Investment Banking Services (Personal Services)

The City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is issuing an RFP to create a qualified pool of investment banking firms that will serve as underwriters for LAWA’s financing needs. The solicitation seeks firms with experience in municipal bond underwriting, capital market advisory, and related financial services. Selected firms will be placed on an “underwriter pool” and may be called upon for future financing projects, including bond issuances and other capital-raising activities for the airport authority. • Scope: Establish a standing underwriter pool for LAWA. • Services: Capital market advisory, underwriting of bonds, structuring of financing transactions, and related investment‑banking activities. • Eligibility: Qualified investment banking firms with proven municipal finance experience. • Timeline: Posting 2026‑09‑22, proposal due 2026‑10‑09. • Award: Not yet announced. • Contract type: Personal Services (under an RFP). • Expected engagement: Ongoing, project‑by‑project basis as financing needs arise.