Municipal Advisor Services

Overview

Financial, Legal, HR & Staffing

Vancouver, Washington, United StatesPosted 8 days agoDeadline: May 20th, 2026

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SUMMARY

The City of Vancouver, Washington seeks a municipal advisor to provide independent financial advisory services, supporting debt management, capital financing, and policy development for upcoming and future funding needs.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must provide independent, fiduciary financial advisory services
Must remain independent and disclose any potential conflicts of interest
Must have experience with governmental agencies, preferably cities, in Washington State
Must provide at least three references from local government projects in Washington state performed within the last three years
Must be able to provide a fixed cost proposal for debt issuance and hourly rates for ongoing services
Must register with the Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program within 60 days of contract execution
Must maintain specified liability insurance coverage including commercial general liability, automobile liability, workers' compensation, and professional liability
Must be authorized to do business in the State of Washington

BUDGET

Estimate

$150,000 – $500,000

CONTRACT DURATION

60 months

TIMELINE

RFP Issued: April 29th, 2026

Questions Due: May 8th, 2026

Final Addendum Issued: May 13th, 2026

Proposals Due: May 20th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

May 8th, 2026

Issuing Agency

City Of Vancouver

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Vancouver, Washington is seeking qualified firms to provide independent, fiduciary municipal advisory services. The selected municipal advisor will support the city in its debt management and capital financing activities, particularly regarding multiple upcoming debt issuances for capital improvement projects and additional funding needs.

The scope of work includes delivering a comprehensive range of municipal advisory services such as debt planning, transaction execution support, policy development, and ongoing financial advice. The advisor will offer recommendations on optimal financial structures, maturity schedules, repayment strategies, and call provisions to ensure efficient and cost-effective access to capital markets. In addition, the advisor will collaborate with the city as a long-term strategic partner, assisting both immediate issuance requirements and the evolution of internal financial policies, practices, and capacity building.

Part of the responsibilities will be to review the city's financial status, capital improvement plans, and current obligations to develop a multi-year financing strategy that aligns with projected capital needs. Proposals must address the ability to provide tailored, sustainable debt management solutions.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.