Financial Advisory Services

The Vendor is required to provide to furnish independent financial advisory services in the following areas: general obligation bonds, capital lease financing, public private partnerships and tax increment financing.
- Advise on the structuring of bond issues, including the use and amount of fixed and variable rate debt, serial and term bonds, maturity schedules, refunding, and other structuring options to achieve the lowest rates while maintaining the County’s credit ratings;
- Prepare cash flows both prior to and after the issuance of securities as requested;
- When requested, analyze various financing proposals that are presented by investment bankers;
- Participate in the preparation and review of materials for the Preliminary and Final Official Statements, other offering documents, and closing documents as requested;
- Advise the County about continuing disclosure requirements and best practices.
- Advise on rating agency matters and strategies for rating agency meetings including, if requested, the preparation of materials in final form for inclusion in a briefing book for rating agency visits or calls, scheduling of meetings, identification and background of rating agency personnel and a synopsis of their likely concerns;
- Provide any training, newsletter and other informational material routinely provided to clients;
- Advise on all issues relating to the marketability of County bonds and perform analysis related to the marketing of the bonds;
- Provide guidance on post-sale compliance matters, as requested;
- Advise on other matters as required including, but not limited to, matters related to debt affordability, budgeting of debt service, and alternative ways to finance capital projects other than general obligation bonds, such as the use of public-private partnerships, securitization of revenue streams, etc.;
- If requested, advise on revising and updating debt, swap and disclosure policies. Advise on the issuance and reporting of hedged and unhedged variable rate debt. Advise on written Post-Issuance Compliance policies and procedures;
- Provide assistance, and when appropriate, training to the County staff in order to enhance County capacity for a variety of bond-related activities.