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AGENDA COMMISSIONERS The Honorable Ryan L. Brooks, President |
DEPARTMENTS AND ENTERPRISES Water Enterprise Gavin Newsom Michael Housh |
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(Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
a) Minutes of the October 31, 2007, Special Meeting
b) Minutes of the November 13, 2007, Regular Meeting
c) Minutes of the November 14, 2007, Special Meeting
d) Amended Minutes of the October 19, 2007, Special Meeting
4. Public Comments
Members of the public may address the Commission on matters that are within the Commission’s jurisdiction and are not on today’s agenda.
5. Communications
6. Other Commission Business
7. Report of the General Manager
a) Water System Improvement Program (Labonte)
b) Proposed Solar Rebate Program (Hale)
8. Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) General Manager’s Report. (Jensen)
a) BAWSCA Update Report
THE FOLLOWING MATTERS BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ARE RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION AS STATED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER OF PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CITY ATTORNEY WHERE APPLICABLE.
Explanatory documents provided to the Commission in connection with this agenda are available for public inspection and copying at the Office of the Commission Secretary, 1155 Market Street, 11th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103, Telephone: (415) 554-3165, Fax: (415) 554-3424.
CONSENT CALENDAR
9. All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Calendar, are considered to be routine by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, and will be acted upon by a single vote of the Commission. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Commission or the public so requests, in which event the matter will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered as a separate item.
a) Staff Recommendation: Approve the plans and specifications and award CUW 260 Water Main Replacement/Retrofit Program-funded Contract No. WD 2435 6-Inch & 8-Inch Ductile Iron Main Installation in Broadway, Powell St., Sacramento St., Salmon St., and Wayne Pl. in the amount of $1,322,895.70 to the lowest, qualified, responsible and responsive bidder, Synergy Project Management
b) Staff Recommendation: Approve Modification No. 3 to CUW260 – Water Enterprise Water Main Replacement/Retrofit Program-funded Contract No. WD-2436R, Bernal Heights Pipeline Installation and Powhattan Ave. Improvements, with NTK Construction Inc., increasing the contract by $102,071, for a total contract amount of $4,621,077 with 220 calendar days non-compensable time extension for a total contract duration of 585 consecutive calendar days.
c) Staff Recommendation: Approve the plans and specifications and award Wastewater Enterprise, Repair and Replacement (R&R) Program-funded Contract No. WW 419, Hoffman Ave. and 21st/ Jersey / Noe / Romain Streets Sewer Replacement, in the amount of $917,000, to the lowest, qualified, responsible and responsive bidder, M Squared Construction.
d) Staff Recommendation: Approve the plans and specifications and award 5-Year CIP Program-funded Contract No. WW-424, Phelps St/Topeka Ave/Pomona St Sewer Replacement, in the amount of $2,017,227, to the lowest, qualified, responsible and responsive bidder, D’Arcy and Harty Construction, Inc.
e) Staff Recommendation: Approve the plans and specifications and award Wastewater Enterprise, Repair and Replacement (R&R) Program-funded Contract No. WW-445 Southeast Community Facility HVAC Upgrades, in the amount of $1,574,360, to the lowest, qualified, responsible and responsive bidder, LC General Engineering & Construction, Inc.
f) Staff Recommendation: Approve the plans and specifications and award Wastewater Enterprise, Repair and Replacement (R&R) Program-funded Contract No. WW-446 Southeast Community Center Facility Disability Access Work and Deck Improvements, in the amount of $1,566,800, to the lowest, qualified, responsible and responsive bidder, CDX Builders.
g) Staff Recommendation: Approve the plans and specifications and award Wastewater Enterprise, Repair and Replacement (R&R) Program-funded Contract No. WW-448, Replacement of Magnetic Flow Meters at Sunnydale & Griffith Pump Stations, in the amount of 452,200, to the lowest, qualified, responsible and responsive bidder, NTK Construction.
h) Staff Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 2 to Water Enterprise Program- funded Agreement No. CS-842, Agreement to Furnish Architectural and Engineering Design Services for the New SFPUC Administration Office Building at 525 Golden Gate Avenue, with KMD/Stevens + Associates a joint venture of architects, the partners of which are: Kaplan McLaughlin Diaz and Stevens + Associates, with no increase to the contract value but with a time extension of 6 weeks.
i) Staff Recommendation: Accept work performed for Water Enterprise, Water Main Replace/Retrofit Program-funded Contract No. WD-2460, Church Street 6-Inch & 8-Inch Ductile Iron Pipe Main Installation, by J. Flores Construction, approve Modification No. 1 increasing the contract by $7,485.09, Modification No. 2 increasing the contract by $11,126.72 and Modification No. 3 (final) increasing the contract by $144,496.05 for a total contract amount of $2,500,483.86 and authorize final payment, in the amount of $286,140.40, to the contractor.
