Description
The California High‑Speed Rail Authority is seeking qualified developers to identify, analyze, and propose “CLEAN” projects—utility‑scale clean‑energy generation, transmission, broadband, or other revenue‑producing infrastructure—within the state’s high‑speed‑rail corridor. The selected developer(s) will enter a nominal $1 Project Identification Agreement (PIA) for a six‑month period, during which they must deliver site‑screening reports and detailed project proposals (technical, regulatory, financial, and interconnection analyses). Successful proposals may progress to Pre‑Development Agreements (PDAs) and Development & Lease Agreements (DLAs) that involve larger financing, construction, and revenue‑sharing arrangements. The solicitation emphasizes substantial financial capacity (≥ $15 B assets under management and ≥ $1 B undeployed capital), extensive clean‑energy development experience, and the ability to manage complex regulatory and financing work. The Authority will not reimburse PIA costs; future phases will be funded through blended state and federal sources and may be subject to small‑business participation goals.
• Identify and propose one or more CLEAN projects within 4 months of PIA execution.
• Deliver preliminary site‑screening and full project proposals covering technical feasibility, interconnection, environmental permitting, and financial models.
• Potentially negotiate PDAs and DLAs for construction, operation, and revenue‑sharing with the Authority.
• Must meet high financial‑capacity thresholds and provide detailed SOQ documentation in three volumes.