LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT Port Authority of Allegheny County REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 15-03 Port Authority of Allegheny County (Authority) is requesting proposals for the performance of the following services: FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES 1) Financial Planning Services; and 2) Debt and Investment Management Advisory Services. Authority intends to enter into agreements with a pool of firms for each of the above-identified categories that can be called upon on an as-needed basis. While it is currently Authority's intention to enter into agreements with a pool of up to three firms for Financial Planning Services and a pool of up to three firms for Debt and Investment Management Services, this number may be adjusted up or down, at Authority's sole discretion, based upon the number of proposals received and Authority's evaluation of same in relation to its services needs in the above-identified categories. Proposers may submit a single proposal for one or both of the above-identified categories. The required Contract Services will be performed on a work order basis as they are approved to proceed by Authority. The agreement(s) will be for a three year period with the option to extend the term of the agreements up to an additional two years at the sole discretion of Authority. A copy of the RFP will be available on or after July 29, 2015, and can be obtained by registering at the Port Authority ebusiness website: http://ebusiness.portauthority.org and following the directions listed on the website. Please note that Proposers must register under the ebusiness category of PSFAIB - Pro Fin Advisory/Invest/Bank for this RFP. Proposers may also register in other categories for any future RFPs issued by Authority. If you have specific questions regarding this RFP, please contact Robert Sechler at (412) 566-5148. An Information Meeting for interested parties will be held at 1:30 p.m. prevailing time, August 11, 2015 in the Fifth Floor Board Room of Port Authority of Allegheny County's downtown offices, 345 Sixth Avenue to answer any questions regarding this RFP. Hard copy proposals must be delivered by 2:00 p.m., prevailing time, August 28, 2015, to the Purchasing and Materials Management Department, Port Authority of Allegheny County, 345 Sixth Avenue, Third Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15222-2527. These Contract Services may be funded, in part, by, and subject to certain requirements of, the County of Allegheny and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The proposal process and the performance of the requested services will be in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Port Authority of Allegheny County, in compliance with 74 Pa.C.S. § 303, as may be amended, require that certified Diverse Businesses ("DBs") have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts and subcontracts for these Contract Services. In this regard, all Proposers shall make good faith efforts in accordance with 74 Pa.C.S. § 303, to ensure that DBs have the maximum opportunity to compete for and perform contracts. Proposers shall also not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, disability, national origin, sexual origin, gender identity or status as a parent in the award and performance of contracts for these Contract Services. Port Authority of Allegheny County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.
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