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Palo Alto Historic Depot Activation

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S26160State & Local

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The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is seeking market research and interest through solicitation S26160 to revitalize the Palo Alto Train Depot, a historically significant site listed on the National and California Registers of Historic Places. The project aims to transform the depot into a public-facing commercial venture to enliven the transit structure for VTA, Caltrain, SamTrans, and Margurite riders. Potential activations range from minimum food and beverage services, such as a coffee cart, to more comprehensive offerings including food service operations, small-front retail, pop-up events, flexible coworking spaces, and community activations like art or historic exhibitions. This Request for Information is designed to gather feedback on organizational capabilities, operational challenges, and compensation models to inform VTA's future procurement strategy. Interested parties must submit their responses via the OpenGov portal by October 6, 2026. The process includes a questionnaire focusing on menu concepts, cleaning responsibilities, and general operations to assess the overall viability of the commercial venture. Primary contact for this initiative is Management Aide Angelica Bonifacio, with the office based in San Jose, California.

General Info

VTA seeks market research for commercial revitalization of the historic Palo Alto Train Depot.

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California → Design and Construction ContractsView Agency

NAICS

722514 - Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and BuffetsView NAICS

Place of Performance

CA, USA

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RFI S26160 Palo Alto Depot

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AgencyCalifornia → Design and Construction Contracts
Contacts2 people available
OfficeSan Jose, CA, 95134, USA
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Office AddressSan Jose, CA, 95134, USA
Contacts
Angelica BonifacioManagement Aide
Gina ColeContracts Administrator

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Drago Vantage
Loomis, CA
Kimley-Horn
Orange, CA

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The Palo Alto Train Depot (Depot) is a historically significant site listed on the National and California Registers of Historic Places and designated as a Category 1 historic building by the City of Palo Alto. VTA is exploring the revitalization of the Depot through a public-facing commercial venture. The envisioned project may include community activations, (historic or art exhibitions, or public demonstration exhibitions), food service operations, small-front retail, pop-up events and flexible coworking space. VTA considers minimum activation to be simple food and beverage service, which may be fulfilled via coffee cart. The intent is to activate and enliven this historic transit structure with a food service operator serving VTA, Caltrain, SamTrans, and Margurite transit riders.

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