Merced to Madera Civil Construction RFP

The California High-Speed Rail Authority anticipates issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to procure a contract for Progressive Design-Build (PDB) Services for Merced to Madera Civil Construction.

Scope
Subject to Board approval, the Authority intends to enter into a progressive design-build contract to provide pre-construction services and construction services for the Project, which consists of approximately 30.3 miles of new high-speed rail guideway extending from just south of Mission Avenue in the City of Merced to the southern project interface at Construction Package 1 in Madera County. The corridor traverses primarily flat agricultural terrain within Merced and Madera Counties.

The Project alignment is subdivided into North, Wye, and South design segments and further organized into constructible geographic segments to support phased delivery. The project includes extensive embankment construction, major bridge structures, roadway reconstructions, drainage improvements, floodways and natural water courses, animal crossings, and irrigation facilities.

The Project is anticipated to be implemented through multiple Notices to Proceed (NTPs), allowing early contractor involvement, progressive risk retirement, and phased construction authorization.

Anticipated Schedule

• Advertisement of RFP: Q2 2026
• Proposals Due: Late Q3 2026
• Notice of Proposed Award (NOPA): Q4 2026

Access
The RFP will be available to download from the California State Contracts Register (CSCR). Updates, including responses to written questions and any RFP addenda will be provided on the CSCR.

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Conflicts of Interest
If you have questions about any potential organizational conflict of interest, please submit questions and/or a request for an Organizational Conflict of Interest determination to the Authority’s Chief Counsel at Legal@hsr.ca.gov, referencing the Merced to Madera Civil Construction PDB contract.

Questions
Questions regarding this procurement should be submitted to Emily A. Morrison, Chief of Contracting, at  M2M@hsr.ca.gov.