Amtrak Moves Forward To Find Delivery Partner for Dallas/Houston HSR Project
Written by Jennifer McLawhorn, Managing Editor
Amtrak
HOUSTON - Amtrak has moved forward with plans for a high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston as it launches a procurement process for a Delivery Partner.
According to the report, Amtrak issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a partner for the Texas High Speed Rail Project. The RFQ was issued on February 25th and invites “prospective companies, joint ventures, contractors and subcontractors to submit their qualifications so that Amtrak can whittle the entries down to a shortlist.” Once that is completed, it would issue a Request for Proposals (RFP). The Delivery Partner would provide “advice, leadership, and support to Amtrak to allow Amtrak to successfully deliver the Program.”
In the Notice for the Texas High Speed Rail (HSR) Project Delivery Partner, Amtrak writes the project will “construct a new, grade-separated high-speed rail system between Dallas and Houston . . . with top speeds up to 205 mph.”
