EXT MOH | DB Trade Partner - FP/Plumb/Mech/Elect

The City and County of San Francisco is requesting proposals for design-build trade partners to provide Fire Protection, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical/Low Voltage services for an affordable housing project at 249 Pennsylvania Avenue, with proposals due August 14, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. PST. The project is subject to a 25% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) cumulative participation goal between design and construction participants, and successful bidders must make good faith efforts to utilize certified SBEs.

The scope encompasses preconstruction services (design coordination, cost planning, estimating, BIM coordination, constructability reviews, scheduling, and commissioning planning) and complete furnish-and-installation of Fire Protection, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical/Low Voltage systems for an 8-story Type I structure with at least 120 residential units at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Mariposa Street, backing onto I-280. Design Development and Construction Documents will be completed in Phase II beginning September 2026, with construction completion targeted for June 2029. The design-builder assumes responsibility for architect, design consultants, subcontractors, and construction administration.

The project is subject to Federal Davis-Bacon and State Prevailing Wage requirements, the City's First Source Hiring Program with a 50% San Francisco resident participation goal by work hours, and HUD Section 3 requirements. Required insurance includes General Liability on occurrence form, Professional Liability of not less than $5 million per claim with five-year tail coverage post-completion (if claims-made basis), and Pollution Liability of not less than $2 million aggregate. Subcontractors must obtain pre-qualification approval from the contractor prior to work commencement.

Proposals will be evaluated on trade-specific experience and capacity (20 points), design-build experience (25 points), key staff resumes (20 points), SBE participation (15 points), proof of insurance (pass/fail), opinion of cost estimate and schedule (20 points), and interview performance (50 points). Questions are due July 31, 2026, with responses by August 7. Short-listed applicants will be notified by August 21, 2026 for interviews targeting the week of August 24, with final selection anticipated for mid-September. Contact Nicole Baca at 415/816-2169 or NBaca@suffolk.com.