bring private industry on board, and they will be on-call. if something happens, we give them the phone call and they show up right away, within less than 24 hours. it would be supplementing the port staff. we will be doing inspections. >> that is the interim plan? >> desperatyes. >> that was the intent of my question, thank you. and any public comment on 8c? is there a motion? >> i move that we pass as amended. >> said. -- second. >> all those in favor? all opposed? 8c passes. >> 8e, request approval to issue request for proposal soliciting public relations and media

services related to the port's special events and other revenue generating and strategic media activities. >> again, as the new commissioner, i wanted to get a better sense of the background. i guess my question, number 1, in terms of the various, it is pork-specific and the other offenses that are more sort it -- are port-specific and the other events that are more a city-wide. in terms of the amount that was determined, the limit, 600,000. in my experience, if you use 200,000 and end up on a monthly retainer, something like 600 and month, there are three major areas to cover, i am not a public relations expert, but i

don't think that covers very much. i am concerned, how is the amount determined? now that you want to cover three major areas discussed in the resolution, will that be sufficient to do what you hope to do? >> i will start, and then renee who is our public information officer will respond. traditionally, public-sector departments of the city do not have media advisers. this is a new concept for the port, given all of the work that we have going on. as of right now, we traditionally do or marketing and public relations and house, it in close coordination with the rest of the city family. in fact, ms. martin was asked and participated in the media event related to the memorial for the firefighters last week,

stationed at the service all day. we typically work very much hand in hand. we found when we had that the emergency operation center that was stood up more than two weeks, while there are a number of public information officer staff to the city, only three, counting renee, were willing to staff that. that is one of the things we'd like to have it in the event there is a sizable emergency. renee is one person to back fill that. we don't have a plan for that right now. likewise, with the america's cup, listed as an event. it the event authority has their own pr people. the city has been working very much with all of the affected departments, but we thought it might be useful as we move forward with our obligations to have somebody on call to do that. we're not looking to have a retainer. we are looking to have specific

on-call services from time to time, and we hope that it is enough, but we have never done this before. >> but as the director state id this would be on an as needed basis. we're hopeful that it would be a contract to the private sector.

>> as this relates to the america's cup, is there an overall public relations media plan that the port would be a component of? in addition to these other areas, the 150th anniversary, and whatever other unforeseeable things, i am not debating that you need to have these resources and help. i have a stand there's a lot of pressure, but it is just -- i am just wondering how the $600,000 is estimated. if i boiled it down in a typical way, it did not seem like it was that much if you were looking for three teams of people. that does not go very far in of p.r. world. >> you are right, but that is the amount that we came up with, as well as the america's

cup. >> ok, america's cup is going to put up? >> i believe about 50%. let me back up. what we're trying to create is an as needed pool, which is where we have on standby selected consultants to do work as it occurs. let's say that the port decided that we needed some sort of special public advisory regarding traffic conditions, the day of the race. then we would take from the pool, we will look to the funding we expect, three in the pool. we would not do that without coordinating.

wheat for doing it as a good to see. >> it is more or less a contingency number, but not based on some -- >> it may help, what was the value of the contract for the pier 70 solicitation? >> that was about $10,000 over three months. >> this is all really very new to us. i apologize i cannot draw the picture, but we did retain the services of the pr firm to help us. for the pier 70 contract. it was a very discreet task, and to answer your question, that is

based off of that experience and something similar to that. i think your point is well taken. >> my experience is there has to be some sort of went up for them to understand and maintenance, and addition to be about to respond to the special circumstances. >> it is not a large sum of money for all of the work we have between now and then. bu>> having been on both sides f this process, and that many of the contracts, many of the

contractors recognize public agencies did not have the same kind of funding as the private sector, and they recognize that in their response. it does not go as far as many of the responders would recognize. >> my only point today, is this going to be sufficient funding. i think it is good to try to work these issues through. >> and it was a big stretch for us to come up with that much money.

i will say for your benefit and the public's, if it proved to be too little and we are able to find other funding, what we do is come back to the commission to augment the approval and would go back to the civil service commission, which has the authority to say this is work that can be contracted out or not. they did that at their meeting a week ago. we would come back through the process and see if we could amend the contract if we really need to. >> it seems to me, i imagine, the america's cup will be doing a lot of work in this area, so hopefully we coordinate with them on much of that. it will ideally save us from having to spend too much. >> right, and that is their preference, but there are some port issues. that is why we wanted it.

