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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

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CTC Meeting Agendas
May 09
90

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.

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HSR Procurements
May 09
70

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.

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HSR Procurements
May 09
90

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).

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HSR Procurements
May 09
100

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.

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HSR Procurements
May 09
90

Co-Development Agreement (CDA) procurement launching December 2025

HSR Authority releasing CDA procurement December 19, 2025 with tentative award scheduled for June 2026.

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HSR Procurements
May 09
100

Fresno Station Early Works active procurement

FSEW procurement is active with solicitation in December 2025 and tentative award in April 2026.

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HSR Procurements
May 09
100

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.

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HSR Procurements
May 09
70

Program Delivery Partner scope development underway

CHSRA is developing scope for Program Delivery Partner (PDP) with Q3/Q4 2026 solicitation and late 2027 award

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HSR Procurements
May 09
95

Architectural & Engineering IDIQ accepting qualifications

AE IDIQ contract solicitation scheduled for March 2026 with qualification submissions currently pending and award in Q3 2026.

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HSR Procurements
May 09
100

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

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HSR Procurements
May 09
80

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.

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HSR Procurements
May 09
80

Co-Development Agreement procurement December 2025

CDA solicitation scheduled for December 2025 with tentative award in June 2026, indicating potential public-private partnership opportunity.

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HSR Procurements
May 09
95

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

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HSR Procurements
May 09
80

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.

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CHSRA Website
May 09
75

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.

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CHSRA Website
May 09
75

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.

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FTA Grants & Notices
May 07
95

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…

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Federal Register
May 06
95

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.

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Federal Register
May 06
95

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…

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Federal Register
May 06
60

NEPA and Section 4(f) regulations update for FAST Act compliance

Federal agencies are proposing revisions to environmental review regulations to comply with FAST Act requirements, including adding FRA to joint regulations and modifying environmental review processe…

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Federal Register
May 06
75

FY 2017 PTC Grant Program Awards $197.01M to 17 Projects

DOT's FTA and FRA awarded $197.01 million in Positive Train Control grant funding to 17 projects across 13 states, with funds requiring obligation by September 30, 2018.

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Federal Register
May 06
70

Cajon Pass High-Speed Rail Project receives final federal environmental approval

Federal Railroad Administration issued final environmental action for the Cajon Pass High-Speed Rail Project, with judicial review period ending July 28, 2025.

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Federal Register
May 06
100

Federal mandate for locomotive recording devices on all passenger trains

FRA final rule requires installation of inward- and outward-facing image recording devices on all lead locomotives in passenger trains, effective November 13, 2023. Rule specifically mentions Texas Ce…

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Federal Register
May 06
80

Comment period open for high-speed rail Buy America waiver

FRA accepting public comments until January 25, 2024 on proposed Buy America waiver for Nevada high-speed rail project components.

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Federal Register
May 06