Bid #S25309. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, San Jose, California. VTA currently utilizes the Vector Solutions Safety Management System (EHS platform) for incident tracking, inspections, observations, corrective actions, and hazard. Due Jun 25 (11 days left).
VTA currently utilizes the Vector Solutions Safety Management System (EHS platform) for incident tracking, inspections, observations, corrective actions, and hazard management. VTA seeks proposals (each a " Proposal ") for a comprehensive cloud-based, web accessible Safety Management System (SMS) software to support regulatory compliance, operations safety, vendor oversight, cybersecurity, and data privacy for a public transportation agency from responsive and responsible qualified firms (each a " Proposer ") to enhance safety performance, regulatory compliance, vendor risk oversight, and agency-wide hazard and incident management. The purpose of this SMS is to establish a comprehensive, proactive, and data-driven approach to managing safety across all VTA operations. The SMS ensures that safety risks associated with bus and light rail services are identified, evaluated, and mitigated through proactive and data-driven processes. It provides the framework for fostering a strong safety culture, achieving continuous improvement, and complying with all applicable regulatory requirements. The Proposer shall provide a system that delivers this critical service and supports VTA’s compliance with applicable reporting, recordkeeping, and other requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA), the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority issued this consulting opportunity in San Jose, California, referenced as solicitation number S25309. It was published on May 15, 2026, and responses are due by June 25, 2026.
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority in San Jose, California is using this solicitation to procure consulting work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a consulting solicitation in California are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
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To submit a bid for this IFB, review the full solicitation documents for Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the June 25, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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