Santa Clara VTA awards 10-year construction management services contract to Bechtel for BART Silicon Valley project

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (Santa Clara VTA) has awarded a $490 million contract for the construction management services of Bechtel Corporation in support of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Silicon Valley extension. The contract is set for a 10-year period, ending June 2034.

“This contract award represents a significant step toward putting processes and systems in place to get a shovel in the ground. We are pleased to be working with Bechtel, who was integrally involved in the first phase of the BART extension, to help us deliver this project,” said Santa Clara VTA Chief Megaprojects Officer Tom Maguire.

Under the contract, Bechtel will establish a program-wide organizational structure, processes and procedures for effective management of all phases of construction, including early works construction, tunneling, stations, system testing, commissioning, close-out and turnover of facilities. Additionally, Bechtel will manage and administer construction contracts, construction costs and schedule, change orders, claims and disputes, as well as construction quality and safety.

The BART Silicon Valley project will take the six-mile, four-station extension of BART into downtown San Jose and ending in Santa Clara, Calif., to the reduction of cars on the road that create cleaner air to building our future economy.

“This latest rail extension will provide a fast and convenient transit alternative for major commute corridors,” said Bechtel Corporation Senior Vice President Kelvin Sims. “We’re proud to be partnering with Santa Clara VTA again to help deliver this significant project for the area.”

Construction is anticipated to begin later this year to prepare for the arrival of the tunnel boring machine.