• Review and analyze debt structures and projected cash flows. If the revenues of a system or facility are to be pledged to repayment of securities, the analysis will take into account any outstanding obligations which are payable from the net revenues thereof, additional net revenues from any proposed rate increase and/or additional net revenues as projected by staff or consultant analysis, and evaluation of pro forma cash flows. Based on such financial findings, the Financial Advisor(s) shall devise and recommend a plan of financing under terms and conditions most advantageous to the Alamo RMA. • Assist the Alamo RMA in securing competitive bids and selecting bond underwriters (to the extent underwriters have not already been selected), paying agents/registrars, financial printers and other services rendered by other parties associated with financial transactions. • In the event that the Alamo RMA should undertake negotiated underwritings, the Financial Advisor(s) shall assist the Alamo RMA in all aspects of a negotiated transaction, including but not limited to the preparation and mailing of the request for qualifications to provide financial underwriting services, in-depth evaluation of qualifications submitted, selection of an underwriting team, and other matters related to the successful consummation of a negotiated transaction(s). • The Alamo RMA retains an experienced outside general counsel (“General Counsel”) and bond counsel (“Bond Counsel”), who work together and with Alamo RMA staff and advisors to address the legal aspects of the Alamo RMA’s debt obligations. The Financial Advisor(s) shall collaborate with the General Counsel and Bond Counsel and shall assist in all financial advisory aspects involved in the preparation of appropriate financing documents and following required debt issuance procedures. • If a bond issuance is required, the Financial Advisor(s) will assemble and transmit to the General Counsel and Bond Counsel such data as may be required in the preparation of the necessary petitions, orders, resolutions, notices and certificates; and will assist the Alamo RMA in the expeditious handling thereof.
