Authority Counsel

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a law firm to provide authority counsel services to the State Public School Building Authority (SPSBA) and the Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority (PHEFA). The selected firm will represent SPSBA and PHEFA during the bond issuance process and provide other general legal services as needed. The contract will be for a term of 5 years. Key requirements include experience in public finance law, ability to provide consultation services, and availability to meet with SPSBA staff and Board as necessary. • The selected firm will be expected to review bond documents, answer staff questions, issue legal opinions, and represent SPSBA at board meetings. • The firm will be expected to provide information on current developments in public finance that would affect bond issuance. • The firm will be expected to consult on legal issues as they arise. • The firm will be expected to provide specific services to the Commonwealth based on specific need, capacity, qualification, or other circumstances.