General Engineering Services for BART Projects Agreement No. 6M8043, Oakland CA

Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART)

AVA’s Role: Anil Verma Associates, Inc. (AVA) served as the prime consultant for this five-year multidisciplinary General Engineering Services contract. BART began service on its first 28-mile segment in September 1972 and subsequently expanded to 104 miles serving Alameda, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Contra Costa Counties, with further extension toward San Jose in Santa Clara County. As the system approached 40 years of service, continued repair, modernization, and upgrades were required to support system expansion, increased ridership, and aging infrastructure. AVA assembled and led a highly experienced multidisciplinary team to support BART’s ongoing engineering and modernization needs.

General Engineering Services

Description: AVA’s team included specialized transit subconsultants who provided engineering support and technical expertise for BART projects, procurement activities, and related issues. Major assignments included the Lake Merritt BART Operations Control Center, Hayward Maintenance Facility buildings, station upgrades, BART wayside support, design review for BART/VTA projects, Oakland Airport Connector support and modifications to Doolittle Drive, and design, construction, and installation oversight for the BART Oakland Airport Connector. The General Engineering Services contract included the following technical areas:

Size: The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) heavy rail system commenced service on its first 28-mile section in September 1972. It has grown to 104 miles serving Alameda, San Francisco, San Mateo & Contra Costa Counties, and it is being extended toward San Jose in Santa Clara County.