AGENDA ITEM
Public Utilities Commission
City and County of San Francisco
DEPARTMENT: Infrastructure Division
AGENDA NUMBER: 6c
MEETING DATE: October 27, 2026
Calendar: Consent Calendar
Project Manager: Judy Chin
Award Job Order Contract No. JOC-120, General Engineering (A-License) Construction, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne Counties, Hetch Hetchy
Summary of Proposed
Commission Action:
Award Job Order Contract No. JOC-120, General Engineering (A- License) Construction, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne Counties, Hetch Hetchy, 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, Big Valley Electric, to perform A-licensed general engineering construction work on San Francisco Public Utilities Commission systems and operations around Hetch Hetchy.
Background: A Job Order Contract (JOC) is an indefinite quantity contract that enables the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to complete tasks quickly and efficiently on an as -needed basis under a single, competitively bid construction contract using published pre-set unit prices. The competitive process is based on Adjustment Factors, which are the contractor’s mark -ups (overhead and profit) for when and where the work will be performed (regular time, overtime, and county). For example, a bidder might bid a lower mark -up for regular hours in San Francisco than for counties further away that require additional travel time.
Staff multiplies the Adjustment Factors by each bid line item and adds all the line items together to calculate the Award Criteria Figure. Upon review by the Contract Monitoring Division (CMD), the Award Criteria Figure may be modified by application of the Local Business Enterprise (LBE) bid discount. SFPUC staff then uses the Award Criteria Figure, as may be adjusted by the LBE bid discount, to compare the bids and determine the apparent low bidder.
The SFPUC has used Job Order Contracts for a wide range of construction activities including general building construction and general engineering construction, specialized electrical work in power turbines and switchyards, spot sewer repair, marine related services, lighting upgrades, repair of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, and energy efficiency retrofits.
Agenda Title: JOC-120, General Engineering (A-License) Construction, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne Counties, Hetch Hetchy Commission Meeting Date: October 27, 2026
The SFPUC will issue task orders to the selected contractor to perform specific scopes of work during the term of this contract.
Each task order is priced based on pre-set unit prices, as published with the Advertisement for Bids, multiplied by the appropr iate Adjustment Factor from the contractor’s bid.
The not-to-exceed amount of this proposed contract is $5,000,000.
Under San Francisco Administrative Code section 6.62, the Commission may increase the maximum contract value by up to 150% of the original contract value (an additional $2,500,000) for a total potential maximum contract amount of up to $7,500,000.
The duration of this proposed contract is two years. Under San Francisco Administrative Code section 6.62, the Commission may extend the term up to five years. The SFPUC may not issue any new task orders under this contract after four years from the date the Controller certifies the availability of funds for this contract.
Scope of Contract: The contract work locations are San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne Counties (Hetch Hetchy) . The scope of work for potential task orders consists of:
• Building/Moving/Demolition;
• Earthwork and Paving;
• Electrical (High Voltage);
• General Building Construction;
• General Engineering Construction;
• Lenel Systems Integration;
• Pipeline Inspection – Remote Inspection Tool;
• Reinforcing Steel Construction;
• Solar Construction; and,
• Trucking and Hauling.
Funding and Costs: Award: Not-to-exceed amount of $5,000,000 with a guaranteed minimum task order opportunity of $50,000.
Funding: Funding for the contract will be available from various SFPUC Enterprise and/or capital f unds when Staff issues task orders.
Schedule: Estimated Notice-to-Proceed Date: December 2026
Duration: two years
(The Commission may approve additional time at a later date up to the five -year maximum duration allowed by the San Francisco Administrative Code for Job Order Contracts.)
Estimated Completion Date: December 2028
Agenda Title: JOC-120, General Engineering (A-License) Construction, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne Counties, Hetch Hetchy Commission Meeting Date: October 27, 2026
Bid History: Advertised: July 31, 2026
Bids Received: On August 27 , 202 6, SFPUC received and publicly opened four bids, as follows:
Bid Rank
Award Criteria
Figure
Bid Discount
Award Criteria
Figure with
Bid Discount
Final Rank
1. Sierra Mountain
Construction, Inc. 1.1700 Not eligible 1.1700 2
2. Big Valley Electric 1.2830 10% 1.1547 1
3. Marinship
Development
Interest LLC
1.3405 10% 1.2065 3
4. Mountain Methods,
Inc. 1.3800 10% 1.2420 4
Application of bid discount in accordance with Chapter 14B of the San Francisco Administrative Code changed the final ranking to make Big Valley Electric, the apparent low bidder.
