Overview

• VTA officials have recommended replacing Kiewit Shea Traylor for tunneling and track work after failing to agree on the lump-sum price for remaining construction.
• The proposed switch is likely to delay tunneling from 2025 to 2027, extending the project’s timeline by around 18 months.
• Cost projections have surged from the original $4.7 billion to $12.7 billion, and the agency faces a remaining funding gap of roughly $700 million.
• VTA secured a $5.1 billion federal grant in August 2024 and is exploring contract redesigns and other savings to balance the budget.
• VTA’s Board of Directors will vote on June 27 on the contractor replacement proposal to address escalating costs.