Description:
Webcor/Obayashi Joint Venture seeks responses to an Invitation for Bid from Trade Subcontractors for package TG03 – Buttress, Shoring, Internal Bracing, Access Trestle, Temporary Bridge, Excavation, Demolition, Dewatering, and Micro Piles – on the Transbay Transit Center project in San Francisco, California.  Trade Subcontractors should have significant experience with the following:

• deep drilled shafts
• deep excavations with design-build internal bracing
• complex projects in an urban environment with significant coordination with adjacent properties and traffic

Starting July 30, 2010, Bid Plans and Specifications may be purchased via Ford Graphics PlanWell, (415) 537-2200.  Other package documents, including the Project Bidding Manual, are posted below. 

A pre-bid conference for Trade Subcontractors interested in submitting bids was held on August 19, 2010.  The pre-bid conference was mandatory for Bidders; optional for subcontractors to Bidders.  Pre-Bid Presentation | Pre-Bid Sign-In Sheets | Pre-Bid Questions & Answers

Bidders must be pre-qualified for this package.  Currently pre-qualified bidders are:

• Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc.
• Granite/CJA/NCC Joint Venture
• Kiewit Pacific Co.
• Shimmick/Skanska/Traylor, A Joint Venture
• Tutor-Saliba Corporation

Flatiron West, Inc., while pre-qualified, is conflicted out of bidding on Transbay Transit Center construction packages.  Bidders who are not pre-qualified may submit qualification packages to Webcor/Obayashi Joint Venture no later than 10 business days prior to the Bid Due Date.  Bids from unqualified bidders at the time of bid opening will be returned unopened.  Qualification application documents are posted below. 

For notification of updates, contractors are encouraged to register on the TJPA’s website.  However, all contractors are solely responsible for ensuring the receipt of any and all addenda, and should therefore check the website before submitting their Bids to ensure receipt of all addenda, and to ensure their bids respond to any such addenda.

The Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) issues this Request for Proposals (RFP) for SECURITY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANNING SERVICES (Services) for elements of the Transbay Transit Center Program (Program) from firms or individuals (Respondents) with expertise in risk assessment, security design, and emergency management planning for urban multi-modal transportation facilities.

The TJPA is prepared to select one Respondent to perform the services for a term to May 31, 2012.

Description:
Webcor/Obayashi Joint Venture seeks responses to an Invitation for Bid from Trade Subcontractors for package TG04.5.1 – Minna Street Water, Sewer, Electrical, Gas & Joint Trench - on the Transbay Transit Center project in San Francisco, California. Trade Subcontractors should have significant experience with underground domestic water, underground sewer, coordination with private utilities, and underground joint trench installation.

Starting August 13, 2010, Bid Plans and Specifications may be purchased via Ford Graphics PlanWell, (415) 537-2200. Other package documents, including the Project Bidding Manual, are posted below.

A pre-bid conference for Trade Subcontractors interested in submitting bids was held on August 24, 2010. The pre-bid conference was mandatory for Bidders. It was optional for subcontractors to Bidders.  Pre-Bid Sign-in Sheets | Pre-Bid Presentation | Pre-Bid Questions & Answers

Bidders must be pre-qualified for this package. Webcor/Obayashi conducted two pre-qualification processes, one for utility relocation and one for joint trench installation.  Due to recent design changes, the two trade group packages have been combined into one for Minna Street.  Any trade subcontractor that has pre-qualified for either utility relocation or joint trench installation–but not both–is not considered pre-qualified for TG04.5.1 and must qualify during the bid period.  Currently pre-qualified trade subcontractors for both scopes of work, and thus pre-qualified for this specific package TG04.5.1, are:

• M. Hernandez Construction
• Synergy Project Management
• Trinet Construction

Currently pre-qualified trade subcontractors for utility relocation only (must submit qualification package in order to qualify to bid on this package) are:

• J. Flores Construction
• P&J Utility
• Pacific Construction
• Shaw Pipeline

Currently pre-qualified trade subcontractors for joint trench installation only (must submit qualification package in order to qualify to bid on this package) are:

• Con-Quest Contractors
• Eagle Environmental Construction
• Sierra Electric

Bidders who are not pre-qualified may submit qualification packages to Webcor/Obayashi Joint Venture no later than 10 business days prior to the Bid Due Date. Bids from unqualified bidders at the time of bid opening will be returned unopened. Qualification application documents are posted below.

