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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2021-100 Dunlap & Associates Appointment as Financial Advisor for Parks and Recreation Master Plan Projects Bank Loan FinancingRESOLUTION NO.2021-100 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING DUNLAP & ASSOCIATES, INC. AS FINANCIAL ADVISOR IN CONNECTION WITH BANK LOAN FINANCING OF THE CITY'S PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN PROJECTS, IN AN AMOUNT OF FIFTY-SIX THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($56,450.00) AND ANY OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Dania Beach City Commission desires to appoint Dunlap & Associates, Inc. to represent the City's financial interests in matters relating to the bank loan financing identified above; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA: Section 1. That Dunlap & Associates, Inc. is appointed as financial advisor to represent the City's financial interests in connection with the financing of the City's Parks and Recreation Master Plan projects. Section 2. That compensation shall be an amount of Fifty -Six Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Dollars ($56,450.00) and any out-of-pocket expenses, as set forth in the Proposal Letter from Dunlap & Associates, Inc., which is attached as Exhibit "A", and is made a part of and incorporated into this Resolution by this reference. Section 3. That the funding for these services shall be made available and appropriated as a transfer from the General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance Account No. 001- 271-00-00 to the Debt Service Fund Parks Master Plan Financing Professional Services Account No. 201-72-03-517-31-10. Section 4. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are repealed to the extent of such conflict. Section 5. That this Resolution shall be in full force and take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED on July 13, 2021. ATTEST: THOMAS SCHNEIDER, CMC TAMARA CITY CLERK �e►_ sad` MAYOR N�v APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 2 RESOLUTION #2021-100 D- A Dunlap & Associates Financial Consultants June 24, 2021 Frank DiPaolo Finance Director City of Dania Beach 100 W Dania Beach Blvd. Dania Beach, FL 33004 Re: $50 Million Parks Project ("Parks Project") Dear Mr. DiPaolo: On behalf of Dunlap & Associates, Inc. ("Dunlap"), I am presenting a cost estimate for services related to the financing of the Parks Project as a bank loan. It is assumed that the Parks Project will be issued in two series of financings. The first financing is expected to be completed in 2022 with a project amount estimated at $18 million. The second financing is assumed to be completed in 2023 with a project amount estimated at $32 million The services to be provided are as follows: 1. Draft a Request for Proposals ("RFP") for a "bank loan" which outlines the bidding parameters and seeks competitive bids from various banking institutions throughout Florida. Dunlap will provide this RFP to the City for their review and approval as well as a list of prospective banks who will receive such RFP. 2. Work with the City's Staff, City Attorney and the City's Bond Counsel to review legal documentation which will be presented to the City Commission for approval prior to the transaction being completed. 3. Evaluate, in conjunction with City Staff, the various responses received from banking institutions to determine which response is in the best interest of the City. 4. Prepare a written recommendation to the City for the award to the most responsive and competitive bidder. 5. Coordinate with City's Staff, City Attorney, the City's Bond Counsel, the Bank and Bank Counsel, the closing of the transaction. For the Financial Advisory Services to be provided, Dunlap & Associates, Inc. proposes a fee as follows: Series 2022 $18,000,000 $1.15 $20,700 Series 2023 (Total Par) $32,000,000 Tiered V$25M $25,000,000 $1.15 $28,750 Tiered 2"d $25M $7,000.000 $1.00 $7,000 TOTAL COMBINED $56,450 16680 Lake Pickett Rd., Orlando, FL 32820 Telephone: 407.493.9393 Page 2 Dania Beach, Florida Pursuant to Dunlap's' Financial Advisor Agreement, Dunlap will assist with bidding of investments for the project funds and ongoing Investment Management Services. Fees for these services will be based upon US Treasury Regulations and approved by the City, Finally, if requested, Dunlap can assist with the required Arbitrage Rebate Reports due on the Series 2022 and 2023 financings. This fee will be $3,000 per calculation per year. Upon review of the proposal please advise if you have any questions or comments. If none, please execute and provide a copy of this document to us at your earliest convenience. Sincerely, o- t U Craig bunlap President Dunlap & Associates, Inc. Frank DiPaolo Finance Director City of Dania Beach 16680 Lake Pickett Rd., Orlando, FL 32820 Telephone: 407.493.9393