Specifications include, but are not limited to: Consultant will provide advice and counsel in strategic planning, sensitive negotiations, business alternatives analysis, and other similar activities of the Board and senior management. Consultant will provide the following: 1. Advise NTTA staff during negotiations of business terms, conditions and assumptions; review and comment on revenue and cost strategies. 2. Develop a financial model for NTTA systems using the traffic and revenue projections and civil engineering reports prepared by other consultants as well as other agreed upon assumptions. 3. Provide analytical and support services for financial planning efforts. 4. Review NTTA's timetable and schedule of its long-range capital financing strategy including debt capacity studies. 5. Coordinate all activities of underwriters, rating agencies, insurers, attorneys, other consultants and subcontractor in developing finance plans. 6. Monitor market developments, financing techniques and products and evaluate their applicability to NTTA systems or projects. 7. Provide advice and assistance on the requirements of various financing structures, including private equity, bank loans, etc. 8. Assist in the obtainment of credit enhancement (e.g., municipal bond insurance, letters of credit) if determined to be economical. 9. Provide the rating services with all necessary and relevant documentation and information. Meet with analysts from the major rating services as necessary. 10. Provide assistance with developing strategies and presentations to the Board of Directors, regional partners, and others as needed. 11. Review the terms, conditions and structure of any proposed securities offerings undertaken and provide suggestions and modifications where appropriate. 12. Provide support for compliance with various requirements imposed by the Special Project System financing documents. 13. Advise in regard to an appropriate and advantageous method of selling debt securities (competitive, negotiated, or private placement). 14. Assist in the preparation of the preliminary and final official statement in connection with the sale of securities. 15. Assist and advise in negotiations with underwriters regarding pricing and final terms of any security offering and make definitive recommendations regarding any proposed offer to purchase an issue...