10/02/26: The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) has released a new Invitation for Bids (IFB) to purchase OCS Copper Conductors materials necessary to complete the First Construction Segment of its high-speed rail track.
No Pre-Bid Conference or Small Business Workshop is anticipated for this procurement.
The timeline for this procurement is as follows:
IFB Released: Friday October 2, 2026
Requests for meetings with Authority Due: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Meetings with Authority: Monday to Friday, October 19 to 23, 2026
Bidder Questions Due: Friday, October 23, 2026
Authority Responses to Bidder Questions: Friday, October 30, 2026
Bids Due: Friday, November 13, 2026, 12:00 PM PST
Bid Opening: Friday, November 13, 2026, 2:00 PM PST
Questions regarding this procurement should be submitted to Trevor Newhouse at materialpurchase@hsr.ca.gov or (916) 324-1541.