As ‘disaster never sleeps,’ Silicon Valley’s VTA spends millions to prepare for the worst

A NEW MULTI-MILLION CONTRACT aimed at beefing up VTA’s emergency preparedness is getting attention among some officials for its large price tag.

Santa Clara County Supervisor and VTA board member Cindy Chavez said with such a significant dollar amount, the contract’s services should be tracked closely. The VTA board of directors approved the six-year, $8 million contract with Pasadena-based Tetra Tech earlier this month, with an added request from Chavez for a progress update after one year, in part due to the high costs.