Track & Systems

The Track and Systems procurement is proposed to be a design-build-maintain contract with a scope of work that includes design and construction of trackwork, railway systems, and electrification, as well as testing and commissioning. The Track and Systems contract, as proposed, will also include a 30-year term of maintenance for both the underlying civil works and the track and systems work. The Track and Systems work would be issued through multiple Notices to Proceed (NTP) for the Central Valley to Silicon Valley segment.

The anticipated schedule for this procurement is as follows:

• RFQ Release: July 17, 2019
• SOQ Due Date: November 4, 2019
• RFP Release: December 19, 2019
• Proposal Due Date: April 13, 2021

RFP for Track and Systems

The Authority released the Request for Proposals (RFP HSR19-13) to three shortlisted teams on December 19, 2019. California High-Speed Rail Constructors notified the Authority on February 27, 2020 that their team has withdrawn from the Track and Systems RFP procurement process.

For partnering opportunities with the shortlisted teams, please directly email or telephone the team contacts shown below.

SMALL BUSINESS AND NON-SMALL BUSINESS CONTACT INFORMATION
RFP HSR19-13
Track and Systems

A copy of the RFP is available for review upon request. The Authority encourages written requests submitted via our Public Records Portal.

Small Business Matchmaking Event

March 6, 2020

Event Registration Link

RFP Industry Forum

RFP Industry Forum PowerPoint Presentation

Attendees List

RFQ for Track and Systems

See Notice of Schedule Change and posting of Addendum 5 on Cal eProcure.

The official solicitation documents can be found on the Cal e-Procure portal.

Request for Qualifications – Initial Release

Addendum 1 – RFQ HSR19-13

Change Log for Addendum 1

Addendum 2 – RFQ HSR19-13

Change Log for Addendum 2

Addendum 3 – RFQ HSR19-13

Change Log for Addendum 3

Addendum 4 - RFQ HSR 19-13

Change Log for Addendum 4

Offeror Questions and Answers – updated 9/5/19

Addendum 5 - RFQ HSR 19-13

Change Log for Addendum 5

RFQ Industry Forum

RFQ Industry Forum PowerPoint Presentation

Attendees List

Draft RFP for Track and Systems

Notice of Industry Comment Period Regarding the Development of the RFP for Track and Systems

Instructions to Proposers (not included)

Term Sheet

Part A

1. Signature Document
2. General Provisions
3. Schedules to General Provisions
1. Baseline Program and Reporting
2. Testing and Commissioning Program
3. Milestones (under development)
4. Escalation Adjustment (sample provided)
5. Form of Certificates of Acceptance (sample provided)
6. Performance Standards
7. Design Development and Review
8. Verification, Validation and Self-Certification
9. Schedule of Values (under development)
10. Asset Management
11. Maintenance Facility Requirements
12. Community Benefits Agreement
13. Government Approvals (under development)
14. Integration and Interface Requirements

Part B

1. Functional and Technical Requirements
2. Base Design Criteria
• 0.0 Cover Page
• 1.0 Limits of Work Map
• 2.0 Alignment Schematics
• 2.1 System Alignment Schematic (Revised)
• 2.2 Schematic Track Layout and Systems Site (not included)
• 3.0 Alignment Segments and Lengths
• 4.0 Limits of Trackway Types (not included)
• 5.0 Base Design Civil Infrastructure Typical Sections
• 6.0 Civil Infrastructure Scope Elements Matrix (not included)
• 7.0 Sample Drawings (HSR CP 1 RFC Package 3 Plans, Profiles, and Sections)
• 8.0 Design Terms Appendix (not included)
• 9.0 HSR 14-32 (CP4) Design Criteria Manual – Revision 3 – February 2016
3. Design Criteria Manual

Part C

1. Environmental Requirements (under development)
2. Sustainability Requirements (under development)
3. Safety Security Management Plan (not included)
4. Systems Engineering Management Plan (not included)