HSR25-28 Invitation for Bids for Ballast
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- HSR25-28
- State
- California
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- NIGP codes
- Point of contact
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- Rachael Wong rachael.wong@hsr.ca.gov
Opportunity details come from caleprocure.ca.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) is seeking bids for a critical infrastructure materials procurement through an Invitation for Bids (IFB) designated as HSR25-28, focusing specifically on ballast materials composed of crushed igneous rock. The procurement is part of the First Construction Segment, which spans 119 miles and will support high-speed rail track construction. The draft IFB will be reviewed and potentially approved by the HSRA Board of Directors on August 28, 2025, with the final IFB to be released on Cal-eProcure. Interested vendors must submit questions only after the final IFB is officially released on the California State Contract Register. The procurement will be executed through multiple Notices to Proceed (NTPs), with the initial NTP covering materials for the first construction section. The goods will be delivered in stages, with potential future NTPs for northern and southern rail extensions covering areas in Kern, Kings, and other Central California counties. The draft IFB is available for review as an attached PDF document sized at 3MB.
The contract opportunity appears to be open to qualified vendors capable of supplying high-quality crushed igneous rock ballast materials, though specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation. The estimated cumulative value for all materials contracts, including ballast, is not-to-exceed $507.1 million for NTP 1, indicating a significant procurement opportunity for potential suppliers. The jurisdictions involved include Kern County, Kings County, Tulare City, Kingsburg City, and Madera Ranchos CDP, suggesting a broad geographic scope for the high-speed rail project. Vendors will need to demonstrate capabilities in manufacturing and supplying specialized rail construction materials, with potential future opportunities for additional Notice to Proceed authorizations covering northern and southern rail extensions. The procurement is scheduled with a bid submission deadline of October 21, 2025, providing vendors approximately two months to prepare and submit their proposals for this critical high-speed rail infrastructure project.
Opportunity text
08/22/2025: The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) anticipates releasing a new Invitation for Bids (IFB) to purchase commoditized ballast (crushed igneous rock) materials necessary to complete the First Construction Segment of its high-speed rail track. A draft IFB is available for review as an attachment to this Cal-eProcure event. This draft IFB will be considered for approval and official release by the Authority's Board of Directors at its meeting scheduled for August 28, 2025, and is subject to change and approval by the Authority's Board of Directors. Posting of this draft IFB does not constitute acceptance of bids. The draft IFB or its approval, if granted by the Board of Directors, does not constitute a release of the final IFB. Release of the final IFB will occur via notice and posting on Cal-eProcure. Questions regarding this procurement may be submitted only upon final approval of IFB by the Board of Directors and release on the California State Contract Register. Each materials contract will be issued through multiple Notices to Proceed (NTPs) as described below. The estimated cumulative value for all materials contracts (steel OCS poles, rail, concrete ties, ballast, OCS system components, and fiber optic cable) is not-to-exceed $507.1 million for NTP 1. - NTP 1: The initial authorization to be issued for the manufacture and supply of Materials for use in construction on the 119-mile First Construction Section. - NTP 2: To be issued at the Authority's option for the manufacture and supply of Materials for use in construction on the northern extension (Merced to Madera). - NTP 3: To be issued at the Authority's option for the manufacture and supply of Materials for use in construction on the southern extension (Poplar Avenue in the County of Kern to Bakersfield). The scope of work for this specific procurement and resulting contract is to provide Ballast materials, composed of crushed igneous rock, for use in construction on the 119-mile First Construction Section, with an estimated lead time of two to three weeks for NTP 1. General requirements for each material are provided in the IFB and draft agreement. The Contractor shall not perform any Work unless the Authority, in its sole discretion, issues a Notice to Proceed (NTP) and Purchase Order for such work. The actual amount of Work requested by the Authority is subject to the availability of funding. In addition, all materials must be newly manufactured goods and conform to the technical specifications provided by the Authority. All materials supplied must be Buy America and Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) compliant, in accordance with 49 U.S.C. § 22905 and 2 C.F.R. part 184. Information regarding the Pre-Bid Conference and Small Business Workshop is available on the Authority's website. The anticipated schedule for this new procurement is as follows: - IFB Release: Q4 2025 - Virtual Pre-Bid Conference: TBD - Bid Due/Opening Date: TBD - Notice of Proposed Award: TBD - Anticipated Contract Execution and Notice to Proceed: TBD Questions regarding this procurement should be submitted to Kathryn Talattad at materialpurchase@hsr.ca.gov or (916) 324-1541.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| HSR25-28_Draft_IFB_for_Ballast.pdf |
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