DEPARTMENT Infrastructure Division
AGENDA NO. 7e
MEETING DATE
October 14, 2025
AGENDA ITEM
Public Utilities Commission
City and County of San Francisco
Calendar: Consent Calendar
Contract Manager: Mario Valdez
Award Contract No. PRO.0271, Harrison/Treat Box Sewer Construction Management Staff Augmentation Services
Summary of Proposed
Commission Action:
Award professional services Contract No. PRO. 0271, Harrison/Treat Box Sewer Construction Management Staff Augmentation Services, to Jacobs- Avila, a Joint Venture , in the amount not to exceed $ 4,985,000 and with a duration of 40 months (three years and four months), to augment construction management services for public work Contract No. WW-719CR, Folsom Area Stormwater Improvements – Harrison/Treat Box Sewers and Connecting Auxiliary Sewers.
Background: The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) operates a combined sewer system that collects and treats San Francisco’s wastewater (sewage and stormwater). The SFPUC is upgrading and modernizing its system to ensure continued protection of public health and the environment. One key area of investment includes enhancing flood resilience across the City through operational improvements, capital projects , and resources to help the public prepare for, and recover from intense but inevitable storm events.
The low-lying Inner Mission neighborhood surrounding 17 th, 18th, and Folsom Streets historically has been subject to flooding during moderate to heavy storms, and with climate change, more intense storms are expected more frequently. The Folsom Area Stormwater Improvement s Project will increase sewer system capacity and reduce the risk of flooding by upsizing and upgrading sewer pipes, constructing a new stormwater tunnel , and upgrading large sewer boxes in the area.
The Folsom Area Stormwater Improvements Project is a part of the SFPUC’s flood resilience efforts and will be constructed in phases, and under four separate construction contracts , one of which is Cont ract No. WW-719CR, Folsom Area Stormwater Improvements Project – Harrison/Treat Box Sewers and Connecting Auxiliary Sewers . The current advertisement date for WW- 719CR is anticipated to be October 2025, and issuance of Construction Notice to Proceed is anticipated for May 2026.
Scope of Contract: The contract work will include, but is not limited to, construction management services consisting of the following four tasks:
1. Construction Administration:
Agenda Title: PRO.0271, Harrison/Treat Box Sewer Construction Management Staff Augmentation Services Commission Meeting Date: October 14, 2025
• Implement risk management plan;
• Establish third -party agreements for partnering facilitation and dispute resolution services;
• Manage weekly construction progress meetings;
• Review and approve Contractor’s monthly progress payments; • Manage submittal and request for information processes; • Maintain contract drawings, specifications, and record drawing control;
• Assist with claims management;
• Assist with system shutdown management and coordination; • Oversee testing and startup commissioning;
• Enforce contract requirements for acceptance and closeout; and, • Manage closeout and turnover.
2. Construction Inspection:
• Conduct full-time quality assurance inspections;
• Perform materials testing;
• Perform survey control to verify contractor results; and, • Maintain daily quality inspection reports.
3. Construction Contracts Management:
• Oversee contract change order management processes;
• Prepare cost estimates; and,
• Review contractor’s time impact analyses to approved schedule.
4. Project Controls:
• Oversee contract document control and management processes; • Review and enforce contractor’s baseline, monthly updates, and look-ahead construction schedules; and,
• Identify and track cost as well as schedule trends.
Funding and Costs: Funding Source:
Project No. 10038471, Folsom Area Stormwater Improvements, Phase 2 Not-to-Exceed Amount: $4,985,000
Schedule: Advertised: June 12, 2024
Estimated Notice-to-Proceed Date: December 2025
End Date: March 2029
Duration: 40 months (three years and four months)
Agenda Title: PRO.0271, Harrison/Treat Box Sewer Construction Management Staff Augmentation Services Commission Meeting Date: October 14, 2025
Evaluation and
Selection Criteria:
Evaluation and Selection
The evaluation and selection process consisted of four components : (1) Written Proposal; (2) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Submittal; (3) Oral Interview; and (4) Overhead and Profit Schedule (OPS). The consult ant teams could be awarded up to a maximum of 1,000 total points: 675 points for the written proposal ; 5 points for the DEI submittal; 220 points for the oral interview; and 100 points for the OPS.
The technical evaluation panel consisted of individuals know ledgeable about the subject matter and included staff from the SFPUC as well as San Francisco Public Works. The panel reviewed and ranked the consultant teams during the written proposal and oral interview phases.
On July 23, 2024, in response to a Request for Proposals (RFP), the SFPUC received three proposals. Staff recommends award to the highest -ranked proposer.
Final Score Summary: As provided in the RFP, each proposal that met the minimum qualifications was evaluated based on the Written Proposal, DEI Submittal, Oral Interview, OPS, and Contract Monitoring Division (CMD) Bonus:
Firms
Written
Proposal
Score
(675)
DEI
Score
(5)
Oral
Score
(220)
OPS
Score
(100)
CMD
Bonus
(%)
Total
Score
(1,000)
1. Jacobs-Avila JV 588.425 5.000 185.500 100 9.0% 958.028
2. Consor PMCM,
Inc.
