City of South San Francisco City Council Meeting 4/22/2026

The City of South San Francisco City Council held a meeting on April 22, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the Mission Road Underground Utility District project, where the council reviewed bids for undergrounding utility lines to improve safety and aesthetics. The project received seven competitive bids, with the lowest bid from JDB and Sons Construction at approximately $6.688 million, about 6% above the engineer's estimate. The council discussed funding shortfalls and approved awarding the construction contract to JDB and Sons, along with a budget amendment to cover additional costs. Additionally, the council considered amendments to a major affordable housing development agreement, including a $14.6 million last-dollar funding commitment contingent on securing state and county grants. The discussion highlighted challenges with developer partnerships and funding uncertainties. Other procurement-related items included a municipal code amendment to transfer animal permit site inspections from the County Health Officer to the City Code Enforcement Officer, with associated staff training. The meeting also featured presentations from Genentech on their $5 billion campus redevelopment plan and Peninsula Clean Energy on local clean energy investments and upcoming name change to Westlight Energy. No votes were taken on the presentations, but the council approved motions related to the housing development and utility project contracts.