AGENDA ITEM
Public Utilities Commission
City and County of San Francisco
DEPARTMENT: Infrastructure Division_
AGENDA NUMBER: 11
MEETING DATE: September 8, 2026
Calendar: Regular Calendar
Project Manager: Brittany Jones
Award Contract No.
WW-770, Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant HVAC Upgrades
Summary of
Proposed
Commission
Action:
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.
Background: The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Wastewater Enterprise Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant (OSP) provides wastewater treatment for the Westside of San Francisco, and discharges treated effluent to the Pacific Ocean via the Southwest Ocean Outfall.
The ventilation systems at OSP, originally installed in the 1990s to maintain safe air quality, protect equipment, and control odors, have been found to have components at the end of their useful life. This contract will increase the operational reliability of ventilation systems across process areas at OSP.
Scope of
Contract:
The contract work location is at the Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant in the City and County of San Francisco.
The contract work consists of:
• Replacement of duct supports with type 316 stainless steel supports in multiple OSP structures.
• Replacement of five (5) electric -actuated isolation and modulating temperature control dampers.
• Replacement of three (3) Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic ( FRP) exhaust fans , associated concrete pads, wiring, electrical and controls.
• Selective duct cleaning and duct replacements.
• Replacement of nine (9) motor starters with soft starters at existing motor control center.
• Replacement of light fixtures.
Agenda Title: WW-770, Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant HVAC Upgrades Commission Meeting Date: September 8, 2026
Funding and
Costs:
Funding Source: 10037734, WW-770, Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant HVAC Upgrades
Engineer’s Estimate: $27,440,000
Award Amount: $22,309,000
Schedule: Estimated Notice-to-Proceed Date: December 2026 Estimated Completion Date: February 2029
Contract Duration: 790 consecutive calendar days (730 consecutive calendar days to Substantial Completion and 60 consecutive calendar days to Final Completion)
Bid History:
Advertised: April 10, 2026
Bids Received: On June 4, 2026, SFPUC received sealed bids from three firms.
Bid Rank Bid Amount
Bid
Preference
(LBE)
Compensable
Delay
(75 days
duration)
Social
Impact
Partner-
ship Bid
Discount
Adjusted
Total Bid with
LBE and SIP
Discount
Final
Rank
Monterey
Mechanical Co. $22,309,000.00 N/A $1,000.00 N/A $22,384,000.00 1 Anvil Builders, Inc. $29,420,000.00 N/A $4,000.00 5.00% $28,234,000.00 2 Thompson
Builders
Corporation
$31,232,430.00 N/A $4,000.00 N/A $31,539,930.00 3
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.
Because the SFPUC anticipates that potential unforeseen conditions or other factors outside the contractor’s control may impact the schedule, Staff included a requirement in the Invitation for Bids for bidders to provide a daily compensable time extension rate. At the bid opening, Staff announced that SFPUC would use the value of 75- days to calculate the compensable delay bid adjustment amount. Staff used the daily rate in each bid to determine the total Compensable Delay value shown in the table above by multiplying the bidder’s daily rate times 75. The Adjusted Bid value in the table above is the su m of the Base Bid Amount and Compensable Delay less any applicable bid discount. Staff used the Adjusted Bid value to compare and rank the bids to determine the lowest bidder. However, the contract award amount is the Base Bid value (not the Adjusted Bid v alue) and, if the Commission awards the contract, the bidder’s daily compensable delay rate will become a term of the contract.
Environmental
Review:
This action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 because it will not result in a physical change in the environment.
Agenda Title: WW-770, Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant HVAC Upgrades Commission Meeting Date: September 8, 2026
Local
Business
Enterprise
Utilization and
Non-
Discrimination
in
Contracting:
The Contract Monitoring Division (CMD) established a 20% Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting requirement for this contract. The contractor committed to a 24.09% LBE subcontractor participation with its bid submittal.
Attachment(s): CMD Memorandum
Agenda Title: WW-770, Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant HVAC Upgrades Commission Meeting Date: September 8, 2026
Location Map
This location map illustrates the project site at 3500 Great Highway, which is identified by a photo of the Oceanside Treatment Plant at the site location enclosed by a red circle.
Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant
3500 Great Highway
San Francisco, CA 94132
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco
RESOLUTION NO. __________________
WHEREAS, The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant provides wastewater treatment for the Westside of San Francisco and discharges all treated effluent to the Pacific Ocean via the Southwest Ocean Outfall, and the SFPUC needs to upgrade ventilation systems of several structures on site; and
WHEREAS, On April 10, 2026, SFPUC advertised Contract No. WW-770, Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant HVAC Upgrades; and
WHEREAS, The Engineer’s Estimate is $27,440,000 for this construction work to increase the operational reliability of ventilation systems across process areas on site; and
WHEREAS, The contract duration is 790 consecutive calendar days; and
WHEREAS, On June 4, 2026 , SFPUC received and publicly opened three 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 Monterey Mechanical Co., is the responsible bidder that submitted the lowest responsive bid; and
WHEREAS, The CMD established a 20% Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting requirement for this contract, and Monterey Mechanical Co., committed to
24.09% LBE subcontractor participation in its bid submittal; and
WHEREAS, This action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 because it will not result in a physical change in the environment; and
WHEREAS, Funds are available from Project No. 10037734, WW-770, Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant HVAC Upgrades; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Commission hereby awards Contract No. WW-770, Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant HVAC Upgrades, in the amount of $22,309,000, and with a duration of 790 consecutive calendar days, to the responsible bidder that submitted the lowest responsive bid, Monterey Mechanical Co.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission at its meeting of September 8, 2026.
__________________________________
Director of Commission Affairs
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
1455 Market Street, Suite 16A, San Francisco, CA 94103
Telephone (415) 554 0630
City & County of San Francisco
Daniel Lurie, Mayor
Office of the City Administrator
Carmen Chu, City Administrator
Contract Monitoring Division
Regina Chan, Director
MEMORANDUM
Date: July 9, 2026
To: Brittany Jones, SFPUC
Jeremy Brooks, SFPUC
From: Jovi Cuntapay-Vitin, CMD
Subject: CMD Review of Bids Submitted on June 4, 2026 for WW-770 Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant HVAC Upgrades
Monterey Mechanical Co. 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. [Sec. 14B.7(D)].
Bidder
LBE
Status,
Type
and
Size
Base Bid
LBE Bid
Discount
Compensable
Delay
(75 days)
SIP Bid
Discount
Adjusted Bid
with
Bid Discount &
Compensable
Delay
Monterey
Mechanical
Co.
Non-
LBE
$22,309,000.00 N/A $75,000.00 N/A $22,384,000.00
Anvil Builders,
Inc.
Non-
LBE
$29,420,000.00 N/A $300,000.00 5.00% $28,234,000.00
Thompson
Builders
Corporation
Non-
LBE
$31,232,430.00 N/A $307,500.00 N/A $31,539,930.00
Monterey Mechanical Co. 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. Monterey Mechanical Co.’s commitment for this contract:
Requirement % Commitment %
Micro/Small LBE 20.00% 24.09%
In their bid, Monterey Mechanical Co. listed the following subcontractors on this contract:
Supplier Name Scope of Work LBE LBE
Size
LBE
Percent
Percent of
Work Amount
U.S Electric
Technologies,
Inc
(Full) Electric Work SF LBE-
MBE
Micro 100% 13.63% $3,041,776.00
Bullard's
Heating & Air
(Partial) HVAC (Areas
530&620)
SF LBE-
OBE
Micro 100% 8.47% $1,890,281.00
Celtic
Scaffolding
(Partial) Scaffolding
(Area 230)
SF LBE-
OBE
Micro 100% 1.76% $392,000.00
ABA Global (Partial) Structural
Engineering for Supports
& Anchorage
SF LBE-
MBE
Micro 100% 0.23% $50,400.00
Brandsafway
Services, LLC
(Partial) Scaffolding
(Area 620 & 930)
0.72% $160,000.00
Quality Air
Services, Inc
(Full) Duct Cleaning 0.89% $198,800.00
National Air
Balance
Company, Inc
(Full) HVAC Air Balancing 0.60% $134,100.00
SFPUC utilizes the SOLIS system. For ease of entry, included here are the figures captured by SOLIS:
LBE Subcontractor LBE Category, Type
and Economic
Threshold
Listed Original
Participation
Amount
Participation
Amount Subject
to LBE Goal
CMD
Awarded
LBE Goal %
U.S Electric
Technologies, Inc
SF LBE-MBE (Micro) $3,041,776.00 $3,041,776.00 13.63%
Bullards's Heating & Air SF LBE-OBE (Micro) $1,890,281.00 $1,890,281.00 8.47% Celtic Scaffolding SF LBE-OBE (Micro) $392,000.00 $392,000.00 1.76% ABA Global SF LBE-MBE (Micro) $50,400.00 $50,400.00 0.23% TOTAL $5,374,457.00 $5,374,457.00 24.09%
Monterey Mechanical Co. satisfied the “Good Faith Efforts” requirement.
Monterey Mechanical Co. utilized Approach C by achieving at least 50 points with their demonstration of outreach.
CMD finds Monterey Mechanical Co. 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: Jovi Cuntapay-Vitin, [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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