SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco
Daniel Lurie
Mayor
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
1:30 PM
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, City Hall, Room 400
Members of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) will attend this meeting in-person. Members of the public are invited to observe the meeting in-person or remotely by watching live online as described below. Members of the public attending the meeting in person or remotely will have an opportunity to provide public comment on every action or discussion item.
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Commissioners
Joshua Arce, President
Stephen E. Leveroni, Vice President
Avni Jamdar
Kate H. Stacy
Meghan Thurlow
Dennis J. Herrera
General Manager
Tiffany Lennear
Director of Commission Affairs
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Accessible Meeting Policy: City Hall, Room 400 is wheelchair accessible. The meeting will be broadcast and captioned on SFGovTV. Remote public participation is available for individuals who cannot attend in person due to disability by making a request to the Director of Commission Affairs by 12 PM (noon), the day before the Commission meeting at [email protected] or 415-554-3165.
Sign Language Interpretation is available upon request. If requesting Sign Language Interpretation, please submit an accommodation request, a minimum of four business hours before the start of the meeting. Allowing a minimum of 48 business hours for all other accommodation requests (for example, all other auxiliary aids and services) helps ensure availability. To request accommodation, please contact the Director of Commission Affairs at [email protected] or 415-554-3165.
Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance: Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Administrator, by mail to Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102.4689; by phone at 554.7724; by fax at 554.7854; or by email at [email protected]. Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force, the San Francisco Public Library and on the City’s website at http://www.sfgov.org. 311 Free Language Assistance: 免費語言協助/ Ayuda gratuita con el idioma / Бесплатная помощь переводчиков / Trợ giúp Thông dịch Miễn phí / Assistance linguistique gratuite / 無料の言語 支援/ 무료 언어 / 지원 / คว“มช◌ว ◌่ ยเหลอ◌◌ืท“งภ“ษ“โดยไมเ◌◌่ ส’ยคาใชจ◌ ◌้าย / Libreng tulong para sa wikang Tagalog ยเหลอ◌◌ื
Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements: Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code §2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 220, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 252-3100; fax (415) 252-3112; web site at www.sfgov.org/ethics.
CEQA Appeal Rights under Chapter 31 of the San Francisco Administrative Code: If the Commission’s action on a project constitutes the Approval Action for that project (as defined in S.F.
Administrative Code Chapter 31, as amended, Board of Supervisors Ordinance Number 161-13), then the CEQA determination prepared in support of that Approval Action is thereafter subject to appeal within the time frame specified in S.F. Administrative Code Section 31.16. Typically, an appeal must be filed within 30 calendar days of the Approval Action for a project that has received an exemption or negative declaration pursuant to CEQA. For information on filing an appeal under Chapter 31, contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102, or call (415) 554-5184. If the Planning Department’s Environmental Review Officer has deemed a project to be exempt from further environmental review, an exemption determination has been prepared and can be obtained on-line at http://www.sf-planning.org/index.aspx?page=3447. Under CEQA, in a later court challenge, a litigant may be limited to raising only those issues previously raised at a hearing on the project or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, Planning Department or San Francisco Public Utilities Commission at, or prior to, such hearing, or as part of the appeal hearing process on the CEQA decision.
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the Minutes of July 28, 2026
4. General Public Comment
Members of the public may address the Commission on matters that are within the Commission’s jurisdiction and are not on today’s agenda. The Commission values civic engagement and encourages respectful communication at the public meeting. We ask that all public comment be made in a civil and courteous manner and that you refrain from the use of profanity. Thank you.
