City of Palo Alto Rail Committee Agenda Packet May 12 2026
City Hires BKF Engineers For Rail Crossing Design
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Description
The Palo Alto City Council authorized a $397,705 professional services contract with BKF Engineers to develop concept plans, final design, permits, and construction documents for safety improvements at the Alma Street and Charleston Road railroad crossing. The work supports Section 130 hazard elimination efforts in coordination with Caltrans and Caltrain.
Contract Details
Contract Amount
$397,705
Vendor
BKF ENGINEERS
Agency
City of Palo Alto, CA
Contract Type
PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES
Document Date
May 12, 2026
Renewal Date
2026-09-30
Renewal Info
Design phase funding under Service Contract No. 50LP298 with Caltrans provides $700,000 total for design, including this BKF contract; design work is slated to be completed by September 2026.
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