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Port Commission adopts consent calendar to issue RFQs and advertise Mission Bay Ferry Landing bid
Summary
The commission adopted three consent resolutions authorizing (1) RFQs for environmental/planning services (three contracts up to $6M each), (2) RFQs for engineering services (four contracts up to $5M each), and (3) advertisement of bids for Mission Bay Ferry Landing Phase 2A (anticipated $8.5M). A public commenter urged exploring Pier 54 as an alternative ferry location; staff offered a follow-up with planning.
The San Francisco Port Commission unanimously adopted its consent calendar on Feb. 25, approving three procurement actions that will move forward under the Port's contracting authorities.
Staff summarized Item 7 as including: 7A — authorization to issue a request for qualifications (RFQ) for as-needed environmental and planning services consisting of three contracts, each not to exceed $6,000,000 with a five-year term and a two-year prequalified pool (Resolution 2508); 7B — RFQ for as-needed engineering and related services for four contracts, each not to exceed $5,000,000 with similar terms (Resolution 2509); and 7C — authorization to advertise for competitive bids for Construction Contract No. 2878, Mission Bay Ferry Landing Phase 2A (marine demolition and mattress) with an anticipated contract amount of $8,500,000 (Resolution 2510).
During the public comment period, Rebecca Groves, a Dogpatch resident and Green Benefit District board member, thanked the Port for recent shoreline investments and urged staff to assess Pier 54 as a safer and larger alternative location for the proposed Mission Bay ferry terminal. Groves argued a Pier 54 location would reduce risks to kayakers and paddlers near Crane Cove and preserve public fishing at Agua Vista Pier; she requested a safety and feasibility assessment presented to the public before construction proceeds.
Executive Director Elaine Forbes responded by offering to connect Groves with David Beaupre, the Port's planning director, to pursue further discussion and analysis.
The consent calendar motion carried and Resolutions 2508, 2509 and 2510 were adopted. The actions authorize staff to begin procurement work and to advertise the Mission Bay Ferry Landing Phase 2A contract; specific work scopes, bid packages, and award decisions will return to staff procurement processes and applicable approvals.
Next steps: Port staff will proceed with RFQs and bid advertisement per the adopted resolutions; any questions about ferry siting or safety raised by community members will be handled through follow-up with the planning director and future agenda items as appropriate.
