HSR25-92 Co-Development Agreement RFQ

The California High-Speed Rail Authority is issuing this Request for Qualifications for work to be performed under a Co-Development Agreement to be entered into between the Authority and a Co-Development Partner.

The purpose of this agreement is to:
(a)        establish a technically and financially viable path for the phased delivery of the California High-Speed Rail Program that best achieves the program's goals by leveraging private sector innovation, expertise, and efficiency in design, construction, systems integration, finance, operations, and maintenance;
(b)        determine the most efficient commercial mechanisms to deliver that path and a near-term, integrated delivery solution for the 119-mile Central Valley Segment and one or more Segments of Independent Utility; and
(c)        identify, assess, and recommend viable Asset Commercialization Opportunities to maximize revenue potential for the Authority and determine a delivery strategy for such Opportunities.
The not-to-exceed dollar amount for this contract is $25 million.
Information regarding the Pre-Bid Meeting is available on the Authority website at: Co-Development Agreement RFQ https://hsr.ca.gov/business-opportunities/procurements/architectural-engineering-and-capital-contracts/

The anticipated schedule for this procurement is as follows:
-Request for Qualifications Release: December 19, 2025
-Virtual Pre-Bid Meeting: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
-Statement of Qualifications Due Date: March 4, 2026.

Questions regarding this procurement should be submitted to:

Emily A. Morrison
Chief of Contracting
California High-Speed Rail Authority
CDARFQ@hsr.ca.gov