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flag California issues $3.5B RFP to build high-speed rail track and systems from Merced to Bakersfield.

flag The California High-Speed Rail Authority has issued a $3.5 billion request for proposals to build track and systems for the Central Valley segment, advancing the nation’s first high-speed rail project. flag The RFP covers track, power, train control, communications, and safety certification across 119 miles from Merced to Bakersfield, divided into nine phased packages. flag Over 70 miles of guideway and nearly 60 major structures are already completed or underway, with a railhead facility in Kern County now operational to support logistics. flag The entire 463-mile route is construction-ready after environmental clearance. flag The project has generated over 16,100 jobs since inception, with up to 1,700 workers on site daily.

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