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 Audited financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP for the years 2014-2016, if applicable,
or corporate or individual financial statements certified by an officer of the company;
 If the entities are publicly owned, provide a copy of the most recent 10K report; and,

 Credit Report and, if available, financial rating reports and other documents indicating the financial
condition of the contracting and financially responsible entities and any controlling entities.
Financial Risks
The University will evaluate the financial risks possessed by each Respondent that may impact the
Respondent’s ability to successfully execute the project. Proposals should include the following
information related to financial risks for each Firm:
 Payment and Performance Bonding Capacity: provide a statement that shows how the bond
amount(s) are derived. In the event that an alternative to bonding is proposed, provide information
on the alternative and explain how it better protects the University’s interests versus payment and
performance bonds.

 Bankruptcy Information: provide a statement indicating whether the contracting and financially
responsible entities, any controlling entities, any principal personnel or key development team
members or other proposed equity investors have declared bankruptcy during the past five (5) years,
and briefly describe the bankruptcies.
 Pending Litigation: provide a statement indicating whether the contracting and financially
responsible entities, any controlling entities, any principal personnel or key development team
members or other proposed equity investors are involved in any business-related litigation, liens or
legal claims, and briefly describe such matters.
 Judgments: provide a statement indicating whether the contracting and financially responsible
entities, any controlling entities, any principal personnel or key development team members or other
proposed equity investors have had a business-related, court-sanctioned financial judgment against
it/them during the past five (5) years, and briefly describe each instance.
D. Project Approach

The project approach should include a narrative describing how the Respondent will craft a master
development plan as described in the Scope of Work. The description should address:
 A summary of the vision and conceptual development for the Project. Respondents are strongly
encouraged to include a high level site plan indicating the types and location of uses at the Project
that maximizes value to the University;
 Sequential steps necessary to create a successful development plan;
 Frequency of meeting between Master Developer and Howard staff, task force, and advisory groups;

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