Signals (1635 total)
CHSRA Advancing Major Construction Procurement
The California High-Speed Rail Authority is reported to be advancing a major construction procurement, per rtands.com (published June 26, 2026). Specific contract scope, value, and segment are not ava…
CA HSR crosses 13,000 construction jobs milestone
California High-Speed Rail Authority issued a news release announcing the project has surpassed 13,000 construction jobs created. This is a program milestone announcement, not a direct procurement or …
CHSRA Solicitation for As-Needed Goat Grazing Services Across Five Counties
CHSRA has posted IFB HSR26-05 seeking as-needed goat grazing services in Madera, Fresno, Kern, Kings, and Tulare Counties, with bids due July 8, 2026. This is a vegetation management contract likely s…
Bakersfield HSR station location shifted — new alignment north of 7th Standard Road
California High-Speed Rail Authority has dropped the downtown Bakersfield station option and selected a new station location north of 7th Standard Road. This represents a significant alignment/station…
Station redesign and environmental re-scoping likely needed for Bakersfield segment
Dropping the downtown Bakersfield station in favor of a north-of-7th-Standard-Road location will likely require revised environmental analysis, updated station area design, and new right-of-way studie…
CHSRA Issues Design-Build Solicitation for M2M Collaborative Services
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has posted solicitation HSR26-16 for 'M2M Collaborative Design-Build Services' on Cal eProcure, with bids due November 30, 2026 at 17:00 PST. The scope labeled…
CHSRA soliciting as-needed goat grazing services across five Central Valley counties
CHSRA posted IFB HSR26-05 for as-needed goat grazing services in Madera, Fresno, Kern, Kings, and Tulare Counties, with bids due July 8, 2026. This is a vegetation management contract supporting right…
CHSRA Solicitation for Office Moving, Storage, and Modular Furniture Reconfiguration Services
CHSRA has posted solicitation HSR26-03 on Cal eProcure for as-needed office moving, storage services, and freestanding modular systems furniture reconfiguration, with bids due July 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM …
Track and Systems Construction Contract (TSCC) Awarded — Packages 1B and 2
Board approved Resolution #HSR 26-07 on June 1, 2026 to execute and award Contract HSR25-89 for Track and Systems Construction and issue Notices to Proceed for Packages 1B and 2. This is a major const…
Program Budget and Fiscal Year Baseline Approved for FY 2026-27
Board approved Resolution #HSRA 26-08 on June 24, 2026 accepting the budget update and approving the FY 2026-27 program budget and baseline. This formalizes spending authority for the upcoming fiscal …
CEO Delegation of Authority and Procurement Policies Modernized
Board approved Resolution #HSRA 26-11 on June 24, 2026 revising the CEO's delegation of authority for procurements and contracts, and updating Board RFQ/RFP policies and procedures. Change orders over…
RFQ Issued for Merced to Madera Civil Works Collaborative Design-Build Contract
The CHSRA Board of Directors approved issuing a Request for Qualifications for the Merced to Madera civil works collaborative design-build contract on June 25, 2026, representing a northward extension…
Co-Development Agreement Executed with Momentum Alliance Partners for P3 Expansion
CHSRA executed a Co-Development Agreement (CDA) with Momentum Alliance Partners, a global consortium of HSR, infrastructure development, and financing specialists, to help finance and deliver future e…
Draft 2026 Business Plan Released with $1.7B Cost Reduction for Phase 1
The Authority released its draft 2026 Business Plan showing a $1.7 billion reduction in Phase 1 projected costs due to streamlining efforts. The plan is under 60-day public review and comment.
Board Leadership Transition: New Newsom Appointees Steve Kawa and Jason Elliott Join Board
Governor Newsom appointed Steve Kawa and Jason Elliott to the Authority's Board of Directors, replacing outgoing Chair Tom Richards and Vice Chair Nancy Miller. This represents a shift in program gove…
HSR Materials Procurement Wave: $507.1M NTP 1 Contracts Awarded and Pending
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has awarded contracts for Long Welded Rail (HSR 25-26), Concrete Ties (HSR 25-27), and OCS Poles (HSR 25-25), and issued a Notice of Proposed Award for Cable T…
Fiber Optic Cable IFB Forthcoming — Industry Review Completed
The Authority conducted an Industry Review of Draft Technical Requirements for Fiber Optic Cable from January 20 – February 20, 2026; IFB release, bid, and award dates are all TBD, indicating an immin…
OCS Components IFB Forthcoming — All Dates TBD
The Authority has listed Overhead Contact System (OCS) Components as an upcoming procurement with all dates (IFB release, bids, award, NTP) still to be determined, indicating early-stage solicitation …
Additional Wire Procurements Anticipated: Contact, Messenger, Static, and Feeder Wires
The Authority has indicated it may release up to two additional procurements for contact, messenger, static, and feeder wires, though these are not yet formally announced.
NTP 2 and NTP 3 Options Signal Future Procurement Extensions to Merced and Bakersfield
All materials contracts include optional NTP 2 (Merced to Madera northern extension) and NTP 3 (Poplar Avenue/Kern to Bakersfield southern extension) authorizations at the Authority's discretion, cont…
CHSRA adds Momentum Alliance Partners as codeveloper
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has added Momentum Alliance Partners as a codeveloper on the project. The nature of the codeveloper role and scope of involvement are not detailed in the summa…
CA HSR Launches Construction Procurement for Merced to Madera Extension
California High-Speed Rail Authority has officially advanced a major construction procurement for the Merced to Madera segment extension, as announced via California State Portal on June 25, 2026. Thi…
Merced to Madera Segment Expansion Signals New Geographic Scope Beyond Initial Construction Package
The framing of this as a 'Merced to Madera Extension' suggests procurement scope beyond the existing Central Valley construction packages, potentially opening new contract vehicles for civil construct…
Bakersfield HSR station location shifted to 7th Standard Road, dropping downtown site
California High-Speed Rail Authority has dropped the downtown Bakersfield station option and shifted the planned station location north to 7th Standard Road. This alignment change will trigger revised…
Station realignment signals new environmental and design consultant needs
Shifting the Bakersfield station from downtown to 7th Standard Road implies the need for updated environmental impact analysis, preliminary engineering, and community outreach work — all areas typical…