DEPARTMENT
Infrastructure Division
AGENDA NO. 7f
MEETING DATE
October 14, 2025
AGENDA ITEM
Public Utilities Commission
City and County of San Francisco
Calendar: Consent Calendar
Project Manager: Suzanne Huang
Correct Resolution No. 25-0065 and Amend Term of Award for Contract No. WW-757R, Laguna, Howard, and Mission Creek Combined Sewer Discharge Improvements
Summary of Proposed
Commission Action:
Correct Resolution No. 25 -0065 (May 13, 2025 ), to increase the construction duration for Contract No. WW -757R, Laguna, Howard, and Mission Creek Combined Sewer Discharge Improvements , by 60 consecutive calendar days to match the total contract duration of 570 consecutive calendar days stated in Addendum No. 6 to the Bid Specifications for Contract No. WW -757R, Laguna, Howard, and Mission Creek Combined Sewer Discharge Improvements, with no change to the contract amount.
Background: On May 13, 2025, by Resolution No. 25 -0065, this Commission awarded Contract No. WW -757R, Laguna, Howard, and Mission Creek Combined Sewer Discharge Improvements. The original contract amount was $7,296,786, and the awarded contract duration was 510 consecutive calendar days.
The contract duration stated in Resolution No. 25 -0065 was incorrect. The correct contract duration is 510 consecutive calendar days to Substantial Completion followed by an additional 60 consecutive calendar days to Final Completion, for a total contract duration of 570 consecutive calendar days.
Scope of Contract: The contract work location s are Laguna Street, Howard Street, Third Street, Fourth Street, and Sixth Street in San Francisco.
The contract work will be performed at the six combined sewer discharge structures: Laguna, Howard, Third Street, Fou rth Street North, Fo urth Street South, and Sixth Street combined sewer discharge s tructures, and work consists of:
• Construct bulkhead at the end of the discharge pipe;
• Clean existing outfall structure;
• Seal major cracks and fractures;
• Install rock rip rap at end of discharge pipe;
• Repair areas of spalled and cracked concrete;
• Install/repair/reinforce baffle walls;
• Replace butterfly valve hydraulic actuator and hydraulic power Agenda Title: WW-757R, Laguna, Howard, and Mission Creek Combined Sewer Discharge Improvements Commission Meeting Date: October 14, 2025
unit; and,
• Rehabilitate discharge pipe with Fiber Reinforced Polymer and Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Polymer.
Funding and Costs: Funding Source: Project No. 10038547, CSD Structure Rehab & Upgrades – Part 1
Engineer’s Estimate: $7,500,000
Award: $7,296,786
Schedule: Estimated Notice-to-Proceed Date: October 2025 Contract Duration as Originally Awarded (Resolution No. 25-0065 May 13, 2025): 510 consecutive calendar days
Correct Contract Duration : 570 consecutive calendar days (510 consecutive calendar days to Substantial Completion and 60 consecutive calendar days to Final Completion)
Environmental
Review:
On March 13, 2024, the San Francisco Planning Department determined the Project to be categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities) under Case N o. 2024-
001341ENV. The exemption
determination can be found here:
https://sfpuc.sharefile.com/public/share/web-
sf153b789d409484ca969ac3f706ac0a0
Local Business
Enterprise Utilization
and Non-
Discrimination in
Contracting:
The Contract Monitoring Division established a 10% Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting requirement for this contract. The contractor committed to a 20.64% LBE subcontractor participation with its bid submittal.
Attachment(s): 1. Location Map
2. Contract Monitoring Division Memorandum
3. SFPUC Resolution No. 25-0065
Agenda Title: WW-757R, Laguna, Howard, and Mission Creek Combined Sewer Discharge Improvements Commission Meeting Date: October 14, 2025
Location Map
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco
RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, The San Francisco Public Utilities C ommission (SFPUC) Wastewater Enterprise has prioritized six outfall structures for structural rehabilitation to meet Operational Reliability Level-of-Services (LOS) goals; and
WHEREAS, On May 13, 2025, by Resolution No. 25-0065, the Commission awarded Contract No. WW- 757R, Laguna, Howard, and Mission Creek Combined Sewer Discharge Improvements; and
WHEREAS, Bid Addendum No. 6 to the specifications for Contract No. WW -757R stated a duration of 570 calendar days, consisting of 510 consecutive calendar days to Substantial Completion and 60 consecutive calendar days to Final Completion; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 25- 0065 incorrectly stated that the contract duration for Contract No. WW- 757R, Laguna, Howard, and Mission Creek Combined Sewer Discharge Improvements was a total of 510 consecutive calendar days; the correct contract duration total is 570 consecutive calendar days; and
WHEREAS, On March 13, 2024, the San Francisco Planning Department determined the Project to be categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities) under Case No. 2024-001341ENV; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Commission hereby corrects Resolution No. 25- 0065 (May 13, 2025) and the awarded contract duration for Contract No. WW-757R, Laguna, Howard, and Mission Creek Combined Sewer Discharge Improvements , to 510 consecutive calendar days to Substantial Completion followed by an additional 60 consecutive calendar days to Final Completion, for a total contract duration of 570 consecutive calendar days, with no change to the contract amount.
