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Port Commission adopts multiple consent resolutions and approves revised negotiations for Seawall Lot 330
Summary
The Port Commission unanimously adopted a set of seven consent resolutions and approved a revised negotiating approach that separates Seawall Lot 330 and Pier 3032 so housing on the seawall lot can advance while staff examines options and funding for the pier.
The Port Commission on an unanimous voice vote approved a series of consent calendar resolutions including professional services and construction contracts and then voted to separate development negotiation tracks for Seawall Lot 330 and Pier 3032, allowing the seawall lot housing project to move forward while staff studies options for the pier over an 18‑month period.
The consent calendar passed without public opposition. Resolutions adopted included authorization to award a professional services contract for Pier 94/96 seismic assessment to Moffatt & Nichol (Resolution 2533); a construction contract for maintenance dredging 2025–2030 to the Dutra Group (Resolution 2534); three professional services contracts for Waterfront Resilience/Embarcadero early projects (Resolutions 2535–2537); an amendment to a lease with the YMCA of San Francisco (Resolution 2538); and a retroactive modification extending a construction substantial‑completion date for the WRP Wharf J‑9 replacement project (Resolution 2539). Staff presented the itemized dollar amounts and initial contract terms during the consent presentation.
On a separate agenda action (Resolution 2540), commissioners approved terminating the existing exclusive‑negotiating agreement and term sheet that tied Seawall Lot 330 and Pier 3032 together, and authorized new separate ENAs: one to move forward with Seawall Lot 330 (housing‑focused) and a second to continue evaluating options for Pier 3032. Staff described the change as a formal separation so the seawall lot housing project can proceed (estimated 713 units with 25% affordable at completion in the proposal) and produce early revenue streams and local financing capacity to seed later work on the pier. The commission voted to move the item forward and then approved the motion unanimously.
Commission discussion and public testimony emphasized job and apprenticeship commitments, neighborhood outreach and the need to find funding to close a multi‑hundred‑million dollar gap on the pier program. Developers and unions spoke in support of advancing the Seawall Lot 330 negotiation to produce housing and union jobs while port staff will continue to explore funding and design options for Pier 3032 over the coming 18 months.
Votes at a glance - Consent calendar (Resolutions 2533–2539): adopted unanimously. Items included: Pier 94/96 seismic services ($2,900,500; Resolution 2533); Maintenance dredging construction contract to Dutra Group ($31,663,500 + 10% contingency; Resolution 2534); Waterfront Resilience early projects professional services contracts (three contracts totaling approximately $23.8M; Resolutions 2535–2537); YMCA lease amendment (Resolution 2538); WRP Wharf J‑9 substantial‑completion extension, retroactive (Resolution 2539). - Item 12 (Resolution 2540): motion to terminate the combined ENA/term sheet and approve new, separate ENAs for Seawall Lot 330 and Pier 3032 — motion approved unanimously.
What the actions mean Staff framed the separation as pragmatic: Seawall Lot 330 is housing‑focused and can generate near‑term public financing (including an IFD/CFD seed estimated at roughly $60–70 million) that would help later finance pier rehabilitation and resilience work. Pier 3032 remains a large, capital‑intensive project requiring substantial external funding; staff will return with detailed options at 6, 12 and 18 months.
The commission record shows broad support from neighborhood groups and labor organizations for proceeding with the seawall lot while acknowledging the remaining financial and technical risks for the pier.
