Bond and/or Disclosure Counsel Legal Services

The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority is soliciting proposals for bond and disclosure counsel legal services to provide specialized legal and tax advice. The scope of work is divided into two primary areas: bond counsel assistance, which includes advising on the issuance, sale, and delivery of bonds and the creation of escrows for advance refunding, and bond disclosure assistance, which involves preparing and interpreting disclosure documents required by securities and tax laws. The selected firm will be responsible for delivering formal legal opinions, supporting presentations to bond rating agencies and insurance firms, and assisting the General Counsel in related litigation. All services must comply with MSRB and EMMA filing requirements and applicable statutory regulations. Eligible respondents must be law firms with at least ten years of experience providing bond counsel assistance to government entities. The selection process is based on the Authority's judgment of the respondent's ability to meet its goals, with a primary focus on the Counsel Questionnaire Form, interviews, and proposed fees. The contract includes a base term with options for two one-year extensions. Compensation is based on hourly rates for attorneys and paralegals, with reimbursable expenses billed at actual cost. Invoices must be submitted monthly in 1/10th of an hour increments, and the Authority pays undisputed amounts within thirty days of approval. Proposals must be submitted as a single PDF via the Authority's online bid management website by 2:00 pm on December 9, 2026. The submission must include a cover letter, a business organization statement, a declaration of non-collusion, and the completed Counsel Questionnaire Form. The Authority emphasizes opportunities for certified disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and local small businesses. Additionally, the contractor must adhere to strict non-discrimination standards, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and maintain all records within San Diego County.