Signals (1140 total)
SB1425 scheduled for legislative hearing on High-Speed Rail property rights
California Senate Bill 1425 regarding High-Speed Rail Authority property and right-of-way issues is set for hearing on May 11, 2026.
New Inspector General office proposed for High-Speed Rail oversight
AB1608 proposes creating an Office of the Inspector General specifically for High-Speed Rail oversight, though the hearing was canceled at the author's request.
SB545 – High-Speed Rail Economic Opportunities Bill
SB545, focused on high-speed rail economic opportunities, was held in committee on August 29, 2025, and remains under submission. The bill's passage could signal legislative attention to HSR-related e…
Multiple TIRCP project development time extensions
Multiple TIRCP project components requesting time extensions for project development expenditures, including Valley Link Rail, Sacramento Valley Station, and Downtown Rail Extension projects
Capitol Corridor RAPID Program time extension with Prop 1A funding
Time extension requested for Capitol Corridor RAPID Program Agnew Siding project, multi-funded by TIRCP and Prop 1A High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Program in Santa Clara County
High Desert Intercity High-Speed Rail Corridor time extension request
CTC considering time extension for project development expenditure for TIRCP-funded High Desert Intercity High-Speed Rail Corridor Preliminary Engineering (PPNO CP115) across multiple counties
MATOC task order contracting framework established
HSR established Multiple Award Task Order Contract with pre-qualified pools of Small Business, Utility, and Large Business contractors for flexible task order awards.
Clean Energy Delivery Program market research launched
HSR released RFEI for Clean Energy Delivery Program on January 8, 2026, seeking industry input for future procurement strategy development.
Multiple major design-build and construction procurements in 2025-2026
HSR will release Merced to Madera Progressive Design-Build (May/June 2026), HSR Materials procurement (Q3/Q4 2025), AE IDIQ services (March 2026), and Track & Systems Construction (November 2025).
Fresno Station Early Works construction contract imminent
Fresno Station Early Works invitation for bid will be released December 10, 2025, with award expected April 2026.
Co-Development Agreement (CDA) procurement launching December 2025
HSR Authority releasing CDA procurement December 19, 2025 with tentative award scheduled for June 2026.
Fresno Station Early Works active procurement
FSEW procurement is active with solicitation in December 2025 and tentative award in April 2026.
Materials Procurement launching Q3/Q4 2025
Active procurement for materials is scheduled to begin in Q3/Q4 2025 with awards from January to May 2026.
Program Delivery Partner scope development underway
CHSRA is developing scope for Program Delivery Partner (PDP) with Q3/Q4 2026 solicitation and late 2027 award
Architectural & Engineering IDIQ accepting qualifications
AE IDIQ contract solicitation scheduled for March 2026 with qualification submissions currently pending and award in Q3 2026.
Multiple Award Task Order Contract finalizing award
CHSRA is finalizing award for Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) with Q4 2025 completion and March/April 2026 start
Power Generation Public-Private Partnership RFI in Q1 2026
Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) for Power Generation P3 will be released in January 2026 with solicitation in Q2/Q3 2026.
Co-Development Agreement procurement December 2025
CDA solicitation scheduled for December 2025 with tentative award in June 2026, indicating potential public-private partnership opportunity.
Track & Systems Construction Contract solicitation November 2025
CHSRA will issue Track & Systems Construction Contract (TSCC) solicitation in November 2025 with award planned for June 2026
Private investor engagement process initiated
Authority launched process to bring private investors and developers by summer 2026 to evaluate commercialization strategies and support future segment delivery.
Draft 2026 Business Plan cost reduction
Phase 1 delivery cost projected to drop by $1.7 billion due to streamlining efforts, with draft business plan under public review.
FY24 CRISI-CDS Bellows Falls Amtrak Station Platform Reconstruction
DOT-FRA has posted a CRISI-CDS grant opportunity (FR-CCD-24-019) for Bellows Falls Amtrak Station Platform Reconstruction with applications opening 04/13/2026 and closing 05/22/2026.
FRA reissues $5.07B intercity passenger rail funding opportunity with extended deadline
Federal Railroad Administration withdrew and reissued NOFO for FY2024 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program with total funding of $5,070,784,989 available for projects off the…
FY 2024-2025 Federal-State Partnership Rail Program funding available
FRA corrected funding opportunity ID for Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program (FSP-National) for projects off Northeast Corridor, with applications due January 7, 2026.
Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail funding deadline extended
FRA extended the application deadline for Fiscal Years 2024-2025 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program funding from January 7, 2026 to February 6, 2026 for projects located of…