Municipal Financial Advisors

Location:	California
Posted:	Feb 13, 2026
Due:	Mar 10, 2026
Agency:	The Port of Los Angeles
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
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Debt & Financial Analysis Division

Municipal Financial Advisory Services

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

February 13, 2026

RAMP ID #227991

February 13, 2026

Prospective Consultants:

SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL ADVISORY

SERVICES

The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) invites the submittal of

proposals from qualified consultants to provide municipal financial advisory services. These services

shall commence after a contract is approved by the Board of Harbor Commissioners.

Instructions and forms to be used in preparing the proposal are found in the information

included in the Request for Proposals (RFP).

The schedule for this RFP will be as follows:

Request for Proposals Published

Questions Due

Response Posted

Proposals Due

Friday, February 13, 2026

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 by 3pm

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 by 3pm

If your firm cannot agree to the requirements exactly as set forth in this RFP, please

do not submit a proposal.

For questions regarding this RFP, please contact Tanisha Herr by email at THerr@portla.org.

Questions must be submitted by Tuesday, February 24, 2026 by 3 P.M. PST. Responses will be

posted on the Harbor Department’s website and the Regional Alliance Marketplace for Procurement

(RAMP), at www.rampla.org, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. It is the responsibility of all proposers to

review the Port’s website for any RFP revisions or answers to questions prior to submitting a proposal

in order to ensure their proposal is complete and responsive.

In addition to providing information requested in this RFP, it should be noted that there are

administrative documents that must be submitted with the proposal. Please refer to the Business

Enterprise Programs and Contract Administrative Requirements section of this RFP. In order for

your proposal to be deemed responsive, these documents MUST be included with your

proposal.

All consultants and subconsultants must be registered on RAMP at the time proposals are

due. If selected for award, for-profit companies and corporations must comply with RAMP’s

demographic reporting requirements, per the Mayor’s Executive Directive 35.

Sincerely,

TRICIA J. CAREY

Director, Contracts and Purchasing Division

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................... 5

1.1 Brief Overview of the Project ............................................................................................................ 5

1.2 The Port of Los Angeles ................................................................................................................... 5

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................... 5

2.1 Project Scope of Work ...................................................................................................................... 5

3. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................... 8

3.1 Proposal Submission ........................................................................................................................ 8

3.2 Evaluation Process and Selection Criteria ....................................................................................... 8

3.3 Proposal Content .............................................................................................................................. 9

3.4 Checklist for RFP Submittal Requirements .................................................................................... 14

4. STANDARD CONTRACT PROVISIONS ............................................................................... 15

4.1 Affirmative Action ............................................................................................................................ 15

4.2 Small/Very Small Business Enterprise Program and Local Business Preference Programs ........ 15

4.3 Business Tax Registration Certificate............................................................................................. 15

4.4 Indemnity and Insurance Requirements ......................................................................................... 16

4.5 Conflict of Interest ........................................................................................................................... 20

4.6 Compliance with Applicable Laws .................................................................................................. 20

4.7 Governing Law / Venue .................................................................................................................. 20

4.8 Termination Provision ..................................................................................................................... 21

4.9 Proprietary Information ................................................................................................................... 21

4.10 Trademarks, Copyrights, and Patents ............................................................................................ 21

4.11 Confidentiality ................................................................................................................................. 22

4.12 Notices ............................................................................................................................................ 22

4.13 Termination Due to Non-Appropriation of Funds............................................................................ 22

4.14 Taxpayer Identification Number...................................................................................................... 23

4.15 Service Contractor Worker Retention Policy and Living Wage Policy Requirements .................... 23

4.16 Wage and Earnings Assignment Orders/Notices of Assignments ................................................. 23

4.17 Equal Benefits Policy ...................................................................................................................... 23

4.18 State Tidelands Grants ................................................................................................................... 24

4.19 Contract Solicitations Charter Section 470 (c) (12) ........................................................................ 24

ATTACHMENTS / EXHIBITS

Exhibit A - Affirmative Action Program Provisions

Exhibit B – Small/Very Small Business Enterprise Program

Exhibit C – Proprietary Small Business Enterprise Application

Exhibit D - Business Tax Registration Certificate (BTRC) Number

Exhibit E - Equal Benefits Ordinance

Exhibit F - RFP Selection Evaluation Form

Exhibit G – City Ethics Commission (CEC) Forms 50 and 55

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Brief Overview of the Project

The Debt and Financial Analysis Division is soliciting proposals from qualified

consultants to provide municipal financial advisory services (Municipal Advisor) to the

Harbor Department with regards to municipal debt and other financial transactions,

economic initiatives, policies, financial procedures, and controls that would benefit the

Harbor Department. More than one qualified firm may be selected, and any particular firm

or firms may be used at any one time.

The duration of the contract awarded as a result of this RFP is expected to be three

years from the date of execution of the contract.

1.2 The Port of Los Angeles

The Port of Los Angeles is America’s Port®, the nation’s premier gateway for

international commerce and the busiest seaport in the Western Hemisphere. Located in San

Pedro Bay, 25 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, the Port encompasses 7,500 acres of

land and water along 43 miles of waterfront.

The Port features both passenger and cargo terminals, including cruise, container,

automobile, breakbulk, dry and liquid bulk, and warehouse facilities that manage billions of

dollars’ worth of cargo each year. One of the world’s busiest seaports and leading gateway

for international trade in North America, the Port of Los Angeles has ranked as the number

one container port in the United States each year since 2000. In calendar year 2025, the

Port handled a total of 10.2 million TEUs.

The Port of Los Angeles is a proprietary department of the City of Los Angeles (also

known as the Los Angeles Harbor Department) and is governed by the Los Angeles Board

of Harbor Commissioners, a panel appointed by the Mayor of Los Angeles. Although the

Port is a City department, it is not supported by City taxes. Operating as a landlord port with

more than 200 leaseholders, the Port instead generates its revenues from leasing and

shipping service fees. The Port’s jurisdiction is limited to the Harbor District, which includes

property in San Pedro, Wilmington, and Terminal Island.

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1 Project Scope of Work

The Municipal Advisor shall provide advice to the Harbor Department relating to

financial transactions, economic initiatives, policies, financial procedures and controls that

would benefit the Department. The Harbor Department is interested in firms with strong

public sector financial advisory experience. A history of working with ports and experience

with transportation issues is preferred.

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Opportunity:	Municipal Financial Advisors
Description:	The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department invites the submittal of proposals from qualified consultants to provide municipal financial advisory services.
Pre-Proposal Conference:	Questions Due: Tuesday, February 24, 2026, by 3pm Response Posted: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Deadline / Proposals Due:	Tuesday, March 10, 2026 by 3pm
Contract Administrator:	Tanisha Herr

Municipal Financial Advisors

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