For notification of updates, contractors are encouraged to register on the TJPA’s website. However, all contractors are solely responsible for ensuring the receipt of any and all addenda, and should therefore check the website before submitting their Bids to ensure receipt of all addenda, and to ensure their bids respond to any such addenda.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

5:30 pm
TJPA Offices
201 Mission Street, Suite 2100
San Francisco, CA 94105

The Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for LEGAL SERVICES from firms or individuals with the qualifications and expertise to provide a full range of legal services.  The TJPA currently utilizes and anticipates a continuing need for legal services in the following areas:  general counsel, real estate and redevelopment law, construction law, public transit/transportation law, land use and environmental law, public contracting law, and litigation services in all these areas, on an as-needed basis. 

The City Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco is an officer of the TJPA and serves as Legal Counsel.  In some cases, however, the City Attorney must withdraw from representation due to conflicts involving representation of other City entities, or the TJPA determines that representation by outside counsel is appropriate for specific matters.  The TJPA reserves the right to assign a legal matter or case to either the City Attorney or to outside counsel, and/or to request that outside counsel and the City Attorney’s office work together on any particular matter. 

The TJPA is prepared to select one Respondent to perform the services for a term of five years, with an option to extend for an additional three years.

The Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for FEDERAL ADVOCACY SERVICES from firms or individuals with expertise in the federal legislative process and and comprehensive knowledge of and experience with the federal government’s operations and procedures. 

The TJPA is prepared to select one Respondent to perform the services for a term of up to three years, with options to extend for an additional two three-year options.

NOTICE OF MEETING AND CALENDAR

Thursday, September 9, 2010
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 416
San Francisco, CA
 

REGULAR MEETING
9:30 a.m.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Nathaniel Ford, Chair
Elsa Ortiz, Vice Chair
Mark Church
Michael Cohen
Chris Daly
Bijan Sartipi

Executive Director
Maria Ayerdi-Kaplan

Secretary
Nila Gonzales 

201 Mission St. #2100
San Francisco, California  94105
415-597-4620
415-597-4615 fax

ACCESSIBLE MEETING POLICY

The Transbay Joint Powers Authority meeting will be held in Room 416, at 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA.  The closest accessible BART station is the Civic Center Station at United Nations Plaza and Market Street.  Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are:  Muni Metro Lines J‑Church, K‑Ingleside, L‑Taraval, M‑Oceanview, N‑Judah, and T-Third at Van Ness and Civic Center Stations; F-Market; 19-Polk, 47‑Van Ness; 49-Mission-Van Ness; 5-Fulton; 6 Parnassus; 21-Hayes; 9‑San Bruno; and 71‑Haight Noriega.  For more information about MUNI services call 311. 

The meeting room is wheelchair accessible.  Accessible curbside parking spaces have been designated on the Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street perimeters of City Hall for mobility-impaired persons.  There is accessible parking available within the Civic Center Underground Parking Garage at the corner of McAllister and Polk Streets, and within the Performing Arts Parking Garage at Grove and Franklin Streets. 

If you require the use of an American Sign Language interpreter, a sound enhancement system, or a reader during the meeting, such person or system can be made available upon request; please contact Nila Gonzales at (415) 597-4620 or NGonzales@TransbayCenter.org, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.  Late requests will be honored if possible.  Calendars and minutes of the meeting may be available in alternative formats; please contact Nila Gonzales at (415) 597-4620 or NGonzales@TransbayCenter.org at least 72 hours in advance of need.  Written reports or background materials for calendar items are available for public inspection and copying at 201 Mission St. Suite 2100 during regular business hours and are available online at www.TransbayCenter.org. 

To assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products.  Please help the City to accommodate these individuals. 

The ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting.  Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices. 

9:30 – REGULAR MEETING

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1.  Call to Order

2.  Roll Call

3.  Communications

4.  Board of Director’s New and Old Business

5.  Executive Director’s Report

• Funding Update
• Quarterly Financial Reports
• Construction Manager/General Contractor SBE Update
• Demolition Update
• Public Outreach Update

6.  Public Comment 

    Members of the public may address the Authority on matters that are within the Authority’s
    jurisdiction and are not on today’s calendar. 

THE FOLLOWING MATTERS BEFORE THE TRANSBAY JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY ARE RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION AS STATED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE CHAIR. 

