Department of Public Works - Bid Opportunities
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Contract Details

0000008270
Public Works ID No:
0000008270
Title:
Japantown Buchanan Mall / Osaka Way Pedestrian Plaza
Request for Bids or Qualifications/Proposals
Estimated Cost/Contract Amount:
Approximately $5,300,000.00
Due Date:
01/28/2026
Due Time:
02:30PM
Bid/Proposal Submission Location:
Bids shall be submitted online via ShareFile until 2:30:00 p.m. on January 28, 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.
Duration:
390 consecutive calendar days
Project Zip Code:
Advertisement Date:
12/29/2025
Contacts
Contact Type Contact Name Contact Email
Project Manager Trent Tieger Trent.Tieger@sfdpw.org
Contract Compliance Officer James Chung James.Chung@sfgov.org
City’s Contractor Development Program City’s Contractor Development Program cdp@imwis.com
Pre-Bid/Pre-Proposal Conference
Location:
A pre-bid meeting will be held by conference call on Thursday, January 15, 2026 starting at 10:00 a.m. Microsoft Teams Meeting Call in (audio only) +1 415-906-4659,,733088561# United States, San Francisco Phone Conference ID: 733 088 561# OR Join on your computer or mobile app or room device Meeting ID: 258 112 815 415 43 Passcode: po9j7TL9
Date:
01/15/2026
Time:
10:00AM
Attendance:
Project Scope
Project Description
Scope of Work: located along Buchanan Street from Post Street to Sutter Street in District 5 of San Francisco, California and consists of demolition, roadway & pavement, sewer & drainage, water, water features, structural, electrical, pedestrian & street lighting, landscaping & site improvements, traffic control, and all related work.
Project Links
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0000008270 - Legal Notice
Bid Results
Awards
Bid Documents
DPW Electronic Bid Documents Download Site
Insurance
Insurance Type Amount
Requirements
  1. 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”).
  2. 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)].
  3. This Project shall incorporate the required partnering elements for Partnering Level 2. Refer to Section 01 31 33 for more details.
  4. 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.
  5. The Specifications include liquidated damages. Contract will be on a Lump Sum Bid Items With Unit Prices basis. Progressive payments will be made.
  6. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible responsive bidder.
  7. 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.
  8. Bid discounts may be applied as per Administrative Code Chapter 14B. LBE Subcontracting Participation Requirement is 20%. In accordance with Administrative Code Chapter 14B requirements, good faith efforts may apply. Refer to CMD Form 2B. For details, contact James Chung by phone at (415) 554-0640 or by email at James.Chung@sfgov.org.
  9. Class "A" license is required to bid.
  10. In accordance with Administrative Code Chapter 6, no Quote is accepted and no contract in excess of the Threshold Amount 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Pursuant to Charter Section 3.105, all contract awards are subject to certification by the Controller as to the availability of funds.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. Right reserved to reject any or all bids and waive any minor irregularities.
Bid Documents or RFQ/P Package
  1. Digital files of Bid Documents, Plan Holders Lists, and Addenda may be downloaded at no cost from the Department of Public Works (DPW) Electronic Bid Documents Download site at the https://bsm.sfdpw.org/ContractAdmin/
  2. Please visit the Contracts, Bids and Payments webpage at http://www.sfpublicworks.org for more information (click on Resources > Contractor Resources).
  3. Notices regarding Addenda and other bid changes will be distributed by email to Plan Holders.
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