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San Francisco General rebuild on schedule; FF&E needs, procurement and transition planning highlighted
Summary
City project managers told the Health Commission that exterior work at the San Francisco General rebuild is nearly complete, construction remains on track for May 2015 substantial completion, and the projected FF&E (furniture, fixtures and equipment) target is $170 million with $105 million committed by the City.
Project managers told the San Francisco Health Commission that the San Francisco General Hospital rebuild continues to advance on schedule, with exterior work largely finished and interior mechanical, electrical and plumbing installation well underway.
"A lot of finishing touches going on on the exterior," said Tristan Cook, public relations lead for the rebuild project, describing active site work and interior fit-out. Project staff said construction remains on schedule for completion in May 2015, though some activities such as ceiling close‑out have created volatility in short-term schedule projections.
Ron Alameda of the Department of Public Works, the project manager, described a high volume of on-site activity and the completion of phase 1 emergency generator work. "We are about 14 months away from substantial completion," Alameda said, noting work on generators, boilers and interior systems while warning there is some risk that final closeout could slip into June depending on outstanding inspections and subcontractor readiness.
Officials reported a target FF&E budget of $170,000,000; the City has committed $105,000,000 and the rebuild foundation is working with philanthropic partners to raise the remainder. Project staff said FF&E is non-bond eligible and will rely on philanthropy and City contributions. Mark Primo (finance) outlined finance costs and bond sale history presented to the commission, noting examples of interest rates on prior bond sales and describing how property tax receipts are used to pay bond debt.
The project team said transition planning is under way, including steering committees, subcommittees for patient care and IT, and the development of department move plans so that the patient move day can be executed as a one-day activity. Officials said procurement streamlining and IT readiness are active priorities and reported local‑hire metrics: about 767 San Francisco residents employed on the project and local business contracts approaching $60 million.
Next steps: the project team will provide a more detailed transition timeline and milestones at future Joint Conference Committee (JCC) meetings and respond to commissioner requests for further breakdowns of IT spending and non-bond eligible items.