>> thank you for your support. >> any other questions? is there any other public comment on item 8e. is there emotion? all those in favor? resolution 11-41 is approved. >> item 9 a., informational presentation of the proposed fiscal year 2011-2012 monthly rental rate schedule, monthly parking stall rates, and special event and filming rates. >> i am here to give a brief presentation on the fiscal year 2011, 2012 monthly rental rates, the monthly parking stall rates, and the special event and filming rates. in 1993, the commission delegated authority to the detective director to negotiate -- to the executive director to

negotiate agreements within certain business parameters. first, the agreements must be consistent with the minimum rental parameter. it cannot be longer than five years, staff to negotiate one month early. port staff provides this commission with a monthly report on the leases executed under this policy. under this policy, from june 30, 2010, until may, we have negotiated 70 agreements worth about $3.4 million annualized. it provides for an annual update of the minimum parameters. as we all know, the office

market in san francisco has stabilized somewhat. the rent staff increased. hopefully, there will be a modest increase through 2011. demand for property on the waterfront has been good. however, we have experienced some vacancy at all piers. we have a consolidation and a tenet termination. we have some higher than normal vacancy rates. the overall vacancy rate is 17%. at citywide, it is 14.5%. regarding industrial and warehouse space, which includes pier shed and land rights, san francisco represents 12% of the total bay area warehouse and industrial market. the industrial market stood in san francisco at 5.5%.

the correct port vacancy rate is 6.6%, which is much better than it was last year, and 11%. we have managed to attract a lot of tenants in that area. following a review of the commercially available data, staff has made recommendations to make some changes. some of the changes, reducing the rates at pier 9 office from 250 to 195. and we have included a submerged land rate, which we have not had, which we traditionally charge for, and now we will codify, memorialize the right so we can track it. regarding parking, the number of parking lots, most of our

parking is done through a concession lease. however, we maintained it 357 individual parking stalls. they help us maintain office vacancy rates. that market has somewhat stabilized. it is flat, as is the office market, so we're not proposing any changes in the parking rate. we have done exhaustive studies, you have seen the staff reports, so i think everybody is comfortable there. the income to the port is about $390,000. these two areas of business, we contract with a third party, a consultant, and they seem to agree with our conclusions. filming and special events, that continues to be a popular place, sunday streets, filming, major

productions. we just had an hbo production, "hemingway." and then there are subsets of events that we have traditionally come to the commission on an adhoc basis to ask for a fee waiver or reduction. what we would do is like to ask for the reduction and waiver, the proposed fee waiver for flight week, and the america's cup, the world series, and the christmas tree lot. the small business line last year, the special events and filming at about $169,000 annualized. i would be happy to answer any

questions you may have. >> i seem to be the one with all the questions. i guess being the new kid on the block. i know there are some minor adjustments in terms of reductions, and i just wanted to know if you held to the correct rates, would you really lose tenants? >> we may not lose existing tenants, but new tenants, it gives us better ability to negotiate. what you are delegating, really, it is this range, the bottom and the suggested top. we always try to get as much as we can. i know commissioner lazarus had this exact question last year, and we were able to get the as nchor tennant at pier 9 because

we reduced the rate. so it does make a difference. >> in terms of when we look at the categories, you have class b fees, i am not sure how relevant, but given the location of this, location, location, location and real-estate, the fact that the building may be a certain class, but the other factors in terms of the view and others being considered. i guess when we talk to prospective tenants in terms of their alternatives, i would think somewhere house, at it is not as easy in the south bay. if you need warehouse space, you need it warehouse space, at a premium. all i am asking is hopefully to maximize what we can do in terms of office space.

i know you are thinking of that as well. given the market is beginning to stabilize, whether we think there is more blessed to city these days than last year. -- whether there is more to last at -- more elasticity. >> a lot of the property week least triple net. i was surprised when it went from net to gross, from full- service to net, now they're saving seventy-five cents. if you were to run it off at pier 9 and you pay to 50 per square foot, the rent increases to about 3.25 per square foot. we do get a value added because of the location. it may be on the waterfront, on the embarcadero, there is a lot of historic value, the fun factor, a lot of things. but that is a very good ipoint.

