County of Galveston Economic Development Granicus #RFQ 26-02

City of Galveston Solicits Bond Underwriting Services for 5-Year Pool

The City of Galveston is seeking qualified firms to provide Bond Underwriting Services for municipal bond sales. - Government Buyer: - City of Galveston, Department of Finance Purchasing Division - Services Requested: - Professional bond underwriting services for negotiated municipal bond sales - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are listed - The City will qualify a pool of up to 12 underwriting firms for a five-year period - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Firms must demonstrate financial experience, capital commitment, and municipal underwriting capabilities - Compliance with Texas laws and municipal bond issuance requirements is mandatory - No guarantee of specific sales or volumes; underwriters will be selected from the pool for individual transactions - Electronic submission of qualifications is required - Participation from Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), HUB, women, and minority-owned businesses is encouraged - The City may award multiple agreements and reserves the right to reject any or all proposals

Description

The City of Galveston is soliciting sealed qualifications for Bond Underwriting Services. Vendors must submit their qualifications electronically via the Purchasing Division online portal by 10:00 a.m. CST on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The city intends to qualify a pool of Bond Underwriting Firms for a five-year period. The solicitation encourages participation from Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) vendors and reserves the right to award multiple agreements if deemed in the city's best interest.

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