AGENDA ITEM
Public Utilities Commission
City and County of San Francisco
DEPARTMENT: Infrastructure Division
AGENDA NUMBER: 9f
MEETING DATE: October 13, 2026
Calendar: Consent Calendar
Contract/Project Manager: Tedman Lee
Award Contract No s. PRO.0337.A, B, and C, As -Needed Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Services
Summary of Proposed
Commission Action:
Award Contract Nos. PRO.0337.A, B, and C, As-Needed Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Services , to Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (PRO.0337.A), Auriga Corporation (PRO.0337.B), and NV5, Inc. (PRO.0337.C) , each for an amount not-to-exceed $7,500,000 per contract and with a duration of five years, to provide as-needed electrical and mechanical engineering services necessary for the planning, design and construction of
improvements to various San Francisco Public Utilities Commission facilities.
Background: The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) seeks to retain the services of qualified consultants to assist SFPUC staff and to supplement SFPUC engineering design efforts on an as - needed basis with electrical and mechanical engineering design, including project planning, design, engineering support during construction, start -up, and knowledge transfer for water conveyance, water/wastewater treatment, water distribution, wastewater collection, and power projects.
The consultants will provide services on an as -needed basis and may be called upon to provide related services for a portion of a project at any stage. Consultants may also be called upon to provide other related engineering design services during the term of the contract.
Scope of Contract: The contract work is located at various SFPUC facilities.
The contract work consists of:
• Electrical Engineering;
• Mechanical Engineering;
• Instrumentation and Controls;
• Fire Protection Engineering;
• Owner’s Advisor Services;
• Peer Review/Independent Technical Review; and
• Other Specialized Services – The Proposer may be
requested to perform services other than specified in the Tasks above, but similar in nature.
Agenda Title: PRO.0337.A ,B, and C, As-Needed Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Services Commission Meeting Date: October 13, 2026
Funding and Costs: Funding Source: SFPUC Capital Improvement Programs For each task order, funding will come from individual projects.
Not-To-Exceed Contract Amount: $7,500,000 (per contract)
Schedule: Published Request For Proposals: January 7, 2026 Estimated Notice-to-Proceed Date: October 22, 2026
Estimated End Date: October 21, 2031
Contract Duration: five years (per contract)
Evaluation and
Selection Criteria:
The evaluation and selection process consisted of three components: (1) Technical Written Proposal; (2) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Submittal ; and (3) Social Impact Partnership (SIP) submittal bonus evaluation. The consultant teams could be awarded up to a maximum of 1,049.75 points: 995 points for the Technical Written Proposal phase; 5 points for the DEI Submittal; and 49.75 bonus points for the SIP Submittal.
The technical evaluation panel consisted of individuals knowledgeable on the subject matter and included staff from the SFPUC, San Francisco International Airport, and East Bay Municipal Utility District . The panel reviewed and ranked the consultant teams during the Technical Written Proposal phase. A separate panel of community benefits experts evaluated the SIP Submittals.
By February 25, 202 6, SFPUC received five proposals , three of which staff determined to be r esponsive. Those proposals were evaluated and scored as provided in the Request For Proposals .
Staff recommends a ward to the three qualified proposers that submitted responsive proposals.
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 an 8% Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting requirement for th ese contracts. Jacobs Engineering Group Inc (PRO.0337.A), Auriga Corporation (PRO.0337.B), and NV5, Inc. (PRO.0337.C) have Agenda Title: PRO.0337.A ,B, and C, As-Needed Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Services Commission Meeting Date: October 13, 2026
committed to a LBE subcontractor participation of 8%, 15%, and 8%, respectively, with their proposals.
Attachment(s): CMD Memorandum
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco
RESOLUTION NO. __________________
WHEREAS, The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) requires as- needed electrical and mechanical engineering services for the planning, design, and construction of improvements to various SFPUC facilities; and
WHEREAS, On January 27, 2026, SFPUC advertised a Request for Proposals for Contract Nos. PRO.0337.A, B, and C, As-Needed Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Services, to provide as-needed electrical and mechanical engineering design and support services necessary for the planning, design, and construction of improvements to various SFPUC facilities; and
WHEREAS, The estimated cost of services for each contract is $7,500,000 with a cumulative total for all three agreements of $22,500,000; and
WHEREAS, Services are anticipated to begin in October 2026, and end in October 2031, for a duration of five years per contract; and
WHEREAS, SFPUC and Contract Monitoring Division (CMD) staff, upon review of the proposal scores, determined that Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (PRO.0337.A), Auriga Corporation (PRO.0337.B), and NV5, Inc. (PRO.0337.C) are the three qualified proposers that submitted a responsive proposal; 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, The CMD established a n 8% Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontractor participation requirement for each agreement , and Jacobs Engineering Group Inc (PRO.0337.A), Auriga Corporation (PRO.0337.B), and NV5, Inc. (PRO.0337.C) have each committed to a LBE subcontractor participation of 8%, 15%, and 8%, respectively, with their proposals; and
WHEREAS, Funds for these three contracts are available from SFPUC capital improvements programs; now, therefore, be it,
RESOLVED, That this Commission hereby awards Contract Nos. PRO.0337.A, B, and C, As -Needed Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Services , to Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (PRO.0337.A), Auriga Corporation (PRO.0337.B), and NV5, Inc. (PRO.0337.C), each for an amount not-to-exceed $7,500,000 per contract, and with a duration of five years , to provide as -needed electrical and mechanical engineering services necessary for the planning, design, and construction of improvements to various SFPUC facilities.