j) Staff Recommendation: Accept work performed for Water Enterprise Water Main Replacement/Retrofit Program funded Contract No. WD-2471, Stockton Street 8” & 12” Ductile Iron Main Installation, by Synergy Project Management, approve Modification No. 3 increasing the contract by $20,735 and Modification No. 4 increasing the contract by $20,000, and Modification No. 5 (Final) decreasing the contract by $56.96 for a total contract amount of $1,021,028.04 and authorize final payment, in the amount of $70,051.40 to Synergy Project Management.
k) Staff Recommendation: Authorize the General Manager or the Assistant General Manager – Water Enterprise of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to submit an application to the California Department of Water Resources for a Local Groundwater Assistance Grant and to take the steps necessary to accept and expend the grant if awarded.
l) Staff Recommendation: Approve the terms and conditions and authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to approve a four and one-half month lease with one five (5) year extension option for office space located on the 7th floor at 1145 Market Street comprising approximately 11,403 square feet.
REGULAR BUSINESS
10. Discussion and possible action related to authorize General Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by and between the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), the City of South San Francisco (South San Francisco), and the California Water Service Company (Cal Water) for the purpose of sharing costs and responsibilities for producing a Recycled Water Facility Plan for the irrigation of Orange Park, California Golf Club, Linear Park, Golden Gate National Cemetery, and cemeteries in the Town of Colma. (Carlin)
Staff Recommendation: Authorize General Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by and between the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), the City of South San Francisco (South San Francisco), and the California Water Service Company (Cal Water) for the purpose of sharing costs and responsibilities for producing a Recycled Water Facility Plan for the irrigation of Orange Park, California Golf Club, Linear Park, Golden Gate National Cemetery, and cemeteries in the Town of Colma. The apportionment of the SFPUC’s costs in the MOU for the development of the Recycled Water Facility Plan will not exceed $57,733.
11. Discussion and possible action related to authorize the General Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by and between the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) and the North San Mateo County Sanitation District (NSMCSD), a subsidiary of the City of Daly City (Daly City). (Kelly)
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by and between the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) and the North San Mateo County Sanitation District (NSMCSD), a subsidiary of the City of Daly City (Daly City). The scope of the MOU includes the provision of environmental consulting services, engineering design, permitting, geotechnical investigation, and surveying up to the construction phase of the project. The SFPUC’s anticipated share of project costs is an amount not to exceed $753,648. The requested funding would be through the Water System Improvement Program (WSIP).
12. Discussion and possible action related to approve the reallocation of appropriated funds from Water System Improvement Program-funded project CUW36104 to fund additional costs related to Water System Improvement Program-funded project CUW37101 – Crystal Springs / San Andreas Transmission System Upgrade. (Labonte)
Staff Recommendation: Approve the reallocation of appropriated funds, in the amount of $2,500,000, from Water System Improvement Program-funded project CUW36104 - Pulgas Balancing Reservoir Rehab (Phase 4)-Laguna Creek Sedimentation, to fund additional costs related to Water System Improvement Program-funded project CUW37101 – Crystal Springs / San Andreas Transmission System Upgrade.
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
Award
13. Discussion and possible action related to WD-2469 Forest Knolls Pump Station and Storage Tank Upgrade. (Labonte)
Staff Recommendation: Approve the plans and specifications and award Water Enterprise Water System Improvement Program WD-2469 Forest Knolls Pump Station and Storage Tank Upgrade, in the amount of $6,547,000, to the lowest, qualified, responsible and responsive bidder, Cal State Constructors, Inc.
14. Discussion and possible action related to approve the plans and specifications and award Water Enterprise, Water System Improvement Program-funded Contract No. WD-2501. (Labonte)
Staff Recommendation: Approve the plans and specifications and award Water Enterprise, Water System Improvement Program-funded Contract No. WD-2501 Alemany Pump Station Upgrade, in the amount of
$23,269,000, to the lowest, qualified, responsible and responsive bidder, Monterey Mechanical Co.
15. Discussion and possible action related to Project No. CUW – 687: 525 Golden Gate Avenue Building, Contract No. WD-2559R, New PUC Administration Office Building. (Fine/Kelly)
Staff Recommendation: Approve and award Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) contract funded by Project No. CUW – 687: 525 Golden Gate Avenue Building, Contract No. WD-2559R, new SFPUC Administration Office Building, in the amount of $141,000,000, to the determined best value bidder, Webcor Builders.
