10/02/26: The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) has released a new Invitation for Bids (IFB) to purchase OCS Aluminum 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 02, 2026
Requests for meetings with Authority Due: Friday, October 14, 2026
Meetings with Authority: Monday to Friday, October 19 to 23, 2026
Bidder Questions Due: Friday, October 23, 2026
Authority responses to all questions released: Friday, November 5, 2026
Bids Due: Thursday, November 19, 2026, 12:00 PM PST
Bid Opening: Thursday, November 19, 2026, 2:00 PM PST
Notice of Proposed Award: TBD
Questions regarding this procurement should be submitted to Kathryn Talattad at materialpurchase@hsr.ca.gov or (916) 324-1541.