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
Stephanie Tang, Director
MEMORANDUM
Date: March 31, 2025
To: Suzanne Huang, SFPUC
Erica Liang, SFPUC
From: Jason Chow, CMD
Subject: CMD Review of Bids Submitted on 1/16/2025 for WW-757R Laguna, Howard, and Mission Creek Combined Sewer Discharge Improvements
Pullman SST, Inc. is the apparent low bidder after the bid discount.
The bid discount was applied to bidders who are certified by the Contract Monitoring Division, (“CMD”) as an LBE in the type of work that is specified for the bidder by the Contract Awarding Authority. [Sec. 14B.7(D)]
Bidder
LBE Status,
Type and Size
Base Bid
Bid Discount
Adjusted Bid
with
Bid Discount
Pullman SST, Inc. Non-LBE $7,296,786.00 Not eligible $7,296,786.00 Trinet Construction1 Non-LBE $7,486,190.00 Not eligible $7,486,190.00
Pullman SST, Inc (“Pullman”) 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. Pullman’s commitment for this contract:
Requirement
%
Commitment
%
Micro/Small LBE 10% 20.64%
1 Trinet Construction was not CMD certified by the subject contract bid due date. Therefore, for purposes of this contract, Trinet is a non-LBE firm.
In their bid, Pullman listed the following subcontractors on this contract.
Supplier Name Scope of Work
LBE
LBE
Size
LBE
Percent
Percent
Of
Work
Amount
Leyder Electric Electrical SF-LBE Micro 100% 2.99% $218,536.00 A1 Protective
Services Security Services SF-LBE Micro 100% 0.44% $32,240.00 DR Traffic Control Traffic Control
(partial) SF-LBE Micro 100% 2.66% $193,746.00
Fontenoy
Engineering
Bulkhead, Baffle
Wall, Rip Rap,
Confined Space
Attendant, Cordon
Off Work Zone
SF-LBE Small 100% 12.74% $929,500.00
CIW & Sons
Plumbing Co.
Actuator
Replacement SF-LBE Micro 100% 1.81% $132,308.00
DXP Enterprises
Safety Watch,
Confined Space
Rescue Personnel
4.69%
$342,220.00
Tidal Marine
Construction
Bulkhead
Installation 1.60% $116,500.00
SFPUC utilizes SOLIS system. For SOLIS, the LBE credited percentages are listed below:
LBE Subcontractor LBE Status Listed Amount LBE Credited Participation
Amount
LBE Credited
Participation
Percentage
Leyder Electric SF LBE-MBE
(Microl) $218,536.00 $218,536.00 2.99%
A1 Protective Services SF LBE-WBE
(Micro) $32,240.00 $32,240.00 0.44%
DR Traffic Control SF LBE-MBE
(Micro) $193,746.00 $193,746.00 2.66%
Fontenoy Engineering SF LBE-OBE
(Small) $929,500.00 $929,500.00 12.74%
CIW & Sons Plumbing
Co.
SF LBE-MBE
(Micro) $132,308.00 $132,308.00 1.81%
TOTAL $1,506,330.00 $1,506,330.00 20.64%
Pullman satisfied the “Good Faith Efforts” requirement.
Pullman utilized Approach A and exceeded the LBE subcontractor participation requirement by 35%.
CMD finds Pullaman 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: Jason Chow, [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.
[JC]
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco
RESOLUTION NO. 25-0065
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EREAS, The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Wastewater Enterprise has prioritized six outfall structures for structural rehabilitation to meet Operational Reliability Level-of-Services (LOS) goals; and
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HEREAS, On December 5, 2024, the SFPUC advertised Contract No. WW-757R, Laguna, Howard, and Mission Creek Combined Sewer Discharge Improvements; and W
HEREAS, The Engineer’s Estimate is $7,500,000 for this construction work to provide structural rehabilitation for these outfall structures; and W
HEREAS, The contract duration is 510 consecutive calendar days; and W
HEREAS, On January 16, 2025, SFPUC received and publicly opened two bids; and WH
EREAS, SFPUC staff and the Contract Monitoring Division (CMD) reviewed the bids and the application of bid preferences and have determined that Pullman SST, Inc., is the responsible bidder with the lowest responsive bid; and
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EREAS, CMD established a 10% Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting requirement for this contract, and Pullman SST committed to 20.64 % LBE subcontractor participation in its bid submittal; and
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HEREAS, On March 13, 2024, the San Francisco Planning Department determined the Project to be categorically exempt from environmental review under the CEQA Guidelines section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities) under Case No. 2024-001341ENV; and W
HEREAS, Funds are available from Project No. 10038547, CSD Structure Rehab & Upgrades – Part 1; now, therefore, be it
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ESOLVED, That this Commission hereby awards Contract No. WW- 757R, Laguna, Howard, and Mission Creek Combined Sewer Discharge Improvements , in the amount of $7,296,786, and a duration of 510 consecutive calendar days , to the responsible bidder that submitted the lowest responsive bid, Pullman SST, Inc.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission at its meeting of May 13, 2025.
Director of Commission Affairs
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission