[sheet: Cover]
Field | Value
Transaction | Cascadia State Infrastructure Authority Water Treatment Revenue Bonds, Series 2023A (Tax-Exempt)
Aggregate Principal Amount | $220,000,000
Closing Date | October 24, 2023
C&H Matter No. | 1030-00001
Issuer | Cascadia State Infrastructure Authority
Issuer's Counsel | Calderwood & Harkness LLP
Co-Bond Counsel | Pryor Crestfield LLP / Calderwood & Harkness LLP
Underwriters' Counsel | Alderman & Locke LLP
Bond Trustee / Paying Agent / Registrar / Escrow Agent | Pacific Northwest Trust Company, N.A.
Senior Managing Underwriter | Meridian Capital Partners LLC
Co-Managing Underwriter | Dralvecen Fenn & Co., Inc.
Surety Bond Insurer | Olympia Guaranty Insurance Corp.
Municipal Advisor | Clearfield Municipal Advisors LLC
Independent Auditor | Hargrove & Associates CPAs, PLLC
Design-Build Contractor | Northtide Environmental Engineering, Inc.
Rating Agencies | Lakeshore Ratings Group, Inc. (AA, stable) / Pinnacle Credit Analytics, Inc. (AA−, stable)
Prepared By | Michelle Tsao / Brett Callahan — Calderwood & Harkness LLP
Last Updated | October 24, 2023
[sheet: Closing Checklist]
Tab No. | Category | Document Description | Responsible Party | Drafter / Preparer | Signatory / Executing Party | Execution Format | No. of Originals | Due Date | Status | Delivery Instructions / Notes
1 | Authorizing Documents | CSIA Board Resolution No. 2023-014 (adopted May 9, 2023) — Certified Copy | CSIA | CSIA General Counsel (Martin J. Espinoza) | Commissioner Lorraine Chu (Board Chair); Martin J. Espinoza (certifying) | Certified copy | 3 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Received | Certified by General Counsel; original to Trustee, copies to C&H and Underwriters
2 | Authorizing Documents | Certificate of Incumbency and Authority — CSIA | C&H (form) / CSIA (execution) | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Martin J. Espinoza, General Counsel | Original | 3 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Received | Certifies authority of Harold K. Nakamura as Executive Director and Denise R. Whitford as CFO to execute closing documents
3 | Authorizing Documents | Certified Copy — Chapter 43.160A RCW (CSIA Enabling Statute) | C&H / CSIA | Calderwood & Harkness LLP / CSIA | N/A | Certified copy | 1 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Received | Washington State enabling legislation for CSIA; included in closing transcript
4 | Core Transaction Documents | Bond Indenture (Trust Indenture) — between CSIA and PNTC, as Trustee — Execution Version dated October 24, 2023 | C&H | Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Michelle Tsao / Brett Callahan) | Harold K. Nakamura (CSIA); Alan M. Greer (PNTC) | Original — counterparts | 4 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Executed | Governed by Washington State law; originals to CSIA, PNTC, C&H, and A&L
5 | Core Transaction Documents | First Supplemental Indenture (Series 2023A) — between CSIA and PNTC — Execution Version dated October 24, 2023 | C&H | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Harold K. Nakamura (CSIA); Alan M. Greer (PNTC) | Original — counterparts | 4 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Executed | Authorizes $220,000,000 Series 2023A Bonds; 3.25% fixed coupon; maturity October 1, 2053; CUSIP base 148392
6 | Core Transaction Documents | Revenue Pledge Agreement — between CSIA and PNTC, as Trustee — Execution Version dated October 24, 2023 | C&H | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Harold K. Nakamura (CSIA); Alan M. Greer (PNTC) | Original — counterparts | 4 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Executed | Pledges net water-treatment revenues; rate covenant minimum DSCR of 1.40x
7 | Core Transaction Documents | Bond Purchase Agreement — between CSIA and Meridian Capital Partners LLC (as representative of the Underwriters) — Execution Version dated August 30, 2023 | C&H / A&L | Calderwood & Harkness LLP (issuer edits); Alderman & Locke LLP (initial draft) | Harold K. Nakamura (CSIA); Jonathan D. Kessler (Meridian) | Original — counterparts | 4 | August 30, 2023 | Final — Executed | Purchase price 99.25% of par; underwriters' discount 0.45% ($990,000); Meridian 70% ($693,000), Dralvecen Fenn 30% ($297,000)
8 | Core Transaction Documents | Continuing Disclosure Agreement — between CSIA and PNTC, as Dissemination Agent — Execution Version dated October 24, 2023 | C&H | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Harold K. Nakamura (CSIA); Alan M. Greer (PNTC) | Original — counterparts | 3 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Executed | SEC Rule 15c2-12 compliance; annual filings to EMMA
9 | Core Transaction Documents | Tax Regulatory Agreement and Certificate (Tax Certificate) — executed by CSIA on October 15, 2023 | C&H | Leonard Cross / Michelle Tsao — Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Harold K. Nakamura (CSIA); Denise R. Whitford (CSIA) | Original | 3 | October 15, 2023 | Final — Executed | IRC §§ 103, 141–150 compliance; arbitrage rebate, private activity monitoring; executed at original target closing date
10 | Core Transaction Documents | Escrow Deposit Agreement — between CSIA and PNTC, as Escrow Agent — Execution Version dated October 24, 2023 | C&H | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Harold K. Nakamura (CSIA); Alan M. Greer (PNTC) | Original — counterparts | 3 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Executed | Governs Project Fund disbursements; $215,490,000 net bond proceeds + $17,400,000 CSIA equity
11 | Core Transaction Documents | Debt-Service Reserve Fund Surety Bond Agreement — among CSIA, PNTC, and Olympia Guaranty Insurance Corp. — Execution Version dated October 24, 2023 | C&H / Olympia Guaranty | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Harold K. Nakamura (CSIA); Alan M. Greer (PNTC); Rachel P. Dominguez (Olympia Guaranty) | Original — counterparts | 4 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Executed | Surety Policy No. OG-2023-MUN-4718; surety amount $11,610,000; annual premium $23,220 (0.20%)
12 | Opinions & Certificates | Approving Legal Opinion of Bond Counsel (Pryor Crestfield LLP and Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | Pryor Crestfield / C&H | Pryor Crestfield LLP / Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Margaret S. Yoon; George Trujillo | Original | 3 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Delivered | Joint opinion; validity of Bonds; tax exemption under IRC § 103; WA law
13 | Opinions & Certificates | Tax Opinion of Bond Counsel — Federal Tax Exemption (IRC § 103) | Pryor Crestfield / C&H | Pryor Crestfield LLP / Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Leonard Cross) | Margaret S. Yoon; George Trujillo | Original | 3 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Delivered | Interest excluded from gross income under IRC § 103; subject to continuing compliance with Tax Certificate
14 | Opinions & Certificates | Issuer's Counsel Opinion — Calderwood & Harkness LLP | C&H | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | George Trujillo | Original | 3 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Delivered | Due organization under Ch. 43.160A RCW; Board Resolution No. 2023-014 authorization; enforceability
15 | Opinions & Certificates | 10b-5 Negative Assurance Letter to Underwriters | C&H | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | George Trujillo | Original | 2 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Delivered | Review of POS (6/26/2023) and Final OS (9/5/2023); no material misstatement or omission
16 | Opinions & Certificates | Enforceability Opinion — Revenue Pledge Agreement | C&H | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | George Trujillo | Original | 3 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Delivered | Valid, binding, enforceable pledge; perfected under WA law
17 | Opinions & Certificates | Opinion of Underwriters' Counsel — Alderman & Locke LLP | A&L | Alderman & Locke LLP | Daniel F. Obermeyer | Original | 2 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Delivered | Addressed to Meridian Capital Partners LLC and Dralvecen Fenn & Co., Inc.
18 | Opinions & Certificates | Certificate of Authorized Officer of CSIA | CSIA / C&H (form) | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Harold K. Nakamura, Executive Director | Original | 3 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Executed | Reps & warranties; no MAC; SEPA DNS (9/12/2022); NPDES WA-004837-2 (1/6/2023); EIN 91-2058374
19 | Opinions & Certificates | CFO's Certificate — Financial Covenant Compliance (DSCR) | CSIA / C&H (form) | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Denise R. Whitford, CFO | Original | 3 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Executed | FY 2022 net pledged revenues $412,600,000; total annual parity DS $278,400,000; DSCR 1.48x (≥1.40x covenant)
20 | Opinions & Certificates | Certificate of Co-Bond Counsel (Pryor Crestfield / C&H) | Pryor Crestfield / C&H | Pryor Crestfield LLP / Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Margaret S. Yoon; George Trujillo | Original | 2 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Delivered | Certifies opinions delivered and Tax Certificate reviewed
21 | Rating Agency & Insurance | Lakeshore Ratings Group, Inc. — Rating Letter (AA, stable outlook) | LRG | Lakeshore Ratings Group | N/A | Original letter | 1 | July 28, 2023 | Final — Received | Underlying rating AA; insured rating AA+
22 | Rating Agency & Insurance | Pinnacle Credit Analytics, Inc. — Rating Letter (AA−, stable outlook) | PCA | Pinnacle Credit Analytics | N/A | Original letter | 1 | July 28, 2023 | Final — Received | Underlying rating AA−; insured rating AA
23 | Rating Agency & Insurance | Rating Agency Confirmation Letters — No downgrade since assignment | LRG / PCA | LRG / PCA | N/A | Letter | 2 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Received | Confirmation that ratings remain in effect as of closing
24 | Rating Agency & Insurance | Debt-Service Reserve Fund Surety Bond — Olympia Guaranty Insurance Corp. | Olympia Guaranty | Olympia Guaranty Insurance Corp. | Rachel P. Dominguez | Original | 2 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Received | Policy No. OG-2023-MUN-4718; face amount $11,610,000
25 | Rating Agency & Insurance | Surety Premium Payment Receipt — Year 1 | Olympia Guaranty | Olympia Guaranty | N/A | Copy | 1 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Received | Annual premium $23,220 paid by CSIA
26 | Rating Agency & Insurance | Certificate of Olympia Guaranty Insurance Corp. — Authorization and Incumbency | Olympia Guaranty | Olympia Guaranty Insurance Corp. | Rachel P. Dominguez | Original | 2 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Received | Certifies authority of Rachel P. Dominguez to execute surety bond and agreement
27 | Official Statements | Preliminary Official Statement (dated June 26, 2023) | CSIA / Underwriters | C&H / A&L / Clearfield | N/A | Printed / PDF | 2 | June 26, 2023 | Final — Filed | Deemed final by CSIA for SEC Rule 15c2-12 purposes
28 | Official Statements | Final Official Statement (dated September 5, 2023) | CSIA / Underwriters | C&H / A&L / Clearfield | N/A | Printed / PDF | 2 | September 5, 2023 | Final — Filed | Filed with EMMA
29 | Official Statements | Certificate of CSIA re: Deemed Final POS (Rule 15c2-12(b)(1)) | CSIA | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Harold K. Nakamura | Original | 1 | June 26, 2023 | Final — Executed | Deemed final for purposes of SEC Rule 15c2-12(b)(1)
30 | Official Statements | Certificate of CSIA re: Final Official Statement | CSIA | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Harold K. Nakamura | Original | 1 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Executed | Certifies accuracy and completeness of Final OS
31 | Underwriter Deliverables | Certificate of Meridian Capital Partners LLC (Senior Managing Underwriter) | Meridian | Alderman & Locke LLP | Jonathan D. Kessler | Original | 2 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Received | Issue price certification; public offering representations
32 | Underwriter Deliverables | Certificate of Dralvecen Fenn & Co., Inc. (Co-Managing Underwriter) | Dralvecen Fenn | Alderman & Locke LLP | Sarah E. Mulvaney | Original | 2 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Received | Co-managing underwriter representations and warranties
33 | Underwriter Deliverables | Issue Price Certificate (IRS Reg. § 1.148-1) | Meridian (as representative) | Alderman & Locke LLP | Jonathan D. Kessler | Original | 2 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Received | Supports tax-exempt bond compliance; price = 99.25% of par
34 | Underwriter Deliverables | Blue Sky Memorandum — State Securities Law Compliance | A&L | Alderman & Locke LLP | N/A | Memorandum | 1 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Received | Municipal securities exemption analysis
35 | Underwriter Deliverables | Wire Transfer Instructions — Underwriters | Meridian / Dralvecen Fenn | Alderman & Locke LLP | N/A | Memo | 1 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Received | Account details for underwriters' discount payments
36 | Trustee Deliverables | Certificate of Acceptance — Pacific Northwest Trust Company, N.A. | PNTC | PNTC (in-house counsel) | Alan M. Greer | Original | 2 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Received | Acceptance as Trustee, Paying Agent, Registrar, and Escrow Agent
37 | Trustee Deliverables | Certificate of Incumbency — PNTC | PNTC | PNTC | Corporate Secretary | Original | 2 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Received | Identifies Alan M. Greer as authorized signatory
38 | Trustee Deliverables | Trustee Fee Schedule — PNTC Standard Annual Fees | PNTC | PNTC | Alan M. Greer | Executed copy | 1 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Received | Annual trustee fees
39 | Trustee Deliverables | Certificate of Authentication — Series 2023A Bonds | PNTC | PNTC | Alan M. Greer | Original | 1 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Executed | Trustee authenticates bonds for delivery
40 | Trustee Deliverables | Trustee's Counsel Opinion — PNTC In-House Counsel | PNTC | PNTC in-house counsel | PNTC General Counsel | Original | 2 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Delivered | Authorization and enforceability of Trustee obligations
41 | DTC & CUSIP | DTC Letter of Representations — Blanket Issuer Letter of Representations | CSIA | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Harold K. Nakamura | Original | 1 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Filed | Book-entry only; Cede & Co. as registered owner; DTC Participant No. 2741 (PNTC)
42 | DTC & CUSIP | CUSIP Assignment Notification | CUSIP Global Services | N/A (assigned by CUSIP Global Services) | N/A | Notification | 1 | Pre-closing | Final — Received | CUSIP base 148392
43 | DTC & CUSIP | DTC Eligibility Confirmation | DTC | DTC | N/A | Confirmation | 1 | Pre-closing | Final — Received | Confirms Series 2023A Bonds are DTC-eligible
44 | Miscellaneous | SEPA Determination of Non-Significance — Certified Copy | CSIA | CSIA | N/A | Certified copy | 1 | September 12, 2022 | Final — Received | DNS for PSRAWTF at 7250 Deschutes Parkway, Tumwater, Thurston County, WA
45 | Miscellaneous | NPDES Permit No. WA-004837-2 Modification — Certified Copy | CSIA | CSIA | N/A | Certified copy | 1 | January 6, 2023 | Final — Received | Discharge permit modification for facility
46 | Miscellaneous | GMP Contract No. CSIA-DB-2023-001 — Northtide Environmental Engineering, Inc. — Certified Copy | CSIA / Northtide | CSIA / Northtide | Harold K. Nakamura; Garrett L. Henriksen | Certified copy | 1 | March 10, 2023 | Final — Received | Guaranteed Maximum Price $193,500,000; 60 MGD facility
47 | Miscellaneous | Clearfield Municipal Advisors LLC — G-42 Fiduciary Confirmation Letter | Clearfield | Clearfield / C&H | Kenneth W. Barclay | Original | 1 | Pre-closing | Final — Received | SEC-registered municipal advisor; MSRB Rule G-42 fiduciary duty to CSIA
48 | Miscellaneous | Hargrove & Associates CPAs, PLLC — Consent to Inclusion of Audited Financials in Official Statement | Hargrove | Hargrove | Victoria L. Fong, CPA | Original | 1 | Pre-closing | Final — Received | Consent to use FY 2022 audited financials; gross pledged revenues $489,300,000; O&M $76,700,000; net $412,600,000
49 | Miscellaneous | IRS Form 8038-G — Information Return for Tax-Exempt Governmental Obligations | CSIA | C&H (Leonard Cross / Michelle Tsao) | Harold K. Nakamura | Original for filing | 2 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Executed | Filed with IRS; $220,000,000 par; EIN 91-2058374; 3.25% coupon
50 | Miscellaneous | Closing Wire Instructions Memorandum | C&H | Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Brett Callahan) | N/A | Distributed memo | 1 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Distributed | See Wire Instructions tab for detail
51 | Miscellaneous | Specimen Bond — Series 2023A | N/A | C&H / PNTC | N/A | Copy | 1 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Included | $5,000 denomination; interest payment dates April 1 and October 1
52 | Miscellaneous | Closing Memorandum — Funds Flow and Closing Procedures | C&H | Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Michelle Tsao) | N/A | Memo | 1 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Distributed | Step-by-step closing procedures and wire sequence
53 | Miscellaneous | Northtide Environmental Engineering — Certificate re: GMP Contract Status | Northtide | Northtide in-house counsel | Garrett L. Henriksen | Original | 1 | October 24, 2023 | Final — Received | Confirms GMP Contract in full force and effect; no defaults
54 | Post-Closing | Closing Transcript Binder — Table of Contents and Compiled Documents | C&H | Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Brett Callahan) | N/A | Bound binder | 6 | Post-October 24, 2023 | Pending — Post-Closing Assembly | To be compiled and distributed within 30 days of closing; CSIA (2), PNTC (1), Meridian (1), C&H (1), Pryor Crestfield (1)
55 | Post-Closing | Post-Closing Letter to CSIA — Transmittal of Closing Transcript and Continuing Disclosure Obligations Summary | C&H | Calderwood & Harkness LLP (George Trujillo) | George Trujillo | Original letter | 1 | Post-October 24, 2023 | Pending — Post-Closing | Summarizes ongoing obligations: CD filings, Tax Certificate compliance, rate covenant (1.40x DSCR), surety premium payments
56 | Post-Closing | Final C&H Invoice — Remaining Fees and Expenses | C&H | Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Patricia Dunmore) | Patricia Dunmore | Invoice | 1 | Post-October 24, 2023 | Pending — Post-Closing | Second installment $242,500 plus reimbursable expenses (up to $35,000 cap)
57 | Post-Closing | EMMA Filing Confirmation — Final Official Statement | Meridian | Meridian Capital Partners LLC | N/A | Confirmation | 1 | Post-October 24, 2023 | Pending — Post-Closing | Confirmation of FOS filing on MSRB EMMA system within 10 business days of closing
[sheet: Key Contacts]
Organization | Role | Contact Name | Title | Address | Phone | Email
Cascadia State Infrastructure Authority | Issuer — Executive Director | Harold K. Nakamura | Executive Director | 1100 Capitol Way South, Suite 400, Olympia, WA 98501 | (360) 555-0100 | hnakamura@csia.wa.gov
Cascadia State Infrastructure Authority | Issuer — CFO | Denise R. Whitford | Chief Financial Officer | 1100 Capitol Way South, Suite 400, Olympia, WA 98501 | (360) 555-0102 | dwhitford@csia.wa.gov
Cascadia State Infrastructure Authority | Issuer — General Counsel | Martin J. Espinoza | General Counsel | 1100 Capitol Way South, Suite 400, Olympia, WA 98501 | (360) 555-0104 | mespinoza@csia.wa.gov
Cascadia State Infrastructure Authority | Issuer — Board Chair | Commissioner Lorraine Chu | Board Chair | 1100 Capitol Way South, Suite 400, Olympia, WA 98501 | (360) 555-0106 | lchu@csia.wa.gov
Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Issuer's Counsel — Responsible Partner | George Trujillo | Partner | 1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3600, Seattle, WA 98101 | (206) 555-0200 | gtrujillo@calderwoodharkness.com
Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Issuer's Counsel — Billing Partner | Patricia Dunmore | Partner | 1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3600, Seattle, WA 98101 | (206) 555-0202 | pdunmore@calderwoodharkness.com
Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Issuer's Counsel — Lead Associate | Michelle Tsao | Associate | 1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3600, Seattle, WA 98101 | (206) 555-0204 | mtsao@calderwoodharkness.com
Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Issuer's Counsel — Working Associate | Brett Callahan | Associate | 1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3600, Seattle, WA 98101 | (206) 555-0206 | bcallahan@calderwoodharkness.com
Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Issuer's Counsel — Tax Specialist | Leonard Cross | Partner | 1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3600, Seattle, WA 98101 | (206) 555-0208 | lcross@calderwoodharkness.com
Meridian Capital Partners LLC | Senior Managing Underwriter | Jonathan D. Kessler | Managing Director, Public Finance | 600 Third Avenue, 28th Floor, New York, NY 10016 | (212) 555-0300 | jkessler@meridiancap.com
Dralvecen Fenn & Co., Inc. | Co-Managing Underwriter | Sarah E. Mulvaney | Director, Municipal Finance | 200 Park Avenue, Suite 3100, New York, NY 10166 | (212) 555-0400 | smulvaney@bridgewaterfenn.com
Pacific Northwest Trust Company, N.A. | Bond Trustee / Paying Agent / Registrar / Escrow Agent | Alan M. Greer | VP, Corporate Trust Services | 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 1600, Seattle, WA 98101 | (206) 555-0500 | agreer@pntcbank.com
Olympia Guaranty Insurance Corp. | Surety Bond Insurer | Rachel P. Dominguez | Senior Vice President | 125 Broad Street, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004 | (212) 555-0600 | rdominguez@olympiaguaranty.com
Alderman & Locke LLP | Underwriters' Counsel — Lead Partner | Daniel F. Obermeyer | Partner | 51 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019 | (212) 555-0700 | dobermeyer@aldermanlocke.com
Alderman & Locke LLP | Underwriters' Counsel — Associate | Christina M. Vega | Associate | 51 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019 | (212) 555-0702 | cvega@aldermanlocke.com
Pryor Crestfield LLP | Co-Bond Counsel — Lead Partner | Margaret S. Yoon | Partner | 999 Third Avenue, Suite 4800, Seattle, WA 98104 | (206) 555-0800 | myoon@pryorcrestfield.com
Pryor Crestfield LLP | Co-Bond Counsel — Associate | Elliot R. Stanton | Associate | 999 Third Avenue, Suite 4800, Seattle, WA 98104 | (206) 555-0802 | estanton@pryorcrestfield.com
Clearfield Municipal Advisors LLC | Municipal Advisor to CSIA | Kenneth W. Barclay | Principal | 805 SW Broadway, Suite 1400, Portland, OR 97205 | (503) 555-0900 | kbarclay@clearfieldma.com
Hargrove & Associates CPAs, PLLC | Independent Auditor | Victoria L. Fong | Engagement Partner, CPA | 520 Pike Street, Suite 2200, Seattle, WA 98101 | (206) 555-1000 | vfong@hargroveassociates.com
Northtide Environmental Engineering, Inc. | Design-Build Contractor | Garrett L. Henriksen | CEO | 2400 Eastlake Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98102 | (206) 555-1100 | ghenriksen@northtideenv.com
[sheet: Wire Instructions]
Wire No. | Description | Amount | Sending Party | Receiving Party | Receiving Bank / Account | Reference | Timing | Status
1 | Bond Proceeds — Gross settlement from DTC | $217,360,000 | DTC / Underwriters (Meridian Capital Partners LLC) | Pacific Northwest Trust Company, N.A. (DTC Participant No. 2741) | PNTC Corporate Trust Account | CSIA Series 2023A — Bond Proceeds | Morning of October 24, 2023 | Final — Confirmed
2 | Underwriters' discount — Meridian Capital Partners (70%) | $693,000 | PNTC (from Bond Proceeds) | Meridian Capital Partners LLC | Meridian operating account | CSIA Series 2023A — UW discount (Meridian) | Upon receipt of proceeds | Final — Confirmed
3 | Underwriters' discount — Dralvecen Fenn (30%) | $297,000 | PNTC (from Bond Proceeds) | Dralvecen Fenn & Co., Inc. | Dralvecen Fenn operating account | CSIA Series 2023A — UW discount (BF) | Upon receipt of proceeds | Final — Confirmed
4 | Project Fund Deposit — Net bond proceeds | $215,490,000 | PNTC | PNTC — CSIA Project Fund (Escrow Account) | Project Fund Account | CSIA Series 2023A — Project Fund | Upon receipt and allocation | Final — Confirmed
