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SFPUC staff brief commissioners on capital project delivery methods and use of progressive design-build
Summary
Assistant General Manager Stephen Robinson presented an overview of SFPUC contracting and delivery methods — JOCs, as‑needed contracts, design‑bid‑build, CMGC, fixed-price and progressive design‑build — and fielded commissioner questions about local hiring and cost control.
At an informational item, Assistant General Manager for Infrastructure Stephen Robinson presented an overview of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s capital project delivery methods and the rationale for selecting among them for different projects.
Robinson described the main delivery methods used by the SFPUC: job order contracts (JOCs) and as‑needed contracts for smaller or routine work; traditional design‑bid‑build for many projects; and collaborative/alternative methods such as construction management/general contractor (CMGC), design‑build, and progressive design‑build for larger or more complex projects. He emphasized there is no single method that fits every project and that method selection depends on project objectives, complexity, size, technical…
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