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https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2024/03/11/fta-bart-estimate-cost-san-jose-santa-clara.html Mar 11, 2024 The Federal Transit Administration believes the Bay Area Rapid Transit extension into San Jose and Santa Clara will be costlier and take slightly longer than previously estimated. A review of the estimated $12.2 billion project's cost and schedule projections by a federal monitor resulted in the addition of $600 million in precautionary cost estimates and extending the project one year more into 2037. The VTA said in a news release that multiple factors contributed to the latest cost estimate, including the volatility of labor and supply costs, but remained optimistic it would find the necessary funding to build the project. The second phase of the BART extension completes the remaining six miles of the 16.1-mile route, including constructing four stations, from Berryessa/North San Jose through Little Portugal before cutting into Downtown San Jose and ending in Santa Clara. The first phase of the project, which extended BART down through the East Bay before creating stops in Milpitas and North San Jose, opened in 2020. At that time, the VTA envisioned the remaining project would cost $6.9 billion with a project delivery date of May 2030. However, the costs and project timelines would continue to increase over the next few years. In 2022, officials delivered a new estimate of $9.3 billion with a completion date of March 2033. Costs and delays skyrocketed again last year, bringing the project costs up to $12.2 billion with an end date of October 2036. Officials had attributed the spike in project costs to rising construction costs, inflation and costs associated with delays with tunneling, including ordering the machinery. Delays with the project in particular added $750 million to its price tag. At the time of the previous $12.2 billion estimate, the BART extension was expected to be funded through a nearly 50-50 split between local, regional and state funding sources and the remaining half from the FTA. The VTA said it is developing a funding plan to cover the new $600 million in costs. Early construction work is expected to begin later this year. _________________________________________ https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2024/02/26/bart-business-program-disruptions-construction.html One of the advantages of tunnel boring for most of the Bay Area Rapid Transit extension into Downtown San Jose and Santa Clara versus cut-and-cover was the likelihood of fewer surface-level disruptions. _____________________________________________________________________________________ https://therealdeal.com/sanfrancisco/2024/02/14/transit-agency-drops-suit-to-seize-san-jose-property/ Feb 14, 2024 A South Bay transit agency has backed away from plans to seize an apartment building with shops in Downtown San Jose to make way for a future BART station. The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority ditched its plan to employ eminent domain to take the property at 29 and 31 East Santa Clara Street, the San Jose Mercury News reported. The agency had sued the landlord in 2021 to obtain a court-ordered purchase of four apartments above an AK's Square grocery store, saying it needed the land for a Downtown station. But with a change in design, the VTA has abandoned its plans to seize the site. The property is owned by Z Hanna LLC. "Plaintiff Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority hereby abandons the above-entitled proceeding for the acquisition of the property ... located at 29-31 East Santa Clara Street," the VTA stated in court papers filed in November. The decision marks the second time the agency has dropped an eminent domain proceeding on East Santa Clara Street between North First and North Second streets. The VTA backed out of its lawsuit filed in 2022 to obtain a site eyed for a 192-unit, 26-story housing tower at 17 East Santa Clara Street. The arson-torched property was once the site of an adult sex shop. The property is owned by Downtown SJ Towers LLC. The VTA said it didn't end up needing the property to build the Downtown San Jose BART Station, whose proposed main entrance would be built near the two properties, according to court papers. "The design innovations for the project indicate that construction of a secondary headhouse of the project's Downtown San Jose Station would not be required, thus removing the need to acquire the property," the VTA said. In May 2022, the VTA awarded a $235 million contract to build the $9.1 billion San Jose BART extension, while also launching a new analysis of its controversial "single bore" tunnel plan. The agency plans to extend BART into Downtown San Jose, with four stops that include the operating Berryessa station, plus stations at 28th Street, the Downtown station near Santa Clara and First, and the Diridon station near the SAP Center on the westside. The line, also served by Caltrain, is deemed vital for regional rail transit, according to the VTA's website. "Completion of the project will finally 'ring the bay' with frequent rail service," the agency said. _________________________________________ https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2024/02/01/silicon-valley-mayors-bart-extension-changes.html Should the BART stop at Diridon Station in San Jose, or keep going as planned to Santa Clara _____________________________________________________________________________________ https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2024/01/19/vta-misled-public-about-costs-bart-extension.html Jan 19, 2024 Already facing pressure from the rising cost estimates and delays for Bay Area Rapid Transit's expansion into San Jose, VTA officials are under fire after its auditor found that the agency was not transparent about the issues facing the project. A report prepared