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EXHIBIT A <br />SCOPE OF SERYICES <br />1. Services Related to Debt Trausactions (Includes short term financings, notes, loans, <br />letters of credit, line of credit and bonds); provided that itthe transacrion is competitive, the services <br />of the financial tdvisor rvill be rnodified in advance in rwiting to reflecr that process. Upon the <br />request of the Client: <br />Anaiyze financial and economic factors to detennine if dre issuance of bonds is <br />appropriate. <br />Develop a financing plan in concerr with client's staff rvhich rvould inciude <br />recommendations as to the riming and number of series of bonds ro be issued. <br />Assist the client by recommending dre best rnethod of sale, eitlrer as a negoriated <br />saie, private placement or n competitir.e sale. In a competitive sale, make <br />recommendatiou as to dre determinatior: of the best bid. In the evenr of a negotiatecl <br />sale, assist in the solicit:rtion, revierv and evaluation of any investment banking <br />proposals, and provide adrnice and infomration necessxrJ' to aid in such selection. <br />-A,dvise as to the various financing alternatives avnilable to the Client. <br />Develop alternatives relnied to debt tansaction including evaluarion of revenues <br />available, mahtdry schedule and cnsir florv requiremenrs. <br />Evaluate benefits of bond insurance and,/or securirv insurance for debt reserse fund. <br />If appropriate, develop credit rating presentation and coordinate with tl're C[ent the <br />overall presentation to rating agencies. <br />Fot a negoriated sale, revierv undenwiter's proposals and submit a rwitten anaiysis of <br />same to the Client. <br />Assist the Client in the procutement of odrer sen'ices relating to debt issuance such <br />as prindng, pn]'lng agent, registru, etc. <br />Identi$' key bond covenant t-eahrres and adrise as ro the financial consequences of <br />prol'isions to be included in bond indenrures, resolutions or otter governing <br />documents regarding securirv, creation of resen'e funds, florv of funds, redemption <br />pror.'isions, additional pariq'debt tests! etc.; re.i'ierv and comrnent on successive <br />&afts of bond governing documenrs. <br />Revierv the requirements and submit nnalysis to bond insurers, rating agencies and <br />other professionals as they pertain to dre Client's obligation. <br />a <br />a <br />a <br />a <br />a <br />a <br />a <br />a <br />a <br />a <br />6