DEPARTMENT
Power Enterprise
AGENDA NO.
6a
MEETING DATE
May 27, 2025
AGENDA ITEM
Public Utilities Commission
City and County of San Francisco
Calendar: Consent Calendar
Contract Manager: Matthew Greco
Award Contract Nos. PW-012.A to D, Master As-Needed HVAC and Mechanical Services
Summary of Proposed
Commission Action:
Award four Master As-Needed HVAC and Mechanical Services contracts, PW-012.A, P W-012.B, PW-012.C, and PW -012.D, each with a not -to- exceed agreement capacity of $4,500,000 and a duration of five years, to the responsible firms that submitted responsive statement of qualifications :
ACCO Engineered Systems, Inc. (PW -012.A); American Mechanical, Inc. (PW-012.B); Mesa Energy Systems, Inc. (PW -012.C); and California United Mechanical, Inc. (dba United Mechanical) (PW-012.D).
Background: The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) requires heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ( HVAC), and mechanical related energy efficiency and building electrification services, to support the Power Enterprise in its role as power provider to City departments and related agencies as part of our Hetch Hetchy Power public utility service, and an implementor of the City’s Climate Action plan.
Scope of Contract: Work location(s) for Contract Nos. PW-012.A to D shall be determined by individual project locations, which will vary depending on the facility designated for a given project. The contractors will be directed to work on a variety of projects over the contract duration.
Because this is a master as -needed contract under San Francisco Administrative Code Section 6.64, contractors will perform work on an “if- and-as-needed” basis . W hen work is available,
Staff will prepare and
transmit to the contractors a Quote Request Package detailing the description of services needed, estimated cost, required deliverables, and schedule. Staff will invite all qualified contractors awarded a master agreement to submit a competitive quotation on the Quote R equest Package.
After receipt of
quotations, Staff will evaluate the quotations and issue a C ontract Service Order to the qualified contractor that submitted the lowest quote.
The contract work consists of, but is not limited to, HVAC energy efficiency and building electrification as follows:
• Replacement of HVAC equipment and controls (e.g., chillers, boilers, water heaters, air handlers, roof top units, cooling towers, pumps, fans, variable frequency drives, duct work, etc.) Agenda Title: Master As-Needed HVAC and Mechanical Services Commission Meeting Date: May 27, 2025
• Installation of all electric HVAC equipment and controls (e.g., heat pumps, VRV/VRF systems, heat pump water heaters, etc.)
• Installation and update of HVAC Building Automation Systems • Demolition and removal of existing HVAC equipment
• All of the above includes labor, equipment, and materials costs where applicable to complete work.
Funding and Costs: Funding Source: Power capital budgets Engineer’s Estimate: $4,500,000
Award: Not-to-exceed amount of $4,500,000 per contract. Contract Service Orders (CSOs) awarded under each contract not-to-exceed CSO threshold limit (currently $1,170,000).
Schedule: Estimated Notice-to-Proceed Date: June 2025
Estimated End Date: June 2030
Duration: Five years
Evaluation and
Selection:
On January 27, 202 5, Staff advertised a Request for Qualifications . On March 11, 2025, SFPUC received four statements of qualifications from ACCO Engineered Systems, Inc., American Mechanical, Inc., Mesa Energy Systems, Inc., and California United Mechanical, Inc. (dba United Mechanical). All four firms submitted responsive statements of qualifications that demonstrated that they are qualified to perform the work.
Staff recommend s contract award s to the four firms: ACCO Engineered Systems, Inc. (PW-012.A); American Mechanical, Inc. (PW -012.B); Mesa Energy Systems, Inc. (PW -012.C); and California United Mechanical, Inc. (dba United Mechanical) (PW-012.D).
Bid History:
Advertised: January 27, 2025
Applications Received: On March 11, 2025, SFPUC received four statements of qualifications:
Applicants Final Rank
ACCO Engineered Systems, Inc. Qualified
American Mechanical, Inc. Qualified
Mesa Energy Systems, Inc. Qualified
California United Mechanical, Inc. (dba United
Mechanical)
Qualified
Environmental
Review:
Award of these as-needed contracts does not constitute a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines section 15378 because it does not involve commitment to any specific project that may result in a physical change in the environment. The SFPUC will not authorize the contractor s 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: Master As-Needed HVAC and Mechanical Services Commission Meeting Date: May 27, 2025
Local Business
Enterprise Utilization
and Non-
Discrimination in
Contracting:
The Local Business Enterprise subcontracting requirement for th ese contracts may be established and applied at the C ontract Service Order quotation evaluation phase.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco
RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Hetch Hetchy Power program requires construction support in performing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ( HVAC) and mechanical related energy efficiency and building electrification services; and
WHEREAS, On January 27, 2025, SFPUC advertised Contract No. PW-012 Master As- Needed HVAC and Mechanical Services; and
WHEREAS, The Engineer’s Estimate is $ 4,500,000 for this work to perform HVAC and mechanical related energy efficiency and building electrification services; and
WHEREAS, The contract duration is five years; and
WHEREAS, On March 11, 2025, SFPUC received four statements of qualifications; and
WHEREAS, SFPUC Staff and Contract Monitoring Division review ed the statements of qualifications and determined that ACCO Engineered Systems, Inc. (PW -012.A); American Mechanical, Inc. (PW -012.B); Mesa Energy Systems, Inc. (PW -012.C); and California United Mechanical, Inc. (dba United Mechanical) (PW -012.D) meet the qualifications and experience standards established in the Request for Qualifications; and
WHEREAS, Award of these as-needed contracts does not constitute a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines section 15378 because it does not involve commitment to any specific project that may result in a physical change in the environment and the SFPUC will not authorize the contractors 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, Funds are available from Power Enterprise through their Hetch Hetchy Power capital funds; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Commission hereby awards Contract Nos. PW-012.A, PW-012.B, PW-012.C, and PW-012.D, Master As-Needed HVAC and Mechanical Services, each with a not- to-exceed amount of $4,500,000, and for a duration of five years, to the following responsible applicants, ACCO Engineered Systems, Inc. (PW -012.A); American Mechanical, Inc. (PW - 012.B); Mesa Energy Systems, Inc. (PW -012.C); and California United Mechanical, Inc. (dba United Mechanical) (PW-012.D).
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission at its meeting of May 27, 2025.
Director of Commission Affairs
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission