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Committee forwards sixth amendment to SFPUC headquarters design contract; contingency funds to cover increase
Summary
The committee forwarded a resolution to amend the SFPUC administration building design-services agreement (CSDash842), raising the not-to-exceed amount and covering the increase from project contingency funds; staff cited design changes including a biological wetland "living machine" and additional construction-administration staffing.
The Budget and Finance Committee voted to forward a resolution authorizing an amendment to the architectural/engineering design agreement for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission administration building at 525 Golden Gate Avenue, increasing the contract amount and using contingency funds so the overall project budget would not change.
Brook Mabratu of the Department of Public Works, representing the SFPUC, said the amendment covers design changes made during design and construction — including a "living machine," a biological wetland system to treat gray and black water — and additional construction-administration personnel. "As part of PUC's commitment to incorporate as much sustainable features into the project, we were introduced into what is called a living machine," Mabratu said, describing three planters that treat wastewater.
Budget Analyst Rose summarized contract history, noting the original agreement awarded in 2006 was about $1.65 million and subsequent amendments increased the total; the proposed sixth amendment would be paid from remaining contingency funds and Rose recommended approval.
Supervisor Avalos praised the project’s local-hire performance and local-hiring mandates in procurement, and Supervisor Kim pressed staff on why staffing and amendments exceeded initial contract estimates; DPW said delivering this complex high-rise via integrated project delivery required more construction-administration staff than originally anticipated.
Supervisor Avalos moved to approve the resolution, noting the project achieved strong local-hire numbers despite the ordinance not yet being in effect; the motion was seconded and the committee sent the item forward with recommendation.
