Track & Systems Construction Contract RFP

2026-11-03

02/04/2026 Round 4 of Questions and Responses have been posted here on Cal eProcure 02/04/2026 Due Date for Proposer Questions Extended, no later than Monday, February 9, 2026, 5 p.m. Pacific Time. 01/30/2026 Addendum #3 has been posted here on Cal eProcure. 01/27/2026 Addendum #2 has been posted here on Cal eProcure. The Proposal Due date has been extended to Monday, March 23, 2026. 01/26/2026 Round 3 of Questions and Responses have been posted here on Cal eProcure 01/08/2026 Round 2 of Questions and Responses have been posted here on Cal eProcure 12/16/2025 Addendum #1 has been posted here on Cal eProcure. 12/09/2025: Round 1 of Questions and Responses have been posted here on Cal eProcure 11/26/2025: The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Track and Systems Construction Contract. The purpose of this procurement is to select a contractor to provide construction work for track and overhead contact system (OCS) on the 119-mile First Construction Section of the California High-Speed Rail System, as well as design and construction for high-speed rail systems, including traction power, train control, and communication systems. The TSCC Contractor will also be responsible for construction of the track and OCS as well as design and construction of the high-speed rail systems for the Merced Extension and Bakersfield Extension. The work will be delivered using a hybrid delivery model that will incorporate managing cost and schedule, partnering, collaboration, in-depth communication, motivation for innovation, and progressive project development of construction packages. The Track & Systems Construction Contractor will work collaboratively with the Authority and the Track/OCS Design Services consultant, stakeholders, and other Interfacing Contractors to deliver the work. The complete scope of work is provided in the RFP and draft agreement. The not-to-exceed dollar value for this contract is $3.5 billion.  Information regarding the Pre-Bid Conference and Small Business Workshop is available on the Authority website at: www.hsr.ca.gov/business-opportunities/procurements/architectural-engineering-and-capital-contracts/track-systems-construction-contract-rfp/ The anticipated schedule for this procurement is as follows: - RFP Release: November 26, 2025 - Pre-Bid Conference and Small Business Workshop: December 19, 2025 (Sacramento, In-Person) - Proposal Due Date: March 2, 2026 Questions regarding this procurement should be submitted to: Emily A. Morrison Chief of Contracting California High-Speed Rail Authority TSCC@hsr.ca.gov

California

2026-02-18