Public-private partnerships are gaining significance as a means of financing, designing, building, operating and maintaining public facilities, including passenger rail systems. Kaplan, Kirsch & Rockwell currently represents the sponsor of the nation's largest PPP project, the construction of the East and Gold commuter rail corridors in the Denver region. The firm's experience includes counsel relating to the operational structuring of the partnership, assembly of the public tender package for prospective private participants, and ongoing coordination of the partnership tender and award process. Kaplan, Kirsch & Rockwell performed detailed analysis of issues relating to sovereign immunity, taxes, insurance and procurement requirements at the state and local levels, and provided counsel on a variety of regulatory issues relating to the design, permitting and construction of the project.
