Specifications include, but are not limited to: The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from qualified firms to establish a contract to provide financial advisor services to Saratoga Springs City, consisting of on-going advice pertaining to proposed and existing bond issues, investment of City funds and related matters. The City’s financial advisor shall be prepared to provide certain services that will include, but not necessarily be limited to: • The preparation and presentation of information to rating agencies and bond insurance companies • Bond issue structuring • Official statement preparation • Underwriter(s) selection • Coordination of the particulars of issuing bonds • Interface with bond counsel • Arbitrage, reporting and other compliance issues • Investment of reserves and funds and related matters • Assist the City in analyzing the financing impact of project costs, cash flow projections, and rate implications