At the request of the Board, the Independent Financial Advisory Firm chosen will assist in the following services: 1. Commenting and providing input on the plan of finance and financing schedule in connection with the issuance of the bonds. 2. Evaluating various financing structures and proposing financing methods within statutory legal constraints to be considered for accomplishing the Corporation’s objectives in connection with the bonds and being available to offer advice on various financing structures for the bonds. 3. Working with counsel to the Corporation, bond counsel, and the financing team to identify and select suitable financing programs for the financing of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness from those provided by the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, pursuant to R.S. 33:4548.1 et seq. or a public trust duly organized pursuant to R.S. 9:2341 et seq. 4. At the request of the Corporation and its Counsel, testifying before any regulatory, administrative and legislative body in connection with the issuance of the bonds. 5. Attending regularly scheduled and special meetings of the Board of Directors of the Corporation and, as requested, other working group meetings in connection with the issuance of the bonds. 6. On behalf of Corporation, issuing RFP’s or required solicitations for underwriters, bond counsel, trustees, issuer and other professionals related to issuance of the bonds. 7. On behalf of Corporation, evaluating various underwriting, legal, trustee, rating and related fees and expenses related to the issuance of the bonds. 8. Working with counsel to the Corporation, bond counsel, and the financing team to review and revise, as needed, financing documents required in connection with the issuance of the bonds and assisting in the preparation of the Official Statement, including ascertaining material facts and circumstances regarding the bonds and the use of the proceeds thereof. 9. Assisting in the rating process and providing interaction with the rating agencies. 10. Evaluating the projected cash flow from any revenue source that may constitute security for the bonds. 11. Working with counsel to the Corporation, bond counsel, and financing team in recommending the size, structure, specific terms and conditions of the bonds. 12. Assisting the Corporation, counsel to the Corporation, bond counsel, and the financing team in the closing and delivery of the bonds, which includes advising the Corporation on the investment of proceeds pending expenditure. 13. Furnishing such other municipal advisory services as requested by the Corporation or its counsel and bond counsel and financing team.