5. Report of the General Manager (discussion only)
a. Quarterly Budget Status Report (Q4) FY 2025-26
b. Quarterly Audit and Performance Review (Q4) FY 2025-26 c. Wastewater Enterprise Capital Improvement Program Quarterly Report (Q4) FY 2025- 26 d. Report on Recent San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Activities, Events and Announcements
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
a) Ratify correction of the contract award duration for Contract No. HH-1019, 2023 Storms Remaining Road Repairs, under Resolution No. 26-0095, adopted by the Commission on June 23, 2026, from 365 consecutive calendar days to 360 consecutive calendar days. The agenda item and award resolution incorrectly identified the duration as 365 consecutive calendar days, when the conformed specifications in the contract, identified it correctly as 360 consecutive calendar days. (Ritchie)
b) Award Contract Nos. PRO.0346.A-B, As-Needed Curb Ramp Engineering Design Services, to AGS Inc. (PRO.0346.A) and Water Resources Engineering, Inc. (PRO.0346.B), each for an amount not-to exceed $4,000,000 and with a duration of five years, to provide as-needed curb ramp engineering design and support during construction for the City’s water, wastewater, and power systems. (Robinson) c) Approve Modification No. 1 to Job Order Contract No. JOC-112, General Engineering (A-License) Construction, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne Counties, Hetch Hetchy, with Sinclair General Engineering Construction, Inc., to increase the contract not-to-exceed amount by $2,500,000, for a revised not-to-exceed contract amount of $7,500,000, with no change to the contract duration, to provide additional capacity for facility and asset improvements. (Robinson)
d) Award Job Order Contract No. JOC-118, Electrical (C-10 License) Construction, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Alameda Counties, in the amount not-to- September 8, 2026 Regular Meeting Agenda Page 4 of 8
exceed $5,000,000, with a guaranteed minimum task order opportunity amount of $50,000, and a duration of two years, to the responsible bidder that submitted the lowest responsive bid, U.S. Electric Technologies, Inc., to perform C-10 licensed electrical construction work on San Francisco Public Utilities Commission systems and operations around the Bay Area. (Robinson)
e) Award Job Order Contract No. JOC-117, General Building (B-License) Construction, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Alameda Counties, in the amount not-to-exceed $5,000,000, with a guaranteed minimum task order opportunity amount of $50,000, and a duration of two years, to the sole responsible bidder that submitted a responsive bid, City Building, Inc., to perform B-licensed general building construction work on San Francisco Public Utilities Commission systems and operations around the Bay Area. (Robinson)
f) Approve Modification No. 1 to Job Order Contract No. JOC-111, General Engineering (A-License) Construction, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Alameda Counties, with GSW Construction, Inc., to increase the contract not-to-exceed amount by $2,500,000, for a revised not-to-exceed contract amount of $7,500,000, with no change to the contract duration, to provide additional capacity for facility and asset improvements. (Robinson)
g) Award Job Order Contract No. JOC-114, General Engineering (A-License) Construction, San Francisco, Santa Mateo, Santa Clara, and Alameda Counties, in the amount not-to-exceed $5,000,000, with a guaranteed minimum task order opportunity amount of $50,000, and a duration of two years, to the responsible bidder that submitted the lowest responsive bid, Corcus Construction, Inc., to perform A-licensed general engineering construction work on San Francisco Public Utilities Commission systems and operations around the San Francisco Bay Area. (Robinson) h) Approve an increase of 180 calendar days (approximately six months) to the existing duration contingency for Contract No. WD-2901, San Andreas Pipeline 3 – Drainage & Erosion Repair at Junipero Serra Park, with JDB & Sons Construction, Inc., for a revised duration limit of up to 576 consecutive calendar days (approximately one year and seven months), due to unforeseen poor soil conditions that required field modifications to a storm drain pipe, leading to a delay in completion of the contract work, with no change to the contract amount. (Robinson) i) Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract Nos. PRO.0308.A-D, As-Needed Engineering Design Services, with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. and Water Resources Engineering, Joint Venture (AECOM-WRE, JV) (PRO.0308.A); Kennedy/Jenks Consultants and AGS, Joint Venture (KJ-AGS, JV) (PRO.0308.B); Brown and Caldwell and Joe Hill Consulting & Engineering Corporation, Joint Venture (BC-JHCE, JV) (PRO.0308.C); and Stantec Consulting, Inc. and SRT Consultants, Inc., Joint Venture (Stantec-SRT, JV) (PRO.0308.D) increasing each contract amount by $2,400,000, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $7,200,000 each contract, with no change to the contract durations, to continue providing as-needed professional engineering September 8, 2026 Regular Meeting Agenda Page 5 of 8
