RFP-2010-148 - Bond Counsel Services

Summary of Specifications:
Through this Request for Proposals (“RFP”), the County of Albany (“County”) is seeking proposals for “Qualifications and Proposed Fees for Bond Counsel.” The selected firm will serve as Bond Counsel to provide legal advisory services as requested by the Albany County Comptroller, including, but not limited to, the County’s issuance of general obligation debt, including refunding debt, BAN’s, RAN’s, disclosure in connection with the issuance of County obligations, and related tax issues. The selected firm will also be expected to give general advice to the County regarding the issuance of debt by the County. The County is seeking to employ bond counsel in connection with capital projects that will require long term financing during the period of five years from the date of the award of the contract.