insure country of the the united states. that's the goal of the yerba buena folks. we anticipate the clean up the anticipation of the clean up and the transfer to the island to the navy. every now and then he bhaer the negative nusz of treasure island sometimes that's exempted so our goal and the burden we have is to communicate with the public to make sure that the right information the correct information is being disseminated to the public we rely on the stakeholders on the navy and regulatory agencies of which we have the california department of control and the san francisco public health department and the california public health department and all the water board agencies are working in partnership with us

to make sure that when the island is transferred we can be readily assured that the clean up is done to the allowable standards by regulators so everything we're documentation on treasure island is transparent and we'll hold public meetings our stakeholders can attend you can look at on the website and we believe in exactly what we're doctoring this is a development that's gone to transcend maybe 20 years when it's done treasure island yerba buena is the next designation in the bay area. we realize we are strategically located so we're not only looking at roads and transportation our goal is to try to alleviate the heavy

traffic about that the bay bridge by spelling your last with the board of transportation so we're in the right communication with tilly to come up with a vibrant of plans that will help us to envision that 5 to 10 years if now we should be able to pass the bay bridge and be able to travel anywhere we're strrl located and make sure this development is one if the finest in the country. we've got 10 though residents will be living here. we're all going to have a point of designation of hotels and almost $250,000 square feet of retail spaces and also the

development this will be planned the treasure island and yerba buena has a vision so without further ado, i'm just here today and thank caltrain's and happen that all of the agencies are going to work with us are we going to have challenges, of course. however, when you look at the partners we have wre we have caltrain's and members the engineering community and also the dbi one of the things we accentuate is the diversity is the key to anything. when i came in here earlier this morning i see the faces that represent san francisco and that's what we're going to be pushing to make sure that development is about everyone else getting their fair share and getting the opportunity to showcase their businesses and their skills and expertise

altogether the point of designation is what we're strooifr to. i'm honored to be standing here today and congratulations there will be folks that brought us here and i want to congratulate the team mr. bob beck you have your work cut out for you and ms. tilly i've already scaled the world. thank you >> thank you for the exiled kind words i think bob and i have our marching orders. our next speaker needs no introduction whodunit travel at least in the region this person

has been a friend for many years i've horrid him for some time i've had the opportunity to get to know him not only on this partnership but, of course, our stunning parkway project. on this team they've been true partners helping to secure 77 money and streamlining all the process including the environmental review process under the new delegating authority and please join me our director t p. (clapping.) >> thank you tilly. good morning it's a pleasure to be here as we start the construction of a project that not only includes practitioner

but access to the treasure island. we're proud of the bridge you see behind us and we're proud of this project that puts a world-class new connection to the treasure island that was independent of the bay bridge project it was due to the collaboration between will the caltrain's and all the work with our bay bridge team the transportation authority and cpc and it'd district attorney and the federal how association. those ramps with the west side ramps support the plans that was just mentioned. all of that community that's going to be development it is the goal of this region it's a sustainable place for all people in the bay area. we know very well that the rams

we have in place today do not address and can't be handle the peak time traffic for the 20024. i'm proud to be part of this project and pleased of the work our staff as done working together with the rest of the partners to develop this project but we owe it to the voters who passed the bond in 2006 and that provided the matching fund that $78 million of federal fund with the it'd district attorney money that made this project funded. today more than 15 billion have been put statewide. this is an example of our strong partners they can be successful

and at the end of the day the taxpayers repeat benefits. we work closely with the transportation authority and our collective team completed the environment document in 3 years it takes 4 to seven years to complete a project of this magnitude. the team worked very hard to make sure that we saved the historic building that was strictly with demolition by finding a way to relocate it cross the island they arranged the transfer of the navy los angeles police department their releasing for this project and due to the corporation this promise city manager starting on schedule. before i close let me recognize our environmental staffer for the hard work to make sure this project is delivered and our

local assistant and tim and jimmy are here and jack shaw and others bob and steve from design and judy mcdaniel and mark from our facilities worked very hard to make sure this project stated open schedule and will other from the construction office will make sure that project is over sighted and get through construction. special thanks to lee of the transportation authority and eric and our chief director dan the 3 of them got together and maid this project is delivered. the partnership starts they top i'm grateful to have a partner liken 81 i didn't chaupg who sets the goal of collaboration for the team to follow.

