EXT DPW | SF Main Library Atrium Smoke Exhaust Fan

The San Francisco Department of Public Works is requesting bids for demolition and one-for-one replacement of atrium smoke exhaust fan units and associated variable frequency drive units at the Main Library, with bids due August 19, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. PDT and a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site walk on July 24, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. A Class B contractor license is required to bid.

The Neighborhood LBE Pilot Program applies with a 20 percent LBE subcontracting participation requirement. Additional bid discounts are available for firms with principal places of business in Supervisorial District 5 and project zip code 94102. All contractors and subcontractors must register with the California Department of Industrial Relations as required by Labor Code section 1725.5.

The project scope is replacement of existing atrium smoke exhaust fan units and VFDs due to equipment obsolescence, on a one-for-one basis. Completion is required within 270 consecutive calendar days.

The estimated construction cost is approximately $1.2 million. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible responsive bidder on a lump-sum basis with progressive payments. A corporate surety bond or certified check for 10 percent of the bid amount must accompany each submission, and performance and payment bonds for 100 percent of the contract award are required for construction exceeding $25,000. Contract award is contingent upon Mayor approval, Director of Public Works issuance of an order of award, Public Works Commission adoption of a resolution, and Controller certification of fund availability.

The project is subject to San Francisco's Local Hiring Policy for Construction and Clean Construction requirements. All contractors and subcontractors must comply with the current General Prevailing Wage as determined by the State Department of Industrial Relations and San Francisco Labor and Employment Code Article 111, as well as the Healthcare Security Ordinance and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance.

Bid documents, plan holder lists, and addendum information are available at no cost from the DPW Electronic Bid Documents Download Site at https://bsm.sfdpw.org/ContractAdmin/Login.aspx. The contact is Lisa Zhuo at Lisa.Zhuo@sfdpw.org.