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AGENDA COMMISSIONERS |
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
CLOSED SESSION (11:30 A.M.-12.30 P.M.)
3. Public comments on matters to be discussed in Closed Session.
4. 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:
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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). (Tan)
Existing Litigation: Schram Construction, Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CGC-06-453479, filed June 23, 2006.
FOLLOWING THE CLOSED SESSION, THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION WILL RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION.
8. Announcement following Closed Session.
9. Motion regarding whether to disclose the discussions during Closed Session.
10. Approval of Minutes
a) Minutes of the February 15, 2008, Special Meeting
b) Minutes of the February 26, 2008, Regular Meeting
c) Minutes of the March 11, 2008, Regular Meeting
d) Minutes of the March 25, 2008, Regular Meeting
11. 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.
12. Communications
13. Other Commission Business
a) Discussion of the powers and duties of the Commission, Commissioners and General Manger pursuant to the San Francisco Charter and the SFPUC Rules of Order. (Ambrose)
14. Report of the General Manager
a) Water System Improvement Program (Labonte)
b) Combustion Turbines Project Update (Hale)
c) Solar Incentive Program Report (Hale)
d) SFPUC FY 2008-09 Budget Update (MacDonald)
1) Discussion and possible action to recommend revision of the conservation line items in the proposed SFPUC FY 2008-09 Budget submitted to the Mayor.
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
15. 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-407, North Point and Larkin Streets Sewer Replacement, by A. Ruiz Construction, approve Modification No. 1 (Final) decreasing the contract by $93,636.45, for a total contract amount of $308,713.55, (and with a time extension of 15 consecutive calendar days for a total contract duration of 85 consecutive calendar days;) and authorize final payment, in the amount of $38,971.35, to the contractor.
b) Staff Recommendation:
Accept work performed for Wastewater Enterprise, Repair and Replacement (R&R) Program -funded Contract No. WW-408, 2nd/ 4th/5th /12th Avenues Sewer Replacement, by Harty Pipelines, approve Modification No. 2 (Final) decreasing the contract by $26,535.62, for a total contract amount of $2,197,624.38, (and with a time extension of 58 consecutive calendar days for a total contract duration of 268 consecutive calendar days;) and authorize final payment, in the amount of $252,659.68, to the contractor.
c) Staff Recommendation:
Accept work performed for Water Enterprise, Water Main Replace/Retrofit Program-funded Contract No. WD-2462, 8-Inch and 12-Inch Ductile Iron Main Installation in Connecticut St., Texas St., 19th St and 20th St. by Synergy Project Management, approve Modification No. 1 increasing the contract by $17,817.00, Modification No. 2 (final) decreasing the contract by $127,250.23 for a total contract amount of $1,741,018.77 and authorize final payment, in the amount of $101,977.09, to the contractor (after deduction of $2,000 HRC liquidated damages).
d) Staff Recommendation:
Authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to request permission from the Board of Supervisors to accept and expend grant funds totaling $8,119,150 from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Contamination Warning System Demonstration Pilot Project; and to execute all required agreements.
REGULAR BUSINESS
16. Discussion and possible action related to approve No. CUW20603, Thomas Shaft Roadway Improvement Project; adopt the required California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings. (Torrey)
Staff Recommendation:
Approve Water Enterprise Revenue-funded Project No. CUW20603, Thomas Shaft Roadway Improvement Project; adopt the required California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) with respect to the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project.
17. 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. (Carlin)
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, a subsidiary of the City of Daly City (Daly City), and to provide the SFPUC’s funding for consulting services to assess the feasibility of increasing recycled water production from Daly City’s Westlake Wastewater Treatment Plant (Westlake Plant). The SFPUC’s anticipated cost is an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000). This request would be funded through the Water Supply Master Plan Project, Index Code 505021.
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
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18. Discussion and possible action related to accept work performed by Trinet Construction for Water Enterprise Water System Improvement Program-funded Contract No. WD-2429 approve Modification No. 5 (Final), and authorize final payment, in the amount of $45,896.47, to the contractor. (Labonte)
Staff Recommendation:
Accept work performed by Trinet Construction for Water Enterprise Water System Improvement Program-funded Contract No. WD-2429, Lincoln Park Pump Station and Storage Tank Upgrade, approve Modification No. 5 (Final), for a time extension of 100 consecutive calendar days for a total contract amount of $4,532,482, and with a total contract duration of 585 consecutive calendar days and authorize final payment, in the amount of $45,896.47, to the contractor.
