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SFCTA seeks $2.7 million extension for on-call project management and engineering services
Summary
Staff requested a one‑year, $2.7 million option to extend an on‑call contract for project management and engineering services (raising the combined contract maximum to $10.7 million); public comment criticized awards to a named firm; vote tally not recorded in transcript.
The San Francisco County Transportation Authority heard a staff request on April 8 to exercise the first of two one‑year contract extension options on its on‑call project management and engineering services contract for an additional $2.7 million, which would raise the combined total contract cap to $10.7 million.
Carl Holmes, deputy director for capital projects, said the on‑call contract was established three years ago at $8 million for three years to support project management and engineering oversight on a portfolio that includes Yerba Buena Island projects, SFMTA and BART projects, and Caltrain work. Holmes said the authority had committed about $6.7 million of that $8 million capacity and estimates a need of roughly $2.3–2.6 million in the coming fiscal year, exceeding remaining capacity; the board was therefore asked to approve a one‑year extension and $2.7 million increase.
Public comment: Roland Treblanc (San Jose) called in and opposed two proposed contract awards on Attachment 1, arguing one firm — named in the public comment as Zuri Naga and Associates — was effectively a reincarnation of a prior Cordoba‑led joint venture and urged caution given historical cost overruns on major local projects. Treblanc specifically criticized awards totaling $347,695 for BTX senior advisory services and $293,596 for Caltrain oversight to the same firm, and urged commissioners to consult former Supervisor Aaron Peskin for context.
Board action: the transcript records a motion and second to approve the contract extension (mover Mahmood, second Chen), but the roll-call vote and final tally are not included in the available record.
Implementation notes from staff: Holmes noted the authority had shortlisted 17 firms three years ago and currently uses about half of them; the extension is intended to ensure continued oversight capacity for multiple active construction and design projects. If approved, staff will execute the first one‑year option and allocate the additional contract capacity to project needs.
