en.Wedoany.com Reported - On June 27, the California High-Speed Rail Authority advanced the procurement process for the Merced-to-Madera high-speed rail extension, planning to release prequalification documents for a collaborative design-build contract. The contract for this high-speed rail extension is valued at approximately $2.4 billion, with the scope of work including earthwork, structures, and road modifications for the Merced-to-Madera segment, marking a key construction step in the northward expansion of California's high-speed rail system.

The California High-Speed Rail Authority plans to release the prequalification documents in the summer of 2026 and select two bidding teams within the year, followed by an early collaboration phase. According to the current schedule, the main construction period for this high-speed rail extension is expected to take place between late 2027 and 2030. The collaborative design-build model will allow candidate contractors to participate early in the design phase, optimizing construction plans, controlling risks, and improving schedule certainty.

The California High-Speed Rail project currently has 171 miles of track between Merced and Bakersfield in the design or construction phase, with over 80 miles of guideway structures completed. The advancement of the Merced-to-Madera high-speed rail extension procurement will provide a new engineering foundation for connecting the Central Valley operating segment northward. Subsequent progress will depend on the prequalification, contract award, and construction organization timelines.

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