Competitiveness of the bidding environment we need to get three or four bidders. You get one or two bids there is a margin of 10, 20, 30 above what the package should cost. I will note that the biggest contract here is the temporary facilities and there was only one bidder i believe and that recommended award is less than the estimate. Yeah. This is a timing materials contract. Director sartipi. If the highest risk is the number of bidders what do when we interview the contractors that picked up the package what is their responses to why theyre not bidding . Is it not value . Is it difficult . Is it complex . Or theyre busy someplace else . Theyre saying theyre busy someplace else but let me bring in webcore. They directly talk to the contractors. I could use a life line here. So mostly it is the fact they have other opportunities in the market place elsewhere that they find more attractive. For example, the metal stairs we had nine prequalified bidders and the first time we only had o
Other bid is coming in above estimate this was one quite below estimate which of course is good news . And any concerns with that . And the second question is about operationally all of this bol lards and blocking mechanisms and explain how they actually function and only when the facility is closed or how is it going to work in terms of buses coming in and out of the facility all the time and perhaps why we even need them. The fact that we have the bids under budget thats a [inaudible] all of us. Great. What were seeing is what we sought all along in cases we had several bidders and with the bollards and barriers we had four bidders so we had competitive bids. We had high bids but the remaining three were competitive so thus far every time we had four bidders we had good numbers and competitive bids, and as they do aggressive outreach in order to maximize the number of bidders and if we continue to get three or four bids more we expect to get good results. If not we expect to see high
Corporate events and concerts and performances such as weddings and possibly ballet and or choir. So why retail . Transportation centers and transit oriented developments throughout the world are contributing to the urban fabric of our cities. The center has the opportunity to capitalize on this trend while shaping the neighborhood. The goals and objectives of the retail space and operations are first and foremost to maximize revenue through successful Market Driven retail programs. To activate the facility with destination oriented amenities that make the Transit Center accessible to all the residents of the neighborhood; to provide programming for open spaces at the park and amplitheater and last but not least the culture of service that offers a vibrant, safe, and clean and welcoming environment for residents and commuters. Using case precedent the tjpa has created a Market Driven concept and approach drawing on best practices throughout the nation, both locally and nationally. We h
Project. So the merchandising and programming are very important aspects of the retail component as is the operations of the Transit Center and we hope through this vibrant mix of destination oriented retail that we will create a culture of Service Excellence and a memorable experience for the transbay Transit Center and most importantly to the Transit Center to become a benchmark by which all others are measured. Moving on to the merchandising concepts as fred described at the ground level we envision the outside or the inside of the retail spilling out on to the sidewalk with a combination of restaurants and retail intending to bring the pedestrian level alive. The second floor envisions a food hall similar to mario vatallees restaurant in new york and local food that is ethically diverse and offer flavors and grab and go foods to transits users and residents alike. Other concepts include appearel, convenience stores, cosmetics and boutiques. We will. On. Were having technical diffic
Cosmetics and boutiques. We will. On. Were having technical difficulties. Okay. So convenience, cosmetics and boutiques, electronics, flowers and news stands and because the retail component is really part of the urban fabric of the neighborhood we envision that it will offer amenities for residents as well such as wellness, dental and optical. At the roof top park we envision a restaurant as fred described, and cafe space providing iconic architecture as an attractive setting to a chef driven concept and a sheik city cafe. The theater and grand hall will provide the perfect back drop as well as for Corporate Events and concerts and performances such as weddings and possibly ballet and or choir. So why retail . Transportation centers and transit oriented developments throughout the world are contributing to the urban fabric of our cities. The center has the opportunity to capitalize on this trend while shaping the neighborhood. The goals and objectives of the retail space and operation