Blanket Advertisement for Fair-Time Services

With this procurement, the Authority seeks to purchase materials necessary for the construction of its high-speed rail track and overhead contact system (OCS). Materials specifically sought under this Contract are Aluminum Conductors compliant with the requirements set forth at Exhibit A (Technical Specifications) of *Attachment C* (Sample Contract).

The Authority now seeks to procure Aluminum Conductors compliant with the technical requirements set forth in Exhibit A of *Attachment C*.

Aluminum Conductors will be used to transmit system data between Authority buildings, system locations and equipment houses and connect wayside equipment to the Operations Control Center and maintenance facilities.

The Contract will be delivered through multiple Notices to Proceed (NTPs) as described below. The Contract will include an initial authorization to manufacture and supply materials as directed by specific Delivery Orders for NTP 1. The Contract will include options to issue NTP 2, and NTP 3 at a later date.

• NTP 1: To be issued for the manufacture and supply of OCS Aluminum Conductors for use in construction over the 119-mile First Construction Section.
• NTP 2: To be issued for the manufacture and supply of Materials for use in construction on the northern extension (Merced to Madera).
• NTP 3: To be issued for the manufacture and supply of Materials for use in construction on the southern extension (Poplar Avenue in the County of Kern to Bakersfield).

Contractor shall deliver the Materials pursuant to the terms set forth in Sections 2 and 20 of the General Provisions (*Attachment C*, Exhibit B). Delivery locations are as follows:

• To the Authority's Wasco railhead located in Kern County bounded by SR 43 to the west, Merced Avenue to the south, and Poplar Avenue to the east for approximately 1/3 of the total quantities (Wasco railhead).
• To the Authority's railhead that is anticipated to be located in Fresno County and bounded by E. American Avenue to the south and S. Cedar Avenue to the west for the remaining quantities (Fresno railhead).

The Authority will use a one-step procurement process to select the responsible and responsive Bidder offering the lowest Bid to manufacture and deliver the Aluminum Conductors in accordance with the requirements of the Contract set forth as *Attachment C* to this IFB. The initial term of the Contract resulting from this IFB will be **two to four years** (see Exhibit B of *Attachment C*, Table 1).

Bids and required documents shall be submitted via delivery to the Authority pursuant to Section 5.1, no later than the time specified in this IFB in the Procurement Schedule (Section 4, Table 1). This IFB will be available in electronic format on the California State Contracts Register website (Cal eProcure).

Unless otherwise indicated, all Bidder deadlines are **12:00 p.m. Pacific Time**.

| Key Dates | Activity Description |
| --- | --- |
| Friday, October 2, 2026 | IFB available to prospective bidders |
| Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | Requests for meetings with Authority due |
| Mon – Fri, Oct 19-23, 2026 | One-On-One meetings with the Authority |
| Friday, October 23, 2026 | Written questions regarding IFB are due |
| Thursday, November 5, 2026 | Authority responses to questions released |
| Friday, November 19, 2026, **12:00pm PST** | Bid Submission (Bidding Deadline) |
| Thursday, November 19, 2026, **2:00pm PST** | Bid Opening |
| December 2026 – January 2027 | Proposed start date for Executed Contract |