by auditor general Scott Johnson found "a breach in transparency to the Board and the public" as the second phase of the project, which began with a price tag of $6.9 billion and a completion date of 2030, now will cost $12.2 billion and be completed six additional years later. "It is essential that those in a leadership capacity in the organization take responsibility and accountability in developing and implementing a communication system to collect, generate and disseminate project information that can appropriately be shared with all appropriate interested parties that is factual, timely and relevant," Johnson wrote in his report. The second phase of the BART extension completes the remaining six miles of the 16.1-mile route, including constructing four stations, that were envisioned more than 20 years ago. The route continues from Berryessa/North San Jose through Little Portugal before cutting into Downtown San Jose and ending in Santa Clara. The first phase, which added BART stops in Milpitas and North San Jose, began service in 2020. When the VTA first applied for federal funding for the second phase of the project in April 2021, it estimated the remaining portion would cost $6.9 billion with a project delivery date of May 2030. In each subsequent year, the agency's cost estimates rose. In October 2022, the new estimate for the project was $9.3 billion with a completion date of March 2033. One year after that, costs and delays skyrocketed again, this time bringing the project costs up to $12.2 billion with an end date of October 2036. At the time the VTA announced the latest estimate increase, officials attributed them to rising construction costs, inflation and costs associated with delays with tunneling, including ordering the machinery. It also prompted the VTA board to create an ad hoc advisory committee to provide additional oversight. "We don't want people looking back in the future and wondering why we lacked the vision to deliver this promise," said Pat Burt, the board chair when the committee was created. But before the agency revised its cost estimates each year, Johnson found that the agency either didn't disclose to its board or the public the cost issues or ignored concerns altogether. Federal oversight monitor raised concerns Shortly after the VTA applied for federal funding, the project management oversight contractor, or PMOC, assigned by the Federal Transit Administration disagreed with cost estimates for the project. Johnson said that between May 2021 and September 2023, the PMOC estimated the price tag at $9.1 billion with a 65% confidence level. It also didn't believe the service would be up and running until June 2034. "Until such time as VTA updates schedule, cost and risk assessment for the program, PMOC continues to be concerned that the project estimate is underrepresenting the total cost due in part to contingency, inflation, and an optimistic base schedule and risk profile," the monitor wrote in a report. Yet despite these concerns, the VTA was dismissive, Johnson said. At the agency's December 2021 board meeting, officials "explained that the assessment value of $9.1 billion was not an official cost estimate and was based on risk and 'what if' scenarios." The board also did not receive any detailed budget or cost estimates until the agency revised estimates to $9.3 billion, or 34% above the initial project costs. A federal grant application the VTA submitted in 2022 shows the agency knew its estimates were off and did not disclose them publicly or to the board for months. Auditor advocates for greater transparency The auditor's report, which will be discussed at Friday's oversight committee meeting, includes a couple of recommendations centered around greater transparency and improved communication. This includes developing a communications plan with information released at regular intervals as well as providing access to reports from the Federal monitor. Johnson also noted that there were 77 risks identified by his office that will need regular monitoring. A preliminary risk assessment will be released in the upcoming months. _________________________________________ https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2024/01/08/housing-project-proposed-san-jose-bart-station.html San Jose is currently in the process of updating the Five Wounds Urban Village Plan, which consolidates the four urban villages at Five Wounds, Little Portugal, Roosevelt Park and 24th and William Streets. The urban village plan update, which includes the future 28th Street/Little Portugal BART Station, would cover 582 acres. San Jose and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority have pushed transit-oriented developments, or residential projects close to transit, to help alleviate the current affordable housing problem while also connecting residents to alternatives to cars. It's estimated that the area could see growth of 2,000 jobs, 600,000 square feet of commercial space and 5,000-7,000 residential units in total, according to planning documents. The BART extension into Downtown San Jose and Santa Clara, which has seen years of delays and cost increases, is expected to cost $12.2 billion and be complete by 2036. