Engineer, Bond Counsel, Financial Advisor and Community Engagement Manager - (Request for Qualifications)

Provide engineer: professional engineering services associated with proposed acquisition, design and/or construction of improvements to the city's waterworks system, designing, planning, acquiring, constructing, purchasing, renovating, enlarging, equipping, and improving the city's waterworks system, including lead service line inventory and replacement and assistance in application preparation and documentation to federal, state, and other possible funding sources. Services to be provided by bond counsel: assist in obtaining loan and/or grant funding and to provide a legal opinion with respect to the validity of financial assistance received by the city from the Texas water development board (TWDB) for capital financing; preparation of ordinances/orders/resolutions authorizing and securing the debt and/or authorizing any grant agreements as necessary. Services to be provided by financial advisor: strategic financial planning; analysis of market conditions; recommended investments of bond proceeds; provide recommendations to the city for financing through programs established by the TWDB, including loan and grant funding. Services to be provided by community engagement manager: provide expertise in helping communities access funding and financing to implement water infrastructure projects and solutions. The community engagement manager will facilitate coordination amongst multiple parties and contractors as it relates to projects and financing involving the city's water projects.