The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) last week issued a $3.5 billion request for proposals (RFP) for a $3.5 billion contract to build high-speed rail track and systems for the network’s Central Valley segment across Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Kern counties.
The proposed contract covers track, overhead contact system, train control, communications systems and the testing and safety certification necessary for service, CHSRA officials said n a press release. The RFP marks a major acceleration toward delivering the first high-speed rail system in the United States, they said.
Work will span the 119-mile Central Valley segment that is under civil construction in preparation for track laying. The RFP consists of nine separate packages with phased notices to proceed, allowing for work to advance as civil construction is completed…