Solicitation S26160 Palo Alto Historic Depot Activation

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority

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  1. Can you bid yet? Market research, not a bid

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  3. Your kind of work, at your size? NAICS 485119 — Other Urban Transit Systems

    Small for this code with average annual receipts of $37.5 million or less. SBA table effective Mar 17, 2023. Why the code matters

  4. Where is the work? San Jose, California

    A local buyer, buying for its own jurisdiction.

  5. Is there time? Closes Tue, Oct 6, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC
  6. Is the package here? 2 attachments posted

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    Amended— last on Sep 14, 2026. Re-read the package before you write against it.

Checked against OpenGov (multi-state) on Oct 2, 2026. The official notice is authoritative.

Google Calendar
Closes
October 6, 2026
Published
August 28, 2026
Place of performance
San Jose, California 95134
Notice type
Market research
Method
Request for Information
Solicitation no.
S26160

What changed since it was posted

  1. Spotted Sep 15, 2026 Attachments added

    1 → 2 attachments posted

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Before you bid

Questions due
September 15, 2026 Last day to ask the buyer anything.

Scope

The purpose of this Request for Information (" RFI ") is to gather information regarding capability and interest from organizations (each an "Organization") to exploring the revitalization of the Depot through a public-facing commercial venture. VTA may use the information gathered as a result of this RFI to plan the acquisition strategy. A subsequent Request for Qualifications, Request for Propos

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