Public Works Commission approves three major construction contracts, adopts consent calendar

The San Francisco Public Works Commission on July 24 approved its consent calendar and voted to award three major construction contracts: a roof replacement at the War Memorial Opera House, the Main Street Streetscape Phase 1 project, and the Transbay Howard Streetscape project.

The approvals came by voice vote and were recorded as passing unanimously. The consent calendar included draft minutes from the July 10 meeting, seven contract awards, three contract modifications and one notice to proceed; the commission approved the consent calendar by motion from Commissioner Gerald Turner, seconded by Vice Chair Fatty Zabe. No public speakers addressed these items during the hearing.

Commission action on three separate capital projects followed presentations from Public Works project managers. For the War Memorial Opera House roof replacement the department recommended awarding a construction contract to Pioneer Contractors (presented by the project manager) for a base bid of about $8.746 million with an anticipated construction…