Quarry Road Improvements and Transit Center Capital Project

The City of Palo Alto is advancing the Quarry Road Improvements and Transit Center Capital Project to enhance transit reliability, reduce travel times, and improve safety and accessibility for bicyclists and pedestrians. The project includes the design and engineering of a 210-foot transit roadway connecting the Palo Alto Transit Center to El Camino Real, upgrading the existing non-motorized crossing at Quarry Road and El Camino Real, and realigning an adjacent multiuse path to ensure seamless multimodal connectivity, particularly for Caltrain passengers. This initiative supports regional transportation goals and the city’s Comprehensive Plan by prioritizing sustainable, people-centered infrastructure. All work will be performed at the project site in Palo Alto, California, with the City’s Office of Transportation overseeing implementation. The contract is structured as a cost-sharing agreement for design and engineering services, classified as a forecast document indicating it remains in the planning or budgeting phase without finalized pricing, execution details, or formal contract numbers. No specific contract clauses, evaluation factors, payment terms, or acquisition regulations are provided, as the available documentation centers on environmental compliance and project scope rather than binding contractual terms. The City has filed a Notice of Exemption under CEQA, confirming the project qualifies as ministerial under state law, and requires submission of this certified exemption document as part of the process. The point of contact is Sylvia Star-Lack, Transportation Planning Manager, with submissions directed to the City’s administrative offices at 250 Hamilton Avenue, 5th Floor, Palo Alto, CA 94301. No solicitation number, contract value, delivery terms, or formal oversight roles such as COR or PCO are defined in the materials, reflecting the preliminary nature of the documentation and the reliance on administrative and regulatory approval rather than competitive procurement procedures.