Martinez Granicus #RFP 46

Municipal Financial Advisory Services for Martinez Waterfront Revitalization Project

The City of Martinez, California, is seeking a qualified Municipal Financial Advisory firm to support its Waterfront Revitalization Project. - Government Buyer: - City of Martinez, represented by the Assistant City Manager - Project Scope: - Revitalization of a 135-acre waterfront area along the Carquinez Strait, including a 70-acre marina with 332 berths and public amenities - The project is to be privately financed and self-sustaining, with no housing component - Services Requested: - Comprehensive financial advisory services, including: - Market analysis for hospitality, retail, entertainment, marina operations, and recreation - Financial feasibility assessment and multi-phase pro forma development - Plan-of-finance creation for a privately funded project - P3 (public-private partnership) and ground-lease structuring - Investor and equity partner vetting, including due diligence - Transaction execution support - Fiscal impact evaluation for the City - Deliverables such as market assessments, pro-forma validations, funding toolkits, and investment attraction strategies - Notable Requirements: - Experience with public-sector waterfront or large-scale development financings - Registration as a Municipal Advisor with the MSRB and SEC - Ability to provide comprehensive financial modeling and transaction support - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation

Description

The City of Martinez is seeking proposals from qualified Municipal Financial Advisory firms to provide comprehensive advisory, analytical, and transaction support for the Waterfront Revitalization Project. The scope includes market analysis, financial feasibility assessment, plan-of-finance development, P3 and ground-lease structuring expertise, and investor/equity partner vetting. The project involves revitalizing approximately 135 acres along the Carquinez Strait, including a 70-acre Marina with various public amenities. The City requires a financial advisor to evaluate market conditions, prepare financial feasibility analyses, develop financing plans, vet investors, support transaction execution, and evaluate fiscal impacts to ensure the project is privately financed and self-sustaining.

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