FWHAisseekingResponsesfromqualifiedlicensed, insured, and bonded entities to provide legal services for development. The selected Development Legal Counsel will assist FWHA with creating and negotiating Master Development Agreements as well as other documents and agreements that will pertain to development activities which may or may not involve HUD. The selected Respondent will provide legal opinions and/or recommendations that will enable FWHA to achieve its program goals. The Respondent will also be responsible for analyzing and evaluating documents submitted to FWHA by its development partners, lenders and investors; analyzing the legal implications of finance options; conveying to FWHA the likely legal implications of the proposals; and, assisting FWHA in protecting its interests and resources. The Respondent, if not an Indiana based firm, will be requested to subcontract with an Indiana based firm to assist with Indiana filings. Other services to be provided include, but are not limited to thefollowing: ▪ Present at least one (1) mixed-finance/property revitalization training session annually during the revitalization process for the Authority staff and commissioners, on a pro bono basis; ▪ Be thoroughly knowledgeable about federal and state law, including regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") relating to low- income public housing, affordable housing, mixed• financing projects and real estate
