Bond Counsel

The contract pertains to a Request for Qualifications issued by the Pennsylvania Office of General Counsel to establish a pool of qualified Law Firms capable of serving as Bond Counsel for various educational and public entities within the state. The primary purpose is to enable these entities, including School Districts, Community Colleges, Career and Technical Centers, Intermediate Units, and both Public and Private Colleges and Universities, to retain Bond Counsel on an ad hoc basis for the issuance of taxable and tax-exempt bonds. The selection process for inclusion in this Bond Counsel Pool will be based on criteria outlined in the RFQ, with the opportunity open to firms not already participating in the existing SPSBA and PHEFA Bond Counsel Pools from previous solicitations. The contract size ranges from a minimum of five million dollars to a maximum of twenty million dollars, and the solicitation was posted on April 24, 2025, with a response deadline of May 6, 2025. The designated point of contact is Jordan Kiessling, reachable via email and phone. The procurement process involves submitting a comprehensive proposal that includes various components such as technical, small diverse business participation, veteran business enterprise participation, and cost submissions, all of which require completion of specific cover sheets. These cover sheets serve as binding documents that provide essential firm information, attest to the proposal's validity, and ensure compliance with submission requirements. The RFQ emphasizes the importance of signing and completing these forms to avoid rejection of the proposal. Overall, this RFQ offers an opportunity for qualified law firms to be recognized as part of a vetted pool of Bond Counsel, facilitating their engagement in bond issuance projects across Pennsylvania's educational and public sectors.