Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Meet with the District's finance officials to review the District's capital improvement program. 2. Provide the financial expertise necessary to improve and maintain the District's credit rating in the bond and note market. The Financial Advisor shall advise the District of pertinent market factors and expected trends in interest rates and yields to different maturity dates. 3. Maintain relationships with the credit rating agencies, coordinate presentations, as needed, and conduct training sessions for the District's participants, as may be necessary. 4. Recommend the structure for debt issuance, taking into consideration such factors as market conditions, budget constraints, projected repayment sources and future capital needs. 5. Recommend alternative financing methods and the use of credit enhancements, when appropriate. 6. Assist the District with the selection of other professional service providers such as a financial printer, escrow agent, trustee and verification agent. 7. Coordinate the sale of debt with municipal officials, Bond Counsel, underwriters and prospective investors. 8. Assist with the preparation of the Official Statement and other documents necessary to conduct bond, note and lease sales. 9. Assist with the preparation of the debt statement for competitively sold bond issues. 10. Coordinate the printing and dissemination by regular mail and e-mail of a Notice of Sale and Official Statement under which bonds or notes are to be offered.