Published By: Commission
|
AGENDA COMMISSIONERS |
DEPARTMENTS AND ENTERPRISES Water Enterprise Gavin Newsom Michael Housh |
Disability Access
The Public Utilities Commission meeting will be held in Room 400, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA. The Commission meeting room is wheelchair accessible. The closest accessible BART station is the Civic Center Station at United Nations Plaza and Market Street. Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: #47 Van Ness, and #71 Haight/Noriega and the F Line to Market and Van Ness and the Metro Stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center. For information about MUNI accessible services call (415) 923-6142. There is accessible curbside parking adjacent to City Hall on Grove Street and Van Ness Avenue and in the vicinity of the Veterans Building at 401 Van Ness Avenue adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex.
The following services are available on request 48 hours prior to the meeting; except for Monday meetings, for which the deadline shall be 4:00 p.m. of the last business day of the preceding week: For American sign language interpreters or the use of a reader during a meeting, a sound enhancement system, and/or alternative formats of the agenda and minutes, please contact Michael Housh at (415) 554-3165 or our TTY at (415) 554-3488 to make arrangements for the accommodation. Late requests will be honored, if possible.
In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals. Individuals with chemical sensitivity or related disabilities should call our accessibility hotline at (415) 554-6060.
Know your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance
(Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)
Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils, and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, City Hall, Room 409, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102-4683 at Phone No.: (415) 554-7724; Fax No.: (415) 554-7854; E-mail: sotf@sfgov.org. Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force, the San Francisco Public Library and on the City’s website at www.sfgov.org
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
a) Minutes of the February 15, 2008, Regular Meeting
b) Minutes of the February 26, 2008, Regular Meeting
c) Minutes of the March 11, 2008, 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) Regional MOUs for WSIP (Labonte)
c) Restaurant Bottled Water Campaign & Water Quality Initiative (Spanjian)
d) FY 2008-09 Budget Update (MacDonald)
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: Ratify the Declaration of Emergency made by the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Repair of HHP Facility – O’Shaughnessy Pedestrian Tunnel dated February 5, 2008.
b) Staff Recommendation: Approve the plans and specifications and award Wastewater Enterprise, Repair and Replacement (R&R) Program-funded Contract No. WW 440, Boardman Pl., Hallam/Harrison/Jones/Stevenson Streets Sewer Replacement and Pavement Renovation, in the amount of $1,248,158, to the lowest, qualified, responsible and responsive bidder, D’Arcy & Harty Construction.
c) Staff Recommendation: Approve the plans and specifications and award Wastewater Enterprise Repair and Replacement (R&R) Program-funded Contract No. WW-472, Wastewater Enterprise Elevator Maintenance, in the amount of $436,195, to the lowest, qualified, responsible and responsive bidder, Ascent Elevator Services, Inc.
d) Staff Recommendation: Accept work performed for Wastewater Enterprise, Repair and Replacement (R&R) Program-funded Contract No. WW-420, Alma/Fulton/Willard/Saturn Streets Sewer Replacement and Pavement Renovation, by M. Hernandez Construction, approve Modification No. 1 (Final) decreasing the contract by $87,677.81, for a total contract amount of $1,062,846.19, (and with a time extension of 2 consecutive calendar days for a total contract duration of 142 consecutive calendar days;) and authorize final payment, in the amount of $95,929.15, to the contractor.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
Award
9. Discussion and possible action related to approve Agreement No. CS-898, Environmental Analysis Services, New Diversion Dam Road Bridge Upgrade Project. (Torrey)
Staff Recommendation:
Approve the selection of Jones & Stokes; award Water Enterprise Revenue-funded Agreement No. CS-898, Environmental Analysis Services, New Diversion Dam Road Bridge Upgrade Project, to provide environmental analysis services; and authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with Jones & Stokes for an amount not to exceed $450,000, and with a duration of 36 months or, in the event negotiations are not successful or City requirements are not satisfied, to re-advertise the request for proposals.
Amend
10. Discussion and possible action related to approve Amendment No. 2 to Water Enterprise Water System Improvement Program Agreement No. CS-704, Harry Tracy Water Treatment Plant (HTWTP) Filter Design and Study, with MWH-Lee Joint Venture. (Labonte))
Staff Recommendation:
Approve Amendment No. 2 to Water Enterprise Water System Improvement Program-funded Agreement No. CS-704, Harry Tracy Water Treatment Plant (HTWTP) Filter Design and Study, with MWH-Lee Joint Venture to authorize design support during the Bid and Award phase and the Construction phase for the filtration, coagulation, and flocculation facilities; and authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute this amendment increasing the agreement by $389,597 for a total agreement amount of $1,389,508.
11. Discussion and possible action to approve Amendment No. #2 to External Communications and Strategic Planning Division No. CS-799, Analysis Services for the SFPUC Sustainability Plan and Program Agreement, with Ove Arup & Partners Calif. Ltd., and authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute this amendment increasing the agreement by $120,000, with a time extension. (Wade)
Staff Recommendation:
Approve Amendment No. #2 to External Communications and Strategic Planning Division No. CS-799, Analysis Services for the SFPUC Sustainability Plan and Program Agreement, with Ove Arup & Partners Calif. Ltd for additional meetings, analysis, response and draft deliverables associated with requested additional stakeholder and public review, and authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute this amendment increasing the agreement by $120,000, for a total agreement amount of $669,999, and with a time extension of four months, for a total agreement duration of three years and four months.
CLOSED SESSION
12. Public comments on matters to be discussed in Closed Session.
13. 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:
14. 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.
15. 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: Gregory Martin, Claim Number 08-02280 (08-W0026-2) Filed: February 22, 2008
16. 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: Hermine Lando, Claim Number 08-02481 Filed: March 14, 2008
17. 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: Autumn Adamma/Dark Gardens, Claim Number 08-02332 Filed: February 29, 2008
FOLLOWING THE CLOSED SESSION, THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION WILL RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION.
18. Announcement following Closed Session.
19. Motion regarding whether to disclose the discussions during Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT
