Project Description

An electronic version of the available project information are available by request. To request these materials, email qbd@sfwater.org with this Contract No. PUC-0003(I), 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. Please be advised that prior to receiving this material, all requestors will be required to complete, sign, and comply with a Confidentiality Agreement.

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (“SFPUC”), a department of the City and County of San Francisco (the "City"), seeks to retain the services of a Contractor to provide Mechanical Maintenance and Construction Repair Services for SFPUC’s headquarters located at 525 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102. The work will be performed on an “if-and-as-needed” basis in accordance with San Francisco Administrative Code (“Administrative Code”) Section 6.64(a).

SFPUC encourages interested Bidders to attend an on-line pre-bid conference on November 28, 2023, at 10:00AM. Please access the meeting at this website: https://sfwater.zoom.us/j/83838529536?pwd=RGRBSVJGWjdMRnNMOWttRnZUVDk4dz09 . The Meeting ID is 838 3852 9536 and meeting Passcode is 443188. 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. A site inspection will be held at 525 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, CA, on November 28, 2023, at 1:00PM.

Bidders must pass the City’s Safety Prequalification prior to SFPUC prior to contract award. 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. SFPUC will notify Bidders that have passed the Safety Prequalification prior to or on the date of Bid opening. Refer to Paragraph 2.01 below and the website listed above for additional information.

SFPUC requires Bidders to hold an active Class “A”, Class “B”, or “C-20” and “C-4” California Contractors License to be eligible to Bid. Furthermore, Contractor and/or each listed subcontractor must possess appropriate active licenses and qualifications for the work Contractor and/or each subcontractor will be performing. Refer to Appendix A: Scope of Services, “CONTRACTOR’S QUALIFICATIONS” for details.

Bid discounts may apply in accordance with Administrative Code Chapter 14B. The LBE Subcontracting Participation Requirements have been waived for this contract. However, the SFPUC seeks to promote diversity within its contracting opportunities. Thus, the SFPUC strongly encourages bids from Bidders that optimize the use of S.F. Small and Micro-LBE certified subcontracting firms. The SFPUC also seeks to further optimize the use of contractor teams that reflect the diversity of the City and County of San Francisco. As such, the City recommends that Bidders consider the composition of their teams in terms of gender, age, ethnicity, and race, and to utilize teams that include a diverse mix of staff at all organizational levels. Contact Katherine Mundhenk at (925) 967-2154 or katherine.mundhenk@sfgov.org for details.

Bidders must comply with the terms and conditions set forth in this RFB (including without limitation Appendix 2: Mechanical Maintenance and Construction Repair Services Agreement, including the attached Appendix A, Appendix B, and Appendix C, taking no exceptions that materially alter scope or affect cost or risk. During the RFB process, prospective Bidders will have the opportunity to submit questions and request clarifications from the City prior to submitting a bid. We encourage prospective Bidders to take advantage of the opportunity to submit questions and request clarifications to help minimize the possibility of submitting a non-responsive Bid.