Specifications include, but are not limited to: The College is seeking a bond counsel services firm to assist with the potential refunding of general obligation bonds issued in 2006 and 2007 as well as any other bonds to be issued for refunding or new money purposes through December 31, 2021. As of the date of this RFP, principal amounts of $5.7 million and $39.4 million were outstanding on the Series 2006 and 2007 bonds, respectively. Presently, the College does not have any firm plans to issue new money bonds. The selected bond counsel must be independent of all other parties to an issuance (e.g. financial advisor). The Bond Counsel will be responsible for guiding and advising the Administration and Board of Trustees in reviewing and evaluating the College's financial alternatives in issuing debt, including the number of issues, timing of debt issuance, type of debt to be used, duration/maturity of debt to be issued, method of sale, cash flow analysis to support debt repayment, and advice on pricing and fees to be incurred.