Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Opengov #C26031F - PreQual

VTA US 101 Express Lanes Phase 5 construction bidder prequalification

VTA is prequalifying construction bidders for a major US 101 express-lanes expansion in Santa Clara County. - Government buyer: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), Engineering and Program Delivery. - Opportunity: US 101 Express Lanes Phase 5, Contract C26031F; bidder prequalification for a subsequent construction bid. - Project scope: Convert existing HOV lanes to express lanes and build a second express lane, creating a dual express-lane system between the US 101/SR 237 interchange in Sunnyvale and the East Taylor Street Overcrossing area in San Jose. - Major work elements: Freeway widening and auxiliary lanes; retaining walls and median barriers; CHP enforcement areas; drainage; tolling infrastructure, including electrical and fiber-optic systems, toll gantries and toll-rate signs; freeway lighting; overhead signs and structures. - Estimated construction value: $150 million–$165 million. No product quantities or product part numbers are specified. - Bidder requirements: The prime contractor must meet California Class A general engineering, C-8, C-10, and HAZ hazardous-substance-removal licensing requirements; licenses may be held by the prime alone or with subcontractors. Qualification materials include a completed questionnaire, bonding-capacity information, a notarized surety statement, and recent reviewed or audited financial statements. - Submission: Qualification responses are submitted electronically through OpenGov. No OEMs or construction vendors are identified in the procurement materials.

Description

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is requesting qualifications from bidders for the US 101 Express Lanes Phase 5 project. The project will convert existing HOV lanes to express lanes and construct a second express lane to create a dual express lanes system along US 101 from the US 101/SR 237 interchange in Sunnyvale to the Taylor Road interchange in San Jose. Bidders must be prequalified before bidding on IFB C26031F and meet the stated California contractor licensing requirements. Responses are submitted electronically through OpenGov, with a pre-qualification submission deadline of October 29, 2026.

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