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SFPUC seeks $80 million, 10‑year contract for water capital program management; committee backs measure
Summary
The Budget and Finance Committee recommended forwarding a resolution to authorize the SFPUC general manager to execute a 10‑year, up to $80 million program management contract with HDR Stantec Joint Venture for Hetch Hetchy and other water capital programs.
SAN FRANCISCO — The Budget and Finance Committee on Feb. 5 recommended that the full Board approve a 10‑year, up to $80 million program management contract between the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) and HDR Stantec Joint Venture to support delivery of the Hetch Hetchy Water Capital Improvement Program, regional water capital projects and local water capital improvements.
Katie Miller, Director of Water Capital Programs for the SFPUC, told the committee the city’s water enterprise is managing more than $4 billion in projects across three capital programs, including a $1.5 billion 10‑year Hetch Hetchy program and a $1.6 billion regional water capital program. The joint venture contract, identified as Pro205 in SFPUC materials, is intended to provide program administration, strategic capital planning, program delivery and project technical support to improve deliverability and oversight.
The selection process included written proposals, diversity/equity submissions, oral interviews and a social‑impact evaluation. Miller said three teams submitted proposals and HDR Stantec Joint Venture scored highest across evaluation phases. The contract carries a local business enterprise (LBE) requirement of 15%; HDR Stantec’s proposal committed 20.83% LBE participation using 15 LBE firms. The proposal included a social‑impact partnership commitment of $1,045,000 and 166,500 volunteer hours.
Nick Menard of the Budget and Legislative Analyst’s office recommended approval, noting the contract is funded by water capital revenues, not the general fund, and that the $80 million contract represents about 1.8% of projected 10‑year capital spending for the water enterprise.
Supervisor Connie Chan asked whether the contract would oversee the potable emergency firefighting water system on the city’s West Side; SFPUC staff confirmed the contract will provide oversight and third‑party review for that system.
The committee forwarded the resolution with a positive recommendation; the roll call recorded Supervisors Matt Dorsey, Joe Engardio and Connie Chan voting aye.
