BSVII Union Pacific Railroad Trackwork Engineering

The contract V25326 issued by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) pertains to providing professional engineering services for trackwork related to the BART Silicon Valley Phase II (BSVII) project, specifically focusing on the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) trackwork. This project involves a six-mile extension with four new stations, including underground and at-grade facilities, connecting Berryessa/North San José to Santa Clara. The contractor’s role includes designing a temporary spur track and associated rail facilities to support muck haul operations critical to project construction, ensuring compliance with UPRR requirements, coordinating with multiple regulatory agencies (such as CPUC, ACOE, regional water boards), and delivering construction-phase support. The performance period is one year from the effective date, with potential for follow-on work, and the place of performance is in California at VTA-designated locations along the project corridor. The contract is structured as a cost-plus-fixed-fee agreement with a maximum total contract price cap, requiring detailed cost proposals using prescribed forms. Key deliverables include design documentation, regulatory approvals, work plans, and organizational charts aligned with a tentative milestone schedule from 2026 to 2028. Proposals are evaluated on factors emphasizing staffing and project organization, UPRR design expertise, work approach and understanding, and qualifications, with awards based on a trade-off process prioritizing technical merit before cost negotiations. Compliance with a comprehensive list of regulatory clauses is mandatory, covering areas like civil rights, drug-free workplace, environmental laws, and government-wide debarment, while all work must meet good industry practice, applicable law, and strict safety and quality standards. The contract includes provisions for suspension of work, change orders, liquidated damages for delays, and explicit invoicing and audit requirements. Deliverables are accepted at VTA locations under FOB destination terms, with VTA retaining inspection and final acceptance authority. Special contract conditions clarify precedence among contract documents, emphasizing the more stringent requirement in case of conflicts, and bind contractor commitments stated in the contract exhibits. The solicitation requires electronic proposal submission by April 2, 2026, through VTA’s procurement portal, strictly adhering to format and content instructions delineated in the RFP.