RFP MUNICIPAL BOND COUNSEL

The Borough of Atlantic Highlands seeks an experienced attorney to serve as its Municipal Bond Counsel for the 2019 calendar year, providing comprehensive public‑finance legal services related to bond issuances and related matters. The appointment is a one‑year contract (or until a successor is appointed) with a hard‑copy proposal deadline of December 6, 2018. Qualified applicants must have at least eight years of public‑finance experience, be listed as an Approved Bond Counsel in the Bond Buyer’s Red Book, and meet extensive insurance, ethics, and disclosure requirements. Proposals must include detailed hourly rates, per‑transaction fees, and a suite of mandatory certifications and documentation, submitted as one hard‑copy package plus nine CDs. • Scope: Drafting bond ordinances, preparing notices of sale, assisting with Official Statements, attending closings, and providing ongoing advisory services. • Qualifications: Minimum 8 years public‑finance experience, Approved Bond Counsel status, tax‑code expertise, no NJ Supreme Court ethics sanctions, and firm capacity with required insurance. • Submission: Hard‑copy original plus nine CDs in a sealed envelope “Municipal Bond Counsel,” due 11:00 a.m. on 6 Dec 2018; addenda must be submitted ≥7 business days before opening.