based on evaluation criteria i just indicated we basically recommend a contract award to obayashi. they had the highest qualified project manager, the most relevant yb.i. retrofit seismic experience on the island and an excellent record of minimizing claims and delays. we want to work with contractors who want to work with us to get things done to proceed in a collaborative fashion. they have a very strong project understanding and a solid safety record. i do want to mention golden state bridge will be the managing partner on the project. they completed our westbound on and offramp project and came in on time and on budget. i think that track record speaks for itself. obayashi provides planning expertise, but all personnel in terms of managing the project and ensuring safety will be run through the general partner. so our recommendation is to award a recommendation of an 18-month professional services contract to the g.s.b./obayashi joint venture in an amount not to exceed $675,000 and authorize contract terms and conditions. one of the terms and conditions that's key i want to rem

. >> clerk: item 8, award an 18 month professional services contract with golden state bridge/obayashi joint venture in an amount not to exceed $675,000 for construction manager general contractor preconstruction services for the yerba buena island west side bridges seismic retrofit project. this is an action item. >> chair a. peskin: mr. cordoba. >> happy to present item 8 on the ybi west side bridges seismic retrofit project. i want to give a refresher course on the project itself. it sits on the western slope of yerba buena island. there are five bridges -- actually a total of eight bridges there all seismically deficient. there's some urgency involved. cost approximately $55 million right now. it's funded primarily with federal highway bridge program seismic retrofit funds, as well as proposition 1-b seismic retrofit funds with some local match. we are at an environmental completion phase. we performed approximately 30% of the preliminary engineering. our intent is to start construction in about 16 months from now. very unique features on the project. there's some landslides in the

webco webcor/obayashi is suing. >> they didn't understand what they were doing. it had a design plan they didn't understand and issued instruction that's were not understandable or able to be carried out that delayed the project. >> the tjpa released a statement that read in part, "while we are still reviewing the details of the complaint, at first glance many of the accusations that deal with delays to the project predate webcor's repeated commitments to deliver the transit center on time." you can read the entire statement on our website, nbcbayarea.com. >>> still ahead, it could end up saving millions of lives. the new breast cancer vaccine now in clinical trials that's showing promise. >>> i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. i'll have more details on our rain chances next week and what i'm seeing, plus an update on how we're doing so far for that rainfall season. it's coming up in about seven minutes. >>> plus why isn't anyone winning? more than a billion dollars is up for grabs this week. the potential reason those lottery jackpots keep climbing. >>> an up

webcore obayashi is suing for breach of contract. >> it didn't know what it was doing, it had a design it didn't understand and it issued instruction that's were not understandable or able to be carried out. that delayed the project. >> the tjpa released a statement saying in part, "while we are still reviewing the details of the complaint, at first glance many of the accusations that deal with delays to the project predate webcor's repeated commitments to deliver the transit center on time." you can read the entire statement on our website, nbcbayarea.com. >>> 50 years ago two san jose state athletes sent a powerful message about social change and civil rights during the summer olympics. they raised their fists right there on the medal stand. today tommy smith and john carlos came back to the san jose state campus to talk about the impact they've had and the impact colin kaepernick is having. nbc bay area's robert handa joins us now from campus with the story. robert? >> reporter: well, we're here at san jose state university's iconic tommy smith and john carlos statues. but a lot of

. >> clerk: item 8, award an 18 month professional services contract with golden state bridge/obayashi joint venture in an amount