Bond Counsel

This contract is for bond counsel services provided by Gilmore & Bell, P.C. to Jackson County, Missouri. The scope of work includes serving as bond counsel on county and related entity debt issues, arbitrage rebate calculations, and general public finance legal advice and services. The contract has a term of five years, with an option to renew for two additional terms of one year each. The contract value is estimated to be $5,000,000. • The contract includes a fee schedule for services as bond counsel related to the issuance of various types of bonds, including leasehold revenue bonds, NID general obligation bonds, TIF bonds, CID bonds, TDD bonds, and revenue bonds. • The contract requires Gilmore & Bell, P.C. to affirm its enrollment and participation in a federal work authorization program and to complete an affidavit affirming that it does not knowingly employ any person who is an unauthorized alien in connection with the contracted services. • The contract includes provisions for termination, assignment, and confidentiality, as well as a dispute resolution process.