i want to thank did california highway patrol for our construction workers and keeping our roads safe and our contractors. and i want to thank you for incorporating the small businesses into their work that's important to be inclusive when we do this type of work. more than anything please continue to be patient my drive slow past the cone and make sure when you see flashing lights please give them more room. it could save a will and that life could be yours. thank you for including us in

your program >> thank you, very much. we're glad to have our leadership to keep our economy moving forward. and as i'm sure you're aware of the transportation authority is committed to the small business and the dbi firms are a valuable connection in terms of community bansz based economic development. we were very happy to see the golden gate bridge had not only met the goal with a 13.8 participation moreover it's a great team built on a longer relationship. that speaks to the district of the folks at the top. one of our golden gate bridge team builders is owned by

clifford bickering it's located here in san francisco and specialize in concrete work and other things. please join me and welcome mr. cliff birch >> (clapping) and. >> thank you, very much. ms. changing. that's an honor and prirj to be here and a great honor metrological up everybody it's time to bring it up. the theme is the importance of connecting the past to the future from the bnl to the willie brown bridge through this outstanding project pardon let me share a number of connections that empire has it will give you

a belief view on we're connected to the city of san francisco a certified lbe firm and connected to caltrain's as an underprivileged business we're a small minority business and connected to the federal government as a hud zone business and kekd e connected to a a and b contract. those many difference sfgsdz has allowed empire to position ourselves. we so the honor of working on over one hundred and 50 projects in san francisco and the great bay area ambassador i'm honored to be joined by some of my colleagues in this particular project. so it's outstanding people like

julie of cal pumping and chris williams and steve from bio mad and a recover supplier and many other small businesses making an impact. we're connected because the sf spc a showed us all the transportation agencies in california they weren't going to stand for large contractors submitting bids that didn't meet the dbi requirement. they understand as the employers our employees of small 12k57b8gd biz businesses are paying their mortgages and paying our taxes that's helping the foul of the infrastructure bay area. through this action the commissions they're much more

than talking the talk but walking the walk and for this i commend you (clapping) they're about encourage and commitment like us the small businesses. and as well as golden gate bridge contractor. i would liquor to highlight one more important connection why i'm stand here that's the connection i've formed with a remarkable popcorn bryan who works with the bridge we participated in the mentor program that the bay area introduced. through this promising program i become the apprentice and for over two years bryan meridian me in business development skills and stimulating and gifting me with my first software.

this increased the revenue over thirty percent and counterfeiting our back general office,of course systems. there isn't a phase of our business that britain didn't help with its because of this gentleman and continue to be successful. oh, i'm sorry. successful and continue to be successful within the san francisco greater bay area >> thank you, thank you bryan. >> i'm about to country (clapping.) and closings i'd like to thank bye john for understanding the mentor programs relationships are to increase utilized firms. for making it possible to

connect with bryan i'm forever grateful. there couldn't be a building of core connections to the future with the sf ct a and, of course, the good afternoon contractors on this project. i compliment to the project partners on the project and sure that the colleagues of me will join me in saying we will deliver that we will delivery a world-class project and look forward to build many more and may god continue to bless each and every one of you. >> incredible (clapping.) thank you cliff that's incredible that's trouble

inspiring. >> well, everyone on that high note that includes our project for today thank you four coming today and for all the people that made this project possibly and the entire staff and pc v and all the folks who helped and the golden gate bridge folks if the empire. thank you, thank you >> and thank you. we'll see you and ribbon cutting