Financial Adviser Services

The Vendor is required to provide financial adviser services for include:
• Serve as the commission's consultant on debt financing projects.
• Provide independent financial advice and serve solely the interests of the commission.
• Manage the bond financing process and negotiate key business points to accomplish the commission's objectives.
• Develop a plan of finance and prepare financing schedule.
• Review legal documents in conjunction with the commission's staff and legal counsel.
• Analyze and report on the advantages and disadvantages of each proposed financing option.
• Evaluate the projected cash flow from any revenue source that may constitute security for any obligation incurred.
• Review existing revenue sharing agreements, tax rebate agreements and debt commitments to determine potential impacts, if any, on the proposed financing and make appropriate recommendations to the commission's financing team.
• Assist the commission in selection and formation of financing team, including preparing a list of services required of underwriter, trustee, verification agent and other professionals, as agreed upon.
• Advise the commission's financing team on areas of industry specific knowledge that affects the financing and marketing of the project's debt.