Close
16. Discussion and possible action related to Contract No. WD-2391 Lane Street Pump Station Upgrade, approve modification No 5 (Final) for a time extension, and authorize final payment. (Kelly)
Staff Recommendation: Accept work performed by Millard Tong Construction for Water Enterprise A & B Bond-funded Contract No. WD-2391 Lane Street Pump Station Upgrade, approve modification No 5 (Final) for a time extension of 315 consecutive calendar days for a total contract amount of $1,322,199, and with a total contract duration of 680 consecutive calendar days; and authorize final payment, in the amount of $133,370.85, to the contractor.
17. Discussion and possible action related to Contract No. WD-2392 Crocker Amazon Pump Station Upgrade, approve Modification No. 5 (Final). (Labonte)
Staff Recommendation: Accept work performed by Trinet Construction for Water Enterprise Water System Improvement Program-funded Contract No. WD-2392 Crocker Amazon Pump Station Upgrade, approve Modification No. 5 (Final), for a time extension of 223 consecutive calendar days for a total contract amount of $2,341,394, and with a total contract duration of 738 consecutive calendar days.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
Award
18. Discussion and possible action related to Agreement No. CS-880, Engineering Third Party Review Services. (Kelly)
Staff Recommendation: Approve the selection of CH2M Hill, Camp Dresser & McKee Inc., and MWH; award Water System Improvement Program-funded Agreement No. CS-880, Engineering Third Party Review Services, to provide independent review of engineering documents of all the regional projects of the Water System Improvement Program; and authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to negotiate and execute separate professional services agreements with CH2M Hill, Camp Dresser & McKee Inc., and MWH for an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 each, for a total not to exceed $9,000,000, and with a duration of four years.
19. Discussion and possible action related to Agreement No. CS-893, Systems Engineering Services for the WSIP, to provide systems engineering, including but not limited to: hydraulic and seismic reliability modeling; and execute a professional services agreement with CH2MHill for an amount not to exceed $4 million, and with a duration of five years. (Labonte)
Staff Recommendation: Approve the selection of CH2MHill; award Water System Improvement Program-funded (WSIP-funded) Agreement No. CS-893, Systems Engineering Services for the WSIP, to provide systems engineering, including but not limited to: hydraulic and seismic reliability modeling; and authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with CH2MHill for an amount not to exceed $4 million, and with a duration of five years, or, in the event negotiations are not successful or City requirements are not satisfied, to re-advertise the RFP for Systems Engineering Services.
20. Discussion and possible action related to Agreement No. CS-894, for Pipeline Condition Assessment Services and authorize the General Manager to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with CH2M HILL for an amount not to exceed $3,550,000, and with a duration of five (5) years. (Carlin)
Staff Recommendation: Approve the selection of CH2M HILL; award Water Enterprise Project Funded Agreement No. CS-894, for Pipeline Condition Assessment Services, to provide the SFPUC with evaluation of Hetch Hetchy Water & Power (HHWP) pipeline facilities, including but not limited to evaluation through direct examination, fitness for life investigations and pipeline system rehabilitation plans. May also be called upon to provide other related engineering support services during the term of the Professional Services Agreement; and authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with CH2M HILL for an amount not to exceed $3,550,000, and with a duration of five (5) years, or, in the event negotiations are not successful or City requirements are not satisfied, to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with the next highest ranked proposer.
CLOSED SESSION
21. Public comments on matters to be discussed in Closed Session.
22. Motion on whether to assert the attorney-client privilege regarding the matters listed below as Conference with Legal Counsel.
THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION WILL GO INTO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
23. Threat to Public Services or Facilities – Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957 and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(a). (Ambrose)
Consultation with: Agency Chief of Security concerning security of SFPUC Water and Power Systems.
24. Conference with Real Property Negotiator – Pursuant to Sunshine Ordinance Section 67.8 (a)(2), Govt. Code section 54956.8: Property: Sunol Valley Aggregate Quarry (Surface Mining Permit 30), located at 6527 Calaveras Rd. Sunol California. (Dowd)
APN 96-375-009
Property: 308.5-acre property located in Alameda County, Calif., known as the Sunol Valley Aggregate Quarry. SMP 30.
Parties Negotiating: SFPUC - Dowd
Oliver de Silva, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
25. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d). (Rothschild)
Existing Litigation: James Zack dba BuiltForm Construction City Attorney File No. 07-02022
Filed: February 6, 2007
26. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d). (Rothschild)
Existing Litigation: AT & T California Facilities City Attorney File No. 08-00785
Filed: October 4, 2007
27. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d). (Rothschild)
Existing Litigation: Henry Leung Yiu/Donald E. Krentsa Esq. City Attorney File No. 07-02220
Filed: February 26, 2007
28. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (b) and (c) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10 (d) (2) (Ambrose)
Anticipated Litigation: As defendant.
FOLLOWING THE CLOSED SESSION, THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION WILL RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION.
29. Announcement following Closed Session.
30. Motion regarding whether to disclose the discussions during Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT
