Summary
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ No. HSR26-20) for the Cal CLEAN Partnership Agreement to identify a private-sector partner to originate, develop, implement, and monetize a corridor-wide clean energy and asset commercialization network supporting future high-speed rail operations. The selected developer will first enter a Project Identification Agreement (PIA) for due diligence, with potential follow-on Pre-Development and Development/Lease Agreements. The procurement follows a four-phase process: RFQ, Project Identification, Pre-Development, and Development, and the RFQ is currently active with a due date of August 17, 2026.