AGENDA ITEM
Public Utilities Commission
City and County of San Francisco
DEPARTMENT: Infrastructure Division
AGENDA NUMBER: 6b
MEETING DATE: September 8, 2026
Calendar: Consent Calendar
Contract Manager: Tedman Lee
Award Contract Nos. PRO.0346.A-B, As-Needed Curb Ramp Engineering Design Services Summary of
Proposed
Commission
Action:
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 a n 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.
Background: The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) seeks to retain the services of qualified consultants to assist SFPUC staff with engineering design, engineering support during construction, and surveying for curb ramps to support water conveyance, water distribution, wastewater collection, and power projects.
The consultants will provide services on an as -needed basis and may be tasked to provide related services for a project or portion of a project at any stage. The consultant may also be tasked to provide other related engineering design services during the term of the contract.
Scope of
Contract:
The contract work is located in the City and County of San Francisco.
The contract work consists of:
• Preparation of contract documents, including technical specifications in Construction Specifications Institute format, and drawings, in compliance with SFPUC design standards;
• Preparation of Technical Memoranda and Design Criteria Reports supporting the planning and design of curb ramps;
• Preparation of surveys in support of contract documents; • Preparation of design and construction schedules and cost estimates in accordance with local, state, and federal standards; • Engineering support services during the construction phase including providing responses to Requests for Information, and Requests for Substitution, review of submittals, preparation of proposed change orders, evaluation of change-order requests, and cost estimating; and
• Engineering support services during the close-out phase(s).
Agenda Title: PRO.0346.A-B, As-Needed Curb Ramp Engineering Design Services Commission Meeting Date: September 8, 2026
Firms
Written
Proposal
Score
(995)
DEI Score
(5)
CMD Bonus
%
Total Score
(1000)
AGS, Inc 889.450 5 10% 983.895
Freyer & Laureta, Inc. 786.538 5 10% 870.691
LEE+RO 802.450 5 N/A 807.450
R.E.Y. Engineers, Inc. 867.588 5 N/A 872.588
Water Resources
Engineering, Inc. 883.575 5 10% 977.433
Note: Scores have been rounded to the third decimal place.
Funding and
Costs:
Funding Source: SFPUC Capital Improvement Programs
For each task order, funding will come from individual projects.
Not-To-Exceed Contract Amount: $4,000,000 (per contract)
Schedule: Advertised: February 4, 2026
Estimated Notice-to-Proceed Date: October 2026
Estimated End Date: October 2031
Contract Duration: five years (per contract)
Evaluation and
Selection
Criteria:
The evaluation and selection process consisted of two components: (1) Written Proposal; and (2) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Submittal.
The consultant teams could be awarded up to a maximum of 1,000 points:
995 points for the written proposal phase, and 5 points for the DEI submittal.
The technical evaluation panel consisted of individuals knowledgeable on the subject matter and included staff from the SFPUC, and San Francisco Public Works. The panel reviewed and ranked the consultant teams during the written proposal phase.
By March 12, 2026, SFPUC received s ix proposals, five of which staff determined to be responsive. Staff recommends award to the two highest- ranked proposers.
Final Score
Summary:
The final scores for the technical written proposal, DEI submittal, and the Contract Monitoring Division (CMD) Bonus are as follows:
Agenda Title: PRO.0346.A-B, As-Needed Curb Ramp Engineering Design Services Commission Meeting Date: September 8, 2026
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, other physical changes in the environment, or construction support services 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 (CMD) established a 20% Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting requirement for this contract. AGS Inc. (PRO.0346.A) and WRE Inc. (PRO.0346.B) have each committed to LBE subcontractor participation of 20% and 40 %, respectively , with their proposals.