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 14, 2026
To: Carman Ng, SFPUC
Daniel Kwon, SFPUC
From: Ruth Santana, CMD
Subject: CMD Review of Proposals Submitted on February 25, 2026 for PRO.0337 As-Needed Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Services
The LBE rating bonus was not applied because there were no LBE proposers.
Proposer Rating
Bonus Rank with Rating Bonus LBE Status,
Type and Size
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. N/A 1 Non-LBE
Auriga Corporation N/A 2 Non-LBE
NV5, Inc. N/A 3 Non-LBE
LEE + RO, Inc. N/A Non-responsive to MQs Non-LBE
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. N/A Non-responsive to 14B Non-LBE
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. was found non-responsive to Chapter 14B pre-award requirements, and the SFPUC deemed LEE+RO Inc. non-responsive to MQs.
The RFP indicates that a contract will be awarded to three (3) highest ranked responsive proposers who met MQs.
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., Auriga Corporation, and NV5, Inc. are the highest ranked proposers after the SFPUC reviewed and confirmed the MQs.
LBE Subcontracting Requirement
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. satisfactorily demonstrated how they will meet the 8% LBE subcontractor participation requirement established for this contract.
A combination of Micro-LBE and Small-LBE participation will count toward LBE subcontractor participation compliance. Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.’s LBE subcontracting commitment for this contract:
LBE Sub Requirement % LBE Sub Commitment %
Micro/Small LBE 8.00% 8.00%
In their proposal, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. listed the following subcontractors on this contract (for the PeopleSoft System)**:
Subcontractors Scope of Work
LBE
LBE
Size
LBE
Percent
Percent of
Work
HRA Consulting
Engineers
Electrical Engineering SF LBE-
MBE
Micro 100% 6.00%
N B A
Engineering Inc
Mechanical Engineering,
Electrical Engineering, Fire
Protection Engineering
SF LBE-
WBE
Micro 100% 2.00%
Auriga Corporation satisfactorily demonstrated how they will meet the 8% LBE subcontractor participation requirement established for this contract.
A combination of Micro-LBE and Small-LBE participation will count toward LBE subcontractor participation compliance. Auriga Corporation’s LBE subcontracting commitment for this contract:
LBE Sub Requirement % LBE Sub Commitment %
Micro/Small LBE 8.00% 15.00%
In their proposal, Auriga Corporation listed the following subcontractors on this contract (for the PeopleSoft System)**:
Subcontractors Scope of Work
LBE
LBE
Size
LBE
Percent
Percent of
Work
N B A
Engineering Inc
Mechanical Engineering
and Design
SF LBE-
WBE
Micro 100% 10.00%
Dabri Inc Cost Estimate and
Scheduling
SF LBE-
WBE
Small 100% 5.00%
E2 Consulting
Engineers
Electrical and Mechanical
Engineering and Design
20.00%
NV5, Inc. satisfactorily demonstrated how they will meet the 8% LBE subcontractor participation requirement established for this contract.
A combination of Micro-LBE and Small-LBE participation will count toward LBE subcontractor participation compliance. NV5, Inc.’s LBE subcontracting commitment for this contract:
LBE Sub Requirement % LBE Sub Commitment %
Micro/Small LBE 8.00% 8.00%
In their proposal, NV5, Inc. listed the following subcontractors on this contract (for the PeopleSoft System)**:
Subcontractors Scope of Work
LBE
LBE
Size
LBE
Percent
Percent of
Work
AAES, Inc. Electrical engineering
and related services
SF LBE-
MBE
Micro 100% 4.00%
NBA Engineering,
Inc.
Electrical Engineering
(high, medium, and low
voltage),
Instrumentation &
Controls, Mechanical
Engineering, Fire
Protection Engineering
SF LBE-
WBE
Micro 100% 4.00%
NV5, Inc. did not list any non-LBE subcontractors on Form 2A.
Good Faith Efforts Requirement
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. satisfied the “Good Faith Efforts” requirement.
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. utilized Approach B by subcontracting with Micro -LBE firm, N B A Engineering, Inc.
Auriga Corporation satisfied the “Good Faith Efforts” requirement.
Auriga Corporation utilized Approach A and exceeded the LBE subcontractor participation requirement by 35%.
NV5, Inc. did not list any non-LBE subcontractors on Form 2A.
Good Faith Efforts Requirement
CMD finds Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., Auriga Corporation, and NV5, Inc. are 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: Ruth Santana, [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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**Note to San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (“SFPUC”) -- Please use the tables with the blue headers for your Peoplesoft project team entry.