Description
The California High‑Speed Rail Authority is seeking a qualified contractor (or consortium) to design, construct, and commission the track, overhead‑contact‑system (OCS), signaling, train‑control, power, and communications infrastructure for the first 119‑mile segment of the state’s high‑speed rail system, plus associated maintenance‑of‑way facilities and a heavy‑maintenance depot. The contract is a hybrid delivery model that blends cost‑plus, schedule‑based incentives, partnering, and progressive package development. The not‑to‑exceed value is $3.5 billion, with multiple addenda extending the proposal deadline to early April 2026.
• Design‑build of dedicated high‑speed rail track, OCS, signaling, and SCADA systems.
• Construction of three large Maintenance‑of‑Way Facilities, a central Heavy‑Maintenance Facility, and supplemental storage sites.
• Integration of train‑control (ETCS‑like) and communications systems, meeting FRA Tier III and PTC requirements.
• Requirement to meet Proposition 1A performance targets (≥ 200 mph, ≤ 5‑minute headways, specified nonstop travel‑time caps).