Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)
Date Submitted: 11-27-2023
Requesting Agency: Finanace
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name: Guadalupe Gutierrez-Vasquez
Email Address: Guadalupe.Guiterrez-Vasquez@denergov.org <mailto:Guadalupe.Guiterrez-Vasquez@denergov.org>
Phone Number:
Item Title & Description:
(Do not delete the following instructions)
These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).
Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below. Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.
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A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Hilltop Securities, Inc., to extend the term and provide additional compensation for municipal financial advisory services to the City.
Amends a contract with Hilltop Securities adding $200,000 for a new total of $1,000,000 and one year for a new ending date of 12-31-2024 to continue to provide municipal financial advisory services, citywide. (FINAN-201738726 / FINAN-202056712-01) The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-2-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-28-2023.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide?
Citywide
Contract Control Number:
FINAN-201738726 / FINAN-202056712-01
Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”):
Hilltop Securities, Inc.
Type and Scope of services to be performed:
: Hilltop Securities will work under the direction of the Manager of Finance and/or his/her designee(s), to provide municipal financial advisory services in connection with direct financial obligations of the City and its non-Airport Enterprises, including but are not limited to General Obligation Bonds, Certificates of Participation, Excise Tax Revenue Bonds and Revenue Bonds for the City’s Wastewater and Golf Enterprises.
Services to be provided by the financial advisor may include, but are not be limited to, the following ongoing and transaction-specific tasks:
1.Provide ongoing independent financial advice, serving solely the interests of the City and acting as City fiduciary, and contribute creative and innovative ideas for financings for various City projects and management of the City’s debt portfolio.
2. Providing independent financial advice and serving as City fiduciary in the administration of the City’s special districts portfolio
3. Other Projects as Assigned. Upon the request of the Manager of Finance, or his/her designee(s), the MA may provide other financial consulting services as may be mutually agreed upon by the parties. A separate engagement letter or Task Order will be entered into for each task which will include the scope of services, timeline, and fees.
Location (if applicable):
WBE/MBE/DBE goals that were applied, if applicable (construction, design, Airport concession contracts):
n/a
Are WBE/MBE/DBE goals met (if applicable)?
n/a
Is the contract new/a renewal/extension or amendment?
Amendment
Was this contractor selected by competitive process or sole source?
Yes
For New contracts
Term of initial contract:
Options for Renewal:
How many renewals (i.e. up to 2 renewals)?
Term of any renewals (i.e. 1 year each):
Cost of initial contract term:
Cost of any renewals:
Total contract value council is approving if all renewals exercised:
For Amendments/Renewals Extensions:
Is this a change to cost/pricing; length of term; terms unrelated to time or price (List all that apply)?
Cost & length of term
If length changing
What was the length of the term of the original contract?
1/1/2018 - 12/31/2023
What is the length of the extension/renewal?
One year
What is the revised total term of the contract?
1/1/2018 - 12/31/2024
If cost changing
What was the original value of the entire contract prior to this proposed change?
$800,000
What is the value of the proposed change?
$200,000
What is the new/revised total value including change?
$1,000,000
If terms changing
Describe the change and the reason for it (i.e. compliance with state law, different way of doing business etc.)