26-06 Bond Counsel and Financial Advisor

The City of Cleburne is soliciting sealed statements of qualifications for Bond Counsel and Financial Advisor services related to the issuance of bonds and the tax status of interest payments for the City's Lead Service Line Replacement Identification and Inventory Project. The selected firm will provide legal counsel and financial advice for the project, including review of financing documents, preparation of financial obligations, and assistance with continuing disclosure requirements. The firm must have experience with municipal projects and TWDB-funded projects. The evaluation criteria include firm profile, experience, project approach, and pricing. • The City of Cleburne has engaged in a financial partnership with TWDB to assess and address the lead service lines currently in use. • The evaluation of qualified submissions will lead to the possible award of separate contracts to provide Bond Counsel and Financial Advisor professional services. • The professional services to be obtained through RFQ 26-06 include all legal and financial services necessary for the issuance of bonds and tracking of tax status of interest payments. • The services to be obtained for the Bond Counsel require experience with review of all legal financing documents to be submitted to the TWDB as required. • The Financial Advisor contract will encompass all project-related financial services, including financial advice in relation to an application to TWDB.