Description
California’s High‑Speed Rail Authority is seeking a qualified manufacturer to design, fabricate, test, and deliver a modular, inter‑locking cable‑trough system that will house wayside cabling for the first 119‑mile construction segment and future extensions. The contract is a four‑year, firm‑fixed‑price agreement with multiple Notice‑to‑Proceed (NTP) deliveries, and all materials must be Buy‑America compliant. Bidders must submit a sealed bid by 12 PM PST on 9 April 2026 and provide a 10 % bid bond and a 50 % performance bond. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a 7‑year warranty on the supplied troughs.
• Design and engineering of modular, inter‑locking trough units with removable, non‑slip lids, drainage, and load‑rating markings.
• Manufacture in the United States to meet ASTM structural, environmental, and durability tests; all steel and fasteners must satisfy Buy‑America/Build‑America requirements.
• Delivery of approximately 683,098 linear feet of troughs to two rail‑head locations (Kern County – ~40 % and Fresno County – ~60 %) according to a phased delivery schedule through 2028.
• Required documentation includes a Technical Criteria Statement, quality‑control plan, certificates of compliance, insurance, seller’s permit, and a 7‑year warranty; small‑business participation goal of 10 % of contract value.