design services necessary for the design and construction of improvements to various San Francisco Public Utilities Commission facilities. (Robinson) j) Approve Modification No. 1 to Contract No. WW-720, As-Needed Main Sewer Replacement No. 10, with Mitchell Engineering, increasing the contract duration by 365 consecutive calendar days, to allow the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission staff to continue to issue contract service orders and provide time for the contractor to perform construction scope, for a revised contract duration of 1,095 consecutive calendar days (approximately three years), with no change to the contract amount. (Robinson)
k) Approve an increase of $1,021,000 to the cost contingency and 90 calendar days to the duration contingency for Contract No. HH-1017, Warnerville Substation Rehabilitation – Phase 2, with Big Valley Electric, for a revised contract cost limit of $8,385,500 and a revised contract duration limit of 696 consecutive calendar days (approximately one year and eleven months). This additional contingency is needed to address owner-requested changes, compliance with updated safety and regulatory requirements, hazardous materials abatement, and compatibility with Pacific Gas & Electric Company standards. (Robinson)
l) Award Contract No. WD-2885, 8-Inch Ductile Iron Water Main Replacement, Sewer Replacement, and Paving Renovation on Fulton Street from Great Highway to 31st Avenue and on Various Side Streets, to the responsible bidder that submitted the lowest responsive bid, KJ Woods Construction, Inc., in the amount of $9,888,000 and with a duration of 630 consecutive calendar days (approximately one year and eight months), to install water mains and sewer lines in the Outer Richmond neighborhood of San Francisco. The Planning Department has determined that the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the Commission will rely on that determination to make its decision on this action. This action constitutes the Approval Action for the Project for the purposes of the CEQA pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code Section 31.04(h). (Robinson) m) Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. CS-1248, Equipment and Software Maintenance, with Schneider Electric Systems USA, Inc., increasing the contract amount by $5,352,254, and increasing the contract duration by five years, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $6,897,586, and a total contract duration of eight years, due to ongoing maintenance that is needed for the existing Wastewater Enterprise distributed control system. (Prather)
REGULAR CALENDAR
7. Update on General Manager selection process. (Discussion only)
8. Public Hearing to consider possible action to approve: 1) the proposed “Electric Schedule NBT-CleanPowerSF, Net Billing Tariff” (CleanPowerSF Net Billing Tariff) and 2) a revised “Electric Schedule NEM-CleanPowerSF, Net Energy Metering” (NEM Tariff) both to be effective the first day of the May 2027 billing period. CleanPowerSF Net Billing September 8, 2026 Regular Meeting Agenda Page 6 of 8
Tariff may also be referred to as the “Solar Billing Plan” in customer-facing communications. The Planning Department has determined that the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the Commission will rely on that determination to make its decision on this action. This action constitutes the Approval Action for the Project for the purposes of the CEQA pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code Section 31.04(h). (Hyams)
9. Approve the Water Supply Assessment for the proposed Treasure Island Residential Program Modification Project, pursuant to California Water Code Section 10910 et seq., California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 21151.9, and CEQA Guidelines Section 15155 (Ritchie)
10.Adopt a refined Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and award Contract No. WD-2915, Crystal Springs Pipeline No. 2 Reach 5 Lining Replacement, to the responsible bidder that submitted the lowest responsive bid, Mitchell Engineering, in the amount of $63,102,346 and with a duration of 960 consecutive calendar days (approximately two years and eight months), to rehabilitate 3.8 miles of 60-inch diameter transmission pipeline by replacing its lining, upgrading appurtenances, renewing wholesale customer service connections, and installing large diameter valves. (Robinson)