597.888 5.000 186.812 100 0% 889.700
3. Dabri, Inc. 543.850 5.000 144.250 100 11.5% 884.306
Note: Staff have rounded the above scores to the third decimal place.
Environmental
Review:
On September 23, 2021, the San Francisco Planning Department determined the Folsom Area Stormwater Improvement Project to be categorically exempt from environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines section 15302, Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) and CEQA Guidelines section 15303, Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) under Case Number 2021-002217ENV.
The work under the upcoming WW- 719CR Harrison/Treat Box Sewers and Connecting Auxiliary Sewers construction contract , and this professional services Contract , is within the scope of the Project authorized under the Agenda Title: PRO.0271, Harrison/Treat Box Sewer Construction Management Staff Augmentation Services Commission Meeting Date: October 14, 2025
exemption. The exemption can be found here:
https://sfpuc.sharefile.com/d-sd04ea7539dd74e55b6dd63cf36b964c6
Local Business
Enterprise Utilization
and Non-
Discrimination in
Contracting:
The Contract Monitoring Division established a 20% Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting participation requirement for this contract. The contractor committed to a 27.5% LBE subcontractor participation with its bid submittal.
Attachment(s): 1. CMD Memorandum
Agenda Title: PRO.0271, Harrison/Treat Box Sewer Construction Management Staff Augmentation Services Commission Meeting Date: October 14, 2025
Construction Locations for WW-719CR Folsom Area Stormwater Improvements Project – Harrison/Treat Box Sewers and Connecting Auxiliary Sewers (Highlighted in Yellow)
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco
RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) is upgrading its combined wastewater system (sewage and stormwater) to ensure continued protection of public health and the environment . As part of its flood resilience efforts , the SFPUC is undertaking the Folsom Area Stormwater Improvements Project to increase sewer system capacity and reduce the risk of flooding in the low -lying Inner Mission neighborhood surrounding 17 th, 18 th, and Folsom Streets historically subject to flooding, by upsizing and upgrading sewer pipes, constructing a new stormwater tunnel, and upgrading large sewer boxes in the area. WW -719CR Folsom Area Stormwater Improvements – Harrison/Treat Box Sewers and Connecting Auxiliary Sewers is one of four, separate construction contracts necessary to complete the Folsom Area Stormwater Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, The professional services of a qualified construction management firm is necessary to provide construction management services and staff to augment SFPUC staff for the proposed public work Contract No. WW-719CR Folsom Area Stormwater Improvements Project – Harrison/Treat Box Sewers and Connecting Auxiliary Sewers; and
WHEREAS, On June 12, 2024, t he SFPUC advertised a Request for Proposals (RFP), PRO.0271 Harrison/Treat Box Sewer Construction Management (CM) Staff Augmentation Services, to procure construction management services . On July 23, 2024, the SFPUC received three proposals; and
WHEREAS, The estimated cost of services is $4,985,000; and
WHEREAS, The SFPUC received and evaluated three proposals as provided under the RFP; and
WHEREAS, Services are anticipated to begin in December 2025 and end in March 2029, and the duration of this contract is 40 months (three years and four months); and
WHEREAS, SFPUC and Contract Monitoring Division (CMD) staff, upon review of the proposal scores, determined that Jacobs -Avila, a Joint Venture (Jacobs-Avila JV) is the highest- ranked firm based on the established scoring criteria; and
WHEREAS, CMD established a 20% Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting participation requirement for this contract, and Jacobs -Avila JV committed to an LBE subcontractor participation of 27.5%; and
WHEREAS, On September 23, 2021, the San Francisco Planning Department determined the Folsom Area Stormwater Improvement Project to be categorically exempt from environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines s ection 15302, Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) and CEQA Guidelines section 15303, Class 3
(New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) under Case Number 2021-002217ENV; and
WHEREAS, The work under the upcoming WW- 719CR Harrison/Treat Box Sewers and Connecting Auxiliary Sewers construction contract, and this professional services Contract, is within the scope of the Project authorized under the exemption; and
WHEREAS, Funds for Contract No. PRO.0271 Harrison/Treat Box Sewer CM Staff Augmentation Services, will be available from Project No. 10038471, Folsom Area Stormwater Improvements, Phase 2; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Commission hereby awards Contract No. PRO. 0271, Harrison/Treat Box Sewer CM Staff Augmentation Services , to Jacobs -Avila JV, to provide construction management services to support the Folsom Area Stormwater Improvements Project – Harrison/Treat Box Sewers and Connecting Auxiliary Sewers public work, for an amount not- to-exceed $4,985,000, and with a duration of 40 months.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission at its meeting of October 14, 2025.
Director of Commission Affairs
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
City & County of San Francisco
Daniel Lurie, Mayor
Office of the City Administrator
Carmen Chu, City Administrator
Contract Monitoring Division
Regina Chan, Director
1455 Market Street, 16A Suite, San Francisco, CA 94103
Telephone (415) 581-2310 General Email [email protected]
MEMORANDUM
Date: September 9, 2025
To: Mario Valdez, SFPUC
Ethan Baker, SFPUC
From: Jovi Cuntapay-Vitin, Contract Monitoring Division
Subject: Revision 1 of CMD Review of Proposals Submitted on July 23, 2024 for PRO.0271 Harrison/Treat Box Sewer Construction Management (CM) Staff Augmentation Services
Jacobs-Avila, a Joint Venture is the highest ranked after the rating bonus.
