Specifications include, but are not limited to:The following list provides a general overview of information related to the subject of this Request for Proposals (RFP): • The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) is issuing this RFP to receive Proposals from qualified firms (Proposers) to provide Financial Advisor Services. • This procurement will be based on the combined Technical, Cost, and Interview scores. Responsive Proposals submitted in response to this RFP will be evaluated with the intent of awarding up to two (2) Agreements to successful Proposers as Primary and Secondary Contractors to provide financial analysis of the Authority’s existing funding plans and prospective funding sources, business planning and analysis of delivery models, and procurement options and potential financing sources, among other tasks appropriate for the System. • The selected Proposers may be working with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), California Public Works Board (PWB), California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), California Department of General Services California High-Speed Rail Authority Request for Proposals for Financial Advisor Services RFP HSR 15-92 Page 2 of 23 (DGS), California Department of Finance (DOF), and other partnering agencies and contractor(s) on the California High-Speed Rail Project. •The contract period will start upon DGS approval of the contract and execution by all parties, and will extend up to four (4) years. The Work will start with a Notice to Proceed (NTP) and will be managed through Task Order
