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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 December 11, 2007 Regular 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/Capital Program/ (Irons) Wastewater Master Plan
b) 525 Golden Gate Avenue Project Update (Irons)
c) Conflicts of Interest Issues (Irons)
d) SFPUC Response to Recent Winter Storms (Moala)
e) SFPUC Staffing Update (Irons)
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
8. 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: Accept work performed for Wastewater Enterprise, Repair and Replacement (R&R) Program-funded Contract No. WW-399, Ivy Street & Van Ness Avenue Sewer Construction and Pavement Renovation, by Valletta Construction, Inc., approve Modification No. 1 (Final) decreasing the contract by $87,483.30, for a total contract amount of $467,584.70, (and with a time extension of 47 consecutive calendar days for a total contract duration of 161 consecutive calendar days;) and authorize final payment, in the amount of $28,415.18, to the contractor.
b) Staff Recommendation: Accept work performed for Wastewater Enterprise, Repair and Replacement (R&R) Program-funded Contract No. CW-404, Geary Expressway Underpass Pump Station MCC Replacement, by Phoenix Electric Company, for a total contract amount of $165,785.62, and authorize final payment, in the amount of $33,359.17, to the contractor.
c) Staff Recommendation: Accept work performed for 5-Year Program-funded Contract WW-444, Justin Drive/Marietta Avenue/Del Vale Avenue Sewer Improvement and Pavement Renovation, by D’Arcy and Harty Construction Inc, approve Modification No. 1 (Final) decreasing the contract by $183,897.75, for a total contract amount of $946,671.25, and authorize final payment, in the amount of $106,022.92, to the contractor.
REGULAR BUSINESS
9. Discussion and possible action related to authorize the General Manager to support the Board of Supervisors’ ordinance on solar incentives and establish a pilot program that will implement the one-time solar incentive program and eligibility rules. (Hale)
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to support the Board of Supervisors’ ordinance on solar incentives and establish a pilot program that will implement the one-time solar incentive program and eligibility rules to encourage San Francisco residential, commercial and industrial electricity customers to install photovoltaic systems within San Francisco.
REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
10. Discussion and possible action related to authorize the General Manager to execute on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco a Lease with Stazione, LLC, 3,746 sq. ft. of land located on a portion of Parcel 23 of former Muni right of way located in Burlingame, California. (Dowd)
Staff Recommendation: Authorizing the General Manager of Public Utilities to execute on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco a Lease with Stazione, LLC, a California limited liability company, for approximately 3,746 sq. ft. of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) land located on a portion of Parcel 23 of former Muni right of way located in Burlingame, California, for access, parking, and landscaping.
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
Award
11. Discussion and possible action related to Project No. CUW – 687: 525 Golden Gate Avenue Building, Contract No. WD-2559R, New PUC Administration Office Building. (Continued from Regular Meeting of December 11, 2007) (Irons)
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.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
Amend
12. Discussion and possible action to approve Amendment No.3 to Agreement No. CS-842, Architectural Design Services, 525 Golden Gate Avenue, with KMD/Stevens + Associate, and authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute this amendment. (Irons)
Staff Recommendation: Approve Amendment No.4 to Agreement No. CS-842, Architectural Design Services, 525 Golden Gate Avenue, with KMD/Stevens + Associate, a joint venture, to complete remaining phases of work so as to complete the construction of 525 Golden Gate Avenue and authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute this amendment increasing the agreement by $7,090,000 for a total agreement amount of $11,550,000 and with a time extension of 26 months, for a total agreement duration of 44 months, concluding on May 31, 2010. This action will require further approval of the Board of Supervisors in accordance with Charter Section 9.118.
13. Discussion and possible action related to approve Agreement No. CS-772-B, and authorize the General Manager to execute this amendment increasing the agreement by $160,080, for a total agreement amount of $585,080. (Labonte)
Staff Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. #1 to Water Enterprise Water System Improvement Program-funded Agreement No. CS-772-B, Crystal Springs Pipeline Number 2 Replacement Project Environmental Analysis Services, with Ecology & Environment/Ward & Associates/BMS Joint Venture to provide environmental analysis services, and authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute this amendment increasing the agreement by $160,080, for a total agreement amount of $585,080 without a time extension, for a total agreement duration of 1,096 consecutive calendar days.
14. Discussion and possible action related to approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. CS-746, Alameda Siphons Seismic Reliability Upgrade Project (Alameda Siphons) and New Irvington Tunnel Project and authorize the General Manager to execute this amendment. (Labonte)
Staff Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 2 to Water Enterprise Water System Improvement Program-funded Agreement No. CS-746, Alameda Siphons Seismic Reliability Upgrade Project (Alameda Siphons) and New Irvington Tunnel Project – Environmental Analysis Services, with Irvington Partners Joint Venture to provide environmental analysis and alternatives analysis, prepare documents and permit applications, and respond to public comments; and authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute this amendment increasing the agreement amount by $1,658,131 for a total agreement amount of $3,408,131.
CLOSED SESSION
15. Public comments on matters to be discussed in Closed Session.
16. 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:
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. Announcement following Closed Session.
20. Motion regarding whether to disclose the discussions during Closed Session.
21. Discussion and possible action on a Motion to suspend Rule #6 of the Rules of Order of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to allow for the election of officers at a duly noticed meeting other than the first regular meeting after the 15th day of January, and, subject to the approval of that Motion, discussion and possible action on the election of the Vice President and President of the Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
