How to bid on municipal finance and swap advisory services for San Diego Community Power

What San Diego Community Power is buying

San Diego Community Power is seeking independent advisors for municipal finance and swap services. Work may include financial modeling, debt and capital markets analysis, financing alternatives, transaction structuring, procurement and negotiation support, rating agency and investor strategy, and review of transaction documents from a financial perspective.

The agency also seeks advice on clean energy prepay bond transactions and related swaps or other derivatives. This may suit firms with relevant municipal finance, capital markets, or derivative advisory experience.

Key date and submission deadline

The RFP was published October 31, 2026. Proposals are due December 3, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET.

Submit electronically through PlanetBids before the deadline. The solicitation requires a separate submittal package for each category you choose to pursue.

Who this opportunity suits

Category A is for municipal financial advisor services. Category B is for swap advisor services. Vendors may submit for either category or both, but must upload separate packages for each.

This professional-services opportunity is relevant to firms able to advise on municipal financing, debt and capital markets, clean energy prepay bonds, or associated swaps and derivatives.

How to access the RFP and submit

Click “View the original posting” to open the solicitation on San Diego Community Power’s PlanetBids portal. The scope, dates, and document list are public. PlanetBids may ask you to complete a “confirm you are human” check before the page loads.

Register for a free PlanetBids vendor account with the agency to download documents, receive addenda, and submit electronically. If responding to both categories, prepare and upload a separate package for each.

Practical preparation tips

Read the solicitation documents and any addenda carefully, then identify the category or categories your firm will pursue. Keep the two response packages distinct if bidding on both.

Build your response around the advisory work described in the RFP. Explain how your firm would approach financial modeling, financing analysis, transaction support, or swap advice for the category you are pursuing, and make sure each requested item is easy to locate.

Allow time to complete vendor registration, download and review the documents, prepare the required package or packages, and submit through PlanetBids before the deadline.