This work will be performed at the Southeast Treatment Plant. This is an operating wastewater plant with extensive above- and below-grade infrastructure that must remain in continuous operation at all times. A brief description of the Scope of works. Trade Contractor is to remove and dispose/recycle all installed temporary internal shoring bracing, including struts, walers, ledgers, pin piles and other steelwork (incl. Staircase frames) in Building 600. The bracing system was furnished and installed by the T31.01 Trade Contractor, Malcolm Drilling Co. Inc. The Engineer of Record for this shoring scope of work is Brierley Associates, appointed by Malcolm Drilling to perform all engineering and monitoring of the overall shoring system. This scope of work does not include shoring removal at adjacent facilities. Included in this scope of work is waterproofing protection and responsibility for rebar safety protection. Applicants who pre-qualify as Bidders are hereby notified that work to be performed under this contract will be in full or in part financed by the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF), administered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) and the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), and the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA), also administered by the US EPA. Applicants who pre-qualify as Bidders are required to seek, and are encouraged to use, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) for their subcontracting and procurement needs. These requirements apply to all subcontracts for equipment, supplies, construction, and services. The SFPUC has adopted the following Fair Share Objectives for participation of DBEs in this SRF funded project. These are project-wide participation goals that the Contractor may seek to meet: 1. 5.6% MBE 2. 1.2% WBE The project wide goal for Local Business Enterprise participation for the Project is 12% of the Contract Sum. The Local Hiring Goal for the Construction Phase of the Project is 30% and 50% for apprentices for each trade. In accordance with California Labor Code Sections 1771.1 and 1725.5, no contract can be awarded to a Bidder without proof that the Bidder and all identified subcontractors are currently registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations.