Strategic P3 Financial Advisory Services

The Vendor is required to provide independent financial advisory and analytical services to assist the city in evaluating and structuring public-private partnership (p3) proposals and initiatives.
- Services may include financial feasibility analysis, financial modeling, risk evaluation, and compliance review to support informed decision-making by city leadership.
- Provide as-needed, task-order-based financial advisory services, including but not limited to:
•    Statutory compliance with §255.065
•    Risk analysis and allocation
•    Proposal evaluation support
•    Negotiation and transaction support
•    Any other service that is needed for the evaluation of a p3 project.
- Tasks
1. Financial feasibility analysis
•    Conduct comprehensive financial feasibility reviews of proposed p3 projects submitted to the city. 
•    Evaluate projected project costs, revenue assumptions, operating expenses, and lifecycle costs. 
•    Assess the financial sustainability of proposed project structures under various economic scenarios. 
•    Identify potential financial risks and opportunities associated with the proposed partnership structure.
2. Financial modeling and scenario analysis
•    Develop and review detailed financial models related to proposed p3 projects. 
•    Validate financial assumptions provided by proposers, including capital structure, debt financing, operating costs, escalation factors, and revenue forecasts. 
•    Perform sensitivity analysis and scenario modeling to evaluate financial viability under varying conditions. 
•    Provide independent verification of financial projections submitted by private entities.
3. Review of public-private partnership structures
•    Analyze proposed partnership structures, including concession agreements, lease agreements, design-build-finance-operate-maintain (DBFOM) structures, or other p3 delivery models. 
•    Evaluate allocation of financial risk between the public and private sectors. 
•    Assess financial terms, including revenue sharing, availability payments, financing mechanisms, and return on investment structures.
4. Compliance and regulatory review
•    Review submissions to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local statutes governing public-private partnerships. 
•    Evaluate financial disclosures, funding structures, and financial guarantees to confirm compliance with regulatory and municipal requirements. 
•    Identify any financial compliance issues or potential legal and contractual risks associated with proposed p3 structures.
5. Due diligence and financial validation
•    Perform financial due diligence on proposers and development teams, including review of financial capacity, funding sources, and application
•    Verify financial documentation, funding commitments, and economic assumptions included in submissions. 
•    Provide recommendations regarding the financial credibility and capability of proposing entities.
6. Value-for-money (VFM) and comparative analysis
•    Conduct value-for-money analyses comparing p3 delivery models with traditional public procurement approaches when requested by the city. 
•    Evaluate long-term financial implications for the city, including lifecycle cost impacts and potential fiscal exposure. 
•    Provide comparative assessments of alternative financial structures or proposals.
7. Advisory services and strategic recommendations
•    Provide professional recommendations regarding financial structure, fiscal impacts, and risk mitigation strategies related to p3 proposals. 
•    Assist city staff in identifying financially advantageous partnership structures. 
•    Provide guidance on best practices in municipal p3 financing and financial structuring.
8. Financial disclosure and due diligence requirements for p3 submissions
•    The consultant shall review financial statements, financing commitments, funding structures, and capital sources submitted by proposers. 
•    The consultant shall verify the financial capability of proposers to deliver, finance, operate, and maintain the proposed project. 
•    The consultant shall evaluate the financial strength, creditworthiness, and capitalization of development teams, including key project partners and guarantors. 
•    The consultant shall identify any material financial risks, funding gaps, or unrealistic financial assumptions contained in p3 submissions. 
•    The consultant shall provide recommendations regarding the adequacy of proposed financial guarantees, security instruments, or performance assurances intended to protect the city.