When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due July 31, 2026. Questions must be submitted by July 24, 2026.

It was issued by City Of Seaside. The work is located in Seaside, California, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Municipal finance advisory firm with public sector expertise. Experience advising cities on revenue strategy and long-term fiscal planning. Strong background in debt capacity analysis, bond financing, and refunding evaluations. Knowledge of California local government finance and voter-approved revenue mechanisms. Ability to develop financial models, affordability analyses, and revenue option matrices. Familiarity with credit strategy, reserve policy analysis, and capital funding planning.

Municipal Advisory Services (Due July 31, 2026)

Overview

Financial, Legal, HR & Staffing

Seaside, California, United StatesPosted: July 7th, 2026Deadline: July 31st, 2026

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SUMMARY

The City of Seaside seeks a municipal advisor to provide strategic financial guidance on revenue planning, fiscal sustainability, debt management, and capital financing. The work includes revenue analysis, debt affordability assessments, and review of alternative funding-related financial considerations.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be registered as a municipal advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Must be registered as a municipal advisor with the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB)
Must submit one original bound proposal and one PDF file on a USB flash drive
Must provide at least two sanitized examples of relevant work products
Must provide references from a minimum of three municipal entities
Must disclose any conflicts of interest, including relationships with broker-dealers
Must disclose any pending investigations or disciplinary actions from the SEC, FINRA, or MSRB within the past three years
Must maintain insurance coverage as specified in the RFP
Must be able to provide services on an as-needed basis

CONTRACT DURATION

21 months

TIMELINE

Issue Date: July 6th, 2026

Deadline for return of proposals: July 31st, 2026

Staff review: Week of August 7th, 2026

Interviews/Presentations (tentative): Week of August 10th, 2026

Recommendations submitted to City Council: September 3rd, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

July 24th, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

City Of Seaside

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DESCRIPTION

The City of Seaside, California is seeking a vendor to provide municipal advisory services on an as-needed basis. The selected advisor will deliver independent and objective financial advisory support, with emphasis on revenue strategy, long-term fiscal sustainability, debt capacity, credit strategy, and implementation of capital priorities.

The scope includes evaluating revenue enhancement opportunities such as taxes, assessments, special taxes, fees, and other voter-approved or policy-driven revenue tools. The advisor is expected to prepare a revenue options matrix comparing potential tools by estimated revenue potential, legal and policy considerations, implementation timelines, voter approval requirements, equity considerations, administrative complexity, and overall feasibility.

The engagement also includes debt management and financing services, including review of capital financing proposals and refunding opportunities. The selected firm will develop and maintain debt capacity and affordability analyses addressing existing obligations, available revenue streams, reserve policies, General Fund impacts, enterprise fund capacity, and possible future debt issuance scenarios. In addition, the scope references analysis of current medical insurance costs and long-term trends as part of financial agreements and alternative funding considerations.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due July 31, 2026. Questions must be submitted by July 24, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by City Of Seaside. The work is located in Seaside, California, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Municipal finance advisory firm with public sector expertise
Experience advising cities on revenue strategy and long-term fiscal planning
Strong background in debt capacity analysis, bond financing, and refunding evaluations
Knowledge of California local government finance and voter-approved revenue mechanisms
Ability to develop financial models, affordability analyses, and revenue option matrices
Familiarity with credit strategy, reserve policy analysis, and capital funding planning

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