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The Guam Economic Development Authority (GEDA), on behalf of the Government of Guam, is soliciting proposals for Underwriters for a potential Limited Obligation Bond issue. The Government is exploring refi nancing its existing Limited Obligation Infrastructure Improvement Bonds Series 1997A (1997 Bonds) in an amount up to but not limited to Seventy Million Dollars ($70,000,000.00) in new money for Capital Improvement Projects as a new tax-exempt Limited Obligation issue of the Government of Guam.

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The Guam Ancestral Lands Commission (GALC) and the Guam Economic
Development Authority (GEDA) are issuing a Request For Proposal 10-009
for the lease and development of 1 acre of Land Bank Trust property located
at Wettengel Junction in order to generate revenues for the GALC pursuant
to Public Law 25-45.

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The Guam Economic Development Authority (GEDA) is issuing a Request for Proposals - RFP-10-008 for Architectural and Engineering Services to evaluate a 6,000 square foot building and develop a plan to accommodate the GEDA office.

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The Guam Ancestral Lands Commission (GALC) and the Guam Economic Development Authority (GEDA) are issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP-10-007) for the lease and development of six acres of Land Bank Trust property or portions thereof at Polaris Point in order to generate revenues for the GALC (Public Law 25-45).

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Please find information contained in the GEDA Audited Financial Statements 2009 located in the download section About GEDA < Financials

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Please click on Business Resources < Business Opportunities < Military to view GEDA's latest comments on the Draft EIS-OEIS for the Guam build up.

January 29, 2010 For Immediate Release to all Media and Senators From: Anthony C. Blaz, Administrator

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
RFP-10-003
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FROM ANY BANK, BANKS,
LEAD BANK AND SYNDICATE MEMBERS OR COMMERCIAL
LENDING INSTITUTIONS FOR THE GUAM FIRE DEPARTMENT’S
EQUIPMENT FINANCING NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT
OF TWO MILLION SIX HUNDRED DOLLAR ($2,600,000.00)

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GUAM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR UNDERWRITER FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF GUAM’S DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TRANSPORTATION (GARVEEs) FINANCING.

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Request for Proposals from any Bank, Banks, or Commercial Lending Institutions for the Financing not to Exceed Fifteen Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($15,750,000.00) to Provide for the Construction of the Government of Guam's Department of Land Management's Land Resources Public Facility and for the Purchase of Collateral Equipment for Such Facility.

The Guam Economic Development Authority, ("GEDA") on behalf of the Department of Land Management ("DLM") invites you to submit a proposal for a direct loan pursuant to Section 60907 to Title 21 of the Guam Code of Public Law 29-135, expressly authorizing the Department of Land Management to borrow an amount not to exceed Fifteen Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($15,750,000.00) to provide for the construction for a new Land Resources Public Facility and for the purchase of collateral equipment. The direct loan may be backed by USDA Rural Development for up to 90 percent of the loan amount subject to the terms and conditions of USDA Rural Development requirements.

Request for Proposals (RFP) packets may be obtained at the GEDA Office, ITC Building, Suite 511, 590 South Marine Corps Drive, Tamuning, Guam 96913, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Deadline for submission for all proposals is 4:00 p.m., Friday, December 4, 2009 Chamorro Standard Time.

For more information, contact Mr. George B. Bamba, Administrative Services/ Procurement Officer at (671) 647-4332 or via facsimile (671) 649-4146 or email gbamba@guameda.net.

Anthony C. Blaz
Administrator

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Federal tax law limits the total amount of tax-exempt private activity bonds that may be issued in Guam each year for private entities that are not charitable organizations (this is commonly referred to as the “volume cap”). Guam’s volume cap for 2009 is $86,953,599. The volume cap account is allocated as follows: Solid Waste Disposal Facilities – Percent of Total Volume Cap: 60% Qualified Residential Rental Projects – Percent of Total Volume Cap: 40% This Notice of Availability of Private Activity Bond Allocation is being issued by the Guam Economic Development Authority (GEDA) pursuant to Section 146 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Interested parties may submit a written letter of intent to Anthony C. Blaz, GEDA Administrator at GEDA’s offices located at the ITC Building, 590 South Marine Drive, Suite 511, Tamuning, Guam.

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Download RFP 09-011 for GWA Financing (2.27MB)

Download RFP 09-009 for Audit Services (203 KB)

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Gershman, Brickner & Bratton, Inc. in its capacity as Receiver for the Solid Waste Management Division of the Department of Public Works, of the Government of Guam is seeking proposals from qualified firms for these services to procure construction management services for the construction of the landfill systems, entrance facilities, access road and utilities for the Layon Municipal Solid Waste Landfill (Layon Landfill) in compliance with The Consent Decree (Federal Court Case CV02-0022).

