California eProcure #HSR26-20

California High-Speed Rail Authority Seeks Partners for Clean Energy and Asset Commercialization Projects

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) is seeking private-sector partners to identify and develop energy resiliency and asset commercialization projects (CLEAN Projects) along the high-speed rail corridor. - Government Buyer: - California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) - Solicitation Overview: - Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a development partner (Developer) under the Cal CLEAN Partnership - Focus on utility-scale clean energy generation, transmission, distribution, and other revenue-generating technologies - Multi-phase procurement: starts with a Project Identification Agreement (PIA), followed by potential Pre-Development Agreements (PDA) and Development and Lease Agreements (DLA) - Products/Services Requested: - Due diligence, site screening, technical and financial analysis, regulatory review, and project proposal development for CLEAN Projects - No specific products, part numbers, or OEMs are named; this is a qualifications-based solicitation for services - Notable Requirements: - Developer must perform all due diligence and project identification at their own expense during the PIA phase (nominal contract value of $1.00) - The Authority may select multiple developers and is not obligated to advance any project beyond the PIA phase - Intellectual property created under the PIA must be transferred to the Authority - Collaboration with state and federal agencies, compliance with regulatory and audit requirements - Projects may span multiple California counties along the rail corridor (Fresno, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Merced, Orange, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara) - Revenue-sharing arrangements and long-term asset management may be included in later phases

Description

The California High-Speed Rail Authority is seeking a private-sector development partner to collaborate on the Cal CLEAN Partnership, focusing on corridor-wide, long-term energy resiliency and asset commercialization projects within the high-speed rail corridor. The procurement involves multiple phases including an initial Project Identification Agreement (PIA) for due diligence and project identification, followed by potential Pre-Development and Development phases for approved projects. The selected developer will perform detailed project proposals and collaborate with the Authority and other agencies. The PIA term is approximately six months, with a contract value of one dollar, and the Authority may select multiple developers.

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