19. Discussion and possible action related to accept work performed by JMB Construction for Contract No. WD-2467, approve modification No 5 (Final), and authorize final payment. (Labonte)
Staff Recommendation:
Accept work performed by JMB Construction for Water Enterprise WSIP capital program-funded Contract No. WD-2467 Key Motorized Valves, Phase 2, approve modification No 5 (Final) for a time extension of 70 consecutive calendar days for a total contract amount of $8,528,865, and with a total contract duration of 520 consecutive calendar days; and authorize final payment, in the amount of $101,735.00 and final release of retention in the amount of $421,356.49, to the contractor.
20. Discussion and possible action to Accept work performed by West Bay Builders Inc., for Water Enterprise Water System Improvement Program-funded Contract No. WD-2475, approve Modification No. 4 (Final), and authorize final payment. (Labonte)
Staff Recommendation:
Accept work performed by West Bay Builders Inc., for Water Enterprise Water System Improvement Program-funded Contract No. WD-2475, Potrero Heights Reservoir Upgrade and Site Improvement, approve Modification No. 4 (Final), for a time extension of 150 consecutive calendar days for a total contract amount of $4,977,457.85, and with a total contract duration of 575 consecutive calendar days; and authorize final payment, in the amount of $80,336.88, to the contractor.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
21. Discussion and possible action related to approve the selection of MWH and URS Corporation; award Agreement No. CS-884, As-needed Engineering Design Services, and authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement 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. (Kelly)
Staff Recommendation:
Approve the selection of MWH and URS Corporation; award Agreement No. CS-884, As-needed Engineering Design Services, to provide specialized engineering design as-needed services; and authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with MWH and URS Corporation for an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 each, and with a duration of 36 months to initiate work and an additional 24 months to complete work, 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.
22. Discussion and possible action related to approve the selection of CH2M Hill, Inc.; award U.S. EPA grant funded Agreement No. CS-902, Water Quality Services for Contaminant Warning System Demonstration Program; and authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement . (Carlin)
Staff Recommendation:
Approve the selection of CH2M Hill, Inc.; award U.S. EPA grant-funded Agreement No. CS-902, Water Quality Services for Contaminant Warning System Demonstration Program; and authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with CH2M Hill, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $2 million, and with a duration of five 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.
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23. Discussion and possible action related to approve Amendment No. 2 to Wastewater Enterprise Master Plan-funded Agreement No. CS-748C, Planning and Engineering Services, Sewer System (Wastewater) Master Plan. (Moala)
Staff Recommendation:
Approve Amendment No. 2 to Wastewater Enterprise Master Plan-funded Agreement No. CS-748C, Planning and Engineering Services, Sewer System (Wastewater) Master Plan, with the Brown & Caldwell, Carollo Engineers, Metcalf & Eddy, Joint Venture (BCM Joint Venture) to help develop the Sewer System Master Plan and identify long-term strategies for mitigating localized flooding; and authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute this amendment with no increase in contract amount, and with a time extension of 8 months for a total agreement duration of 44 months
24. Discussion and possible action related to approve Amendment No. 1 to six (6) Wastewater Enterprise Master Plan-funded Agreements, and authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute these amendments. (Moala)
Staff Recommendation:
Approve Amendment No. 1 to six (6) Wastewater Enterprise Master Plan-funded Agreements with members of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for the Sewer System Master Plan project as follows: CS-768ARobert Gearheart CS-768B David Jenkins CS-768C Michael Josselyn CS-768D Cecil Lue-Hing CS-768E Joe Middlebrooks CS-768F George Tchobanoglous, and authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute these amendments with no increase in agreement amounts, and with a time extension of 27 months, for a total agreement duration of 63 months.
25. Discussion and possible action related to reauthorization of Agreement CS-823, Comprehensive Technical Services for Renewable and Advanced Energy Generation Systems contracts. (Hale)
Staff Recommendation:
Reauthorization of Agreement CS-823, Comprehensive Technical Services for Renewable and Advanced Energy Generation Systems contracts with the following firms: Newcomb/Anderson/McCormick, AEPC Group LLC, and Emcor.
ADJOURNMENT
