HSR25-15 – As-Needed Weed Abatement Services (Central Valley)

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) to procure a contract for as-needed weed abatement services in the following counties: Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Kern, and Kings (Central Valley). The purpose of this procurement is to enter into an agreement with a contractor that will provide the Authority with as-needed weed abatement services in the following counties: Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Kern, and Kings (Central Valley).

The schedule for this procurement is as follows:

• IFB available to prospective bidders: Thursday, October 30, 2025
• Mandatory Virtual Pre-Bid Conference: Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time
• Deadline to submit written questions: Due Monday, November 10, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time
• Responses to written questions posted by the Authority: Thursday, November 13, 2025 by 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time
• Bids Due: Wednesday, November 19, 2025, by 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time
• Bid Opening: Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time
• Proposed Start Date: Friday, May 1, 2026, or upon approval

The IFB is available to download from CaleProcure at https://caleprocure.ca.gov/event/2665/0000037142

Updates, including responses to written questions, and any addenda will be provided on Cal eProcure at the link above.

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.

Questions regarding this procurement should be submitted to Susie Avalos Mejia at Susie.Avalos@hsr.ca.gov.