Title
Proposed Contract Amendment No. 1
Contract No. 2204949/SCN-0000428
Municipal Advisory Services
Body
Agenda of: May 28, 2025
Item No.: 2025-138
Amount:
Original Contract $3,150,000.00
Proposed Amendment No. 1 1,006,250.00
Total Contract Amount $4,156,250.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E.
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: May 28, 2025
RE: Contract No. 2204949/SCN-0000428
Municipal Advisory Services
Vendor: PFM Financial Advisors LLC
Status: Amendment/Change Order
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Nicolette Bateson, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, Financial Services, the Board of Directors (Board) of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), authorizes the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to enter into Contract No. 2204949/SCN-0000428, Proposed Amendment No. 1, "Municipal Advisory Services" with PFM Financial Advisors LLC with an increased cost of $1,006,250.00 for a total cost not to exceed $4,156,250.00 with no increase in duration for a total duration of 1,827 days; and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
The role of a municipal financial advisor is to act in a fiduciary capacity and provide other non-transactional services including providing advice on compliance matters, various debt management agreements, financial plans, strategies, and policies. More specific responsibilities include assistance with the following:
* The plan of finance and related transaction timetable.
* Financing solutions and alternatives for funding the capital improvement plan.
* Method of sale for bond transactions, considering market conditions and near-term activity in the municipal market.
* Rating agency strategies and presentations.
* Bond-related and State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan-related activities associated with Internal/external accountants, feasibility co...
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