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PUC approves contract amendments and professional services changes to support WSIP rebaseline
Summary
As part of WSIP rebaselining the commission approved a package of professional services amendments and as-needed contract increases, including engineering support for the Irvington Tunnel and expanded habitat reserve services, and authorized staff to proceed with a set of contract modifications.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission on July 28 approved a series of professional services contract amendments and as-needed engineering agreements to support the revised Water System Improvement Program. Assistant General Manager Harlan Kelly told the commission the WSIP requires extensive consultant and city-staff work and that roughly 30 contracts were identified for amendment because of expanded scope, longer durations and additional tasks.
Kelly described the PUC strategy to maximize in-house work while using consultants for specialized, peak or unplanned needs, and to break larger assignments into smaller contracts where feasible so small and local firms can participate. He said contracts over $10 million require Board of Supervisors review and that the PUC is balancing local participation with the need for specialized expertise.
Specific approvals included Amendment 2 to the Irvington Tunnel engineering support agreement with US Corporation ($3.9 million, one-year extension) to complete additional design and cover subsequent bid, construction and commissioning support; Amendment 1 to the Habitat Reserve Program agreement with ESA Orión to expand mitigation scope to 6,000 acres and 1,400 acres of wetlands; amendment and time extensions for pool contracts (CS879A–D) to support projects including Harry Tracy, Sonoma Valley treatment and Bay Division pipeline work; and increases to as-needed engineering agreements under CS884A/B for smaller project support.
Commissioners asked about contract amendment thresholds, contingency and whether amendments represent predictable work versus true scope changes. Kelly said many amendments are intended to consolidate phases up to project completion and to provide limited contingency; he acknowledged remaining uncertainties and noted union and board oversight processes. Motions to approve the listed amendments were moved, seconded and carried during the meeting.
