RFQ Investment Banking Services: Senior Manager and Co‑Manager Pools

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) is seeking to establish statewide senior‑manager and co‑manager pools of investment‑banking firms to underwrite its anticipated revenue‑bond issuances from 2027‑2030. Qualified firms will be evaluated on experience, capital capacity, past performance, and proposed fee structures, and may be placed in either or both pools for a four‑year term. The solicitation requires extensive disclosures, mandatory equal‑employment‑opportunity language, multiple attestations (moral integrity, non‑collusion, anti‑Iran, anti‑Russia/Belarus, etc.), and a suite of required documents to be uploaded with the bid. The contract will be awarded to one or more firms that meet the minimum scoring thresholds and satisfy all compliance requirements. • Establish senior‑manager and co‑manager pools (statewide) for municipal bond underwriting (up to $1.5 B new‑money per year). • Four‑year pool membership (2027‑2030) with annual performance reporting and audit retention. • Evaluation based on past municipal bond experience (≥ $100 M), capital resources, fee proposals, and compliance attestations. • Mandatory submission of numerous certifications, affidavits, and insurance documentation via the Bid Express® portal.