Pre-Qualification: Guadalupe Division - Guard House

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is soliciting pre-qualification statements for contract C26146F, which involves site, roadway, utility, security, and related improvements for the Guadalupe Division Guard House in San Jose, California. The project scope includes a base bid for road expansion, a new concrete slab, utility installation, guard gates, bollards, CCTV, exterior lighting, and the design-build of accessible ramps and walkways. An optional component involves the procurement and installation of a prefabricated guard house. The estimated construction cost ranges from 591,000 to 800,000 dollars for the base bid, and up to 1.85 million dollars if Option 1 is included. The anticipated construction duration is 267 calendar days, with the project expected to be advertised in November 2026 and bid opening in January 2027. To be eligible to bid, firms must be pre-qualified by submitting a comprehensive package including a completed questionnaire, audited financial statements, bonding capacity information, and a signed certification form. Bidders must hold a California Contractor's License Class B and be registered under California Labor Code Section 1725.5. Evaluation is based on a three-part process: a pass/fail section, a scored questionnaire requiring a minimum of 38 points, and project experience interviews requiring a minimum score of 55. Additionally, the project is federally funded and requires strict adherence to Buy America provisions for all iron, steel, and manufactured materials. Joint venture participants must each be separately pre-qualified to be eligible for the final bidders list.