Bond Counsel Services

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking law firms to provide bond counsel services for the State Public School Building Authority and the Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority. The selected law firms will be included in a Bond Counsel Pool and may be selected by schools to provide bond counsel services for specific bond issuances. The law firms must meet certain qualifications and requirements, including demonstrating their knowledge and experience in bond counsel work and committing to meet Small Diverse Business and Veteran Business Enterprise participation goals. The law firms will be evaluated based on their technical submissions, and the Commonwealth reserves the right to reject any submissions. Some key points about the job include: * The law firms will provide bond counsel services for taxable and tax-exempt bonds issued by SPSBA and PHEFA. * The law firms must meet certain qualifications, including having experience in bond counsel work and meeting SDB and VBE participation goals. * The law firms will be evaluated based on their technical submissions, which must include a narrative demonstrating their knowledge and experience in bond counsel work. * The law firms must agree to meet SDB and VBE participation commitments for each bond issuance. * The law firms must provide a copy of the Closing Statement or Closing Receipt to the Issuing Office and BDISBO within ten business days of the bond closing date. * The law firms must comply with all requirements and regulations set forth in the RFQ and the Commonwealth's Contractor Responsibility Program. The scope of work for this project includes providing bond counsel services for specific bond issuances, including reviewing and drafting documents, advising on legal matters, and representing the school in connection with the bond issuance. The law firms must also meet certain reporting requirements, including submitting a copy of the Closing Statement or Closing Receipt within ten business days of the bond closing date.