The agency tasked with building the Austin's voter-approved light rail system— Austin Transit Partnership —has officially launched the official solicitation process for a design and construction contract worth over $4 billion.

What’s happening?

ATP expects to award the final design and construction contract by early 2026, with crews breaking ground in 2027, according to a news release.

The agency will use a two-step procurement process to vet interested applicants.

Contractors will initially submit a request for qualifications , which will remain open until July 3. Once the firms are deemed qualified for the project, they will submit requests for proposals in August, by which the ATP team will evaluate the firms’ experience, approach and total cost proposals.

The contract will fol

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