e, general engineering san francisco, a peninsula, east bay to hetch hetchy, an enterprise funded contractfor a total contract duration of three years. f, staff recommendation. accept work performed by kj woods for water enterprise, water system improvement program, a funded contract duration of 360 consecutive calendar days and authorized final payment. g, a staff recommendation to advise the general manager of the san francisco public utilities commission with a three-year renewal option for the san francisco headstart at the southeast community facility. h, a staff recommendation to accept work performed by ntk construction, increase in the contract value, for larger than expected quantities of soil filled for the solo cap, for a total contract amount of almost $1.50 million, with a total contract duration of 127 consecutive calendar days and author is a final payment in the amount of almost 89,000 $500 to the contractor. i, approve a transfer of funds form -- and from what to enterprise water system improvement program funded projectcu cuw384, tesla treatmet facility project to water e

manual and construction task catalog award general construction san francisco/peninsula/east bay to hetch hetchy for a not to exceed amount of $5 million to the lowest qualified responsible and responsive bidders, selfless construction and property management, to accomplish general building construction work to accomplish restoration and bureaus. d, approve the plans and specifications and a warm water enterprise program funded in main-installation on 20 of street in the amount of $1,283,000 to the lows, qualified, responsible, and responsive bidders. e,, accept work performed by shop type line for water enterprise, water system from a program funded project. g, coke plans and specifications and award water enterprise funded contract water supply and treatment administration tenant improvement item of $763,159 to the lowest, qualified, responsible, responsive bidders. h, accept work performed by shop pipeline for waste water in a prize for replacement program, contractww 422 -- contract ww 422, for a just and to actual quantity used, increasing the contract and authorize final payment. i, approv

helpful at some point is also to have a discussion about the consequence of issuing debt against hetch hetchy. it does strike me -- it is certainly not new. it strikes me it could be a tricky credit to evaluate. i think some discussion of that and how we want to deal with that, how we structure that into the financial plan would be helpful. it might as well be at the same time we are talking about this. >> we have done a whole lot of work around that. we can bring it forward. if prop 26 passes, it could change that dramatically. prop. 26 is a bit of a sleeper right now. it is not getting much attention. in its simplest form, it would tend to have power revenues for government agencies treated in many ways like prop 218 requires for water and wastewater. the most immediate impact would be that -- for example, right now we provide power to the airport tenants. the airport tenants pay us lower than they would pay pg&e, but pay us more than it costs us to generate the power. we use those extra proceeds to finance other programs. prop. 26 would say it cannot -- you cannot charge more than it costs

, the presidio golf course and lincoln park and would help reduce the city's dependence on the hetch hetchy reservoir near yosemite. right now bay area cities draw 265 million gallons a day from that reservoir. >>> hewlett-packard is filing a lawsuit to prevent ex-ceo mark hurd to work for oracle. he received a huge severance package after a sexual harassment investigation. just yesterday it was announced that hurd will become oracle's co-president and board member. oracle's ceo larry ellison has been a strong defend your of hurd ever since the scandal erupted. oracle and hp are fierce competitors. the lawsuit is filed in california state court. >>> now, any bart rider is going to tell you riding the trains can be noisy to say the least. >> it's almost ear shattering. i have to wear ear plugs all the time. >> the "san francisco chronicle" surveyed all 208 miles of bart tracks with a sound level meter finding noise levels can reach 200 decibels at some point the equivalent of a jackhammer. >> when it comes to the final stop your ipod is up so loud it's blasting and can't hear what station yo

it will be part of the hetch hetchy water system. now, the pamg passage way -- the passage way, bay division is expected to be done in 2015. the cost, $4.6 billion. reporting live in menlo park this morning, jade hernandez, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> time now, 7:38. the nba who has coached more games than anyone else won't be coaching. don nelson is out of a job. although it's not clear if he is resigning or was fired by the new coaches. the 17-year coach has 13 t, 500 victory vict orpy -- 13,500 victories under his belt. but some say it's time for the warriors to have a fresh start. >> it was necessary. i think all warriors fans are breathing a sigh of relief. because as great as nellie's career was, and it was great, it is clearly time for him to go. >> they are expected to replace him with his assistant, teeth smart. by the way, he is expected to get the $6 million he was to earn next year. >> and he may stay on as a consultant. so he wouldn't be completely getting the money for free. >>> let's check in with sal castaneda, who works

dignitaries held a ceremony today on the tunnel carrying water from hetch hetchy system to the peninsula. it's part a greater regional water improvement program expected to be completed in 2015. >> and coming up revelations about convicted felons being hired to help the elderly in our state. >>> a frightening bank robbery. crooks strap a bomb to a teller to make off with the loot. >> i'm sandhya patel. the warming trend about to escalate. i'll tell you about our hot autumn weekend coming up. >> and thank you. plus sarah shourd gets her face-to-face with iran's president. wilililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililili

earth and mud came up between what will be a five-mile tunnel from the north to the tunnel to the hetch hetchysystem. it will run anywhere from 70 feet underneath. >> we want a system that we believe will be back in service at a regular winter time level we call it within 24 hours and will be fully operational within 30 days. >> reporter: 2.5 million in the bay area depend on the hedge hetchy system. laying the pipe in the only underthe bay tunnel is to be delivered next spring. >> as we're progressing with the tunneling, there are major -- very significant panels that get laid in the ton toll prevent the ground from collapsing essentially as we are moving the machine. >> reporter: there were a lot of hard hats worn today. hundreds more will be hired to complete the $350 million tunnel. >> we have members right now on the bench ready to go to work. >> reporter: this is just one of the projects san francisco voters approved in a 4.5 billion bond issue years ago, all aimed at making the water supply safe and reliable in a big earthquake. it should be completed by 2015. in menlo park, jim vargas,

the tunnel five miles long and 15 feet will carry water from the hetch hetchy reservoir in yosemite. it's part of a four and a half billion dollar regional water improvement program expected completed in about five years time. bart in case you're wondering does not run through a tunnel but a tube anchored to the bay floor. this is like a giant straw. and we're getting sample autos looking outside it's gorgeous. >> it is indeed. and beautiful for weekend. temperatures only going into one direction tomorrow. up. >> oh, boy. >> yes. >> if you thought today was warm, just wait. towards monday, this gets hotter, triple digits inland by monday, could see possibly records by monday. here is a live picture from santa cruz. there are a few people at the beach. sunny skies out there. warm. and i expect it will be packed heading towards weekend. and it gets only warmer heading towards saturday. numbers right now, looking like this. still pleasant outside. near 90 in concord. it's 84 degrees in san jose. napa reporting 85. there is 60s and 70s near the coastline. 24 hour change we're up 10 degre

earth and mud came up between what will be a five-mile tunnel from the north to the tunnel to the hetch hetchy system. it will run anywhere from 70 feet underneath. >> we want a system that we believe will be back in service at a regular winter time level we call it within 24 hours and will be fully operational within 30 days. >> reporter: 2.5 million in the bay area depend on the hedge hetchy system. laying the pipe in the only underthe bay tunnel is to be delivered next spring. >> as we're progressing with the tunneling, there are major -- very significant panels that get laid in the ton toll prevent the ground from collapsing essentially as we are moving the machine. >> reporter: there were a lot of hard hats worn today. hundreds more will be hired to complete the $350 million tunnel. >> we have members right now on the bench ready to go to work. >> reporter: this is just one of the projects san francisco voters approved in a 4.5 billion bond issue years ago, all aimed at making the water supply safe and reliable in a big earthquake. it should be completed by 2015. in menlo park, jim vargas

the proposal is an effort to reduce the city's reliance on the hetch hetchy reservoir in the sierra nevadaently san francisco and other bay area cities draw about 265 million gallons a day from the reservoir. >>> someone apparently decided to have fun dumping soap in the tortoise fountain at huntington park in san francisco. ♪ tiny bubbles [ >> at the end of the day, the fountain certainly a lot cleaner and people had a little fun with it, as well. >>> a common phrase on bart trains these days might be, say what?? >> what?? >> "san francisco chronicle" reporter surveyed all 208 miles of the bart rails with a sound level meter and found that noise levels of 90 decibels or louder at 23 locations, which we had to look up, what's 90 decibels, what -- >> hairdryer, lawnmower that sort of thing. >> okay. ipods like 100? >> 115? something like. >> so we asked some bart riders our question of the day. do you think it's too noisy on bart trains? >> tunnels screaming and screeching is ridiculous. i don't know if it's possible for them to fix it but if the technology exists, why not? >> put a little

the proposal is an effort to reduce the city's reliance on the hetch hetchy reservoir in the sierra nevadapt his cool after being mauled by a sea line at a zoo. charlie d'agata on why the boy thinks the animal attacks >>> reporter: it was just another day at the office for a sea lion performing at a zoo in sydney, australia. until the happy flipper flipped out. seconds after the photo was snapped, so did the sea lion. it mauled the 11-year-old's stomach and back. there were screams from the crowd. one woman fainted but jack kept cool. >> it wasn't a big deal because i couldn't feel it. my sister was crying. i don't know why. >> reporter: jack thinks he knows the reason. >> the seal sneezed on me. it had fish guts all over me. and i think it smelled the fish and wanted to eat me. >> reporter: zookeepers rushed to rescue jack. they still don't know what got into the sea lion. >> the zeal involved has been in our care for eight years. she was an orphan stranded seal from south australia. we have hand raised her. it was completely out of character. >> reporter: she is still doing her thing at

the hetch hetchy water system serves 2.5 million people in san francisco, san mateo, santa clara and alameda counties. every day, 260 million gallons flow through these above ground pipelines that cross the bay now. but they are old and in need of repair, very prone to damage. >> a major earthquake could put out big portions of the bay area served by the system for up to 60 days. you can imagine what your community would be going through on the tenth day let alone the 60th day. so it's vitally important. >> reporter: the new pipelines will range from 40 to 140 feet deep and should be able to ride out that big quake. >> unless you're actually at the fault itself, what normally has problems is the shaking of the ground. you always see liquifaction, hear about tressels falling over. so by going underground avoid all that. you're much safer 40 to 100 feet underground than at the surface when the whole ground is shaking. >> it can be scary. >> reporter: underground crews will have only one way in and out of tunnel but a specially built $10 million tunnel boring machine on order from japan