Request for Qualifications Financial Advisory Services

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HINDS COUNTY REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES I PURPOSE OF REQUEST Hinds County (“County”) is requesting proposals for the provision of Financial Advisory Services. The primary role of the financial advisor under this contract is to support the debt issuance activity of the County. The initial debt issue under this contract is expected to occur in 2021. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Providing advice on all aspects of any proposed capital financing; Developing innovative solutions to the County’s funding requirements in order to achieve the most advantageous financing terms; Making recommendations on the timing, sizing, maturity schedules, call provisions and other details of bond issues; Reviewing and making appropriate recommendations on all ordinances, official statements, and other documents necessary for debt issuance; as well as other responsibilities. II SCHEDULE / TIMELINE The County will attempt to follow this timetable, which should result in a final selection by June 9, 2020. TASK DATE Issue RFQ March 23, 2020 Deadline for submitting questions April 06, 2020 Deadline for Submittal of Proposals April 10, 2020 Preliminary Selection of Short List April 16, 2020 Interviews April 22 and 23, 2020 Final Selection May 4, 2020 III INSTRUCTIONS / GENERAL INFORMATION A. All questions should be submitted in writing (email will suffice) to: Jennifer Riley Collins, County Administrator, Hinds County Board of Supervisors, P. O. Box 686 Jackson, MS 39205 (601 658 -6501) Note that the deadline for submitting questions is by 5:00 pm PDT on Monday, April 6, 2020. B. All proposals must be received by no later than 4:00 pm PDT on Friday, April 10, 2020. Proposals may be submitted as an email attachment in PDF or MS Word format to: Jennifer Riley Collins, County Administrator, at countyadmin@co.hinds.ms.us. Note that faxed proposals or proposals submitted as Zip files will not be accepted. Hinds County Request for Proposal – Financial Advisory Services Draft – 3/4/2020 Page 1 of 12 OR Sealed proposals may be submitted. Sealed proposals must be clearly marked in the lower lefthand corner “RFP – Financial Advisory Services”. An original and four (4) copies of the sealed proposal must be delivered to: Hinds County Board of Supervisors Attn: County Administrator Hinds County Chancery Court Building 316 S. President Street Jackson, MS 39201 C.