Description
The City of Austin is seeking qualified investment banks/underwriters to provide comprehensive municipal underwriting, bond issuance, and investment banking services for a variety of City credit programs (general obligation, water & wastewater, electric utility, airport, hotel occupancy tax). The contract will be awarded for an initial 36‑month term with two optional 12‑month extensions. Qualified firms must have at least 10 years municipal underwriting experience, a proven track record of senior‑manager roles on multiple municipal bond programs, active SEC/MSRB registration, and have executed bond transactions exceeding $250 million in par. Services include financial plan evaluation, bond structuring, preparation of official statements, coordination with advisors and counsel, pricing, marketing, investor outreach, post‑sale analysis, and management of co‑underwriters. The solicitation is a qualifications‑based selection; firms must select one evaluation category (National, Regional, or Other) and submit technical and certification documents by 2:00 PM CST on 1 Dec 2026.