Guadalupe Division - Guard House

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is seeking pre-qualified bidders for contract C26146F, which involves site, roadway, utility, security, and access control improvements for the Guadalupe Division Guard House in San Jose, California. The scope of work is divided into a Base Bid, covering road expansion, concrete slab installation, utility stub-ups, and the installation of guard gates, bollards, CCTV, and exterior lighting, and Option 1, which includes the procurement and installation of a pre-fabricated guard house with associated plumbing and utility connections. The estimated construction cost ranges from 591,000 dollars to 800,000 dollars for the Base Bid, with a total project estimate between 1.38 million and 1.85 million dollars including Option 1. The estimated construction duration is 267 calendar days, with the project advertised in November 2026 and bid opening in January 2027. To be eligible, bidders must hold a California contractor's license classification Class B and be registered under Section 1725.5 of the California Labor Code. Because the project is federally funded, all materials must comply with Buy America provisions for U.S.-produced iron, steel, and manufactured products. Bidders are evaluated based on a scoring matrix where a total score of 57 to 76 is required to pass; scores below 57 result in disqualification. Required certifications include a signed Statement of Qualification and proof of liability insurance with limits of at least 1 million dollars per occurrence and 2 million dollars aggregate. Submissions must be made through the VTA eProcurement portal, as mail and hand-carried packages are no longer accepted.