Investment Banking/ Bond Underwriting Services

The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District is seeking proposals from qualified firms to serve as senior or co-managing underwriters for the issuance of Series 2024 Ad Valorem Tax Bonds, with a maximum principal amount of $99,300,000. The bonds are planned to be issued as a single tax-exempt series to fund transportation improvements, including upgrades and expansions to key roadways such as World Drive North, North Buena Vista Drive bridges, and Western Way, along with associated milling, resurfacing, and interchange enhancements. Additionally, bond issuance costs will be covered by the proceeds. The district intends to select one senior manager and up to three co-managers based on the responses received, although it retains sole discretion to determine the number and selection of underwriters. The solicitation, identified as RFP-09855, was posted on August 1, 2024, with a response deadline of August 16, 2024. The contract size ranges from approximately $993,000 to $1,986,000. Interested firms are directed to contact Karina Rodrigues via email or phone for further details. The project is situated within Florida, and the district reserves the right to select underwriters at its sole discretion, emphasizing the importance of comprehensive and competitive proposals to secure the bond underwriting services for this significant transportation project.