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CA Pub Util Code § 100130.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 3 - Property|Section 100130.5.

100130.5.  (a) The VTA may take by gift, or take or convey by grant, purchase, devise, or lease, and hold and enjoy, real and personal property of every kind within or without the boundaries of the VTA necessary for, incidental to, or convenient for, transit-oriented joint development projects that meet the definition and requirement set forth in subdivision (b).(b) (1) For purposes of this section, a transit-oriented joint development project is a commercial, residential, or mixed-use development that is undertaken in connection with existing, planned, or proposed transit facilities and is located 1/4 mile or less from the external boundaries of that facility.(2) Any transit-oriented joint development project created under this section shall comply with the land use and zoning regulations of the city, county, or city and county in which the project is located.(c) Notwithstanding Sections 53090 and 53091 of the Government Code or any other provision of law, the authority granted under this section is subject to the land use and zoning regulations of the city, county, or city and county jurisdiction in which the transit-oriented joint development is located, in accordance with the Planning and Zoning Law (Title 7 (commencing with Section 65000) of the Government Code), relating to zoning.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 46. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100131 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 3 - Property|Section 100131.

100131.  (a) The VTA may exercise the right of eminent domain to take any property necessary or convenient to the exercise of the powers granted in this part. The VTA, in exercising this power, shall in addition to the damages for the taking, injury, or destruction of property, also pay the cost, exclusive of betterment and with credit for salvage value, of removal, reconstruction, or relocation of any structure, railways, mains, pipes, conduits, wires, cables, or poles of any public utility that are required to be moved to a new location.(b) No taking or acquisition by the VTA that would involve the abandonment, removal, relocation, or use of the property of a railroad corporation, as defined in Section 230, shall be permitted, unless the Public Utilities Commission, after a hearing, shall find and determine that the public interest and necessity require the abandonment, removal, relocation, or use of that property and that the taking or acquisition will not unreasonably impair the ability of the railroad corporation involved to provide safe, adequate, economical, and efficient service.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 47. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100132 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 3 - Property|Section 100132.

100132.  The Public Utilities Commission of the state shall have and exercise power and jurisdiction to fix just compensation to be paid for the taking of any property of a public utility in eminent domain proceedings brought by the VTA. The VTA may commence and maintain the eminent domain proceedings in the Public Utilities Commission or the superior court at its option.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 48. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100133 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 3 - Property|Section 100133.

100133.  The VTA is entitled to the benefit of any reservation or grant, in all cases, where any right has been reserved or granted to any public agency to construct or maintain roads, highways, or other crossings over any public or private lands.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 49. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100150 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 4 - Construction Manager/General Contractor Project Delivery Contracts|Section 100150.

100150.  For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings:(a) “Construction Manager/General Contractor method” or “CMGC” means the Construction Manager/General Contractor method as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 6951 of the Public Contract Code.(b) “Construction manager” means a construction manager as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 6951 of the Public Contract Code.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 320, Sec. 1. (AB 797) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100151 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 4 - Construction Manager/General Contractor Project Delivery Contracts|Section 100151.

100151.  (a) Subject to the limitations of this article, the authority may utilize the CMGC project delivery method for public transit projects within its jurisdiction.(b) The authority may enter into a CMGC project delivery method contract pursuant to this article if, after evaluation of the traditional design-bid-build process of construction and of the CMGC project delivery method in a public meeting, the authority makes a written finding that use of the CMGC project delivery method on the specific project under consideration will accomplish one or more of the following objectives: reduce project costs, expedite the project’s completion, or provide features not achievable through the design-bid-build method. This finding shall be made prior to the authority entering into a CMGC project delivery method contract. In the CMGC project delivery method proposal, the written findings shall be included as part of an application for state funds for a transit project.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 320, Sec. 1. (AB 797) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100152 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 4 - Construction Manager/General Contractor Project Delivery Contracts|Section 100152.

100152.  Any public works project that is contracted for pursuant to this article shall be subject to the requirements of Section 1771.4 of the Labor Code.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 28, Sec. 85. (SB 854) Effective June 20, 2014.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100153 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 4 - Construction Manager/General Contractor Project Delivery Contracts|Section 100153.

