Project Description

An electronic version of the bidding forms is available by request. To request these materials, email qbd@sfwater.org with this Contract No. PW-011, the firm name, full address, email address, phone number, copy of contractor’s license or business card, and a copy of a government-issued identification. Visit https://webapps.sfpuc.org/bids/ for updates.

The objective of the project is to extend the electrical distribution duct bank network, replace low pressure water mains, and extend and modernize the emergency firefighting water system in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood. The work is to be performed in San Francisco, California.

There will be no LBE bid discounts for this contract. The Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting requirement is 12.00%. The LBE subcontracting requirement can only be met with CMD certified San Francisco Micro and Small-LBEs. The LBE sub requirement is less than 20% in consideration of the fact that the project requires highly skilled, experienced, and qualified personnel to work in high and medium voltage and large duct bank in populated streets. For example, due to underground utilities congestion along Evans Ave, the new duct bank will need to work around the existing utilities. SFPUC-LBEs cannot be counted towards meeting the LBE subcontracting requirement(s). Prime and Joint Venture level LBE participation cannot be counted towards meeting any of the LBE subcontracting requirement(s). LBE subcontractors must be certified with CMD in the scope of work they are being listed to perform. All Bidders shall submit documented Good Faith efforts with their Bids as directed on CMD Form 2B, except those who exceed the above-stated subcontracting requirement(s) by at least 35%. Refer to CMD Attachment 1. Failure to comply with Chapter 14B requirements may result in a Bid being deemed non-responsive and ineligible for Contract award. Please contact Michelle Kassatly at (408) 641-8031 or Michelle.kassatly@sfgov.org for further information. Subcontracting opportunities may include, but not limited, to the following major types of work: trucking, hauling, shoring, pavement restoration, electrical, tree protection, pipeline, and traffic control.

Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend by remote means a teleconference pre-bid and contractor networking conference to be held on March 12, 2024 at 10:00 AM. To participate by remote means, please access the meeting at this website: https://sfwater.zoom.us. The Meeting ID is 881 3945 7924 and meeting Passcode is 956362. To join, enter Meeting ID and click Join. When prompted, enter the meeting Passcode. To participate by phone, dial +1.213.338.8477 and enter the Meeting ID followed by # key. When prompted, enter the meeting Passcode and # key. Attendance of remote attendees will be completed at the end of the pre-bid meeting.

A site inspection will be held at 1:00 PM on 3/12/2024 beginning at the intersection of Rankin Street and Evans Avenue.

SFPUC encourages Bidders to complete the Safety Prequalification Web Form at https://sfpuc.org/construction-contracts/contract-opportunities-payments/prequalify-construction at least 3-weeks prior to the date of Bid opening in accordance with Section 00 21 13 – Instructions to Bidders. Bidders are required to pass the Safety Prequalification prior to SFPUC considering their bid submission complete. SFPUC will notify Bidders that have passed the Safety Prequalification prior to or on the date of Bid opening. Refer to Section 00 21 13 – Instructions to Bidders, “Bidder Qualifications” and the website listed above for additional information.

A Class “A” California Contractors License is required to bid. Furthermore, each listed subcontractor must possess appropriate active licenses for the work each subcontractor will be performing.