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Supervisors press PUC over $17M scope expansion for Parsons; item continued for outreach

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Budget and Finance Committee · February 20, 2008
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Summary

Supervisors questioned the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission about an amendment expanding Parsons' program-management scope and budget, expressing concerns about competitive bidding, the timing of expenditures (94% spent early), and potential RFP avoidance; the committee asked staff to solicit marketplace interest and continued the item to the call of the chair.

A proposal to amend a Parsons contract for preconstruction management work on the San Francisco Water System Improvement Program prompted sustained questioning by the Budget & Finance Committee on Wednesday.

Supervisor Aaron Peskin pressed PUC staff on why about 94% of a five-year budget had…

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