Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

California High-Speed Rail Authority is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, Request for Proposals for Track and Systems Construction Contract, identified under Solicitation ID: HSR25-89. Work is to be performed near 770 L St suite 620, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA in Sacramento County.

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General Project Description

The California High-Speed Rail Authority is seeking proposals from qualified firms for the Track and Systems Construction Contract (TSCC) to deliver the 171-mile Early Operating Segment of the California High-Speed Rail System. The project involves extensive civil works, track construction, overhead contact system (OCS) installation, and the design, construction, testing, and commissioning of high-speed rail systems, including traction power, train control, telecommunications, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. The scope also includes Fresno County railhead development and various systems integration, safety certification, testing, and commissioning activities for the entire rail system. Work will be delivered using a hybrid model that emphasizes collaborative partnering, risk mitigation, and progressive project development through multiple packages, with options for Maintenance of Way Facility, Operations Control Center, and Trainset Certification Facility, as well as high-desert corridor extensions.

General Bid Items

Quantity: LS Unit: LS Work Item: Construction of track for the 171-mile Early Operating Segment of the California High-Speed Rail System.
Quantity: LS Unit: LS Work Item: Construction and installation of Overhead Contact System (OCS) for the 171-mile Early Operating Segment.
Quantity: LS Unit: LS Work Item: Design and construction of high-speed rail systems, including traction power, train control, telecommunications, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
Quantity: LS Unit: LS Work Item: Systems integration for high-speed rail components.
Quantity: LS Unit: LS Work Item: Safety certification of the high-speed rail system.
Quantity: LS Unit: LS Work Item: Testing and commissioning of the high-speed rail system.
Quantity: LS Unit: LS Work Item: Civil works related to track and OCS construction across Construction Packages 1, 2-3, and 4 geographical areas.
Quantity: LS Unit: LS Work Item: Fresno County railhead development.
Quantity: LS Unit: LS Work Item: Mobilization; procurement of long lead materials and equipment for construction.
Quantity: LS Unit: LS Work Item: Systems design work and systems OEM procurement.
Quantity: LS (Optional) Unit: LS Work Item: Design and/or construction of Maintenance of Way Facility, Operations Control Center, or Trainset Certification Facility.
Quantity: LS (Optional) Unit: LS Work Item: Maintenance of high-speed rail systems assets after final acceptance.
Quantity: LS (Optional) Unit: LS Work Item: Construction, supply, testing, and commissioning for track, OCS, traction power, train control, telecommunications systems, and SCADA systems for the High Desert Corridor.

NAICS Classification

237990 – Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (for the general rail infrastructure, civil works, track construction, OCS, and railhead development), 238210 – Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (for traction power, OCS electrical, train control, telecommunications, and SCADA systems), 541330 – Engineering Services (for design, systems design, and engineering oversight functions within the contract)

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on December 5, 2025, and was last updated on February 25, 2026. All bids and/or proposals are due on March 23, 2026.

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