5 | Costs of Issuance Fund Deposit (including Capitalized Interest) | $1,870,000 | PNTC | PNTC — CSIA Costs of Issuance Fund | COI Fund Account | CSIA Series 2023A — COI (incl. $4,510,000 cap interest) | Upon receipt and allocation | Final — Confirmed
6 | CSIA Equity Contribution to Project Fund | $17,400,000 | Cascadia State Infrastructure Authority | PNTC — CSIA Project Fund (Escrow Account) | Project Fund Account | CSIA Series 2023A — Equity Contribution | Morning of October 24, 2023 | Final — Confirmed
7 | Olympia Guaranty Annual Surety Premium (Year 1) | $23,220 | Cascadia State Infrastructure Authority | Olympia Guaranty Insurance Corp. | Olympia Guaranty premium account | Policy No. OG-2023-MUN-4718 | On or before October 24, 2023 | Final — Confirmed
8 | Calderwood & Harkness LLP — Second Fee Installment | $242,500 | Cascadia State Infrastructure Authority | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | C&H Client Trust Account | C&H Matter No. 1030-00001 — Closing Invoice | Within 30 days of closing | Pending
9 | Clearfield Municipal Advisors LLC — Advisory Fee | $175,000 | Cascadia State Infrastructure Authority | Clearfield Municipal Advisors LLC | Clearfield operating account | CSIA Series 2023A — Municipal Advisor Fee | Upon closing | Final — Confirmed
TOTAL BOND PROCEEDS ALLOCATION | $217,360,000 | Par $220,000,000 − OID $1,650,000 − UW discount $990,000 = $217,360,000
TOTAL PROJECT SOURCES | $234,760,000 | Net Proceeds $217,360,000 + CSIA Equity $17,400,000 = $234,760,000
[sheet: Key Dates]
Date | Event | Status | Notes
September 12, 2022 | SEPA Determination of Non-Significance issued | Complete | Environmental clearance for PSRAWTF project site at 7250 Deschutes Parkway, Tumwater, WA
January 6, 2023 | NPDES Permit No. WA-004837-2 modification approved | Complete | Washington State permit modification for facility discharge
March 10, 2023 | Northtide Environmental Engineering GMP Contract executed | Complete | GMP Contract No. CSIA-DB-2023-001; Guaranteed Maximum Price of $193,500,000
April 18, 2023 | C&H Engagement Letter executed; Matter No. 1030-00001 opened | Complete | Fixed fee $485,000 plus $35,000 expense cap; engagement team: Trujillo, Dunmore, Tsao, Callahan, Cross
May 9, 2023 | CSIA Board Resolution No. 2023-014 adopted | Complete | Authorizes issuance of Series 2023A Bonds; Commissioner Lorraine Chu, Board Chair
June 26, 2023 | Preliminary Official Statement distributed | Complete | Distributed to market by Meridian Capital Partners; deemed final for Rule 15c2-12
July 10–11, 2023 | Rating agency presentations (LRG and PCA) | Complete | Presentations to Lakeshore Ratings Group and Pinnacle Credit Analytics
July 28, 2023 | Ratings assigned | Complete | LRG: AA (stable outlook); PCA: AA− (stable outlook)
August 30, 2023 | Bond Purchase Agreement executed (signing) | Complete | Purchase price 99.25% of par; C&H first invoice ($242,500) triggered
September 5, 2023 | Final Official Statement dated | Complete | Filed with EMMA by Meridian Capital Partners
October 15, 2023 | Tax Regulatory Agreement and Certificate executed | Complete | Original target closing date; Tax Certificate executed by CSIA
October 24, 2023 | CLOSING — Bond Indenture, First Supplemental Indenture, Revenue Pledge Agreement, Escrow Deposit Agreement, DSRF Surety Bond Agreement executed; Bonds delivered | Complete | C&H second invoice ($242,500) triggered; all wires completed
November 23, 2023 | Closing Transcript Binders due for distribution | Upcoming | 30 days post-closing; 6 binders: CSIA (2), PNTC (1), Meridian (1), C&H (1), Pryor Crestfield (1)
April 1, 2024 | First interest payment date | Upcoming | Semi-annual interest; $220M × 3.25% ÷ 2 = $3,575,000 (partial period adjusted)
October 1, 2024 | First annual continuing disclosure filing deadline | Future | Annual financial information and operating data to EMMA
October 1, 2033 | First optional redemption date | Future | Callable at par; 10-year call protection
October 1, 2053 | Final maturity — Series 2023A Bonds | Future | 30-year final maturity from dated date