100153.  (a) If a contract for CMGC services is entered into pursuant to this article and includes preconstruction services by the construction manager, the VTA shall enter into a written contract with the construction manager for preconstruction services, under which the VTA shall pay the construction manager a fee for preconstruction services in an amount agreed upon by the VTA and the construction manager. The preconstruction services contract may include fees for services to be performed during the contract period. The VTA shall not request or obtain a fixed price or a guaranteed maximum price for the construction contract from the construction manager or enter into a construction contract with the construction manager until after the VTA has entered into a services contract. A preconstruction services contract shall provide for the subsequent negotiation for construction of all or any discrete phase or phases of the project and shall provide for the VTA to own the design plans and other preconstruction services work product.(b) A contract for construction services shall be awarded after the plans have been sufficiently developed and either a fixed price or a guaranteed maximum price has been successfully negotiated. In the event that a fixed price or a guaranteed maximum price is not negotiated, the VTA may award the contract for construction services utilizing any other procurement method authorized by law.(c) The construction manager shall perform not less than 30 percent of the work covered by the fixed price or guaranteed maximum price agreement reached. Work that is not performed directly by the construction manager shall be bid to subcontractors pursuant to Section 6955 of the Public Contract Code.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 50. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100154 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 4 - Construction Manager/General Contractor Project Delivery Contracts|Section 100154.

100154.  Nothing in this article affects, expands, alters, or limits any rights or remedies otherwise available at law.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 320, Sec. 1. (AB 797) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100155 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 4 - Construction Manager/General Contractor Project Delivery Contracts|Section 100155.

100155.  (a) Upon completion of a project using the CMGC project delivery method, the VTA shall prepare a progress report to the board of directors. The progress report shall include, but shall not be limited to, all of the following information:(1) A description of the project.(2) The entity that was awarded the project.(3) The estimated and actual costs of the project.(4) The estimated and actual schedule for project completion.(5) A description of any written protests concerning any aspect of the solicitation, bid, proposal, or award of the project, including, but not limited to, the resolution of the protests.(6) An assessment of the prequalification process and criteria utilized under this article.(7) A description of the method used to evaluate the bid or proposal, including the weighting of each factor and an assessment of the impact of this requirement on a project.(8) A description of any challenges or unexpected problems that arose during the construction of the project and a description of the solutions that were considered and ultimately implemented to address those challenges and problems.(9) Recommendations to improve the CMCG project delivery method authorized under this article.(b) The progress report shall be made available on the VTA’s Internet Web site.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 51. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100156 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 4 - Construction Manager/General Contractor Project Delivery Contracts|Section 100156.

100156.  (a) The provisions of this article are severable. If any provision of this article or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.(b) Contracts awarded pursuant to this article shall be valid until the project is completed.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 320, Sec. 1. (AB 797) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100160 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 5 - Transit Facilities and Service|Section 100160.

100160.  The VTA may provide transit service for the transportation of passengers and their incidental baggage by any means.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 52. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100160.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 5 - Transit Facilities and Service|Section 100160.1.

100160.1.  The VTA may provide facilities, including streets and highways, for the movement of vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians. All installations in state highways shall be developed and implemented with the concurrence and under the oversight of the Department of Transportation. The installation shall conform to requirements and regulations established by the Department of Transportation.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 53. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100160.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 5 - Transit Facilities and Service|Section 100160.2.

100160.2.  The VTA may enter into agreements with any city within the boundaries of the VTA or with the County of Santa Clara to improve a street, road, highway, or expressway under the jurisdiction of the city or county. This section does not apply to highways under the jurisdiction of the state, unless specifically permitted elsewhere in statute.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 54. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100160.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 5 - Transit Facilities and Service|Section 100160.5.

100160.5.  The VTA may operate charter bus service subject to the following limitations:(a) No bus equipment that is designed solely for charter service shall be purchased. A bus equipped with a toilet or underfloor baggage compartment shall be deemed charter equipment.(b) The board shall hold a public hearing prior to adopting a charter rate schedule or any amendment thereof. Notice of the hearing shall be mailed to each charter-party carrier operating within the district at least 30 days prior to the hearing. The notice shall include the proposed charter rate schedule. At the close of the public hearing the board may adopt charter rate schedules that shall not be less than the average for the three largest private charter-party carriers operating similar service within the boundaries of the VTA.(c) Charter service shall originate and terminate within the area served by the VTA unless a private charter-party carrier requests the VTA to provide service beyond the area served by the VTA.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 55. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100161 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 5 - Transit Facilities and Service|Section 100161.

100161.  (a) The VTA may acquire, construct, own, operate, control, or use rights-of-way, rail lines, buslines, stations, platforms, switches, yards, terminals, and any and all facilities necessary or convenient for transit service within or partly without the boundaries of the VTA, underground, upon, or above the ground and under, upon, or over public streets or other public ways or waterways, together with all physical structures, including parking lots and day care centers and related child care facilities, that are necessary or convenient for the access of persons or vehicles thereto. The VTA may acquire any interest in or rights to use or the joint use of any or all of those facilities.(b) The VTA may acquire, construct, and provide for repair and maintenance of any and all facilities necessary or convenient for vehicular and pedestrian transportation, within or partly without the boundaries of the VTA, underground, upon, or above the ground, together with all physical structures, including parking lots and soundwalls, that are necessary or convenient therefor. In this connection, the VTA may exercise any power with respect to highways granted to counties under Article 1 (commencing with Section 760) of Chapter 4 of Division 1 of the Streets and Highways Code in connection with any project included in the countywide transportation plan and an adopted regional transportation plan, but shall not usurp or impinge upon the powers and responsibilities granted to the county with regard to county highways. Highway and other transportation expenditures shall be consistent with adopted regional transportation plans and programs.(c) VTA installations in freeways shall be subject to the approval of the Department of Transportation. Installations in other state highways shall be subject to Article 2 (commencing with Section 670) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of the Streets and Highways Code. Installations in county highways and city streets shall be subject to similar encroachment permits.(d) The VTA shall not use any state transportation funds, including, but not limited to, moneys in the State Highway Account, or the Transportation Planning and Development Account, in the State Transportation Fund, and passenger rail and clean air bond act money to acquire, construct, or operate day care centers and related child care facilities.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 56. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100162 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 5 - Transit Facilities and Service|Section 100162.

100162.  The VTA may lease or contract for the use of its transit facilities, or any portion thereof, to any operator, and may provide for subleases by an operator upon terms and conditions as it deems in the public interest. The word “operator” as used in this section means any public agency or any person.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 57. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100163 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 5 - Transit Facilities and Service|Section 100163.

100163.  The board may contract with any public agency or person to provide transit or transportation facilities and services for the VTA.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 58. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100164 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 5 - Transit Facilities and Service|Section 100164.

100164.  (a) The VTA may construct and operate or acquire and operate transit works and facilities and may construct, acquire, and provide for repair and maintenance of transportation facilities, in, under, upon, over, across, or along any state or public highway or any stream, bay, or watercourse, or over any of the lands that are the property of the state, to the same extent that the rights and privileges appertaining thereto are granted to municipalities within the state.(b) (1) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), and subject to the approval of the Department of Transportation, the VTA may provide funding for the repair and maintenance of state highways within the boundaries of the VTA.(2) The VTA shall not directly, or indirectly, except by providing funding pursuant to paragraph (1), repair or maintain any state highway.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 59. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100165 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 5 - Transit Facilities and Service|Section 100165.

100165.  The VTA may enter into agreements for the joint use of any property and rights by the VTA and any public agency or public utility operating transit facilities; may enter into agreements with any public agency or public utility operating any transit facilities, and wholly or partially within or without the boundaries of the VTA, for the joint use of any property of the VTA or of the public agency or public utility, or the establishment of through routes, joint fares, transfer of passengers, or pooling arrangements.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 60. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100166 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 5 - Transit Facilities and Service|Section 100166.

100166.  The rates and charges, if any, for transit service furnished pursuant to this part shall be fixed by the board and shall be reasonable.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 180.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100167 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 5 - Transit Facilities and Service|Section 100167.

100167.  The VTA shall be subject to the provisions of Division 14.8 (commencing with Section 34500) of the Vehicle Code with respect to operation of buses and to the rules and regulations enforceable by the State of California Highway Patrol pursuant to that chapter regulating the safe operation of buses.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 61. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100168 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 5 - Transit Facilities and Service|Section 100168.

100168.  The VTA shall be subject to the regulations of the Public Utilities Commission relating to safety appliances and procedures, and the commission shall inspect all work done pursuant to this part and may make further additions or changes necessary for the purpose of safety to employees and the general public. The commission shall enforce the provisions of this section.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 62. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 100169 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 12 - SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY|CHAPTER 5 - Powers and Functions of VTA|ARTICLE 5 - Transit Facilities and Service|Section 100169.

100169.  The VTA and any one or more school districts located within its boundaries may enter into agreements pursuant to which school transportation equipment may be used for transit purposes within the VTA’s boundaries during any time that the equipment is not actually required for school purposes.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 63. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)