# Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Opengov #S26105

Recommended award for VTA CAD/AVL enhancements, vehicle retrofits, and technical support

**Posted:** October 19, 2026
**Respond By:** October 24, 2026
**Identifier:** S26105
**NAICS:** 541511, 541512, 811310

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) has recommended a non-competitive award to **Hitachi Rail CD U.S. Ltd.**, formerly known as **Clever Devices Ltd.**, for CAD/AVL enhancements and support.
- **Government buyer:** Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), Procurement / Professional Services Contracts.
- **Recommended vendor and OEM:** Hitachi Rail CD U.S. Ltd. (formerly Clever Devices Ltd.).
- **Requested work:**
  - Disable bells on inactive light-rail cars and restrict horn and bell activation to the leading vehicle.
  - Develop a Cancellation API to automate work cancellations in Clever CAD.
  - Retrofit Clever Devices systems for **4 new RAV4 NRV vehicles**.
  - Provide extended CAD/AVL field-service technical support.
- **Notable details:** No part numbers, pricing, or performance period are specified. The recommended award is contingent on VTA Management approval.

### Description

This notice recommends a non-competitive contract award to Hitachi Rail CD U.S. Ltd., previously known as Clever Devices Ltd. The work includes disabling the bell on inactive light rail cars and restricting horn and bell activation to the leading vehicle, creating a Cancellation API for automating work cancellations in Clever CAD, and retrofitting Clever Devices systems for four new RAV4 NRV vehicles. It also includes extended Field Service Tech Support for CAD/AVL. The award is contingent upon approval by VTA Management, and written objections may be submitted by the stated deadline.

[View original listing](https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/vta/projects/318314)