SFPUC Commission Meeting
July 14, 2026
Request for Award of
PRO.0336
Specialized & Technical As-Needed Services for
Operations and Maintenance Support
Cheryl Sperry, Business Services Manager, Hetch Hetchy Water and Power 1 Contract Background
PRO.0336 A-D will provide as-needed technical and specialized services to assist the SFPUC with operations and maintenance of the Hetch Hetchy Water and Power system, including:
• Asset management support services
• Engineering services limited to condition and needs assessments • Capital plan development services.
2 Technical Support Services
3 Water Services: Water supply, storage, delivery, and transport services; water quality services; and water and wastewater treatment services
Power Services: Hydrogeneration and transmission equipment and controls
Operations and Management Services
: Management
improvement, asset management, specialized technical
operation/maintenance, land management, security, asset control and emergency response; environmental and regulatory compliance; hazardous materials and waste; health and safety; condition assessment and project prioritization
Hetch Hetchy Water and Power System
4 2.7 million+ customers
400 MWh of clean hydro-
power
Territory covers over 150
linear miles
$15 billion in assets
Much of the system is
over 100 years old
Assets >140% beyond
useful life on average
Contract Award Details
Asking the Commission to award PRO.0336 A-D to the four highest ranked proposers:
A. Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
B. Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.
C. AECOM Technical Services
D. LEE, Inc.
• Not-to-exceed $20,000,000 per contract
• Five-year duration with option to extend
5 Past Contract Usage
• PRO.0336. A-D replaces PRO.0231. A-D (2023 – 2028).
• These contracts provided access to proven expertise and extensive experience in Water Services, Power Services, and Operations and Management Services.
• The following slides illustrate some of the projects supported under these contracts.
6 Civil Engineering Services
7 Support the operation and maintenance of the HHWP
system by conducting condition assessments of roads,
bridges, large pipelines, and foundations; evaluating and designing repairs for high-voltage transmission tower
footings; and preparing or reviewing technical designs
and engineering documentation.
115 kV Transmission Line Assessment
Conduct inspection of 98 miles of
115 kV transmission assets to
identify key defects and develop
remediation proposals, including
mitigative measures to enhance
reliability and sustainability.
8 Electrical Maintenance Planning
Development Services
Develop core competencies and
a maintenance program for
instrumentation standards, and
review and implement HHWP’s
high-voltage testing program.
9 HHWP ROW Bio-Audit Surveys
Conduct annual Bio-Audits of
Rights of Way and other HHWP
properties, including conserving
Monarch Butterfly habitat,
mitigating measures to protect
the habitat, and surveying and
strategizing for future plot
development.
10 Financial Context
• Hetch Hetchy Water Capital Program Funding: $180 million on average,
per year
• Operating/Maintenance/Regulatory Funding: $156.4 million • Contract represents approximately <5% of total annual expendi
tures
• Contract allows Hetch Hetchy Water to prioritize limited funding and address gaps i
n resources for successful implementation of capital,
regulatory, and facilities maintenance programs
11 Thank you!
Questions?
12 DEPARTMENT
Hetch Hetchy Water and Power
Division of the Water Enterprise AGENDA NO. 11
MEETING DATE July 14, 2026
AGENDA ITEM
Public Utilities Commission
City and County of San Francisco
Calendar: Regular Calendar
Contract/Project Manager: Cheryl Sperry
Award Contracts No. PRO.0336 A -D, Specialized and Technical As -Needed Services
Summary of Proposed
Commission Action:
Award Contract Nos. PRO.0336.A-D, Specialized and Technical As-Needed Services, to Stantec Consulting Services,
Inc. (PRO.0336.A); Jacobs Engineer ing Group, Inc.
(PRO.0336.B); AECOM Technical Servic es, Inc.
(PRO.0336.C); and LEE, Inc. (PRO.0336.D), each for an amount not-to-exceed $20,000,000, and with a duration of five years.
Background: The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) requires the assistance of consultants to assist the Hetch Hetchy Water and Power (HHWP) division with as-needed operations and maintenance support, including asset management services, and capital planning engineering services that are limited to condition assessment, needs assessment, and capital plan development for the SFPUC Water Enterprise, for assets spanning from O’Shaughnessy Reservoir in Yosemite National Park to Newark and/or to Sunol in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Scope of Contract: The contract work location will be the HHWP Project, extending from O’Shaughnessy Reservoir in Yosemite National Park to Newark and/or to Sunol in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The work under these contracts will provide as -needed specialized and technical support services to the operating division in the following areas:
1) W
ater Services
• Water Supply, Storage, Delivery, and Transport Services; • Water Quality Services; and
• Water and Wastewater Treatment Services
2) Power Services
• Hydrogeneration and transmission equipment and controls 3) Operations and Management Services
• Management Improvement Services;
• Asset Management Services;
Agenda Title: PRO.0336 A-D, Specialized and Technical As-Needed Services Commission Meeting Date: July 14, 2026
• Specialized Technical Operation/Maintenance Services; • Land Management Services;
• Security, Asset Control, and Emergency Response;
• Environmental and Regulatory Compliance Services;
• Hazardous Materials and Waste Services;
• Health and Safety Services; and
• Condition Assessment and Project Prioritization
Funding and Costs: Funding Source: Hetch Hetchy Water and Power Operating, Programmatic and Capital budgets.
