Co-Development Agreement (CDA) RFQ

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (“Authority”) will enter into a Co-Development Agreement (“CDA”) with up to two qualified Co-Development Partners (a “CDP”) to further advance commercial, technical and financial solutions for the phased delivery of the California High-Speed Rail Program (“Program”) that will best achieve the Program goals.

This procurement strategy seeks to engage up to two private partners to evaluate opportunities to leverage private sector innovation, expertise, capital, and efficiency in design, construction, systems integration, finance, operations, and maintenance for one or more segments or elements of the Program.

In collaboration with the CDP, the strategy aims to develop a flexible, phased delivery solution offering multiple delivery method options and appropriately tailored risk and responsibility allocation. Additionally, it seeks to accelerate schedules and simplify administration through a master developer approach, while maximizing competition by requiring the CDP to conduct competitive procurements (in collaboration with the Authority) for key subcontracts under each Development Agreement package as directed by the Authority or required by state or federal law.

The CDA will establish a framework for a collaboration and negotiations process for the Authority and the CDP to identify potential packages for development from concepts to full public-private partnership agreement(s).

Pansamantalang Iskedyul

• Release of RFQ: December 2025
• SOQ Due Date: Q1 2026
• Announcement of Preferred Respondent: Q1/Q2 2026
• Commence Limited Negotiations of CDA: Q1/Q2 2026
• Complete Limited Negotiations of CDA: Q1/Q2 2026
• Award and Execution of CDAs: Q2 2026

Pamamaraan sa Pagkuha

The Authority will issue a single solicitation document (“Request for Qualifications” or “RFQ”). The RFQ will contain a description of the opportunity and instructions to Respondents, including a description of the selection process and evaluation criteria.

Each Respondent team must include a lead developer, equity members, a lead A&E firm, and a train operator.

Interested parties will be invited to submit a statement of qualifications (“Statement of Qualifications” or “SOQ”). The Authority will evaluate responsive SOQs received from interested parties (each a “Respondent”) and rank up to three qualified Respondents, ultimately selecting up to two “Preferred Respondents.” Each Preferred Respondent will be invited to enter limited negotiations with the Authority for a CDA for the Co-Development Work.

Programa ng Maliit na Negosyo ng Awtoridad

Bisitahin ang Webpage ng Small Business Program ng Authority for information, including a program overview, certifications we recognize, how to get certified, access to our vendor registry, and more.

Salungatan ng Interes

To avoid organizational conflicts of interest, prime firm(s) awarded the CDA RFQ cannot also be awarded contracts that create an organizational conflict of interest.

Kung mayroon kang mga tanong tungkol sa mga potensyal na salungatan ng interes ng organisasyon, pakisuri ang Patakaran sa Salungatan ng Interes ng Awtoridad sa sumusunod link at magsumite ng mga query at/o isang kahilingan para sa isang Organisasyonal Conflict of Interest determination sa Chief Counsel ng Awtoridad sa legal@hsr.ca.gov, expressly referencing the CDA RFQ.