrain from the use of profanity. Thank you.
5. Report of the General Manager (discussion only)
a) Climate Action Plan Update
b) Results of the 2025 Water Refunding Bond Sale
c) Report on Recent San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Activities, Events and Announcements
6. Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency Report
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
a) Award Contract No. WW-754, West SOMA, Panhandle, and Inner Sunset Sewer Improvements, to responsible bidder that submitted the lowest responsive bid, Precision Engineering, Inc., in the amount $17,912,054 and with a duration of 480 consecutive calendar days (approximately one year and four months), to rehabilitate and replace large diameter sewers and laterals on specified streets within the City and County of San Francisco. This action constitutes the Approval Action for the West SOMA Sewer Improvement work 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. (Robinson) b) Award Contract Nos. PRO.0308.A-D, As-Needed Engineering Design Services to AECOM Technical Services, Inc. and Water Resources Engineering, Joint Venture (AECOM-WRE, JV) (PRO.0308.A); Kennedy/Jenks Consultants and AGS, Joint Venture (KJ-AGS, JV) (PRO.0308.B); Brown and Caldwell and Joe Hill Consulting & Engineering Corporation, Joint Venture (BC-JHCE, JV) (PRO.0308.C); and Stantec Consulting Inc. and SRT Consultants, Inc., Joint Venture (Stantec-SRT, JV) (PRO.0308.D), each for an amount not-to-exceed $4,800,000 and with a duration of five years, to provide as-needed professional engineering design and support services necessary for the design and construction of improvements to various San Francisco Public Utilities Commission facilities. (Robinson) c) Award Contract Nos. PRO.0282.A-C, As-Needed Security Consulting and Design Services, to Catalyst Consulting Group, Inc. (PRO.0282.A), Arup US, Inc. (PRO.0282.B), Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (PRO.0282.C), for an amount not-to-exceed $6,000,000 per contract and with a duration of five years, to supplement SFPUC staff to provide technical expertise in security program/project management, engineering design for security related projects, and SFPUC May 13, 2025 Regular Meeting Agenda Page 4 of 8
security design support during construction for security improvements at various San Francisco Public Utilities Commission facilities. (Robinson) d) Award Contract No. WW-757R, Laguna, Howard, and Mission Creek Combined Sewer Discharge Improvements, to the responsible bidder that submitted the lowest responsive bid, Pullman SST, Inc., in the amount of $7,296,786, with a duration of 510 consecutive calendar days (approximately one year and five months), to rehabilitate six combined sewer discharge structures, located along Laguna Street, Howard Street, Third Street, Fourth Street and Sixth Street, in the City and County 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. (Robinson) e) Award Contract No. WW-727R, Various Locations Sewer Replacement No. 16, to the responsible bidder that submitted the lowest responsive bid, Michael O'Shaughnessy Construction, Inc., in the amount of $8,363,587, and with a duration of 580 consecutive calendar days (approximately one year and seven months) to replace/line existing sewers on specified streets in the City and County 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. (Robinson) f) Approve increases of $250,000 to the cost contingency and 50 calendar days to the duration contingency for Contract No. HH-1011, O’Shaughnessy Dam Instream Flow Release Valve Replacement with Sierra Mountain Construction, Inc., for a revised cost limit of $6,806,000, and a revised duration limit of 749 calendar days (approximately two years and one month), for additional costs and schedule impacts related to the installation of two new vent pipes to address unexpected cavitation during high-flow releases, as well as differing site conditions that may arise from rising river level during runoff season, and potential issues with the as-built information. (Robinson)
REGULAR CALENDAR
8. Consider and adopt the proposed Wholesale Water Rates and Charges for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026, which will become effective for meter readings on or after July 1, 2025. The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission developed the proposed rates and charges in accordance with the terms of the Water Supply Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and its Wholesale Customers, which the Commission approved on April 28, 2009, by Resolution No. 09-0069, and amended and restated on January 26, 2021, by Resolution No. 21-0009, with subsequent approval by the Wholesale Customers. 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 this action is exempt from the CEQA. The Commission will rely on that determination to make its decision on this action. (Hom)
9. Approve an increase of 212 calendar days to the duration contingency for Contract No. WW-628, Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant New Headworks Facility, with Sundt-Walsh Joint Venture (Construction Manager/General Contractor or CM/GC), for a revised duration limit of SFPUC May 13, 2025 Regular Meeting Agenda Page 5 of 8
up to 3,516 consecutive calendar days, with no change to the contract amount of $570,380,175, to complete the remaining contract work, and add new scope to demolish the existing all-weather Headworks (SEP 012), which is no longer needed, as the New Headworks Facility is fully operational. (Robinson)
10. Award professional services Contract No. PRO.0177, Sunol Valley Facilities Improvements, to CDM Smith Inc., for an amount not-to-exceed $15,000,000 and with a duration of 10 years, to provide planning and engineering design and support services necessary for the design and construction of improvements to various SFPUC facilities in the Sunol Valley, subject to Board of Supervisors approval under Charter Section 9.118. (Robinson)
11. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. PRO.0068, Biosolids Digester Facilities Construction Management Staff Augmentation Services, with Arcadis U.S., Inc., increasing the contract amount by $26,500,000 and extending the contract duration by three years and nine months, to reflect the current schedule and budget for the Biosolids Digester Facilities Project and to ensure continued construction management support through the completion of the biosolids digester facilities, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $68,500,000 and a contract duration of 10 years and nine months, subject to Board of Supervisors approval under Charter Section 9.118. (Robinson)
