DEPARTMENT
Infrastructure Division
AGENDA NO. 7c
MEETING DATE
January 13, 2026
AGENDA ITEM
Public Utilities Commission
City and County of San Francisco
Calendar: Consent Calendar
Project Manager: Carman Luk
Award Contract No. WW-794, As-Needed Large Diameter Sewer Cleaning No. 2
Summary of Proposed
Commission Action:
Award Contract No. WW-794, As-Needed Large Diameter Sewer Cleaning No. 2, to the responsible bidder that submitted the lowest responsive bid, Pipe and Plant Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $1,197,400, with a duration of 700 consecutive calendar days (approximately one year and 11 months), to provide as-needed sewer cleaning for large diameter sewers at locations to be determined within the City and County of San Francisco.
Background: The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Wastewater Enterprise (WWE) is responsible for maintaining sewers in a state of good repair. The WWE Collection System Division (CSD) has identified a critical need for cleaning services for large -diameter sewers ( defined as those
greater than 36 inches in diameter or of equivalent hydraulic capacity) to support ongoing cleaning and inspection efforts by WWE CSD staff. Sewer cleaning is a vital component of WWE’s comprehensive asset management program, h
elping to preserve hydraulic capacity within the wastewater collection and conveyance system.
This contract will support WWE’s ongoing maintenance activities and ensure the continued efficient operation of the sewer system. WWE CSD staff will determine the specific locations and scope of large-diameter sewer cleaning work on an as-needed basis throughout the term of the contract.
Scope of Contract: The contract work is at various locations within the City and County of San Francisco, and at locations that would be determined by Wastewater Enterprise.
The contract work consists of:
• Mobilization and demobilization at each location;
• Traffic control;
• High-velocity, hydraulically-propelled cleaning;
• Debris removal: including handling, testing, transportation and disposal of collected debris to appropriate disposal site; and • Multi-sensor inspection of cleaned sewers.
Agenda Title: WW-794, As-Needed Large Diameter Sewer Cleaning No. 2 Commission Meeting Date: January 13, 2026
Due to the nature of this As-Needed Contract, there is no accompanying Location Map.
Funding and Costs: Funding Source: Wastewater Enterprise, Renewal and Replacement Program, Project Number 10042431 WW-794 As -Needed LD Cleaning No.2
Engineer’s Estimate: $1,720,000
Award: $1,197,400
Schedule: Estimated Notice-to-Proceed Date: June 2026
Estimated Completion Date: June 2028
Contract Duration : 700 consecutive calendar days (approximately one year and 11 months)
Bid History:
Advertised: October 1, 2025
Bids Received: On November 6, 2025, the SFPUC received two sealed bids as follows:
Bid Rank Bid
Amount
LBE Bid
Discount
Adjusted
Bid
Final
Rank
1. Pipe and Plant
Solutions, Inc. $1,197,400 Not Eligible $1,197,400 1
2. AIMS PVIC/CA, LLC
dba AIMS Companies $1,909,900 Not Eligible $1,909,900 2
Application of bid preferences in accordance with Chapter 14B of the San Francisco Administrative Code did not change the final ranking of the low bidder.
Environmental
Review:
Award of this as-needed contract 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. Staff will not a uthorize the contractor 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.
Local Business
Enterprise Utilization
and Non-
Discrimination in
Contracting:
The Contract Monitoring Division established a 9% Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting requirement for this contract. The contractor committed to a 13.11% LBE subcontractor participation in its bid submittal.
Attachment(s): 1. Contract Monitoring Division Memorandum
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco
RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Wastewater Enterprise (WWE) Collection System management has identified critical needs for cleaning services of existing large diameter sewers to supplement WWE Collection System staff’s on-going cleaning of the sewer system under SFPUC Wastewater Enterprise’ s Collection System Asset Management Program; and
WHEREAS, On October 1, 2025, the SFPUC advertised Contract No. WW-794, As - Needed Large Diameter Sewer Cleaning No. 2; and
WHEREAS, The Engineer’s Estimate is $1,720,000 for this construction work to provide as-needed large diameter sewer cleaning services; and
WHEREAS, The contract duration is 700 consecutive calendar days; and
WHEREAS, On November 6, 2025, SFPUC received and publicly opened two bids; and
WHEREAS, SFPUC staff and the Contract Monitoring Division (CMD) reviewed the bids and the application of bid preferences and have determined that Pipe and Plant Solutions, Inc., is the responsible bidder with the lowest responsive bid; and
WHEREAS, The CMD established a 9% Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting requirement for this contract, and Pipe and Plant Solutions, Inc., committed to 13.11% LBE subcontractor participation in its bid submittal; and
WHEREAS, Award of this as -needed contract 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 staff will not authorize the contractor 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 Wastewater Enterprise, Renewal and Replacement, Project No. 10042431, WW-794 As-Needed LD Cleaning No.2; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Commission hereby awards Contract No. WW-794, As-Needed Large Diameter Sewer Cleaning No. 2 , in the amount of $1,197,400, and with a duration of 700 consecutive calendar days, to the responsible bidder that submitted the lowest responsive bid, Pipe and Plant Solutions, Inc.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission at its meeting of January 13, 2026.
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, Suite 16A, San Francisco, CA 94103 Telephone (415) 554-0630
MEMORANDUM
Date: December 5, 2025
To: Carmen Luk, SFPUC
From: Jason Chow, CMD
Subject: CMD Review of Bids Submitted on 11/6/2025 for WW-794 As-Needed Large Diameter Sewer Cleaning No. 2
Pipe and Plant Solutions, Inc. is the apparent low bidder.
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)]
Pipe and Plant Solutions (“PPS”) satisfactorily demonstrated how they will meet the LBE subcontractor participation requirement.
A combination of SF Micro/Small-LBE participation will count toward LBE subcontractor participation compliance. PPS commitment for this contract:
Requirement % Commitment %
Micro/Small LBE 9.00% 13.11%
In their bid, PPS listed the following subcontractors on this contract.
Bidder
LBE Status,
Type and Size
Base Bid
LBE Bid Discount
Adjusted Total Bid
with Bid Discount
Pipe and Plant Solutions Non-LBE $1,197,400.00 n/a $1,197,400.00 AIMS PVIC/CA, LLC dba AIMS
Company Non-LBE $1,909,600.00 n/a $1,909,600.00
Supplier Name Scope of Work
LBE
LBE
Size
LBE
Percent
Percent
Of
Work
Amount
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
Hernandez Engineering SF LBE-MBE
(Micro) $135,000.00 $135,000.00 11.27%
Camajani Trucking SF LBE-MBE
(Micro) $22,000.00 $22,000.00 1.84%
TOTAL $157,000.00 $157,000.00 13.11%
PPS satisfied the “Good Faith Efforts” requirement.
PPS utilized Approach A and exceeded the LBE subcontractor participation requirement by 35%.
CMD finds PPS 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]
Hernandez Engineering (Full) Traffic Control SF-LBE Micro 100%
11.27% $135,000.00
Camajani Trucking (Full) Trucking and
Hauling
SF-LBE Micro 100% 1.84% $22,000.00
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