SEC. 8B.127. CONTRACTING AND PURCHASING.
§ 8B.127
The Public Utilities Commission has exclusive authority to contract for water purchases, wholesale water sales, and related joint powers agreements; it may also negotiate project labor agreements with construction trade councils for major capital projects to ensure efficient completion.
The Public Utilities Commission gets to make its own deals to buy water, sell water to other cities and water agencies, and sign agreements with those partners. It can also make special labor agreements with construction unions for big building projects, as long as it's legal to do so. This gives them flexibility to get the job done quickly and fairly.
- Controversial:Project labor agreements are a contentious issue in San Francisco, with debate over their effect on costs, labor stability, and competition.
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Official text
Notwithstanding Charter Section 9.118 or any ordinance, the Public Utilities Commission shall have the sole authority to enter into agreements for the purchase of water; the sale of water to wholesale customers; and agreements necessary to implement Joint Powers Agreements with any wholesale water customer.
In order to promote labor stability and to ensure the Capital Improvement Program is completed expeditiously and efficiently, the Public Utilities Commission is authorized, to the extent legally appropriate, to enter into project labor agreements, with appropriate Building Construction and Trades Councils, covering significant capital projects.