Master As-Needed Alameda Watershed Improvements

The City and County of San Francisco, through the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), is requesting qualifications from civil engineering contractors for a Master As-Needed agreement covering watershed and infrastructure improvements, with applications due October 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A 20% Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting requirement applies, to be met using CMD-certified San Francisco Micro LBEs, Small-LBEs, and/or PUC-LBEs; failure to comply with Chapter 14B requirements results in deemed non-responsiveness and ineligibility for award.

Respondents must hold a Class "A" California Contractor's License. Scope encompasses installation and repair of culverts, rural roads, fencing, stock ponds, small bridges, rangeland infrastructure, earthwork, trails, retaining walls, and slope stabilization. Work will be performed at various locations in the Alameda Watershed, other SFPUC properties in the nearby area, and along rights of way in Alameda and Santa Clara Counties. The contractor may need access to Professional Engineers licensed in California and other specialty subcontractors; all listed subcontractors must possess appropriate active licenses for their respective work. Subcontracting opportunities include trucking/hauling and earthwork/paving.

The Master Agreement will run five years with an estimated cost of $10 million. Bid discounts and rating bonuses may be applied per San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 14B. A pre-qualification and contractor networking conference is scheduled for Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., accessible via Zoom or phone. Contact Adriana Duran at 415-554-0633 or Adriana.duran@sfgov.org for LBE requirements clarification.