Total Not-To-Exceed Contract Amount: $20,000,000 (per
contract)
Schedule: Advertised: December 3, 2025
Estimated Notice-to-Proceed Date: August 2026
Estimated End Date: August 2031
Duration: five years
Final Score Summary:
Written Proposal, DEI submittal, Contract Monitoring Division (CMD) bonus, and SIP Submittal bonus:
Evaluation and
Selection Criteria:
The evaluation and selection process consisted of three components: 1. Written Proposal; 2. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Submittal; and 3. Social Impact Partnership Submittal bonus evaluation. The consultant teams could be awarded up to a maximum of 1,049.75 points: 995 points for the written proposal phase; 5 points for the DEI submittal ; and 49.75 bonus points for the Social Impact Partnership Submittal.
The technical evaluation panel consisted of individuals knowledgeable on the subject matter and included staff from the SFPUC, Sonora Area Foundation, and Turlock Irrigation
District/Don Pedro Recreation Agency . The panel reviewed and ranked the consultant teams during the written proposal evaluation.
A separate panel of community benefits experts evaluated the Social Impact Partnership Submittal.
On January 27, 2026, in response to a Request for Proposals (RFPs) for Contract s No. PRO.0336A-D, the SFPUC received six proposals. Following evaluation of the six proposals, staff recommends award to the four highest-ranked proposers.
Agenda Title: PRO.0336 A-D, Specialized and Technical As-Needed Services Commission Meeting Date: July 14, 2026
Firms
Written
Proposal
Score
(995)
DEI
Score
(5)
CMD
Bonus
(%)
SIP Bonus
Score
(49.75)
Total
Score
(1,049.75)
1. Stantec Consulting
Services, Inc.
882.187
5.000
0%
42.08 929.263
2. Jacobs
Engineering Group,
Inc.
867.700
5.000
0%
49.75 922.450
3. AECOM Technical
Services, Inc.
881.037
5.000
0%
33.18 919.215
4. LEE, Inc. 851.550 5.000 2.0% 30.59
904.275
5. Mott MacDonald
Group, Inc.
861.375
5.000
0%
28.18 894.555
6. GFT Infrastructure,
Inc.
822.425
5.000
0%
35.35 862.776
Note: Scores have been rounded to the third decimal place.
Protest: On May 5, 2026, the SFPUC received a protest letter from LEE, Inc. protesting the award results citing omission of the 2% Local Business Enterprise (LBE) rating bonus in the proposal evaluation.
On May 12, 2026, after reviewing the protest, the Contract Administration Bureau, in consultation with the City Attorney and the Contract Monitoring Division, deemed the protest to be with merit, upheld the protest, and issued a determination letter stating that LEE, Inc. is entitled to a 2% rating bonus. Inclusion of the bonus rating and the revised score placed LEE, In
c., within the top four ranked
proposers, while previously, LEE, Inc. had been ranked fifth.
Environmental
Review:
This action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378 because it will not result in a physical change in the environment, and it does not represent an approval of a specific project.
Staff will not authorize any work involving ground disturbance (such as geotechnical investigations) or any other physical changes in the environment until any necessary environmental review has been completed pursuant to the CEQA.
Agenda Title: PRO.0336 A-D, Specialized and Technical As-Needed Services Commission Meeting Date: July 14, 2026
Local Business
Enterprise Utilization
and Non-
Discrimination in
Contracting:
The Contract Monitoring Division established a 20% LBE subcontracting requirement for this contract. Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.; Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.; AECOM Technical Services, Inc.; and LEE Incorporated have each committed to a 20%, 21%, 27%, and 20% LBE subcontractor participation respectively.
Attachment(s): CMD Memorandum
Agenda Title: PRO.0336 A-D, Specialized and Technical As-Needed Services Commission Meeting Date: July 14, 2026
Red – denotes water coverage area
Black – denotes transmission coverage area
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco
RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) , Hetch Hetchy Water and Power division, requires the assistance of consultants with specialized technical expertise to assist the SFPUC with as -needed operations and maintenance support, including asset management services, and capital planning engineering services; and
WHEREAS, It is necessary to procure the services of up to four qualified consulting firms to provide specialized and technical support to supplement SFPUC staff; and
WHEREAS, The estimated cost of services for each agreement is not-to-exceed $20,000,000; and
WHEREAS, On December 3, 2025, the SFPUC advertised a Request for Proposals for as-needed operations and maintenance support; and
WHEREAS, On January 27, 2026, the SFPUC received six proposals; and
WHEREAS, Services are anticipated to begin in August 2026 and end in August 2031 and the duration of each contract is five years; and
WHEREAS, SFPUC and Contract Monitoring Division (CMD) staff, upon review of the proposal scores, determined that Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., AECOM Technical Services , Inc., and L EE, Inc., are the four highest ranked firms based on the established scoring criteria; and
WHEREAS, The CMD established a 20% Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subconsultant participation requirement for this contract and Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.; Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. ; AECOM Technical Services ; and LEE Inc., have each committed to a 20% , 21%, 27%, and 20% LBE subcontractor participation respectively; and
WHEREAS, Staff will not authorize any work involving ground disturbance (such as geotechnical investigations) or any other physical changes in the environment until any necessary environmental review has been completed pursuant to the CEQA; and
WHEREAS, This action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378 because it will not result in a physical change in the environment, and it does not represent an approval of a specific project; and
WHEREAS, Funds for Contract No. PRO.0336 A-D, Specialized and Technical As- Needed Services , will be available from Hetch Hetchy Water and Power Operating, Programmatic and Capital budgets; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Commission hereby awards Contracts No. PRO.0336.A-D to Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. (PRO.0336.A), Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (PRO.0336.B), AECOM Technical Services , Inc. (PRO.0336.C), and LEE, Inc. (PRO.0336.D), to provide specialized technical services, each with an amount not -to- exceed $20,000,000 , and each with a duration of five years; subject to the Board of Supervisors approval under Charter Section 9.118.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission at its meeting of July 14, 2026.
Director of Commission Affairs
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission