** 2025.04.10 - Response to Written Questions posted ** The Project Sponsor requests proposals from qualified firms interested in providing Special Inspection and Testing services for the 160 Freelon affordable housing project. 160 Freelon Housing Partners, L.P. was selected by the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development to develop an affordable housing project at 160 Freelon Street. 160 Freelon Street is a 12,800-square-foot (0.3-acre) site located in Central SoMa that has been dedicated to the City in lieu of fee generated by the 598 Brannan mixed use master development. 160 Freelon is a 100% affordable, 85-unit project comprised of approximately 102,000 gross square feet on a 0.30 acre parcel. It is a mid-rise building with nine stories of Type IB construction with a slab-on-grade and deep pile foundation with zero parking given the close proximity to a robust public transit system. The building exterior includes a combination of Hardie panel and cement plaster sliding, podium tile, perforated metal sunshades, and vinyl windows with aluminum storefront windows. The Project is administered by the San Francisco Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD). The San Francisco Contract Monitoring Division has assigned a 20% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal. The Project Sponsor, MOHCD, and CMD strongly desire a team that represents the diversity of the City of San Francisco and, in particular, that of the neighborhood. As such, firms certified as SBEs, LBEs, DBEs, MBEs, and WBEs by the City and County of San Francisco, the State of California, or the federal government are strongly encouraged to reply to this request. When using subcontractors/subconsultants (if applicable), selected General Contractor must make a good faith effort to use SBEs and comply with the San Francisco SBE requirements. Pre-Submittal Meeting A pre-submittal virtual meeting will be held online (Webex) on Friday, April 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM. Please see the RFP for more detail. Proposal Submittal Proposals must be submitted electronically. Please see the RFP for more detail. ----------------------------------------------------
Background
The 160 Freelon Housing Partners, L.P. was selected by the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) to develop an affordable housing project at 160 Freelon Street in Central SoMa, San Francisco. This site, measuring 12,800 square feet (0.3 acres), is dedicated to the City as part of a fee generated by the 598 Brannan mixed-use master development.
The project aims to provide 100% affordable housing with a total of 85 units across approximately 102,000 gross square feet.
Work Details
The contract involves providing Special Inspection and Testing services for the construction of the 160 Freelon project, which is a mid-rise building consisting of nine stories of Type IB construction with a slab-on-grade and deep pile foundation. The building will have no parking due to its proximity to public transit.
The exterior will feature Hardie panel and cement plaster siding, podium tile, perforated metal sunshades, and vinyl windows with aluminum storefront windows. Specific services requested include code-required testing and inspections as outlined in the RFP documents, including detailed requirements found in Exhibit B and SFDBI-approved special inspection requirements in Exhibit E.
Period of Performance
The contract period is from June 2025 through project completion, which is anticipated to be around June 2027.
Place of Performance
The work will be performed at 160 Freelon Street, San Francisco, CA 94107.
Bidder Requirements
Bidders must comply with a 20% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal as mandated by the San Francisco Contract Monitoring Division. Firms certified as SBEs, LBEs, DBEs, MBEs, and WBEs are strongly encouraged to apply.
Respondents must demonstrate good faith efforts to utilize SBEs for subcontracting work.
