Opportunity
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Opengov #RFP S26001
VTA Seeks A&E Design Services for New Operations Control Center and SCADA Replacement
Posted
March 27, 2026
Respond By
June 02, 2026
Identifier
RFP S26001
NAICS
541310, 541330
This opportunity involves the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) seeking professional design services for a new Operations Control Center (OCC) at its Almaden Headquarters in San Jose, CA. - Government Buyer: - Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) - Almaden Headquarters, San Jose, CA - Scope of Work: - Professional architectural and engineering (A&E) design services for a new OCC - OCC will occupy approximately 19,000 square feet on the 11th floor - Supports both light rail and bus operations - Includes replacement of the existing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system - Development of conceptual design plans - Additional Project Details: - Express Lanes Traffic Operations Center (TOC) will also be on the 11th floor (6,000 sq. ft.), but is a separate project - Coordination required with ongoing renovations at Almaden HQ - Compliance with public works and wage determination standards is mandatory - Notable Requirements: - Integration of new SCADA systems - Experience in engineering design for transit operations centers is required - Pre-proposal conference, site visit, and oral presentations are part of the evaluation process - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation
Description
This solicitation is for professional architectural and engineering services to design a new Operations Control Center (OCC) located on the 11th floor of the Almaden Headquarters building for the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). The OCC will support light rail and bus operations and cover approximately 25,000 square feet. The project includes replacement of the SCADA system and development of conceptual design plans. The move-in date for VTA staff is scheduled for December 2026. The procurement process includes a pre-proposal conference, site visit, and oral presentations before the anticipated award notice in August 2026.