RFQ for Bond Underwriting Services

The LCTCS Facilities Corporation is seeking a qualified broker-dealer to provide bond underwriting services for a period of five years. The selected firm will work with the Corporation to issue bonds for the Louisiana Community and Technical College System. The scope of services includes commenting on the plan of finance, evaluating financing structures, performing quantitative analysis, and providing market analysis. The firm will also be responsible for underwriting activities, including book running management of any syndicate, and testifying before regulatory bodies. Key aspects of this opportunity include: • The Corporation is a Louisiana private non-profit public corporation created to administer, finance, and construct facilities for the LCTCS. • The selected firm will work on multiple projects, including the Act 35 financing program. • The firm must meet minimum qualifications, including being a licensed broker-dealer and having experience in municipal bond underwriting in Louisiana. • The evaluation and selection process will consider factors such as overall qualifications, prior experience, distribution capabilities, and approach to the LCTCS Act 35 program.