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Public Works awards $6.95 million streetscape contract for Minna and Natoma with artist-designed paving
Summary
The commission unanimously awarded a $6.95 million contract to Baumann Landscaping Construction for the Minna and Natoma Streetscape Project, which includes decorative asphalt panels and artist-designed street furniture tailored by five local artists and a maintenance arrangement with Yerba Buena CBD.
The San Francisco Public Works Commission on Feb. 13 unanimously approved a $6,946,382 construction contract with Baumann Landscaping Construction to build the Minna and Natoma Streetscape Project, a multi-block pedestrian and beautification package that runs from Third to Second Street (Minna) and from SFMOMA to Second Street (Natoma).
The project, managed by Public WorksStreetscape Group project manager Arun Bhatia, includes ADA-compliant curb extensions, new crosswalks and signal upgrades, sewer and drainage improvements, roadway resurfacing, decorative asphalt and artist-designed sidewalk furniture. District stakeholders cited include the SF Arts Commission, SFMTA, SFMOMA, Yerba Buena and East Cut community benefit districts.
Public Works emphasized the projectdesign includes unique art treatments: five different local artists were selected to design block-by-block decorative asphalt and street furniture. Statements read into the record described the art concepts: Barbara Stauffacher Solomon(decorative asphalt motif), Mel Vera Cruz(Banig design honoring Filipino weaving), Musee Cisse(multicolored houses and a call for housing equity), Masako Miki(benches inspired by shapeshifters in Japanese folklore) and Jesse Schlessinger(Redwood-inspired seating, using salvaged wood where possible).
Bids were rebid after an initial round produced no responsive bid within the engineer's tolerance. The second advertisement drew three bidders; Baumann submitted the low responsive bid, which Public Works said was 16 percent below the engineer's estimate and saved the city roughly $1.5 million compared with the initial round. Project manager Bhatia told commissioners the rebid reduced misunderstandings in the bid documents related to the artist elements and lowered overall prices.
Commissioners asked about long-term maintenance of the decorative asphalt and furniture. Bhatia said the materials and manufacturers were selected for maintainability and durability and that the Yerba Buena Community Benefit District will take primary responsibility for maintenance across most of the project footprint; a small area will be maintained by the East Cut CBD. Public Works said maintenance is covered under an MOU with the CBDs and that the city retains coordination responsibility and the artist/manufacturer relationships for repair.
The contract sets a 600-calendar-day construction duration. The commission voted to award the contract; the resolution and contract details will be posted to the commission website.
Votes at a glance: Contract award to Baumann Landscaping Construction for $6,946,382; construction duration 600 calendar days; outcome: approved unanimously.
Next steps: Public Works will begin construction planning and coordinate with stakeholders for construction sequencing and artist coordination; commissioners requested updates during construction.
