DEPARTMENT: Finance
FILE TYPE: Regular Action
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Authorization To Execute A Contract With Ehlers, Inc. For Financial Advisory Services
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the Enterprise Finance and Information Services Director to execute a contract with Ehlers, Inc. for financial advisory services.
SUMMARY
Following strategic planning in 2023, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners established several strategic priorities for 2024. One of those priorities is related to determining future capital finance strategies. Given this priority, Dakota County issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on January 19, 2024 for financial advisory services. Four proposals were received and reviewed by staff in Enterprise Finance and Services Administration and the Finance Department.
Services and deliverables include capital budgeting and financing strategies; creating a financial plan for the County; advising and managing short and long-term debt programs; multi-year capital budget financing, investment and bonding portfolio strategies; continuing disclosure services; debt issuance consulting; arbitrage-rebate management and other financial advisory services.
The solicitation selection criteria included:
* Understanding of the scope of services as detailed in the RFP.
* Demonstrated experience in capital budgeting and financing strategies; continuing disclosure; debt issuance consulting; and arbitrage-rebate management.
* Team's qualifications and availability.
* Competitive fee schedule that includes services as described in the RFP.
* Strength and longevity of references from other public-sector clients.
After a thorough review, the review panel recommended awarding a contract to Ehlers, Inc. The decision was based on Ehlers' history of professional and efficient financial advisory success and their capacity to meet all of the expectations and requirements in the solicitation satisfactorily.
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