Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) for Track and OCS

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) will be issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to procure a contract for Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) for Track and Overhead Contact System (OCS) construction.

The purpose of this procurement is to select a contractor to provide preconstruction services and construction work for track and overhead contact system installation on the 171-mile Early Operating Segment of the California High-Speed Rail System. The work will be delivered using a construction manager/general contractor delivery method that incorporates partnering, in-depth communication, motivation for innovation, and progressive project development of construction packages and prices using open-book pricing methods. The Track and OCS CM/GC contractor will work collaboratively with the Authority and the Track/OCS Design Services consultant, and other Interfacing Contractors to deliver the work.

Tentative Schedule

• Industry Draft Review of RFP Begins: December 18, 2024
• Industry Draft Review Comments Due: January 17, 2025
• RFP Release: First Quarter 2025
• Pre-Bid Conference and Small Business Workshop: First Quarter 2025
• Proposals Due: Second Quarter 2025
• Notice of Proposed Award: Third Quarter 2025
• Anticipated Contract Execution and Notice to Proceed: Fourth Quarter 2025

Draft RFP Documents

January 8, 2025, Notice of Industry Comment Period Time Extension

Industry review will commence on December 18, and the deadline to submit written comments has been extended to January 17, 2025. See the notice above for additional information.

The following documents will be available for review:

• Draft General Provisions
• Draft Scope of Work
• Draft Construction Contract

Documents are posted on Cal eProcure.

Please see Industry Notice above for directions and deadlines to submit comments. These draft documents are for review and comment; the Authority reserves the right to make amendments as necessary and amend the tentative schedule.

Visit the Authority’s Small Business Program webpage for information including a program overview, certifications we recognize, how to get certified, access to our vendor registry, and more.

To avoid organizational conflicts of interest, prime firm(s) awarded the Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) for Track and OCS construction contract cannot also be awarded contracts that cause conflict. If you have questions about potential organizational conflicts of interest, please review the Authority’s Organizational Conflict of Interest Policy at the following link and submit queries and/or a request for an Organizational Conflict of Interest determination to the Authority’s Chief Counsel, Alicia Fowler, at legal@hsr.ca.gov, and Katherine Cook at Katherine.Cook@hsr.ca.gov expressly referencing the CM/GC for Track and OCS construction RFP.

Questions regarding this procurement should be submitted to Kristal McCain at TrackOCS@hsr.ca.gov or (916) 324-1541.