Request for Qualifications for Pre-Qualified Bond Counsel Firms for RIHEBC’S Bond Issues

The Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corporation (RIHEBC) is seeking statements of qualifications (SOQs) from firms that wish to be part of its list of pre-qualified firms to serve as Bond Counsel for the Corporation's bond issues. RIHEBC is a quasi-public corporation that assists eligible institutions in financing healthcare facilities, schools, and other mission-critical projects through the issuance of tax-exempt and taxable debt. The selected firms will be placed on the Corporation's approved list and will receive each of the RFPs that the Corporation sends for future proposed bond issues. Key factors to be considered in the selection process include the firm's relevant experience, demonstrated competence, quality of personnel assigned, and the proposed fees and overall value provided. Some of the key requirements for the SOQs include: • A brief description of the proposing law firm, including the number and location of offices and number of employees by location • A description of the firm's public finance practice, including applicable tax expertise • A case study of three relevant bond issues that have been completed in the past three years for which the firm served as Bond Counsel • A summary of the firm's experience in serving as Bond Counsel in connection with the issuance of tax-exempt bonds for municipal entities or public authorities • A list of any conduit authorities that have appointed the firm as Bond Counsel for their issues since 2023 • A list of any other Rhode Island public authorities that have appointed the firm as Bond Counsel for their issues since 2023