Commission approves $640,000 MOU amendment and fire restoration for Building 101 at Hunters Point Shipyard

The Commission on Community Investment and Infrastructure voted Oct. 18 to approve a second amendment to the memorandum of understanding with the City and County of San Francisco Department of Public Works for Building 101 at the Hunters Point Shipyard.

Director Kozlowski and project lead Lila Hussain told commissioners the amendment adds $640,000 to the existing MOU and extends the contract term by one year to cover design, bidding and construction management services for the Sawtooth (Building 101) arts building. Hussain said work priorities include life‑safety and fire‑safety improvements, accessibility upgrades and converting the gallery to a flexible multipurpose space.

Hussain described an unrelated small second‑floor studio fire caused by faulty wiring that caused limited drywall and ceiling damage. She said emergency remediation was completed and that formal restoration is estimated at about $180,000 — roughly $120,000 in construction costs and $60,000 for public‑works services such as permitting, procurement and construction management.

Hussain and Rafael Gutierrez explained delays and overrun components that produced about $460,000 in additional public‑works expenditures: air‑quality monitoring (~$77,000), welding inspections (~$106,000), additional design and public‑works staff time, and redesign to avoid a previously undocumented water line. Hussain said the amendment would be paid from OCII lease‑revenue surplus (line 76) and that the agency is awaiting a Department of Finance determination following its oversight‑board submission.

Commissioners pressed for detail on the $460,000 breakout and questioned per‑square‑foot costs, with Commissioner Ludlam requesting line‑item components. Hussain said the building is roughly 120,000 square feet overall and that the active renovation area is approximately 8,000 square feet. After discussion, the commission moved, seconded and approved the amendment by roll call (4 ayes, 1 absent).

If the Department of Finance authorizes the amendment, staff said they would reimburse Public Works for incurred costs and proceed with the fire‑damage restoration and remaining improvements, with an estimated permitting and construction schedule that targets project closeout by May 2023.