8. Comments on Draft Decision

The draft decision of ALJ Bushey in this matter was mailed to the parties in accordance with Section 311(g) of the Public Utilities Code and Rule 77.1 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure. No comments were filed. Nonsubstantive revisions to the draft decision were made to provide more background and discussion regarding GO 156, improve format, and correct typographical errors.

Findings of Fact

1. Corestaff is not a public utility.

2. Anderson is not a WMDVBE; he is a former employee of Corestaff.

3. Anderson's issues with Corestaff center on his employment termination.

4. The complainants have cases pending in Superior Court against Corestaff and PG&E regarding the same issues raised in this complaint.

5. PRO Engineering and Oasis Nuclear, Inc., are WMDVBEs.

6. PRO Engineering alleges a contractual dispute with Black and Veatch.

7. Oasis Nuclear, Inc., alleges a contractual dispute with Corestaff.

8. The Commission reviews each utility's compliance with §§ 8281- 8286 and GO 156 annually, and summarizes these reports in a report to the Legislature.

9. No hearing is necessary.

Conclusions of Law

1. Pursuant to GO 156, the Commission does not entertain complaints regarding general contractual disputes between WMDVBEs and utilities.

2. PG&E is responsible for ensuring that its procurement efforts comply with §§ 8281 - 8286 and GO 156.

3. Complainants have failed to state a claim upon which this Commission should grant relief.

4. All complaints should be dismissed with prejudice, effective immediately.

5. Article 2.5 of the Commission's Rules ceases to apply to this proceeding.

ORDER

Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that this complaint, in its entirety, is dismissed with prejudice, and this proceeding is closed.

This order is effective today.

Dated April 6, 2000, at San Francisco, California.

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