SOMARTS Cultural Center - ADA Barrier Removal

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CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC WORKS
Sourcing Event ID No.: 0000002326
SOMARTS CULTURAL CENTER - ADA BARRIER REMOVAL
(PW SOMArts Cltrl Cntr - ADA Br)
Bids shall be submitted online via ShareFile until 2:30:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, after
which the bid opening will be conducted live online via Microsoft Teams. Contract Administration will
email the Microsoft Teams meeting information to all Plan Holders approximately 24 hours prior to Bid
Opening. Digital files of Bid Documents, Plan Holders Lists, and Addenda may be downloaded at no cost
from the Public Works Electronic Bid Documents Download site at
https://bsm.sfdpw.org/ContractAdmin/Login.aspx . Please visit the Contracts, Bids and Payments
webpage at https://bidopportunities.apps.sfdpw.org for more information. Notices regarding Addenda and
other bid changes will be distributed by email to Plan Holders.
Scope of Work: The SOMArts ADA Barrier Removal Project aims to improve public accessibility to the
building's first and second floors. The work includes installing a new hydraulic LULA (Limited Use Limited
Access) lift with an associated machine room and stair, as well as providing accessible restroom
upgrades and a new drinking fountain on the first floor. On the second floor, the project makes related
modifications to accommodate the new lift and stair, including relocating the existing kiln. Along with
these accessibility-focused improvements, the project includes limited aesthetic upgrades such as new
restroom flooring, with an optional bid alternate to renew the main hall floor with a durable epoxy coating,
all as shown on the drawings and as specified in these Specifications.
The time allowed for completion is 150 consecutive calendar days. The estimated construction cost is
approximately $1,500,000. For more information, contact the Project Manager Gabriel Lim by phone:
(628) 271-2977 or email: gabriel.lim@sfdpw.org .
On July 1, 2014, the registration program under section 1725.5 of the California Labor Code went into
effect. The program requires that all contractors and subcontractors who bid or work on a public works
project register and pay an annual fee to the California Department of Industrial Relations ("DIR").
No contractor or subcontractor may be listed in a bid or awarded a contract for a public works project
unless registered with the DIR as required by Labor Code section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions from
this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code section 1771.1(a)].
This Project shall incorporate the required partnering elements for Partnering Level 1. Refer to
Section 01 31 33 for more details.
Pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code ("Administrative Code") Section 6.25 and Chapter 25 of
the Environment Code, "Clean Construction" is required for the performance of all work.
The Specifications include liquidated damages. Contract will be on a Lump Sum Bid Items basis.
Progressive payments will be made.
The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible responsive bidder.
A bid may be rejected if the City determines that any of the bid item prices are materially unbalanced to
the potential detriment of the City.
Bid discounts may be applied as per Administrative Code Chapter 14B. The LBE Subcontractor
Participation Requirement for this Contract is 16 percent. The requirement has been set less than 20%

because the contingencies and the LULA Lift installation represent a substantial portion of the total
estimated contract value. For details, contact Winnie Chen by phone at (415) 554-0647 or by email at
winnie.chen3@sfgov.org. In accordance with Administrative Code Chapter 14B requirements,.good faith
efforts may apply. Refer to CMD Form 2B.
An onsite pre-bid meeting and site walk will be hold on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:00AM at
SOMArts Cultural Center located at 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco.
For information on the City's Contractor Development Program, call (415) 986-3999 or email
cdp@imwis.com .
A corporate surety bond or certified check for ten percent (10%) of the amount bid must accompany each
bid. Administrative Code Section 6.22(a) requires all construction greater than $25,000 to include
performance and payment bonds for 100% of the contract award.
Class "B" license is required to bid.
In accordance with Administrative Code Chapter 6, no bid is accepted and no contract in excess of
Threshold is awarded by the City and County of San Francisco Department of Public Works until such
time as the Mayor approves the contract for award and the Director of Public Works then issues an order
of award.
Beginning on September 1, 2022, no Bid is accepted and no contract in excess of the Threshold Amount
is awarded by the City and County of San Francisco until such time the Director of Public Works
recommends the contract for award and the Public Works Commission then adopts a resolution awarding
the Contract.
Pursuant to Charter Section 3.105, all contract awards are subject to certification by the Controller as to
the availability of funds.
Minimum wage rates for this project must comply with the current General Prevailing Wage as determined
by the State Department of Industrial Relations. Minimum wage rates other than applicable to General
Prevailing Wage must comply with San Francisco Labor and Employment Code Article 111: Minimum
Compensation.
This Project is subject to the requirements of the San Francisco Local Hiring Policy for Construction
(''Policy'') as set forth in Administrative Code Section 6.22(g). Bidders are hereby advised that the
requirements of the Policy will be incorporated as a material term of any contract awarded for the
Project. Refer to Section 00 73 30 of the Project Manual for more information.
Bidders are hereby advised that the Contractor to whom the Contract is awarded must be certified by the
Contract Monitoring Division as being in compliance with the Equal Benefits Provisions of Article 131 of
the San Francisco Labor and Employment Code within two weeks after notification of award.
If a bidder objects on any ground to any bid specification or legal requirement imposed by this
Advertisement for Bids, the bidder shall, no later than the 10th working day prior to the date of Bid
Opening, provide written notice to the Contract Administration Division, San Francisco Public Works,
setting forth with specificity the grounds for the objection.
Right reserved to reject any or all bids and waive any minor irregularities.