Bond Counsel

This contract involves a Request for Qualifications issued by the Pennsylvania Office of General Counsel to establish a pool of qualified law firms designated as Bond Counsel for public educational and governmental institutions within the state. The purpose is to create a standing Bond Counsel Pool that will be utilized by School Districts, Community Colleges, Career and Technical Centers, Intermediate Units, and both public and private colleges and universities to facilitate the issuance of taxable and tax-exempt bonds through the State Public School Building Authority (SPSBA) and the Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority (PHEFA). The selection process will be based on specific criteria outlined in the RFQ, but inclusion in the pool does not guarantee that any law firm will be chosen for individual bond issuance projects. The RFQ emphasizes that the pool is intended solely to qualify firms for potential future engagements on an ad hoc basis. The solicitation, identified as OGC-2024-08, was posted on April 17, 2024, with a response deadline of April 30, 2024. The process involves submitting detailed proposals, including technical and cost components, along with signed cover sheets that bind the submitting law firms to the terms of the RFQ. The contract is managed by the Office of General Counsel, with Jordan Kiessling serving as the primary contact. The overarching goal is to ensure a qualified and diverse pool of legal professionals capable of supporting bond issuance activities for various educational and governmental entities across Pennsylvania, streamlining the process and ensuring compliance with applicable standards.