Investment Banking Services to fund improvements to the FBC Mortgage Stadium

This is a procurement opportunity issued by the University of Central Florida (UCF) on behalf of the UCF Stadium Corporation, a direct support organization and component unit of UCF's Board of Trustees. The Corporation is seeking proposals from qualified investment banking firms to issue up to $30,000,000 in Stadium Revenue Bonds, Series 2024, to fund a portion of the improvements to the FBC Mortgage Stadium on UCF's campus. The selected firms must demonstrate extensive access to both tax-exempt and taxable markets and possess a thorough understanding of Florida Statutes 1010.62. Concurrently, the Corporation is also requesting proposals for a taxable, fixed rate direct loan under a separate ITN. Key dates include a pre-proposal meeting on July 19, 2024, questions due by July 22, 2024, and submittals due by August 1, 2024.

The contract opportunity is open to all qualified investment banking firms, with no set-aside designations or restrictions mentioned. The University is seeking to select a senior manager and may select one or two co-managers for this financing. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total budget for this procurement is up to $30,000,000.