AGENDA ITEM
Public Utilities Commission
City and County of San Francisco
DEPARTMENT: Infrastructure Division
AGENDA NUMBER: 6b
MEETING DATE: July 28, 2026
Calendar: Consent Calendar
Project Manager: Aileen Caylao
Award Contract No. WW-785, As-Needed Spot Sewer Replacement No. 49
Summary of Proposed
Commission Action:
Award Contract No. WW-785, As -Needed Spot Sewer
Replacement No. 49, to the responsible bid der that submitted the lowest responsive bid, J. Flores Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $10,883,925 and with a duration of 400 consecutive calendar days (approximately one year and one month), to replace sections of existing sewer pipe on an as -needed basis at locations that staff will determine throughout the City and County of San Francisco.
Background: The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Wastewater Enterprise requires contract services to address spot sewer replacement of localized sections of existing sewer lines and on short notice to maintain sewer services
. The contract
services will cover the City and County of San Francisco at specific locations to be determined by staff over the contract duration.
Scope of Contract: The contract work consists of as -needed replacement of localized sections of existing sewer lines, on short notice, at locations to be determined within the City and County of San Francisco.
Funding and Costs: Funding Source: SFPUC Wastewater Enterprise Renewal and Replacement Program funded Project No. 10041686, As-Needed Spot Sewer Replacement No. 49
Engineer’s Estimate: $11,700,000
Award Amount: $10,883,925
Schedule: Estimated Certification Date: October 2026
Estimated Work Commencement Date: November 2026
Estimated Completion Date: December 2027
Contract Duration: 400 consecutive calendar days
Bid History: Advertised: March 5, 2026
Bids Received: On April 23, 2026, SFPUC received four sealed bids:
Agenda Title: WW-785, As-Needed Spot Sewer Replacement No. 49 Commission Meeting Date: July 28, 2026
Bid Rank Bid Amount Bid
Preference
Adjusted Bid Final
Rank
1. J. Flores Construction
Company, Inc.
$10,883,925 2% $10,666,247 1
2. Precision Engineering,
Inc.
$11,412,070 2% $11,183,829 2
3. Bassett Engineering, Inc. $11,859,964 2% $11,622,765 3
4. JDB and Sons
Construction
$12,136,600 2% $11,893,868 4
Due to the nature of the as-needed contract, there is no accompanying Location Map.
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:
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.
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. J. Flores Construction Company, Inc. , committed to a
10.11% LBE subcontractor participation with 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 requires as-needed replacement of localized sections of existing sewer lines, on short notice, at locations to be determined by Wastewater Enterprise staff throughout the City and County of San Francisco in a cost -effective and time - efficient manner; and
WHEREAS, On March 5, 2026, SFPUC advertised Contract No. WW-785, As - Needed Spot Sewer Replacement No. 49; and
WHEREAS, The Engineer’s Estimate is $11,700,000 for this construction work ; and
WHEREAS, The contract duration is 400 consecutive calendar days; and
WHEREAS, On April 23, 2026, SFPUC received and publicly opened four bids; and
WHEREAS, SFPUC staff and the Contract Monitoring Division (CMD) review ed the bids and the application of bid preferences and have determined that J. Flores Construction Company, Inc. , is the responsible bidder that submitted the lowest responsive bid; and
WHEREAS, CMD established a 10 % Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting requirement for this contract, and J. Flores Construction Company, Inc., committed to 10.11% LBE subcontractor participation in its bid submittal; 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, 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, Funds are available from Wastewater Enterprise Renewal and Replacement Program funded Project No. 10041686, As -Needed Spot Sewer Replacement No. 49; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Commission hereby awards Contract No. WW-785, As - Needed Spot Sewer Replacement No. 49, in the amount of $10,883,925, and for a duration of 400 consecutive calendar days, to the responsible bidder that submitted the lowest responsive bid, J. Flores Construction Company, Inc.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission at its meeting of July 28, 2026.
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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: May 8, 2026
To: Monique Johnson, SFPUC
Aileen Caylao, SFPUC
From: Jason Chow, CMD
Subject: CMD Review of Bids Submitted on 4/23/2026 for WW-785 As-Needed Spot Sewer Replacement No. 49
**Note to (The San Franciso Public Utilities) -- Please use the tables with the blue headers for your Peoplesoft project team entry.
Bids and Bid Discount
J. Flores Construction Company, Inc. (“J Flores”) 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.
Bidder LBE Status, Type
and Size Base Bid
Bid Discount
Adjusted Bid
with
Bid Discount
J . Flores Construction
Company
SF LBE-OBE
(Small)
$10,883,925.00
2% $10,666,246.50
Precision Engineering,
Inc.
SF LBE-OBE
(Small)
$11,412,070.00
2% $11,183,828.60
Basset Engineering, Inc.
SF LBE-OBE
(Micro)
$11,859,964.00
2% $11,622,764.72
JDB and Sons
Construction
SF LBE-OBE
(Micro)
$12,136,600.00
2% $11,893,868.00
LBE Subcontracting Participation Requirement
J Flores 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. J Flores’s commitment for this contract:
Requirement % Commitment %
Micro/Small LBE 10.00% 10.11%
In their bid, J Flores listed the following subcontractors on this contract.
Supplier Name Scope of Work
LBE
LBE Size
LBE
Percent
Percent
Of
Work
Amount
B&G Transportation Inc (Partial) Trucking
SF-LBE
Micro
100%
5.71%
$621,000.00
JR Monterrosa Inc (Partial) Sawcut
SF-LBE
Micro
100%
2.76%
$300,000.00
Esquivel Grading &
Paving, Inc.
SW-35 (Partial); SW-
36 (Partial), SW-46
(Partial)
SF-LBE
Small
100%
1.64%
$179,000.00
National Plant Services,
Inc.
(Partial) SW-28, SW-
29, SW-30
1.35% $147,122.00
SAK Construction
SW-03A Partial, SW-
24, SW-25, SW-26,
SW-27,SW31Partial
&SW-42Partial,SW-
43Partial
1.97% $214,500.00
H & R Plumbing and
Drain Cleaning, Inc.
SW-03A-Partial, SW-
44 0.32% $35,200.00
“Good Faith Efforts” Requirement
J Flores satisfied the “Good Faith Efforts” requirement.
J Flores utilized Approach A on Form 2B by utilizing its own performance as an LBE for the 35% exemption.
CMD Determination
CMD finds J Flores 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.
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