Bid #M26012_Pre-Qual. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, San Jose, California. The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) will be issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for a Light Rail Transit Repair and Maintenance Job Order. Due Jul 15 (4 weeks left).
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) will be issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for a Light Rail Transit Repair and Maintenance Job Order Contract (JOC) (Project). Notice is hereby given that VTA is now soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from bidders (Bidders) with construction expertise to furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, supervision, and incidentals necessary to repair and replace VTA's light rail systems infrastructure, including wayside equipment, which is necessary for rail service. This Request for Pre-Qualification of Bidders is intended to solicit information in the form of a qualification questionnaire and qualification statements. All Bidders that intend to submit a bid for the Project must fully complete the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire, provide all materials requested herein, and be approved by VTA in order to be included on the final qualified Bidders list. No bid will be accepted from a Bidder that has failed to comply with these requirements. If two or more contractors submit a SOQ as part of a Joint Venture, or expect to submit a SOQ as part of a Joint Venture, each entity within the Joint Venture must be separately pre-qualified.
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority issued this transportation opportunity in San Jose, California, referenced as solicitation number M26012_Pre-Qual. It was published on March 27, 2026, and responses are due by July 15, 2026.
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority in San Jose, California is using this solicitation to procure transportation 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 transportation 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.
Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in California so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.
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 July 15, 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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