Deadline to submit proposals is 4pm, Guam Time, September 30, 2009.

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Download "Department Of Public Works Releases Upcoming Highway Project" pdf:

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At the Guam Chamber of Commerce July 22nd General Membership Meeting Mr. David Manning, Gershman, Brickner and Bratton (GBB), gave chamber members an update on their progress to date.  He touched on the ongoing operations at the Ordot Dump and construction of Layon Landfill, highlighting the data collection process of the newly installed weight scale.  Mr. Manning also discussed the cost elements driving tipping and residential fees, and the decision to implement them in a three-step process.  He emphasized the importance of the military's commitment to participating in the island's solid waste program, as their participation would help keep costs significantly lower for all other users.

GBB Solid Waste Report

(Tamuning) - GEDA's Administrator, Anthony Blaz, received word early this morning from
Joseph Ben Israel, Director of the Direct Loan & Grant division of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA), that the loan request the Authority submitted on behalf of the
Government of Guam to fund the island's landfill project was approved. As part of the $250
million in projects passed under the USDA's Recovery Act Investments in Rural Water and
Wastewater Infrastructure Projects, Guam will receive a loan in the amount of $88,536,000,
along with $15,019,300 in grant funds. The interest rate on the loan is set at 3.5 percent
with a term of 30 years with no pre-payment penalty.

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GUAM ANCESTRAL LANDS COMMISSION (GALC) AND THE GUAM ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (GEDA) ARE ISSUING A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE LEASE AND DEVELOPMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 6 ACRES OF LAND BANK TRUST PROPERTY OR PORTIONS THEREOF AT SANTA MONICA JUNCTION

The guam ancestral lands commision (GALC) and the Guam Economic Development Authority (GEDA) are issuing a request for proposals for the lease and development of approximately 6 acres of Land Bank Trust Property or portions thereof at Santa Monica Junction in order to generate revenues for the GALC pursuant to Public Law 25-45. Privately-owned or claimed properties in the area are excluded from this RFP. This parcel is located at the corner of Routes 1 and Santa Monica Road in Dededo in the vicinity of the new Dededo Police and Fire Stations.

The RFP can be publicly inspected at the GEDA office located on the 5th floor, ITC Building, 590 South Marine Corps Drive, Tamuning, Guam 96913, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. A copy of the RFP may be picked up at the GEDA office, e-mailed or mailed upon registration with GEDA and receipt of payment of a non-refundable fee of $50.00 U.S. dollars, made payable by cash, check, money order or bank draft to GEDA, for preparation, reproduction, handling and postage costs.

The deadline for receipt of proposals by GEDA is 4:00 p.m., July 17, 2009, Chamorro Standard Time. Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation must comply with the instructions and procedures contained in the RFP. All proposals and any questions must be submitted to the attention of the GEDA Procurement Officer.

RFP 09-007 (88.4KB)

GUAM ANCESTRAL LANDS COMMISSION
AND THE GUAM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE LEASE AND DEVELOPMENT
OF APPROXIMATELY 13 ACRES OF LAND BANK TRUST PROPERTY

The Guam Ancestral Lands Commission (GALC) and the Guam Economic Development Authority (GEDA) are issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) 09-006 for the lease and development of approximately 13 acres of Land Bank Trust property of portions thereof at Wettenjel Junction in order to generate revenues for the GALC pursuant to Public Law 24-35. Privately-owned or claimed properties in the area are excluded from this RFP. This parcel is located at the corner of Routes 1 and 3 in the Dededo in the vicinity of the new Dededo Police and Fire stations.

This RFP can be publicly inspected at the GEDA office located on the 5th floor, ITC Building, 590 South Marine Corps Drive, Tamuning Guam, 96913, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. A copy of the RFP may be picked up at the GEDA office, emailed or mailed upon registration with GEDA and receipt of payment of a non-refundable fee of $50.00 US Dollars, made payable by cash, check, money order or bank draft to GEDA, for preparation, reproduction, handling and postage costs.

The deadline for receipt of proposals by GEDA is 4:00pm., July 10, 2009, Chamorro Standard Time. Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation must comply with the instructions and procedures contained in the RFP. All proposals and questions must be submitted to the attention of the GEDA Procurement Officer.

