Request for Qualifications for Architectural and Engineering (A&E) Services

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to request Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified firms (Offerors) interested and able to provide multi-disciplinary professional architectural and engineering services on a task order basis. The Authority intends to award an Architecture and Engineering (AE) IDIQ, to three pools of businesses: one minor works pool to be comprised of small businesses, one intermediate pool for moderate-sized firms that do not meet the Small Business category nor the gross receipts for large business, and one major works pool to be comprised of prime consultants with annual gross receipts of $150 million or more.

Ang Awtoridad ay humihingi ng mga tugon mula sa malalaking negosyo pati na rin sa mga kwalipikadong Small Business (SB), Small Business for the Purpose of Public Works (SB-PW), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), at Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) entity.

The anticipated schedule for this RFQ is as follows:

• Release: Friday, March 13, 2026
• Virtual Industry Forum: Friday, March 20, 2026, 10 a.m. Pacific Time
• Invite Link: https://hsr-ca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_87_cg25mTSqfgupGFUdRGg
• Small Business Industry Engagement: Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. PST
  • Register at: https://hsr.ca.gov/2026/02/27/tracks-to-opportunity-networking-summit/
• Written Question Due: Monday, April 6, 2026, 12 p.m. Pacific Time
• Authority Responses Posted: Monday, April 13, 2026
• Statement of Qualifications Deadline: Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 12 p.m.

The RFQ is available to download from the California State Contracts Register (CSCR) at https://caleprocure.ca.gov/event/2665/HSR25-100

Questions regarding this RFQ may be submitted to Emily A Morrison at AEIDIQ@hsr.ca.gov.