CONSENT CALENDAR 

7.  All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Calendar, are considered to be routine by the Transbay Joint Powers Authority, and will be acted upon by a single vote.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board or the public so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered as a separate item. 

(7.1)     Approving the Minutes of the July 15, 2010 meeting. 

(7.2)     Authorizing the Executive Director to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton to provide legal counsel related to retail analysis for an additional year, with no change in maximum compensation. 

(7.3)     Approving the updated Board Policy No. 012, Reserve Policy.
 

REGULAR CALENDAR

8.  Authorizing the Executive Director to execute a Professional Services Agreement for Legal Services with the law firm of Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger, for five years, with an option to extend the term for an additional three years, at a cost not to exceed $4,000,000. 

9.  Approving the Operating Assistance Proposal dated September 9, 2010 and an Implementing Agency Resolution of Project Compliance for the allocation of Regional Measure 2 Funds in an amount of $3,816,838 for the Transbay Transit Center/Caltrain Downtown Extension Project. 

10. Authorizing the Executive Director to execute a Professional Services Agreement for Federal Advocacy Services with Holland & Knight and Chambers, Conlon & Hartwell, each in the amount of $403,500 for a period of three years.
  

RECESS REGULAR MEETING AND CONVENE CLOSED SESSION 

CLOSED SESSION

1.  Call to Order

2.  Roll Call

3.  CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54956.8)

(3.1)     Property:  133 Beale Street (portion of Block 3718, Lot 025)

TJPA Negotiators:  Maria Ayerdi-Kaplan, Executive Director, and Andrew W. Schwartz and Deborah L. (Keeth) Miller, Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP, outside counsel

Negotiating parties:  TJPA; Beale Street Bar & Grill; Gloria Eckstein; Anthony Eckstein

Under negotiation:  Price and terms of payment for TJPA’s acquisition of property interest in 133 Beale Street (portion of Block 3718, Lot 025) (Caltrans Lease Area No. SFX-480-26), including compensation for loss of business goodwill under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1263.510

(3.2)     Property:  85 Natoma Street #6 (Block 3721, Lot 114)  

TJPA Negotiators:  Maria Ayerdi-Kaplan, Executive Director, and Andrew W. Schwartz and Deborah L. (Keeth) Miller, Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP, outside counsel

Negotiating parties:  TJPA; Andrew S. Teufel

Under negotiation:  Price and terms of payment for TJPA’s acquisition of property interest in 85 Natoma Street #6

(3.3)     Property:  85 Natoma Street #8 (Block 3721, Lot 116)  

TJPA Negotiators:  Maria Ayerdi-Kaplan, Executive Director, and Andrew W. Schwartz and Deborah L. (Keeth) Miller, Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP, outside counsel

Negotiating parties:  TJPA; Scott E. Pelichoff; Lynn M. Pelichoff

Under negotiation:  Price and terms of payment for TJPA’s acquisition of property interest in 85 Natoma Street #8

(3.4)     Property:  Portion of Caltrans Parcel T bounded by the Transbay Terminal, Fremont, Mission, and First Streets

TJPA Negotiators:  Maria Ayerdi-Kaplan, Executive Director; Charles Sullivan, Deputy City Attorney; and Andrew W. Schwartz, Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger, outside counsel

Negotiating parties:  TJPA and Hines

Under negotiation:  Terms of the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement between the TJPA and Hines and the price and terms of Hines’ purchase of the Property from the TJPA
ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING 

11.  Announcement of Closed Session. 

ADJOURN 

The Ethics Commission of the City and County of San Francisco has asked us to remind individuals that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [Campaign and Gov't Conduct Code, Article II, Chapter 1, § 2.100, et seq.] to register and report lobbying activity.  For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 220, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone (415) 252-3100, fax (415) 252-3124 and web site: www.sfethics.org.

Transbay Transit Center Project Demolition Update
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 | 12pm and 6pm
Transbay Joint Powers Authority
TJPA Meeting Room
201 Mission St., Suite 2100 (21st floor) | San Francisco, CA 94105

Demolition of the Transbay Terminal bus ramps began on August 14, 2010, starting with the removal of the ramps over Howard Street and Beale Street. The demolition is necessary in order to make way for the new Transbay Center at first and mission streets.

Join us to learn more about upcoming demolition activities, planned street closures, and hours of activity.

We look forward to your participation and input during this exciting time. For more information about the Transbay Transit Center Project or to sign up to receive construction updates, visit www.transbaycenter.org.