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Materials Procurement - Active Solicitation Q3/Q4 2025

HSRA has an active materials procurement solicitation in Q3/Q4 2025 with tentative award between January and May 2026.

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HSR Procurements
Jul 14
65

30-Month Program Roadmap Signals Near-Term Procurement Activity

The publication of a defined 30-month future plan implies a structured program timeline is now in place, which typically precedes a wave of procurement actions across construction, systems, and profes…

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Industry News
Jul 13
65

Keolis and SNCF Named in 30-Month CA HSR Future Plan

California High-Speed Rail has unveiled a 30-month forward plan reportedly involving Keolis and SNCF, two major French rail operators with global operations and management expertise. The specific scop…

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Industry News
Jul 13
70

California HSR Submits $395.8M Grant Request

California High-Speed Rail Authority has submitted a grant request totaling $395.8 million, as reported by Railway Supply on July 12, 2026. The specific federal or state program targeted and the inten…

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Industry News
Jul 12
90

CHSRA Opens Solicitation for Cal CLEAN Partnership Agreement

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has posted solicitation HSR26-20 for a 'Cal CLEAN Partnership Agreement' on Cal eProcure, with bids due August 17, 2026. The nature of Cal CLEAN suggests this …

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Cal eProcure CHSRA
Jul 12
70

CHSRA Pursuing $395.8M FRA Grant

The California High-Speed Rail Authority is reportedly seeking a $395.8 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration. Details on project scope or intended use of funds are not available from…

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Industry News
Jul 10
90

CHSRA Solicitation: Cal CLEAN Partnership Agreement (HSR26-20)

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has posted solicitation HSR26-20 titled 'Cal CLEAN Partnership Agreement' on Cal eProcure, with bids due August 17, 2026. The nature of a 'partnership agreemen…

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Cal eProcure CHSRA
Jul 10
70

CA HSR Project Preparing for Track Work Phase

A Railway Supply publication reports that the California High-Speed Rail project is preparing for track work, suggesting the project is advancing toward a construction phase that typically requires sp…

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Industry News
Jul 10
65

NTP 2 and NTP 3 Extension Options Create Future Procurement Upside

Each materials contract includes Authority-held options for NTP 2 (Merced to Madera northern extension) and NTP 3 (Kern County to Bakersfield southern extension), exercisable at the Authority's sole d…

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HSR Procurements
Jul 10
75

Additional Undisclosed Procurements Anticipated — Contact, Messenger, Static, and Feeder Wires

CHSRA has indicated it may release up to two additional procurements for contact wire, messenger wire, static wire, and feeder wires beyond the currently listed materials. These are described as poten…

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HSR Procurements
Jul 10
55

Buy America / BABA Compliance Required Across All Materials Contracts

All materials procured under this program must be newly manufactured and comply with Buy America and the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) per 49 U.S.C. § 22905 and 2 C.F.R. part 184.

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HSR Procurements
Jul 10
85

Fiber Optic Cable IFB — Industry Review Completed, IFB Pending

CHSRA conducted an Industry Review of Draft Technical Requirements for Fiber Optic Cable (IR25-01) from January 20 – February 20, 2026; IFB release date remains TBD. This procurement is next in the pi…

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HSR Procurements
Jul 10
85

OCS Components IFB — Release Date TBD

CHSRA has not yet released the IFB for Overhead Contact System (OCS) Components; all schedule dates remain TBD. This is an upcoming procurement in the active materials series.

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HSR Procurements
Jul 10
100

HSR Materials Procurement Portfolio — Up to $507.1M NTP 1 Value

CHSRA is actively procuring track and systems materials for the 119-mile First Construction Section, with cumulative NTP 1 contract value not-to-exceed $507.1 million. Contracts for Long Welded Rail (…

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HSR Procurements
Jul 10
100

MATOC Established with Active Task Orders — Subcontracting Opportunities Available

HSRA has established a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) with awarded firms across Small Business, Utility, and Large Business pools. Three task orders have already been issued totaling appro…

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HSR Procurements
Jul 10
85

Trainset Procurement Still Active with No Award Date

The HSR trainset procurement was released in August 2023 and has no tentative award date listed (TBD), indicating the procurement remains open or stalled. This is one of the largest single procurement…

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HSR Procurements
Jul 10
75

Cal CLEAN Partnership Agreement — July 2026 Release

HSRA is planning to release the Cal CLEAN Partnership Agreement in July 2026, with award targeted for October 2026. The nature of a 'partnership agreement' suggests a P3 or public-private collaboratio…

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HSR Procurements
Jul 10
100

Procurement of HSR Materials — Q3/Q4 2025 Release

HSRA is planning to release a procurement for HSR materials in Q3/Q4 2025, with awards expected between January and May 2026. This suggests bulk purchasing of construction or rail materials is imminen…

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HSR Procurements
Jul 10
95

Merced to Madera Civil Works RFQ — July 2026 Release

HSRA plans to release an RFQ for civil works construction on the Merced to Madera segment in July 2026, with shortlist and PPCA (Preliminary Preferred Contractor Award) expected December 2026. This is…

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HSR Procurements
Jul 10
100

A&E IDIQ Contract Release Imminent — March 2026

California HSR Authority is releasing an Architectural & Engineering Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (AE IDIQ) contract in March 2026, with award expected Q3 2026. This will provide a broad ve…

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HSR Procurements
Jul 10
85

Co-Development Agreement and TSCC Already Awarded

The Track & Systems Construction Contract (TSCC) and Co-Development Agreement (CDA) were both awarded in June 2026 following solicitations in late 2025.

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HSR Procurements
Jul 10
65

Maintenance Facility/OCC and Tunnels Procurements Upcoming but Unscheduled

Both the Maintenance Facility/Operations Control Center and Tunnels procurements are listed as 'Upcoming' with TBD solicitation and award dates.

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HSR Procurements
Jul 10
95

Trainset Procurement Still Active — Award TBD

The Trainsets procurement, originally solicited in 2023, remains in active procurement with no confirmed award date.

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HSR Procurements
Jul 10
75

Locally Generated Alternative Progressive Design-Build - Scope in Development

A Locally Generated Alternative Progressive Design-Build contract is listed as 'Developing Scope' with solicitation in Q3/Q4 2026 and award Q1/Q2 2027.

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HSR Procurements
Jul 10
95

Merced to Madera Civil Works RFQ Finalizing — Shortlist Q4 2026

The Merced to Madera Civil Works RFQ documentation is being finalized with solicitation in July 2026, targeting a shortlist and PPCA in Q4 2026.

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HSR Procurements
Jul 10