Amendment 1 to the Financial Capacity Assessments IRFP serves to provide responses to inquires received from proposers, and amend RFP language. The inquiries and responses begin on page 2 and end on page 5 of this Amendment. The amendment to RFP language begins on page 5 and ends on page 5. This Amendment is hereby made part of the RFP and is a total of 5 pages.

Date of Issue: November 16, 2017
Proposal Due: December 1, 2017 by 4pm

The State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is soliciting proposals on behalf of its Division of Water for the expert review of the financial capacity of potential borrowers from the Alaska Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Funds. The financial capacity assessments will analyze and evaluate the creditworthiness of potential borrowers consistent with industry standards, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidance, and other defensible financial capacity analysis tools.

The State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation’s Technical Assistance and Financing Program, within the Division of Water, offers low-interest loans for drinking water, wastewater, and water quality capital improvement projects through the State Revolving Loan Program. In accordance with federal funding requirements, the State is required to assess the technical, financial, and managerial capacity of borrowers. Borrowers that are determined by the State to lack sufficient capacity in these areas are not eligible for loans unless the loan is used to remedy the deficiency in capacity. Where appropriate, the Contractor will recommend loan conditions intended to minimize the risk of default by a potential borrower, including a detailed description of the need for such a condition, as well as the potential risks targeted by the loan condition. Such recommendations will be considered by the Department and imposed at the Department’s discretion.

Attachments:

• IRFP 180000057 ACWF ADWF Financial Capacity IRFP

• Attachment 1 SFY18 Drinking Water Intended Use Plan Priority List

• Attachment 2 SFY18 Clean Water Intended Use Plan Point Source Priority List

• Amendment 1 RFP 1800000057