Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets Allentown, Pa Water and Sewer Concession Request for Qualifications Response August 17, 2012
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MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE AND REAL ASSETS ALLENTOWN, PA WATER AND SEWER CONCESSION REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS RESPONSE AUGUST 17, 2012 WS:ISF_NewYork:2914780:v51 General Disclaimer This document is being distributed to you by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets Inc. (“MIRA Inc.”). “Macquarie” refers to Macquarie Group Limited and its worldwide subsidiaries, affiliates and the funds and similar investment entities that they manage or advise. MIRA Inc. is an entity within the Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets division of Macquarie Funds Group (“MIRA”). References to “we”, “us”, “our” and similar expressions are to MIRA Inc. This document does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. This document is an outline of matters for discussion only and no representations or warranties are given or implied. 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A Member of the Macquarie Group of Companies 125 West 55th Street Telephone +1 (212) 231-1000 New York, NY 10019 Facsimile +1 (212) 231-1010 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Internet www.mirafunds.com August 17, 2012 Scott Shearer Jason Brockman Managing Director Senior Managing Consultant Public Financial Management, Inc. Public Financial Management, Inc. Telephone: +1 (717) 232-2723 Telephone: +1 (717) 232-2723 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] RE: Response of Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) Dear Mr. Shearer and Mr. Brockman, Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets Inc. (“MIRA”) is pleased to submit this qualification submission and requested responses to Public Financial Management, Inc. (“PFM”), advisors to the City of Allentown, PA (the “City”), for the potential long-term concession lease of the City’s water and sewer systems (the “City Systems”). MIRA would be delighted to have the opportunity to partner with the City under a long-term concession arrangement (the “Concession”), and to provide financing, management, and stewardship services in accordance with the Concession (the “Project”). Our RFQ response provides an overview of MIRA and its capabilities. MIRA has experience across multiple types of assets and serving in various roles as a sponsor and developer, asset manager and operator of utility assets. MIRA is the ideal partner and Concessionaire for the City for the Project and is eminently capable of funding all payments due to the City under the proposed concession structure. Due to its financial integrity and breadth of experience, MIRA is highly confident in its ability to meet the City’s objective of receiving a highly competitive, fully committed, binding proposal for the Concession with a substantial upfront payment under the City’s stipulated time-frame. If you have questions in relation to this submission, please do not hesitate to contact one of us directly. Best Regards, _________________________________________ _________________________________________ Andrew Chapman Alicia Moy Senior Managing Director Senior Vice President Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets, Inc. Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets, Inc. Telephone: +1 (212) 231-1851 Telephone: +1 (212) 231-1824 Mobile: +1 (646) 651-0474 Mobile: +1 (646) 267-1984 Facsimile: +1 (212) 231-1700 Facsimile: +1 (212) 231-1717 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL [This page has been left blank intentionally] STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 OVERVIEW .............................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 PROPOSER INFORMATION ............................................................................................................... 1 1.3 FINANCIAL CAPABILITY ........................................................................................................ 4 1.4 CONFIDENTIALITY AND DATA USE AGREEMENT ............................................................. 5 2. PROPOSER INFORMATION ................................................................................................................. 6 2.1 DESCRIPTION OF PROSPECTIVE PROPOSER .................................................................. 6 2.2 ROLES OF TEAM MEMBERS AND KEY PERSONNEL ...................................................... 11 2.3 OPERATOR ........................................................................................................................... 19 2.4 CONTACT PERSON ............................................................................................................. 19 2.5 CONTROLLING INTERESTS ................................................................................................ 19 2.6 EXPECTED ADVISORS TO MIRA ........................................................................................ 20 2.7 COMPARABLE PROJECTS .................................................................................................. 22 2.8 REFERENCES....................................................................................................................... 31 3. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY ..................................................................................................................