State Revolving Fund Investment Banking Services

The Iowa Finance Authority is seeking investment banking firms to provide senior-manager or co-manager underwriting services for State Revolving Fund bond issuances, including financing strategy, bond marketing, pricing, distribution, and post-sale support.

Iowa > Iowa Finance Authority


General
Open
270-RFP-3051-2027
Oct 02, 2026 12:00 PM
Sep 02, 2026 03:00 PM
4 years base + 2 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
State
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Contact
lisa.connell@iowaeda.com
+15153486163
1963 Bell Avenue, Des Moines, IA, USA
Submission Instructions
Online
Transmittal Letter, Table of Contents, Technical Proposal, Cost Proposal, Certification Letter, Authorization to Release Information Letter
Description

The Iowa Finance Authority seeks one or more investment banking firms to serve as senior managing underwriters, co-managing underwriters, or both for its State Revolving Fund bond program. Services include developing financing structures; advising on refunding, debt restructuring, and other strategies; reviewing bond and program documents; supporting rating-agency presentations; managing underwriting syndicates; marketing and selling tax-exempt and taxable bonds; coordinating investor meetings and roadshows; committing capital for unsold balances; providing post-sale analyses and secondary-market support; and delivering ongoing municipal and SRF market research. Proposals must address the firm's qualifications, SRF and pooled-loan transaction experience, distribution capabilities, capital commitment capacity, regulatory and litigation history, and proposed role. The response must include a transmittal letter, table of contents, technical proposal, cost proposal, Certification Letter, and Authorization to Release Information Letter. The contract has an initial term of up to four years, with two possible one-year extensions, and the Authority may award one or multiple contracts.

Classification Codes
NAICS523150Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation
PSCR708Public Relations Services(includes writing services, event planning and management, media relations, radio and television analysis, and press services)
Smart Codes
investment banking servicesmunicipal bond underwritingbond financing advisory
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Sep 2, 2026-Open Date
Sep 9, 2026-Questions Due Date
Sep 14, 2026-Authority Response to Questions Due
Oct 2, 2026-Proposal Due Date
Nov 2, 2026-Anticipated Notice of Intent to Award
Requirements
Required
  • Professional Liability
  • General Liability
  • Standard Liability Business Rider
  • Personal Injury
  • Property Damage
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employer Liability
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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