Bid #RFI. Contact: qbd@sfwater.org. San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, San Francisco, California. The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) is soliciting interest and feedback on project delivery methods for construction of. Due Jun 30 (2 weeks left).
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) is soliciting interest and feedback on project delivery methods for construction of the Potable Emergency Firefighting Water System (PEFWS). This inquiry relates specifically to planned Contract B and Contract C (Project). One issue is whether the Project should be delivered through separate contracts or a single contract. SFPUC is also evaluating three delivery methods to determine which approach fits the Project needs balancing risk management, schedule acceleration, cost, and cost certainty:• Design-Bid-Build (DBB): The traditional low-bid approach (current baseline).• Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC): Early contractor involvement with SFPUC-led designs.• Design-Build (DB): Including both Progressive Design-Build (PDB) and Traditional Design-Build, where the Contractor holds the single point of responsibility for design and construction.This Request for Interest (RFI) is for informational purposes only. SFPUC does not guarantee the accuracy of any information contained herein. The information is general and preliminary in nature, subject to change, and will provide the basis for discussion and planning by SFPUC. No person, entity, or other party is entitled to rely on this RFI or the information contained herein for any purpose, including without limitation, submitting a bid or proposal, or entering into a contract related to the Project. This RFI relates to SFPUC’s planned procurement of two or more potential upcoming construction contracts for the Project. The City’s Emergency Firefighting Water System (EFWS), previously called the Auxiliary Water Supply System (AWSS), is a network of reservoirs, tanks, pipelines, cisterns, pump stations, fire-boats, and fireboat manifolds, aimed to help the San Francisco Fire Department fight fires resulting from large seismic events when the domestic water system may be impacted.
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission issued this engineering opportunity in San Francisco, California, referenced as solicitation number RFI. It was published on April 2, 2026, and responses are due by June 30, 2026. The estimated contract value is approximately $160,500,000. Questions can be directed to qbd@sfwater.org.
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission in San Francisco, California is using this solicitation to procure engineering work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a engineering solicitation in California are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
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To submit a bid for this IFB, review the full solicitation documents for San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the June 30, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to qbd@sfwater.org before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with San Francisco Public Utilities Commission should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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