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ https://www.flipsnack.com/66F8CBDD75E/builders-blueprint-november21-2023/full-view.html $375 million awarded to BART's Silicon Valley Extension Project On October 25, 2023. the Metrcpclitan Transportaticr Ccrrrrissicr (VTC) vc:ea the $375 millicr for Phase Il of VTAos BART Silicon Valley Extersicn Prolect. bringing recicrc BART service one step clcser to downtowr Sar Jose and Santa Clara. This funding advances BART service closer to downtowr Sar Jcse and Santa Clara. indicating a united regional effort tc build sustainable transportation routes irline with California's transiticnal infrastructure initiatives The largest single public infrastructure project ever constructed in Santa Clara Countu. VTAos BART Silicon Valleu Phase Il Project (Phase Il) will extend BART service 6-miles 'rcrr the Berryesso Transit Cemer irrc ocwntcwr San Jose and ending in the Citg of Santa Clara Phase Il is planned tc include: 28th Street/LittIe Portugal Staticn Downtown San Jose Station Diridon Station Santa Clara Station project Benefits Ringing the Enjog o one seat ride from Son Jose ord Santa Claro 10 destinalions 011 around the Bou Area through frequent and reliable transit_ A Faster Ride: Skip traffic lights and congestion bu hopping cr BART Read: text, or listen to music, and gcc will be at your destination before gou kncw it. Economic Vitality: In addition tC Lobs created during engineering and Construction. Phase Il will Connect communities to thousands of jobs around the Bay Reducing Construction Impacts: Our inncvative single-bore methcd will minimize street level impacts and business interruption to the extent pcssible Spurring Transit Oriented Communities; A crce in certuru Cpportunity tC Create equitable and wolkoble places to live. work, shop. and plag through compact, mixed-use development arcurd transit. Cleaner Air With improved transit and transit criented ccmmunities, there is Jess need to drive. Fewer cuto trips means reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Funding Strategy In order to make Phase IL a reality, a diverse funding strategy has been identified for this project with varied revenue streams. Voters approved multiple local and statewide measures. showing their support for bringing BART service into Santa Clara County. The BSVII Project's funding routes owe their establishment tc Sarto Claro Ccuntu citizens who have continuallu passed local tax measures in favor of public transat capital improvement pro. ects over the oast two decades With measures such as the 2000 Measure A. 2008 Measure B. and 2016 Measure B. Santa Cora County local saJes 'ox measures ore anticipated to fund approximately $4.3 billion for the constructicr of VTA's BSVII orolect. In 2018. Area inhabitants approved for Regional Veasure (AMS) with the expectation Of raising $445 billion to finance highway and transit improvements This includes SS75 million for the construction of V TAS BSVII Project. clearly showing a desire by the San Francisco Bay Area fund transit improvement prolects steadi'y. Thanks to over $62 billion in local and state funding. VIA has been accepted into FTA's New Starts Program and continues to receive ofavorableo ratings during ongoing evaluations. acccrdinq to the Val'eg Transportation Authority. ________________ https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2023/11/06/vta-orders-machine-to-create-bart-tunnel.html The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has bought the key piece of machinery needed to complete the second phase of its BART expansion into San Jose. Kiewit Shea Traylor, a contractor for the transit organization, has ordered a $76 million boring machine from Germany-based Herrenknecht AG that will be used to construct the tunnel that will go through Downtown San Jose for the transit line. "There's no turning back now," San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said in a news release. "This purchase cements our commitment to connecting the entire Bay via rail. When complete, BART to Silicon Valley will unlock tremendous transit capacity and economic growth for our region." Herrenknecht AG, which specializes in tunneling equipment, will custom build the machine for VTA. The device will be used to bore a tunnel that will stretch five miles from East San Jose nearly to Santa Clara. When it's done -- a process that's expected to take three to four years at a rate of about 30 to 40 feet per day -- the throughway will be the largest single-bore transit tunnel in the world, with a diameter of almost 54 feet. Last month, VTA announced that the price tag for its BART project had gone up by nearly $3 billion to $12.2 billion, and the agency pushed back the expected completion date from 2033 to 2036. Agency officials blamed the delays and cost increases in part on delays in ordering and deploying the boring machine. At a VTA workshop, Gary Griggs, the program manager for the BART extension project, said that 26 months of the three-year delay was associated with the boring machine. In addition to delays in ordering the machine, tunneling is now expected to move at a slower pace than originally anticipated, he said. The VTA also has factored in 11 months into the timeline for the extension project to ensure there's enough space in the channel to accommodate the boring machine. All told, the entire three-year delay added $750 million in additional cost to the project, he said. That delay and cost increase were only the latest for the project. Just three years ago, VTA said the price tag would be $6.9 billion and the extension would be completed by 2030. The boring machine will be designed, manufactured, assembled and tested in Germany before being shipped in parts to Santa Clara County. The machine will be reassembled at the VTA's Newhall Yard in Santa Clara, where it is expected to begin tunneling in 2025. After the project is complete, VTA hopes to reuse the machine's parts and materials, if possible. __________ https://www.flipsnack.com/66F8CBDD75E/reporter-november9-2022-north/full-view.html $375 million awarded to BART's Silicon Valley Extension Project On October 25, 2023, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) voted to allocate the $375 million for Phase Il of VTA's BART Silicon valley Extension Project, bringing regional BART service one step closer to downtown San Jose and Santa Clara. This funding advances BART service closer to downtown San Jose and Santa Clara, indicating a united regional effort to build sustainable transportation routes inline with California's transitional infrastructure initiatives. ______ https://cloud.3dissue.com/1498/1956/3833/BBnov08/index.html $375 million awarded to BART's Silicon Valley Extension Project On October 25, 2023, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) voted to allocate the $375 million for Phase II of VTA's BART Silicon Valley Extension Project, bringing regional BART service one step closer to downtown San Jose and Santa Clara. This funding advances BART service closer to downtown San Jose and Santa Clara, indicating a united regional effort to build sustainable transportation routes inline with California's transitional infrastructure initiatives. The largest single public infrastructure project ever constructed in Santa Clara County, VTA's BART Silicon Valley Phase II Project (Phase II) will extend BART service 6-miles from the Berryessa Transit Center into downtown San Jose and ending in the City of Santa Clara. Phase II is planned to include: 28th Street/Little Portugal Station Downtown San Jose Station Diridon Station Santa Clara Station Project Benefits Ringing the Bay: Enjoy a one seat ride from San Jose and Santa Clara to destinations all around the Bay Area through frequent and reliable transit. A Faster Ride: Skip traffic lights and congestion by hopping on BART. Read, text, or listen to music, and you will be at your destination before you know it. Economic Vitality: In addition to jobs created during engineering and construction, Phase II will connect communities to thousands of jobs around the Bay. Reducing Construction Impacts: Our innovative single-bore method will minimize street level impacts and business interruption to the extent possible. Spurring Transit Oriented Communities: A once in a century opportunity to create equitable and walkable places to live, work, shop, and play through compact, mixed-use development around transit. Cleaner Air: With improved transit and transit oriented communities, there is less need to drive. Fewer auto trips means reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Funding Strategy In order to make Phase II a reality, a diverse funding strategy has been identified for this project with varied revenue streams. Voters approved multiple local and statewide measures, showing their support for bringing BART service into Santa Clara County. The BSVII Project's funding routes owe their establishment to Santa Clara County citizens who have continually passed local tax measures in favor of public transit capital improvement projects over the past two decades. With measures such as the 2000 Measure A, 2008 Measure B, and 2016 Measure B, Santa Clara County local sales tax measures are anticipated to fund approximately $4.3 billion for the construction of VTA's BSVII Project. In 2018, Bay Area inhabitants approved for Regional Measure 3 (RM3) with the expectation of raising $4.45 billion to finance highway and transit improvements. This includes $375 million for the construction of VTA's BSVII Project, clearly showing a desire by the San Francisco Bay Area to fund transit improvement projects steadily. Thanks to over $6.2 billion in local and state funding, VTA has been accepted into FTA's New Starts Program and continues to receive "favorable" ratings during ongoing evaluations, according to the Valley Transportation Authority. __________________ https://sfyimby.com/2023/10/ceqa-approval-for-san-francisco-transbay-downtown-rail-extension.html OCTOBER 27, 2023 The California Transportation Commission has approved the CEQA environmental review of the 2.2-mile extension of The Portal, San Francisco's Downtown Rail Extension. The Portal will connect the city's existing 4th Street Train Station to the Salesforce Transit Center. Once complete, the connection will accommodate Caltrain and future high-speed rail. The notice of determination for the extension has determined that the project will have a significant effect on the environment and that a mitigation measures and reporting plan were adopted to minimize its impact. The report was sent from the California Transportation Commission to the State's Office of Planning and Research. The Portal will include a new underground station at Fourth and Townsend. A tunnel will connect with the Transbay Transit Center underground station, which opened in 2018. the Transbay Joint Powers Authority writes that "the already built two-level trainbox will serve as the Lower Concourse, and Train Platform levels when The Portal is complete." San Francisco is one of three cities with HSR stops in the Bay Area. HSR, which will transverse around 422 miles from Downtown Los Angeles, will stop at Millbrae's BART-Caltrain connection hub and San Jose's Diridon Station. Earlier this year, the public learned about a newly projected $6.7 billion price tag for the 1.3-mile underground connection from the current station to Downtown. Completion is expected as early as 2032. However, the Bay Area has seen its fair share of infrastructure projects with ballooning price tags, missed deadlines, and reduced scale. Most recently, in Santa Clara County, the six-mile BART extension has seen its initial $4.7 billion expansion that would open in 2026 be slowly pushed back a full decade, now projected to open in 2036 at a cost of roughly $12.2 billion. ______________________________________________________________________________ VTA seeks proposals from qualified entities ("Proposer" or "Proposers", which includes a prime contractor firm or joint venture, along with all subcontractors) to provide Construction Management services ("CM Services Provider") for BSVII. The Proposer will be responsible for recommending the appropriate number and type of qualified personnel needed to complete the identified tasks. The successful Proposer will work with VTA's Chief BART Silicon Valley Program Officer or their assignee for the successful completion of tasks identified in this Request for Proposals ("RFP"). Question Deadline 10/17/2023 at 4:00 PM PT.