The rating bonus was applied to proposers that are certified by the Contract Monitoring Division (“CMD”) as an LBE in the type of work that is specified for the prime by the Contract Awarding Authority and is also applied to joint venture proposers with at least one LBE joint venture partner that will perform at least 35% of prime level work.
Proposer
Rating
Bonus
Rank with Rating
Bonus
Rating Bonus
applied due
to LBE Prime:
LBE Status,
Type and Size
Percentage
of prime
level work
committed
to LBE JV
partner:
Jacobs-Avila, a
Joint Venture 9.00% 1 Avila SF LBE-OBE
(Small) 41.3%
Consor PMCM,
Inc. N/A 2 N/A N/A N/A
Dabri, Inc. 11.50% 3 N/A SF LBE-WBE
(Micro) N/A
Dabri, Inc. qualifies for an additional (1.50%) rating bonus under the Pilot Neighborhood/Zip Code LBE Program because the project is located in the same zip code, 94103 or 94110, as the LBE proposer’s principal place of business. [Sec. 14B.22(d)(1)/(2)]
Jacobs-Avila, a Joint Venture qualifies for an additional (1.50%) rating bonus under the Pilot Neighborhood/Zip Code LBE Program because the LBE participation in the submitted proposal includes participation by LBEs, either located in 94103 or 94110 Zip Code, of at least 50% of the LBE subcontractor participation requirement. [Sec. 14B.22(d)(3)/(4)]
The RFP indicates that a contract will be awarded to the highest-ranked proposer. Jacobs-Avila, a Joint Venture is the highest-ranked proposer after the application of the LBE rating bonus.
Jacobs-Avila, a Joint Venture is a joint venture formed by these partners:
Joint Venture
Partner Scope of Work
Performance
Split
LBE
LBE
Size
Percent
LBE (%)
Percent
of Work
(%)
Jacobs Project
Management
Co.
Construction
Management –
Construction Inspection,
Construction Contract
Management
60 0 41.3%
Avila and
Associates
Consulting
Engineers, Inc.
Construction
Management -
Construction
Administration
40 LBE SML 100 27.7%
Jacobs-Avila, a Joint Venture satisfactorily demonstrated how they will meet the LBE subcontractor participation requirement.
A combination of Micro-LBE and Small-LBE participation will count toward LBE subcontractor participation compliance. Jacobs-Avila, a Joint Venture’s commitment for this contract:
Requirement % Commitment %
Micro/Small LBE 20% 27.5%
In their proposal, Jacobs-Avila, a Joint Venture listed the following subcontractors on this contract.
Supplier Name Scope of Work
LBE
LBE
Size
LBE
Percent
Percent
Of
Work
C M Pros
Construction
Management -
Construction
Inspection, Project
Controls
LBE SML 100% 26.50%
Martin M Ron Associates Inc. Additional As
Needed - Surveying LBE SML 100% 1.00%
Exaro Technologies Corp Additional As
Needed - Potholing PLBE MICR 0%* 2.50%
Smith-Emery San Francisco Materials Testing 1.00%
* Exaro Technologies Corp (“Exaro”) will not receive LBE credit because Exaro is a PUC-LBE. This is in accordance with Section 9.1.1 of the RFP where it states that: “The LBE subcontracting participation requirement is 20% of the total value of services to be procured and can only be met with San Francisco Micro-LBE and/or Small-LBE firms certified by CMD.”
SFPUC utilizes the SOLIS system. For ease of entry, included here are the figures captured by SOLIS:
LBE Subcontractor LBE Category, Type and
Economic Threshold
Listed
Participation
Amount
Credited
Participation
Amount
C M Pros SF LBE-MBE (Small) 26.50% 26.50%
Martin M Ron Associates Inc. SF LBE-OBE (Small) 1.00% 1.00% TOTAL 27.50% 27.50%
Jacobs-Avila, a Joint Venture satisfied the “Good Faith Efforts” requirement.
Jacobs-Avila, a Joint Venture utilized Approach A and counted its LBE JV partners’ own self-performed work for the 35% good faith outreach portion.
CMD finds Jacobs-Avila, a Joint Venture is responsive to pre-award requirements of Chapter 14B.
Once awarded, the contract will be monitored for compliance with the LBE subcontractor participation commitment, as well as other 14B requirements.
Primary CMD contact for the contract: Jovi Cuntapay-Vitin, [email protected]
CMD must be contacted immediately for:
- Subcontractor addition/substitution;
- Contract modification that cumulatively increases the original contract value by 20%; - Prompt payment issues;
- Any other issues pertaining to LBE subcontractor participation.
Noncompliance may result in penalties, including monetary fines. Please communicate with CMD early.
[cco/JCV]
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