After thorough investigation, SFPUC and CMD determined that the apparent low bidder, Big Valley Electric , met the minimum qualifications and Chapter 14B of the San Francisco Administrative Code, and is the responsible bidder that submitted the lowest responsive bid.
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 or any other physical changes in the environment 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 16% Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting requirement for this contract. Big Valley Electric committed to a 20% LBE
subcontractor participation in its bid submittal.
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 construction for a wide range of construction activities to support its facilities, including general building construction and general engineering construction, specialized electrical work in power turbines and switchyards, spot sewer repair, marine related services, lighting upgrades, repair of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, and energy efficiency retrofits, and the SFPUC typically utilizes a Job Order Contract (JOC) to perform this work; and
WHEREAS, On July 31 , 2026, the SFPUC advertised Job Order Contract No.
JOC-120, General Engineering (A -License) Construction, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne Counties, Hetch Hetchy; and
WHEREAS, On August 27, 2026, the SFPUC received and publicly opened four bids in which the bidder s submitted their proposed profit and overhead percentage markups on specified unit prices for work to be specified under task orders; and
WHEREAS, Staff and the Contract Monitoring Division reviewed the bidder and their bid for responsibility, responsiveness, and application of bid preferences, and determined Big Valley Electric , to be the responsible bidder that submitted the lowest responsive bid; and
WHEREAS, The Contract Monitoring Division established a 16% Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting requirement for this contract, and Big Valley Electric , committed to a 20% LBE subcontractor participation with its bid submittal; and
WHEREAS, The contract not-to-exceed amount is $5,000,000 with a guaranteed minimum task order opportunity of $50,000, to perform A-licensed general engineering construction work on SFPUC systems in San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne Counties (Hetch Hetchy); and
WHEREAS, The contract duration is two years; and
WHEREAS, Staff will issue task orders that identify the scope of work, cost, and duration for various discrete construction activities that Big Valley Electric will perform under this Job Order Contract; 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 or any other physical changes in the environment until any necessary environmental review has been completed pursuant to the CEQA; and
WHEREAS, Funds will be available from various SFPUC Enterprise and/or capital funds for SFPUC issued task orders; now, therefore, be it,
RESOLVED, That this Commission hereby awards Job Order Contract No. JOC- 120, General Engineering (A -License) Construction, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne Counties, Hetch Hetchy , for a not -to-exceed amount of $5,000,000, and a duration of two years, to the responsible bidder that submitted the lowest responsive bid, Big Valley Electric.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission at its meeting of October 27, 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: September 15, 2026
To: Judy Chin, SFPUC
Katy-Lynn Moala, SFPUC
From: Helen Smolinski, Contract Monitoring Division
Subject: CMD Review of Bids Submitted on August 27, 2026 for JOC-120 General Engineering (A- License) Construction, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne Counties (Hetch Hetchy)
Bids and Bid Discount
Big Valley Electric (“BVE”) 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.
Bidder LBE Status, Type and
Size
Award Criteria
Figure Bid Discount Adjusted Award Criteria
Figure with Bid Discount
Big Valley Electric PLBE-OBE (Micro) 1.2830 10%
1.1547
Sierra Mountain
Construction, Inc Non-LBE 1.1700
N/A 1.1700
Marinship Development
Interest LLC SF LBE-MBE (Small) 1.3405
10% 1.2065
Mountain Methods, Inc. PLBE-MBE (Micro) 1.3800
10% 1.2420
LBE Subcontracting Participation Requirement
BVE 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. BVE’s commitment for this contract:
Requirement % Commitment %
Micro/Small LBE 16% 20.00%
In their bid, BVE listed the following subcontractors on this contract:
Supplier Name Scope of Work
LBE
LBE
Size
LBE
Percent
Percent
of
Work
Amount
Njirich & Sons General Engineering
(Partial) PLBE-WBE Micro 100% 16.00% $800,000.00
Sinclair General
Engineering
Construction Inc
General Engineering
(Partial)
PLBE-OBE Small 100% 4.00% $200,000.00
“Good Faith Efforts” Requirement
BVE satisfied the “Good Faith Efforts” requirement.
BVE utilized Approach A by relying on self-performed contract work to meet the 35% good faith efforts requirement.
CMD Determination
CMD finds BVE 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.
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