12. Approve Amendments No. 1 to Contract Nos. PRO.0233.A, B, C, and E, and Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. PRO.0233.D, for As-Needed Construction Management Services, with Avila & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc. (PRO.0233.A), Environmental & Construction Solutions, Inc. (PRO.0233.B), Townsend Management, Inc. and C M Pros Joint Venture (PRO.0233.C), Mott McDonald Group, Inc. and Dabri, Inc., Joint Venture (PRO.0233.D), and GHD, Inc. and Hollins Consulting, Inc., Joint Venture (PRO.0233.E), increasing each contract by $2,000,000, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $6,000,000 per contract, with no change to the duration, to continue providing as-needed construction management services to support the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s ongoing capital improvement programs and associated construction projects as well as other public works projects. (Robinson)
13. Approve Modification No. 2 to Contract No. WD-2889, As Needed Water Service Line Replacement with JMB Construction, Inc., increasing the contract amount by $4,263,992 for a revised contract amount of $33,594,227 with no change to the contract duration, to add work scope to include pavement restoration work for water service repairs, new water service installations greater than 2-inches, and custom new services including water main extension work. (Ritchie)
14. Approve the 2025 Amended and Restated Water Supply Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Wholesale Customers in Alameda, San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, amending the 2021 Amended and Restated Water Supply Agreement to (1) revise Section 3.07 concerning Minimum Annual Purchase Quantities, (2) adjust the Minimum Annual Purchase Quantities listed in Attachment E, (3) modify the Tier 1 Water Shortage Allocation Plan in Attachment H, and (4) make other administrative updates and corrections; and authorize the General Manager to amend the Individual Water Sales Contracts between the City and County of San Francisco and Alameda County Water District and the Cities of Milpitas, Mountain View, and Sunnyvale to reflect those four Wholesale Customers’ respective new Minimum Annual Purchase Quantities. (Ritchie)
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15. Approve the Second Amendment to the Individual Water Sales Contract between the City and County of San Francisco (San Francisco) and the City of Redwood City (Redwood City), to (1) adjust the boundaries of the service area where Redwood City may use or sell water delivered by San Francisco to reflect Redwood City’s agreement to take over water service obligations to 12 SFPUC retail customers located in the Redwood City sphere of influence and (2) modify the terms of Section 3 to address the relationship of that retail customer transfer on the SFPUC’s determination of excess use charges that Redwood City may be required to pay during times of mandatory rationing in a declared water shortage emergency, in accordance with Sections 2.03.D and 3.03.B of the 2021 Amended and Restated Water Supply Agreement. (Ritchie)
16. COMMUNICATIONS (information only)
a. Advance Calendar
b. Contract Advertisement Report
c. Correspondence Log
d. Water Supply Conditions Update
e. Annual Electric Reliability Compliance Program Report f. Annual Power Risk Management Plan Update - 2024
g. Quarterly Report on Delegated Actions to the GM Pursuant to Commission Resolution 24- 0185
h. Green Infrastructure (GI) Grant Quarterly Report (Q1) Pursuant to Board of Supervisors Ordinance 207-24
i. Annual CleanPowerSF SuperGreen Multi-Year Service Agreement Update
17. Items initiated by Commissioners (discussion only)
18. Public Comment on the matters to be addressed during Closed Session
19. Motion on whether to assert the attorney-client privilege regarding the matters listed below:
The Commission will go into Closed Session to discuss the following item:
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding existing litigation (Government Code §54956.9, Administrative Code §67.10(d)):
Archdiocese of San Francisco Parish and School Juridic Persons Real Property Support Corporation v. City and County of San Francisco Unlitigated Claim File No.: 23-02596
San Francisco Superior Court Case No.: CGC-25-623430
Date Claim Filed: June 28, 2023
Date Complaint Filed: March 19, 2025
Proposed settlement of an unlitigated claim for property damage resulting from a water main break with the City to pay plaintiffs Archdiocese of San Francisco Parish and School Juridic Persons Real Property Support Corporation $247,500, in exchange for a dismissal of the lawsuit with prejudice and a full and final release, subject to final approval by the Board of Supervisors. (Action Item) (Bregman)
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding existing litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d), San Francisco Administrative Code §67.10(d)):
Ralph Bower, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court Case No.: CGC-23-605730
Date Filed: April 10, 2023
Proposed settlement of personal injury claim with the City and County of San Francisco to pay plaintiff Ralph Bower $400,000, in exchange for a full and final release, subject to final approval by the Board of Supervisors. (Action Item) (Bregman)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding existing litigation (Government Code §54956.9, Administrative Code §67.10(d):
Thomas and Eleanor Wehlen v. City and County of San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CGC-23-605031
Date Filed: March 27, 2023
Proposed settlement of a claim for property damage resulting from a water line break with the City to pay plaintiffs Thomas and Eleanor Wehlen $530,000, in exchange for a full and final release, subject to final approval by the Board of Supervisors. (Action Item) (Bregman) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding anticipated litigation (Government Code §54956.9, Administrative Code §67.10(d)(1)):
Proposed settlement of an unlitigated claim for property damage resulting from the September 10, 2023 break of a water transmission pipeline at the intersection of Fillmore and Green Streets, with the City to pay the claimant the amount listed below in exchange for a full and final release.
This approval is final under the delegated authority granted by the Board of Supervisors (Ordinance No. 20-24 (File No. 231273)). (Action Item) (Bregman) Claim No. Date Filed Claimant Proposed Settlement
Amount
24-00846 November 2, 2023 MG Restaurants, Inc. $59,066.68 Following Closed Session, the Commission will reconvene in Open Session
20. Report following Closed Session
21. Motion whether to disclose the discussion during Closed Session pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(a).
22. Adjournment
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