11.Award Contract No. WW-770, Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant HVAC Upgrades, to the responsible bidder that submitted the lowest responsive bid, Monterey Mechanical Co., in the amount of $22,309,000 and with a duration of 790 consecutive calendar days (approximately two years and two months), to upgrade ventilation systems of several structures on site. The work includes selective demolition, installation of structural supports for mechanical and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning equipment and systems; modifications to existing ventilation systems, and all associated electrical work, including conduit, wiring, panels, and devices at various structures in the Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant. (Robinson)
12.Approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. CS-249, Planning and Design Services, Mountain Tunnel Improvements, with Jacobs Associates, Inc., dba Delve Underground, formerly known as McMillen Jacobs Associates, Inc., increasing the contract amount by $2,000,000, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $30,780,000, with no change to the contract duration, to continue providing specialized engineering services for the Mountain Tunnel Improvements Project, subject to Board of Supervisors approval under Charter Section 9.118. (Robinson)
13.Communications (information only)
a. Advance Calendar
b. Contract Advertisement Report
c. Correspondence Log
d. Water Supply Conditions Update
e. 2009 Water Supply Agreement Update
f. Annual Commission Update on Final Changes to FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28 Budget g. CleanPowerSF Quarterly Report (Q3)
h. Quarterly Report to the Board of Supervisors on the Status of Applications to PG&E for Electric Service
i. Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) Annual Report September 8, 2026 Regular Meeting Agenda Page 7 of 8
j. Water Enterprise Capital Improvement Program Quarterly Report (Q4) FY 2025-26
14.Items initiated by Commissioners (discussion only)
15.Public Comment on matters to be addressed during Closed Session
16.Motion on whether to assert the attorney-client privilege regarding the matter(s) listed below:
The Commission will go into Closed Session to discuss the following item(s):
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding anticipated litigation (Government Code §54956.9, Administrative Code §67.10(d)):
Mark Caro v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.
Unlitigated Claim No.: 26-02149
Date Filed: April 28, 2026
Proposed settlement of lawsuit for property damage resulting from a water main break with the City to pay claimant Mark Caro $72,447, in exchange for a full and final release, subject to final approval by the Board of Supervisors. (Action Item) (Bregman) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding existing litigation (Government Code §54956.9, Administrative Code §67.10(d):
Kristina K. Hall v. City and County of San Francisco
San Francisco Superior Court Case No.: CGC-25-622894
Date Filed: March 3, 2025
Proposed settlement of a claim for personal injury with the City to pay plaintiff Kristina K.
Hall $50,000, in exchange for a full and final release, subject to final approval by the Board of Supervisors. (Action Item) (Bregman)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding anticipated litigation (Government Code §54956.9, Administrative Code §67.10(d)):
Ronald Mirkovich v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.
Unlitigated Claim No.: 26-01674
Date Filed: March 2, 2026
Proposed settlement of lawsuit for property damage resulting from a water main break with the City to pay claimant Ronald Mirkovich $118,088, in exchange for a full and final release, subject to final approval by the Board of Supervisors. (Action Item) (Bregman) September 8, 2026 Regular Meeting Agenda Page 8 of 8
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding existing litigation (Government Code §54956.9, Administrative Code §67.10(d)):
Joe Fong, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.
San Francisco Superior Court Case No.: CGC-25-624317
Date Filed: April 14, 2025
Proposed settlement of lawsuit for property damage resulting from a water main break with the City to pay plaintiff Joe Fong $350,000, in exchange for a full and final release, subject to final approval by the Board of Supervisors. (Action Item) (Bregman) Following Closed Session, the Commission will reconvene in Open Session
17.Report following Closed Session
18.Motion regarding whether to disclose the discussion during Closed Session pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(a).
19.Adjournment