>> any other questions? >> the anomaly on pier 80, it should be decreased their as opposed to the other parking stalls? >> those rates, which i did, the higher rates really reflect the parking. we have a side business in truck parking. very few places in the city you can park 16 wheeler's. it is really more of a correction in pier 80. the average tenants are about $1.25 per square foot. that is a matter of controlling the lot. we believe if you are paying $1.25 per square foot, $185 for a parking space may be part of it is to keep that business in the city. we think $40 is more in line

with the market. whereas, by way of example, pier 9 we have a high occupancy rate and we charge $360. >> so pier 80, the use requires you to arrive in your vehicle? >> no public trash -- no public transportation. >> pier 9 is covered office space, right at your front door, premium parking. >> i think the rate should go higher. >> next year. did that answer your question, commissioner? >> is there any public comment on this item? ok, thank you. >> item 10 a., request

authorization for award of a contract for professional services for master planning and preliminary design of the proposed pier 70 crane cove park project in an amount not to exceed $708,835, funded through the 2008 proposition a, clean and safe neighborhoods parks general obligation bond. >> the site is located, generally, between mariposa street and 19th street and is approximately 7 acres, as designed by the pier 70 master plan. funding for the design services it is through the 2008 clean and safe general obligation bond fund. on december 14, 2010, the port commission authorized the release of a request for proposals for the services. genworth 14, the port released a

request for reposal rfp, and we received a number of them on march 18. the rfp included four phases of work, including the master plan, facing program and cost estimates for the entire are approximately 7 acre site, schematic design, and for the initial construction phase, which is about seven months long. i should back up to say the master planning is anticipated to take 11 months. it then detailed design specifications for the initial construction phase, faced three. and construction support, which will take approximately 18 months. if authorized, or approved for this, this would be 4 pages one and two of the master plan and the schematic design for the initial construction. again, the rfp was released on

january 24. we had a previous meeting on february 17, and the second was february 4. approximately 71 people attended the meeting. at the rfp also established minimal professional qualifications and require demonstrated experience or similar types of projects. a technical review panel of port staff reviewed all of the responses and determined that five of the teams met the minimum qualifications. in addition, the human rights commission as part of the development of the rfp established 19% local business enterprise participation goal. they then reviewed the five qualified teams and determined that one of the teams was not responsive to the goal established under 14-b of the administrative code. staff then convened an evaluation panel of five members, including a port staff and farm the regulatory specialist.

-- a port staff environmental regulatory specialist, a planner, a representative from the department of public works, a retired civil engineer, and the project manager from the recreation and parks department. the about wishing panel reviewed and scored the four teams that were qualified, and then interviewed each of the qualified teams. each of the teams were ranked with aecom technology. technical services for the highest. they provide engineering and printing services. as part of their team, they have brought on the several sub consultants, including architectural resource group, ags engineers, and martin lee corp. cost estimators. and with the negotiated scope

and contract, we were able to elevate the participation to approximately 35%. again, the funding is through the 2008 clean and safe general- obligation bond. f the amountor -- the amount for phase one -- it is a total contract award of $709,000, and then we added 10% to deceive or not to exceed amount of $780,000. the staff requests commission approval to award the contract and we are available for any questions. thank you. >> motion? >> second. >> questions? the questions. any public comment on this item? ok, all of those in favor of the

resolution? and he opposed? resolution 11-44 is approved. >> item 10 b., request authorization to award the contract for construction manager/general contractor services for the pier 27 james herman cruise terminal and northeast wharf plaza project to turner construction company in the amount of $3.5 million in to create a contract contingency fund of 10% of the contract amount, or three of $58,000, for unanticipated contingencies. >> good afternoon, commissioners. i am the port project director. i will present a brief summary of the selection process of the turner construction co., as the recommended construction manager and general contractor for the project. next a representative from the department of public works will

summarize the work going forward. finally, we have their representative from turner presenting their qualifications. in april of this year, the port commission authorize staff to have the department's public works, the project manager, advertised for construction manager, general construction contract, with the direction the contract not commit the port commission to approval of a project or grant any entitlements. dpw issued a request for politicians and qualified 12 firms. these were invited to submit a request for proposal, and eight bids were received. two firms qualified for the interview process based on the criteria that one was the low bidder and the other was 10% within the low bid. the selection process require the final selection consist of two components. the cost criteria representing 70%, and they scored oral

interview on non-cost criteria representing the other 30% of the overall resolution -- of the overall and evaluation. a three member selection panel was composed of the project manager from the port, the project manager from the department of public works, and a local san francisco architect. the interview criteria included how well each firm responded to the following areas -- demonstration to complete phase one construction within the project schedule and that approach to it at-risk construction management process. for the new commissioner, phase 1 -- the project will be done in two phases. the first phase is the destruction of the terminal to be used by the america's cup. 2013 to help host the main event at pier 27.