AGENDA ITEM
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco
DEPARTMENT: Infrastructure Division
AGENDA NUMBER: 9m
MEETING DATE: October 13, 2026
Calendar: Consent Calendar
Project Manager: John Wong
Award Contract No. WW-786, As-Needed Sewer Inspection (FY26) and Spot Lining
Summary of
Proposed
Commission
Action:
Award Contract No. WW-786, As-Needed Sewer Inspection (FY26) and Spot Lining, to the sole responsible bidder that submitted a responsive bid, Pipe and Plant Solutions, Inc. , in the amount of $4,991,200 and with a duration of 400 consecutive calendar days (approximately one year and one month) , selected in accordance with San Francisco Administrative Code section 6.23(c)(2), to inspect existing sewers and to install spot liners on an as -needed basis, at locations to be determined by Wastewater Enterprise, throughout the City and County of San Francisco.
Background: The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Wastewater Enterprise (WWE) Collection System management has identified additional critical needs for video inspection services of existing sewers to supplement the WWE Collection System staff’s on-going inspection work.
The inspection work will assist with the ongoing inspections/data gathering necessary for the SFPUC WWE's Collection System Asset Management Program.
Scope of
Contract:
WWE Collection Division staff will determine contract work locations on an as-needed basis.
The contract work consists of:
• Automated camera inspection of approximately 7 9,000 linear feet of existing main sewers up to and including 36 inches wide; • Camera inspection of approximately 20,000 linear feet of existing sewer laterals;
• Camera inspection of approximately 1 8,000 linear feet of existing culvert pipelines; and
• Installation of approximately 150 4-foot long sectional ultra-violet light cured spot liners ranging from 8-inch to 36-inch diameter.
Funding and
Costs:
Funding Source: Wastewater Enterprise, Renewal and Replacement Program funded Project No. 10042539, As-Needed Sewer Inspection (FY26) and Spot Lining.
Engineer’s Estimate: $5,000,000
Award Amount: $4,991,200
Agenda Title: WW-786, As-Needed Sewer Inspection (FY26) and Spot Lining Commission Meeting Date: October 13, 2026
Bid Rank Bid
Amount
Bid
Preference
Compensable
Delay
Adjusted
Bid
Final Rank
1. Pipe and
Plant Solutions,
Inc.
$4,991,200 Not
Applicable
Not Applicable $4,991,200 1
Due to the nature of this As-Needed contract, there is no accompanying Location Map.
Schedule: Estimated Notice-to-Proceed Date: January 2027 Estimated End Date: February 2028
Duration: 400 consecutive calendar days (approximately one year and one month)
Bid History: Advertised: June 26, 2026
Bid Received: On August 6, 2026, SFPUC received sealed bid from one (1) firm
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 Guidelines Section 15378 because it will not result in a physical change in the environment.
Local Business
Enterprise
Utilization and
Non-
Discrimination
in Contracting:
The Contract Monitoring Division established a 6% Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting requirement for this contract. The contractor committed to an 8.14% 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 (WWE) Collection System management has identified additional critical needs for video inspection services of existing sewers to supplement WWE Collection System staff’s on -going inspection work of the sewer system to assist with the o ngoing inspections/data gathering necessary for SFPUC WWE's Collection System Asset Management Program; and
WHEREAS, On June 6, 2026 , SFPUC advertised Contract No. WW-786, As - Needed Sewer Inspection (FY26) and Spot Lining; and
WHEREAS, The Engineer’s Estimate is $ 5,000,000 for this con tract work to inspect existing sewer pipelines and to install spot liners , on an as -needed basis, at locations to be determined throughout the City and County of San Francisco; and
WHEREAS, The contract duration is 400 consecutive calendar days; and
WHEREAS, On August 6, 2026 , SFPUC received and publicly opened one bid; and
WHEREAS, SFPUC staff and the Contract Monitoring Division (CMD) review ed the sole bid and the application of bid preference and have determined that Pipe and Plant Solutions, Inc., is the sole responsible bidder that submitted a responsive bid; and
WHEREAS, CMD established a 6% Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting requirement for this contract, and Pipe and Plant Solutions, Inc. , committed to an 8.14% 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. 10042539, As-Needed Sewer Inspection (FY26) and Spot Lining; now, therefore, be it,
RESOLVED, That this Commission hereby awards Contract No. WW-786, As - Needed Sewer Inspection (FY26) and Spot Lining, in the amount of $4,991,200, and with a duration of 400 consecutive calendar days, to the sole responsible bidder that submitted a responsive bid, Pipe and Plant Solutions, Inc.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission at its meeting of October 13, 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: August 20, 2026
To: Johnny Wong, Project Manager, SFPUC
Erica Liang, Contract Administration, SFPUC
From: Helen Smolinski, Contract Monitoring Division
Subject: CMD Review of Bids Submitted on August 6, 2026 for WW-786 As-Needed Sewer Inspection (FY26) and Spot Lining
Bids and Bid Discount
Pipe and Plant Solutions, Inc. (“PPS”) is the apparent low (sole) bidder.
Bidder Base Bid CMD Bid
Discount
Adjusted Total Bid with CMD
Discount
Pipe and Plant Solutions, Inc.
$4,991,200.00 Not applicable $4,991,200.00
LBE Subcontracting Participation Requirement
PPS 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. PPS’s commitment for this contract:
Requirement % Commitment %
Micro/Small LBE 6% 8.14%
In their bid, PPS listed the following subcontractors on this contract:
Supplier Name Scope of Work LBE LBE
Size
LBE
Percent
Percent
of
Work
Amount
M Hernandez
Construction DBA
Hernandez
Engineering
Traffic Control SF LBE -
MBE MICR 100% 8.14% $406,250.00
Express Sewer &
Drain Inc
UV Lining Spot
Repair Non-LBE N/A N/A 14.04% $700,950.00
“Good Faith Efforts” Requirement
PPS satisfied the “Good Faith Efforts” requirement.
PPS utilized Approach A and exceeded the LBE subcontractor participation requirement by 35%.
CMD Determination
CMD finds PPS 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: Helen Smolinski, [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.
CCO/HS