California High-Speed Rail Authority CP4 Industry Forum

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) is hosting an Industry Forum for businesses interested in working on the next 22-mile phase of construction in the Central Valley. The Industry Forum will provide an opportunity for small businesses to meet with the qualified firms eligible to submit proposals for the design-build Request for Proposals (RFP) for Construction Package 4 (CP 4). Five world-class construction teams with international experience in developing high-speed rail programs have been qualified to bid and will be on hand to meet with small businesses and potential sub-contractors. Work on CP 4 will extend approximately 22 miles from one mile north of the Tulare/Kern County line to Poplar Avenue north of Bakersfield, through the counties of Tulare and Kern and the cities of Wasco and Shafter. The design-build contractor will be responsible for design and construction work that includes at-grade and aerial sections of the alignment and the relocation of several miles of existing Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) tracks. Please join representatives from the Authority at this Industry Forum to network and learn more about the requirements of the contract, how to bid and the importance of small business participation. To register for this event, please visit http://hsr.ca.gov/Newsroom/events.html.