Dekalb County School District Ionwave #RFP 27-803

DeKalb County School District Solicits Financial Advisory Services for Major Bond Initiatives

DeKalb County School District (DCSD) is seeking qualified vendors to provide comprehensive Financial Advisory Services to support major capital financing initiatives, including a potential issuance of up to $500 million in bonds for EPLOST VII. - Government Buyer: - DeKalb County School District (DCSD), Vendor Services Department, Procurement - Contact: Fred Christopher, Procurement Director - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or named vendors are mentioned; open to all qualified financial advisory firms - Products/Services Requested: - Annual municipal financial advisory services, including: - Strategic financial planning - Debt capacity analysis - ESPLOST cash flow modeling - Financing strategy development - Market monitoring and analysis - Credit rating support - Coordination with District staff and attendance at meetings - Post-issuance monitoring and advisory - Debt issuance services for bond issues (up to $100M, $100M-$250M, over $250M), refunding, and short-term financing - Special projects billed hourly (Managing Director/Partner, Senior Financial Advisor, Financial Advisor, Analyst, Administrative Support) - Optional additional services (e.g., extra cash flow models, special studies, additional board presentations) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Services will support a potential $500 million bond issuance, contingent on voter approval - Contract duration is one year with up to four one-year extensions - Compliance with Georgia laws and detailed evaluation criteria - Strict electronic submission via the DCSD procurement portal - No product part numbers or physical goods; this is a service-based RFP

Description

DeKalb County School District (DCSD) is requesting qualified vendors to submit proposals to provide Financial Advisory Services. The solicitation includes an optional virtual pre-proposal conference, a question submission deadline, and a proposal submission deadline. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the DCSD procurement portal. The contract will require DCSD Board of Education approval and includes detailed submission requirements and attachments.

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