Attachment: CMD Memorandum
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco
RESOLUTION NO. __________________
WHEREAS, The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) requires as- needed professional engineering design services for curb ramp engineering design and support during construction for the City’s water, wastewater, and power systems; and
WHEREAS, On February 4, 2026, SFPUC advertised a Request for Proposals for as-needed curb ramp engineering design and support during construction for the City’s water, wastewater, and power systems; and
WHEREAS, The estimated cost of services is $4,000,000 for each contract; and
WHEREAS, The duration of each contract is five years, with s ervices anticipated to begin in October 2026 and end in October 2031; and
WHEREAS, SFPUC and Contract Monitoring Division (CMD) staff, upon review of the proposal scores, determined that AGS Inc. (PRO.0346.A) and Water Resources Engineering, Inc. (PRO.0346.B) are the two highest ranked firms based on the established scoring criteria; and
WHEREAS, The CMD established a 20% Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subconsultant participation requirement for these contracts and AGS Inc (PRO.0346.A) and WRE Inc. (PRO.0346.B) have each committed to LBE subconsultant participations of 20% and 40%, respectively, with their proposals; 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, other physical changes in the environment, or construction support services until any necessary environmental review has been completed pursuant to the CEQA; and
WHEREAS, Funds for these two contracts are available from SFPUC Capital Improvement Programs; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Commission hereby awards Contract Nos. PRO.0346.A-B, As-Needed Curb Ramp Engineering Design Services , to AGS Inc (PRO.0346.A) and WRE Inc. (PRO.0346.B) to provide as-needed curb ramp engineering design and support during construction for the City’s water and wastewater systems, each for an amount not- to-exceed $4,000,000 and with a duration of five years.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission at its meeting of September 8, 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: July 22, 2026
To: Tedman Lee, SFPUC
Kevin Byrne, SFPUC
From: Jason Chow, CMD
Subject: REV. #1—CMD Review of Proposals Submitted on 3/12/2026 for PRO.0346 As-Needed Curb Ramp Engineering Design Services
**Note to the SFPUC -- Please use the tables with the blue headers for your Peoplesoft project team entry.
Proposals and Rating Bonus
The RFP indicates that a contract will be awarded to the top two (2) ranked proposers
The rating bonus was applied to proposers that are certified by the Contract Monitoring Division, (“CMD”) as an LBE in the type of work that is specified for the prime by the Contract Awarding Authority.
Proposer Rating
Bonus
Rank with Rating
Bonus LBE Status, Type and Size
AGS, Inc. 10.00% 1 SF LBE – MBE
(Micro)
Water Resources
Engineering, Inc. 10.00% 2 SF LBE – MBE
(Micro)
R.E.Y Engineers,
Inc. N/A 3 Non-LBE
Freyer & Laureta,
Inc. 10.00% 4 SF LBE – MBE
(Small)
LEE + Ro Inc. N/A 5 Non-LBE
ABA Global --
Not ranked; did not
proceed to written
stage
SF LBE – MBE
(Micro)
ABA Global did not meet minimum qualifications set by the Contract Awarding Authority.
AGS, Inc. (“AGS”) – Highest ranked proposer
LBE Subcontracting Participation Requirement
AGS 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. AGS’s commitment for this contract:
Requirement % Commitment %
Micro/Small LBE 20.00% 20.00%
AGS intends to perform Curb ramp assessment/design, curb ramp construction, paving design, traffic engineering, stormwater Design, hydraulic design, utilities mapping and coordination, CAD design/drafting, ADA, construction support, technology transfer, HAZMAT.
In their proposal, AGS listed the following subcontractors on this contract.
Supplier Name Scope of Work
LBE
LBE Size
LBE
Percent
Percent
Of
Work
Sage Consulting Group
Curb ramp
assessment/design
curb ramp
construction,
stormwater design
LBE MICR 100% 9.00%
Saylor Consulting Group
Cost estimating, value
engineering,
scheduling
LBE MICR 100% 6.00%
Meridian Surveying Engineering Surveying LBE MICR 100% 5.00% Kennedy Jenks Consultants
Curb ramp
assessment/design,
curb ramp
construction, paving
design, hydraulic
design, utilities
mapping and
coordination, CAD
design/drafting, risk &
reliability
N/A N/A N/A 10.00%
Lumos & Associates Photogrammetry &
Surveying N/A N/A N/A 3.00%
Exaro Technologies Underground utilities
locating N/A N/A N/A 2.00%
Good Faith Efforts” Requirement
AGS satisfied the “Good Faith Efforts” requirement.
AGS, an LBE prime proposer, utilized Approach A and relied on self-performed contract work to meet the requirement.
Water Resources Engineering, Inc. (“WRE”) – Second highest ranked proposer
LBE Subcontracting Participation Requirement
WRE 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. WRE’s commitment for this contract:
Requirement % Commitment %
Micro/Small LBE 20.00% 40.00%
WRE intends to perform Civil Design of curb ramp locations.
In their proposal, WRE listed the following subcontractors on this contract.
Supplier Name Scope of Work
LBE
LBE Size
LBE
Percent
Percent
Of
Work
Meridian Surveying Engineers,
Inc.
Land survey of curb
ramp locations LBE MICR 100% 30.00%
M Lee Corporation Cost estimating of
curb ramps LBE SML 100% 10.00%
Good Faith Efforts” Requirement
WRE satisfied the “Good Faith Efforts” requirement.
WRE utilized Approach A and exceeded the LBE subcontractor participation requirement by 35%.
CMD Determination
CMD finds both AGS and WRE responsive to pre-award requirements of Chapter 14B. Once awarded, the contracts 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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