Bond Counsel

The Ocean County Board of Commissioners is seeking qualified law firms to serve as Bond Counsel for a one‑year term, providing comprehensive legal services related to the issuance, sale, and compliance of municipal bonds. Vendors must demonstrate at least two years of experience with New Jersey public‑entity finance, possess an attorney knowledgeable about Section 103 of the Federal Tax Code, and be able to handle a broad range of tasks from document preparation to post‑issuance monitoring. • Scope includes drafting and reviewing bond documents, enabling legislation, and bond counsel opinions; • Assistance with approvals, rating agency interactions, and compliance with federal and state tax‑exempt bond rules; • Representation in any litigation arising from bond issuance; • Mandatory attendance at Board meetings upon request; • Minimum one‑year contract term; • Evaluation based on qualifications, experience, understanding of scope, proximity to County offices, and completeness of submission; • Electronic submission only, due by 4:00 pm on the unsealing date (specific date not provided); • Award expected within 60 days of receipt; • Insurance and indemnity requirements detailed; • No explicit budget disclosed.