Bond Counsel Services
- Client
- Bolton, Connecticut
- RFP Number
- LEGAL-18083
- Posted
- 10/3/2026
- Category
- Legal Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
- —
- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe Town of Bolton, Connecticut seeks proposals from qualified law firms or individual attorneys to provide legal bond counsel services. The selected vendor will assist with ongoing municipal borrowing and near-term bonding needs, including a new roof for the Bolton Center School and BAN conversion/refinancing for a fire engine. Eligible applicants are onshore USA organizations, and performance of the work will occur offsite. Applicants must submit questions via email to [email protected] by 4:00 pm on October 9, 2026. Proposals are due by 10:00 am on October 23, 2026, and applicants must deliver one sealed original paper copy, seven printed duplicates, and one PDF copy on a thumb drive to Town Administrator James Rupert. The Town will evaluate proposals based on Connecticut municipal finance law experience, assigned attorney qualifications, fee schedule clarity and competitiveness, and reference feedback. The contract term lasts for one year with options to extend one year at a time by mutual agreement.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from Bond-Counsel-RFP-09.29.2026.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Town of Bolton, Connecticut is seeking proposals from qualified law firms or individual attorneys to provide legal services as Bond Counsel. The selected respondent will support near-term bonding needs, including a school roof replacement and fire engine BAN conversion. The solicitation is open to USA organizations only.
- Issued by
- Town of Bolton, Connecticut
- Start date
- October 2, 2026
- Questions Due
- October 9, 2026 by 4:00 pm
- Question Responses Posted
- October 14, 2026
- Proposal Submission Deadline
- October 23, 2026 by 10:00 am
- How to submit
- Sealed hard copy and thumb drive
- Submission details
- Submit sealed proposals marked Bond Counsel Bid containing one original paper copy, seven printed duplicates, and one electronic PDF copy on a thumb drive.
- Contract term
- One year period beginning on an agreed upon date following Board of Selectmen approval, with language for one-year extensions upon mutual agreement.
- Place of performance
- Offsite / Bolton, CT
How proposals are evaluated
| Experience and technical competence in Connecticut municipal finance law, specifically regarding BAN-to-Bond refinancing structures, and new issue Bonds | |
| Qualifications and depth of the specific attorneys assigned to the Town | |
| Clarity, competitiveness, and predictability of the proposed Fee Schedule for both hourly and transactional issuance work | |
| Feedback and satisfaction reported by municipal references |
Scope of work
- Bonding legal services for a new roof at Bolton Center School
- BAN conversion and refinancing for a fire engine
- Ongoing general municipal finance and borrowing counsel as required
Minimum qualifications
- Qualified law firms and/or qualified individual attorneys
- Explicit experience with new Bond issuance and BAN conversions under Connecticut State Statutes
- Three to five references from Connecticut municipalities served within the past five years
Documents to include with the bid
- Firm Profile
- Personnel & Qualifications with credentials and resumes
- Relevant Project Experience details
- Municipal References (3 to 5)
- Comprehensive Fee Schedule
Verify important details
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