SSIP Jobs & Contracts Report Edition 2: September 2017

EDITION 02 | SEPTEMBER 2017
SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM | Grey. Green. Clean.
JOBS & CONTRACTS
About the Sewer System Improvement Program
The owner and operator of San Francisco’s sewer system, the San Francisco Public Utilities
Commission (SFPUC), has embarked upon the Sewer System Improvement Program (SSIP),
a 20-year, multi-billion dollar citywide investment, necessary to upgrade our aging sewer
infrastructure to ensure a reliable and seismically safe system now and for generations to
come. An investment in sewer infrastructure of this magnitude presents a once in a lifetime
opportunity to:
• upgrade our aging sewer system to sustainably support all who live, work, and visit our
amazing City;
• provide training and support services for the community to access, and meaningfully
participate, on projects being constructed in their neighborhoods;
• create job opportunities and access to careers that provide living wages and benefits; and,
• provide opportunities for the startup or growth of small businesses.
Making a Lasting Investment
With our infrastructure investments,
the SFPUC has an opportunity to
support San Francisco’s ongoing
economic vitality by strengthening
its neighborhoods, businesses, and
workforce through:
JOBS: Our projects are covered by the
San Francisco Local Hiring Policy for
Construction and have a goal of 30% at
this time, meaning these hours must be
worked by San Francisco residents. For
apprenticeships (entry-level jobs) this
goal is 50%.
Percentage of hours worked
(required vs. actual)
Actual
72%
Actual
Goal
30%
“I like to put stuff together, fix stuff. I like to build stuff for my son and play with him,” said
Nyzeina Eberhart, now an apprentice industrial painter with the International Union of
Painters and Allied Trades, Local 913. “Even though I’ve always been a prissy girl, I still really
like to build stuff.”
Nyzeina’s journey from building blocks to union painter is a lesson to anyone wanting to get
into construction. A Treasure Island community-based organization was Nyzeina’s path to
getting a foot in the construction door. They referred her to an all-women’s construction
pre-apprenticeship program run by Rising Sun Energy, located in Berkeley.
Training at Rising Sun began early, “I got up at 4:30AM to catch three separate buses to get
to my training classes by 7:00AM. But I am a survivor,” boasted Nyzeina, “I had support from
Tradeswomen Inc.” They help get women into trades, and Nyzeina had the opportunity to be
one of the first women to participate in this training, which kept her motivated. Trainings like
these are important to help women access and succeed on construction job sites; because
currently, there is only one woman for every 30 men working in the trades.
The Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) sees the City’s building boom
as a prime time to get more people, like Nyzeina, in the local construction workforce. OEWD
and the SFPUC support community-based organizations to work in the City’s neighborhoods,
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35%
All San Francisco
Residents
Goal
50%
San Francisco
Apprentices
CONTRACTS: The City also has
a mandate for local community
contractors to participate. Although
the goals vary per contract the SFPUC
is committed to maximizing local
participation on every project.
THIS REPORT is designed to provide
a biannual snapshot of the jobs and
contracts provided by the SSIP and
serve as a resource guide for those
looking to get involved with this once in
a generation opportunity. The data in
this report is as of June 30, 2017.