PUC approves series of grants, contracts and bond authorizations; consent calendar and three closed‑session settlements also approved
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Summary
The commission voted to approve consent items, grant program modifications, multiple contract actions, water revenue bond refundings, and three closed‑session settlements. Vote tallies were recorded as unanimous among present commissioners.
At the meeting, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission took votes on a number of items spanning grants, contracts, bond authorizations and settlements.
Key approved items and recorded votes:
- Consent calendar (items 6A–6C): motion passed unanimously. Recorded votes — President Stacy: Aye; Vice President Arce: Aye; Commissioner Jamdar: Aye; Commissioner Levarone: Aye.
- Item 7 — Project Learning Partnership grant program rule modifications: motion to approve passed unanimously (Stacy: Aye; Arce: Aye; Jamdar: Aye; Levarone: Aye).
- Item 8 — Authorize issuance of 2025 water refunding bonds (2025 Series A, Series B green bonds and Series C refunding Hetch Hetchy bonds) and related refunding actions: motion to approve passed unanimously (Stacy: Aye; Arce: Aye; Jamdar: Aye; Levarone: Aye). The staff presentation said the authorization could cover up to $1.889 billion of outstanding bonds for potential refunding and that the PUC anticipates issuing approximately $500 million depending on tender participation and market conditions; staff said estimated net present value savings could be about $58 million under current assumptions.
- Item 9 — Award contract HH1016 (San Joaquin pipeline valve and safe entry improvements, Phases 2B and 2C) to Ranger Pipelines Incorporated for $50,296,818: motion to approve passed unanimously (Stacy: Aye; Arce: Aye; Jamdar: Aye; Levarone: Aye). Staff noted five bidders responded and two bid protests were denied after review.
- Item 10 — Approve increase of 283 calendar days to the duration contingency for the Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant power feed and primary switchgear upgrades (contract WW662R with Bralca Construction Inc.): motion to approve passed unanimously (Stacy: Aye; Arce: Aye; Jamdar: Aye; Levarone: Aye).
- Item 11 — Amend design contract PRO‑0092 for Ocean Beach coastal erosion and wastewater infrastructure protection (Moffatt & Nichol JV): motion to approve passed unanimously (Stacy: Aye; Arce: Aye; Jamdar: Aye; Levarone: Aye).
- Item 12 — Increase cost contingency by $2,000,000 and duration by 1,095 calendar days for WW714 Ocean Beach short‑term erosion mitigation (Minerva Construction Inc.): motion to approve passed unanimously (Stacy: Aye; Arce: Aye; Jamdar: Aye; Levarone: Aye).
- Closed session: commissioners reported they voted in closed session to approve settlements for three claims (Claim Nos. 24‑01297; 204‑01906; 25‑01143). No action was taken on two additional cases discussed in closed session, and the commission then voted to not disclose further closed session discussion.
Staff and presenters said the bond authorization is intended to refinance callable bonds and could reduce annual peak debt service; exact savings and amounts depend on market tender participation and timing. The commission’s roll call recorded unanimous approval among present commissioners for all items listed above.
