District-Wide Financial Advisor Services

This RFQ calls for a single full‑service financial‑advisor firm to provide comprehensive municipal‑bond advisory services for Austin Community College District. The scope includes debt‑structure analysis, coordination of bond‑related bids, liaison with bond‑attorneys, preparation of official statements and prospectuses, market advisement, bond‑sale execution, and support for bond‑rating and insurance processes. The solicitation follows a two‑step evaluation: qualification scoring then fee‑schedule review, with a mandatory 30 % Small‑Local Business Enterprise participation requirement. Hilltop Securities, Inc. was awarded the contract, with performance expected to begin late June 2025. • Deliver a debt‑structure study and recommend financing strategies to achieve lowest effective interest rates. • Manage the entire bond issuance workflow, including attorney procurement, official statement preparation, and coordination of underwriters. • Provide ongoing market advice, rating‑agency support, and bond‑insurance documentation throughout the bond sale and delivery phases.