County of Dona Ana Workday #27-0017

Doña Ana County Bond Counsel and Public Financing Legal Services

Doña Ana County is seeking qualified bond counsel firms to support its public financing and related legal work. - Buyer: Doña Ana County, County of Doña Ana, State of New Mexico; Procurement Officer. - OEMs and named vendors: None identified. No products are being purchased. - Services requested: Bond counsel for general obligation and revenue bonds, special assessment districts, lease-purchase financing, and conduit financing; arbitrage rebate determinations; disclosure counsel; bond-related information, opinions, and supplemental advice. - Scope highlights: Support bond authorization, structuring, sale, and delivery; prepare resolutions, agreements, offering and official statements, and related documents; coordinate with County staff and financing professionals; provide legal opinions on validity, security, securities-law compliance, and tax-exempt status; advise on covenants, tax matters, arbitrage, and related litigation, including IPRA matters when requested. - Pricing and expense requirements: Provide fees per $1,000 of bond or certificate face amount, identify minimum fees and other charges, quote hourly rates for information requests and supplemental advice, and price arbitrage determinations per bond issue per service year. Reimbursable expenses require prior written County approval and are paid at actual cost with receipts and no markup. - Award approach: The County may select multiple firms and assign work as needed. No quantities or contract value are specified.

Description

Doña Ana County is seeking qualifications-based proposals for bond counsel services. Services cover bond and financing matters, including general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, special assessment districts, lease-purchase financing, conduit financing, arbitrage rebate determinations, disclosure counsel services, and related advice. The County may make multiple awards, with work authorized through task orders under a price agreement. The contract runs through June 30, 2027, with up to three additional one-year renewals at the County’s discretion.

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