RFP 09-006 (273KB)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
For a commercial lending institution to
 provide a twenty million dollars loan to the Guam Power Authority


The Guam Economic Development Authority ("GEDA"), on behalf of the Guam Power Authority (hereinafter referred to as "GPA" or "Authority") is requesting proposals from any bank, banks or commercial lending institutions to provide a loan not to exceed the amount of Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000.00) for the purpose of Refinancing GPA's existing Commercial Paper Note Program obligations held by Cathay Bank. The loan will be secured by the revenues of the Guam Power Authority subordinate to GPA's bond payments

Request for Proposals (RFP) packets may be obtained at GEDA office, ITC Building, Suite 511, 590 South Marine Corps Drive, Tamuning, Guam 96913, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Thursday, May 28, 2009 Guam Standard Time. All proposals must be received at GEDA's Receptionist desk on or before the deadline date as stated above.

For additional information, please contact Mr. George B. Bamba, Procurement Officer at telephone number (671) 647-4332 or via facsimile (671) 649-41-46 or via email gbamba@guameda.net

RFP 09-005 Cover Letter (292KB)
RFP 09-005 (3.82MB)
GPA Audited Financials 2007 (364KB PDF file)
GPA Audited Financials 2008 (257KB PDF file)

RFP 09-004
GUAM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
IS SEEKING PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL SERVICES PURSUANT TO P.L. 30-01.

The Guam Economic Development Authority (“GEDA”), on behalf of the Government of Guam, is seeking Professional Technical Services as provided for in P.L. 30-01 to, “prepare the technical specifications for a bid invitation for a Finance, Build, Operate and Lease Back (FBOL) to meet the requirements for USEPA compliant municipal solid waste services on Guam, and for the evaluation of bids which have been submitted, and to provide the findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature within one hundred eights (180) days from enactment of the Act.”  (note: P.L. 30-01 was signed into law on February 27, 2009).

Responses are due no later than 12:00 p.m.  Wednesday, March 11, 2009.

Should you need more information or have any questions, please contact George B. Bamba, GEDA’s Procurement Officer via email at gbamba@guameda.net or at 647-4332.

Anthony C. Blaz
GEDA Administrator

RFP 09-004 Cover Letter (255KB)
RFP 09-004 - Certicate of Emergency (43KB)
RFP 09-004 (3.49MB)

The Government of Guam through the Guam Economic Development Authority (GEDA) hereby issues this Request for Interest (RFI) for a Finance, Build, Operate and Leaseback Project (FBOL) for One (1) New Solid Waste Facility to be Located in Layon, Guam

Responses to this RFI are due no later than 12:00 p.m. Thursday, February 19, 2009. Responses should be submitted via email to GEDA Administrative Services Officer Mr. George B. Bamba, at gbamba@guameda.net.

For additional information, please contact Mr. George B. Bamba, GEDA Administrative Services Officer at telephone number (671) 647-4332 or via facsimile (671) 649-4146 or via email at gbamba@guameda.net.

RFI for New Solid Waste Facility

SOLICITATION OF INTEREST BY THE GUAM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of the Government of Guam TO DEVELOP A LIST OF INTERESTED OFFERORS TO PROVIDE a $20,000,000.00 bridge loan OR LINE OF CREDIT for Solid Waste consent decree Projects

• Purpose of This Solicitation
  The purpose of this Solicitation of Interest is to create a list of interested offerors from a bank, banks or financial institution to provide a Twenty Million Dollar bridge loan or line of credit ($20,000,000.00) to the Government of Guam for Solid Waste Consent Decree Projects. This loan or line of credit will be paid with bond proceeds from the Deficit Bond or an anticipated 2009 Solid Waste Revenue Bond.
• Background on GEDA
  Per the Guam Code Annotated Title 12, Chapter 50, Section 50103(k), GEDA acts as a central financial manager and consultant for the Government of Guam and those agencies, instrumentalities, or public corporations requiring financial guidance and assistance. The Agencies, Instrumentalities, or Public Corporations shall issue bonds and other obligations only by means of and through the agency of GEDA.
• Letter of Interest information requirements
  The letter of interest should not exceed 2 pages and should provide the following information:
  
  • * A brief history of the bank or commercial lending institutions
  • * A description of any terms and conditions required by the bank, banks, or financial institution, in regard to this financing
• How to express your interest
  To express your interest in this proposed bridge financing you must do so in writing to GEDA no later than 4:00 p.m. Thursday, November 20, 2008, Chamorro Standard Time. Such response can be emailed or faxed to GEDA’s procurement officer, George Bamba (gbamba@guameda.net), fax number 671-649-4146.

This Solicitation of Interest is neither a call nor a request for proposals. No contract or agreement will result from this Solicitation of Interest. There are no obligations to respond to this Solicitation of Interest. This Solicitation of Interest will be used to create a list of interested offerors only.

For additional information, contact George Bamba, Procurement Officer at (671) 647-4332 or via fax (671) 649-4146.

Anthony C. Blaz
GEDA Administrator

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
For The Lease And Development Of 395 Acres Of
Land Bank Trust Property Or Portions Thereof At Andersen South
RFP 08-007

The Guam Ancestral Lands Commission (GALC) and the Guam Economic Development
and Commerce Authority (GEDCA) are issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) 08-007 for
the lease and development of 395 acres of Land Bank Trust property or portions thereof at
Andersen South in order to generate revenues for the GALC pursuant to Public Law 25-45.
Privately-owned or claimed properties in the area are excluded from this RFP. This parcel
is located along Route 15, southwest of the Smoking Wheels Race Track.
The Request for Proposals (RFP) can be publicly inspected at the GEDCA office located
on the 5th floor, ITC Building, 590 South Marine Corps Drive, Tamuning, Guam 96913,
Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. A copy
of the RFP may be picked up at the GEDCA office, e-mailed or mailed upon registration
with GEDCA and receipt of payment of a non-refundable fee of $50.00 U.S. dollars, made
payable by check, money order or bank draft to GEDCA, for preparation, reproduction,
handling and postage costs.
The deadline for receipt of proposals by GEDCA is 4:00 p.m., August 22, 2008,
Chamorro Standard Time. Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation must
comply with the instructions and procedures contained in the RFP. All proposals and any
questions must be submitted to the attention of the GEDCA Procurement Officer.

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RFP 08-007 (190kB PDF file)

The Guam Economic Development and Commerce Authority, (hereinafter referred to as “GEDCA”) is requesting proposals from any bank or commercial lending institutions licensed on Guam, government of Guam autonomous agency or any other instrumentality of the government of Guam to provide a loan not to exceed the amount of Thirteen Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($13,800,000.00) for the purpose of paying delinquent streetlight arrearage (streetlight delinquency) owed to the Guam Power Authority, as authorized by Guam Public Law 29-82.

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RFP08-006 (150KB PDF file)

March 13, 2008 – FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES – Available now at GEDCA (671) 647-4332 – Deadline March 19, 2008.

Financial Advisory Services (23.01KB PDF file)
RFP 08-005 Cover Letter (5.42KB PDF file)

March 5, 2008 – WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE AD – Available now at GEDCA (671) 647-4332 – Deadline March 19, 2008.

Available for downloading:
Website Development and Maintenance AD (133KB PDF file)

Feb. 28, 2008 - GPA FINANCING RFP – Available now at GEDCA (671) 647-4332 – Deadline March 10, 2008.

The Guam Economic Development and Commerce Authority ("GEDCA"), on behalf of the Guam Power Authority ("GPA"), is requesting proposals from any bank, banks or commercial lending institutions, to provide a loan not to exceed Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00) for the purchase of GPA's transportation equipment and the completion of FEMA project listings. This loan is for a term of five (5) years, as per 12GCA, Chapter 8 Section 8241.

Available for downloading:
GPA FINANCING AD (149KB PDF file)

Feb. 22, 2008 - INVESTOR VIDEO AD – Available now at GEDCA (671) 647-4332 – Deadline March 7, 2008.

GEDCA seeks to retain a qualified, professional video firm (“Contractor”) to produce a promotional video material in the form of a DVD for GEDCA to assist with marketing Guam as an investor destination and to complement its website www.investguam.com. This material will showcase Guam’s economy and quality of life to include topics such as Business Environment, Investment Resources, Business Opportunities, Investor Incentives and the services of GEDCA. Other topics will include a section on Tourism and the Military presence on Guam.

Investor Video Ad (151KB PDF file)

The Guam Economic Development and Commerce Authority, GEDCA, invites you
to submit a proposal for Professional Consulting Services to evaluate ongoing efforts to review and compile
Guam's economic data and support implementation of the Government of Guam's Fiscal Recovery.

A more complete description of the services sought for this project is provided in the RFP-07-005 - “Professional Consulting Services” DOWNLOAD Available on August 1, 2007.
Professional Consulting Services (1.8MB PDF file)
Registration Form (15KB PDF file)

EVENT DATE
RFP Issue Date ................................................................................. August 1. 2007
Deadline for Receipt of Written Questions ...................................... August 8. 2007
Deadline for Answers to Written Questions ..................................... August 10. 2007
RFP Response Due Date .................................................................. August 15. 2007

Contact information for the single point of contact is as follows:
George B. Bamba
GUAM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCE AUTHORITY
ITC BUILDING, SUITE 51 1
590 SOUTH MARINE CORPS DRIVE
TAMUNING, GUAM 96913
E-Mail Address: gbamba@guameda.net
Telephone Number: (671 ) 647-4332
Fax Number: (671 ) 649-4146