DEPARTMENT
Wastewater Enterprise
AGENDA NO. 7a
MEETING DATE
October 28, 2025
AGENDA ITEM
Public Utilities Commission
City and County of San Francisco
Calendar: Consent Calendar
Contract/Project Manager: Jessalynn Wong
Approve Increases to the Cost and Duration Contingencies for Contract No. WW-718R, Wastewater Enterprise Elevator Maintenance, Repair, and Modernization 2021-2024
Summary of Proposed
Commission Action:
Approve an increase of $300,000 to the cost contingency and an increase of 353 calendar days to the duration contingency for Contract No. WW-718R, Wastewater Enterprise Elevator Maintenance, Repair, and Modernization 2021-2024, with Star Elevator, for a revised cost limit of $2,650,344 and a revised duration limit of
1,590 calendar days, to provide additional funds
and time to modernize the Oceanside Plant, Building 930 freight elevator and continue to service and maintain all Wastewater Enterprise and Southeast Community Center elevators.
Background: The purpose of this contract is to provide for monthly elevator maintenance, repair, and modernization services by a certified and qualified conveyance (elevator) company for all
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
(SFPUC) Wastewater Enterprise (WWE) and Southeast Community Center elevators. For regulatory, liability, and safety reasons, any work on elevators in the State of California must be performed by a certified qualified conveyance (elevator) company.
The Oceanside Plant, Building 930 freight elevator is a critical asset that WWE Operations and Maintenance staff rely on to help perform their essential duties . Due to the corrosion and aging infrastructure of the
Oceanside Plant, Building 930 freight elevator, the elevator is inoperable and unsafe, and requires modernization.
On February 8, 2022, by Resolution No. 22-0026, this Commission awarded Contract No . WW-718R, Wastewater Enterprise Elevator Maintenance, Repair, and Modernization 2021-2024, to Star Elevator . The original contract amount was $ 2,136,677 and the original contract duration was 1,125 consecutive calendar days.
Scope of Contract: The contract work locations are Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant, North Point Wet Weather Facility, Bruce Flynn Pump Station, Channel Pump Station, North Shore Pump Station, Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant, Southeast Community Center Old, Southeast Community Center New and the Westside Pump Station.
Agenda Title: WW-718R, Wastewater Enterprise Elevator Maintenance, Repair, and Modernization 2021-2024 Commission Meeting Date: October 28, 2025
The contract work consists of:
• Providing elevator maintenance, repair, and modernization services to keep 23WWE elevators in a safe and operable condition in conformance with California State Law, and for asset protection.
Modifications to the
Contract:
Modification No. 1: The SFPUC modified the contract within the approved contingencies to complete the modernization of the Oceanside Plant, Building 930 freight elevator and continue to service and maintain all Wastewater Enterprise and Southeast Community Center , increasing the contract amount by $213,665 and increasing the contract duration by 112 consecutive calendar days.
Recommended Increase to Cost and Duration Contingenc ies: Staff recommends the Commission increase to the cost contingency by $300,000, and the duration contingency by 353 calendar days, to provide additional funds and time to complete the modernization of the Oceanside Plant, Building 930 freight elevator and continue to service and maintain all Wastewater Enterprise and Southeast Community Center elevators, increasing the cost limit to $2,650,344 and duration limit to 1,590 consecutive calendar days.
Funding and Costs: Funding Source:
Wastewater Enterprise Operating and Capital Budget funded Project No.
CWWRNRTF57, Wastewater Enterprise Elevator Maintenance, Repair, and Modernization 2021-2024
Original Contract Amount: $2,136,677
Original 10% Cost Contingency: $213,667
Approved Increase in Cost Contingency: $0
Modified Increases to Contract Amount: $213,665
Total Current Contract Amount: $2,350,342
Requested Additional Cost Contingency: $300,000
Total Proposed Revised Cost Limit: $2,650,344
Schedule: Notice-to-Proceed Date: June 27, 2022
Original Contract Duration: 1,125 consecutive calendar days Original 10% Duration Contingency: 112 calendar days
Approved Increase to Duration Contingency: 0 calendar days Modified Increases to Contract Duration: 112 consecutive calendar days Total Current Contract Duration: 1,237 consecutive calendar days Requested Additional Duration Contingency: 353 calendar days Total Proposed Revised Duration Limit: 1,590 calendar days
Environmental
Review:
This action does not constitute a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines section 15378(a) because it will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Agenda Title: WW-718R, Wastewater Enterprise Elevator Maintenance, Repair, and Modernization 2021-2024 Commission Meeting Date: October 28, 2025
Local Business
Enterprise Utilization
and Non-
Discrimination in
Contracting:
The Contract Monitoring Division waived the Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontractor participation requirement for this contract.
Agenda Title: WW-718R, Wastewater Enterprise Elevator Maintenance, Repair, and Modernization 2021-2024 Commission Meeting Date: October 28, 2025
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RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) owns and operates Wastewater Enterprise and Southeast Community Center facilities with elevators for which the SFPUC must maintain in good working order; and
WHEREAS, On February 8, 2022, by Resolution No. 22-0026, the Commission awarded Contract No. WW-718R, Wastewater Enterprise Elevator Maintenance, Repair, and Modernization 2021-2024 to Star Elevator; and
WHEREAS, The original contract amount was for $2,136,677 and the original contract duration was 1,125 consecutive calendar days; and
WHEREAS, The contract Notice-to-Proceed date was June 27, 2022; and
WHEREAS; Modification No. 1, increas ed the contract amount within the original cost contingency by $213,665 and increased the contract duration within the original duration contingency by 112 consecutive calendar days, to perform the modernization of the Oceanside Plant, Building 930 freight elevator and continue to service and maintain all Wastewater Enterprise and Southeast Community Center; and
WHEREAS, Staff recommends an increase of $300,000 to the contract cost contingency and an increase of 353 calendar days to the contract duration contingency to allow the Contractor additional time and funds to complete the modernization of the Oceanside Plant, Building 930 freight elevator and continue to service and maintain all Wastewater Enterprise and Southeast Community Center elevators; and
WHEREAS, The Contract Monitoring Division waived the Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontractor participation requirement for this contract; and
WHEREAS, This action does not constitute a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines section 15378(a) because it will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment; and
WHEREAS, Funds are available from Wastewater Enterprise Operating/Capital Budget, Project No. CWWRNRTF57 , Wastewater Enterprise Elevator Maintenance, Repair, and Modernization 2021-2024; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Commission hereby approves an increase of $ 300,000 to the existing cost contingency and an increase of 353 calendar days to the existing duration contingency for Contract No. WW- 718R, Wastewater Enterprise Elevator Maintenance, Repair, and Modernization 2021-2024, for a total cost contingency of up to $513,667 and a total duration contingency of up to 465 calendar days; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That this Commission hereby authorizes the General Manager, or the General Manager’s designee, to consider, and if appropriate, to approve any future modifications to the contract, for a total cost limit of up to $2,650,344, and a total duration limit of up to 1,590 calendar days.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission at its meeting of October 28, 2025.
Director of Commission Affairs
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission