Bond Counsel

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking law firms to provide bond counsel services for the State Public School Building Authority and the Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority. The selected law firms will be included in a Bond Counsel Pool and may be retained by schools to provide bond counsel services. The law firms must meet certain qualifications and requirements, including demonstrating their knowledge and experience in areas of law relevant to bond counsel work. The law firms must also agree to meet Small Diverse Business (SDB) and Veteran Business Enterprise (VBE) participation goals. • The law firms must submit a technical submittal, an SDB participation submittal, and a VBE participation submittal. • The law firms must demonstrate their understanding of the problem and their approach to providing bond counsel services. • The law firms must meet the requirements of the RFQ, including the SDB and VBE participation goals. • The law firms must agree to the terms and conditions of the RFQ, including the requirement to provide a copy of any required subcontract with an SDB or VBE to BDISBO or the Agency within ten business days of receiving such a request.