Request for Expressions of Interest for the Delivery of Operating Segments

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Solicitation number
RFEI25-01
State
California
Responses due

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Opportunity details come from caleprocure.ca.gov. Updated .

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The California High-Speed Rail Authority is issuing a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) No. HSR25-01 seeking detailed industry feedback on potential delivery strategies for multiple operating segments of the state's high-speed rail system. The RFEI aims to refine the Authority's approach by consulting with private sector firms interested in participating in various project aspects, including track and systems installation, renewable power generation, transit-oriented development, system extensions, tunneling, ancillary revenues, and passenger revenues. Interested firms are invited to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) by July 28, 2025, with responses addressing specific questions outlined in the document. The Authority is particularly interested in opportunities for cost savings and schedule acceleration, and will conduct confidential one-on-one meetings with respondents in August 2025. Firms can submit questions about the RFEI to rfei@hsr.ca.gov by July 21, 2025, and are encouraged to email the same address by August 11, 2025, to schedule individual meetings. The procurement seeks comprehensive feedback on commercial, financial, technical, and procurement aspects of the preferred delivery strategy, with a focus on potential design-build-finance-maintain (DBFM) or similar contract structures.

The RFEI does not appear to have specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations, though the Authority has demonstrated a commitment to local economic impact, with 99% of 2023-24 spending remaining in California and two-thirds of dollars directed to disadvantaged communities in the Central Valley. The project is currently funded through a combination of state and federal sources, with approximately $26.7 billion to $29.7 billion estimated for the capital program through 2030, including Proposition 1A bond funds, Cap-and-Trade auction proceeds, and federal grants. The project has already generated nearly $22 billion in economic impact and created over 15,560 jobs. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the Authority is exploring public-private partnership (P3) arrangements to attract private sector expertise, financing, and innovation. The ultimate goal is to complete a high-speed rail network connecting the San Francisco Bay Area, Central Valley, and greater Los Angeles area within a 20-year timeframe. Participation in this RFEI is not mandatory for future procurement opportunities, and the Authority may use the received feedback to update delivery strategies and schedule future procurements.

Opportunity text

The Authority is issuing a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) from firms (Respondents) interested in participating in one or more aspects of the project. The purpose of this RFEI is to refine the Authority's delivery strategy through consultation with the industry. Specifically, the Authority is looking for detailed feedback on the commercial, financial, technical, and procurement aspects of its preferred delivery strategy, as well as the industry's view on the potential benefits and challenges from combining large remaining portions of the System into one or more design-build-finance-maintain (DBFM) or similar contracts, as further detailed in the RFEI attachment linked below. The Authority is particularly interested in opportunities for cost savings and schedule acceleration and the key commercial and financial requirements that would be required to achieve those objectives. The Authority is also open to receiving feedback from the industry on other delivery models that may allow it to meet these objectives. The Authority may use the feedback received from industry to update its delivery strategies and to schedule and commence one or more procurements in the future. Participation in this RFEI is not required for participation in a future procurement. Expressions of Interest Firms are invited to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) in response to the RFEI. The Authority seeks responses from Respondents on the questions set forth in the RFEI. Please conduct all communications for this RFEI, and submit all EOIs, to the contact below: Emily Morrison Chief of Contract Administration California High-Speed Rail Authority 770 L Street, Suite 620 MS 2 Phone: (916) 324-1541 Email: rfei@hsr.ca.gov EOIs are requested by July 28, 2025, but may still be considered if received after that date. Questions regarding the RFEI may be submitted to rfei@hsr.ca.gov by July 21, 2025. Meeting with the Authority After receipt of the EOIs, the Authority intends to conduct a series of one-on-one meetings with Respondents. The one-on-one meetings will be conducted to discuss and ask questions about the EOIs. One-on-one meeting discussions will be confidential and will not be disclosed to other parties. One-on-one meetings are expected to occur in August 2025. Respondents are encouraged to email rfei@hsr.ca.gov by August 11 to schedule one-on-one meetings, if interested.

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