Bond Counsel Services
- Client
- Borough of Seaside Park
- Solicitation No.
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- Posted
- 10/17/2026
- Category
- Legal Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposal
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe Borough of Seaside Park, New Jersey requires a vendor to provide comprehensive bond counsel services to the local government authority. The selected vendor must analyze short- and long-term municipal indebtedness, determine optimal conversion timing, prepare required debt documentation, draft reports, and advise the mayor and council on bonding regulations, litigation, legislation, and ordinances while attending meetings as requested. Work must be performed onshore and onsite in the United States. Vendors must submit proposals digitally via email or online, though the source text does not state specific submission deadlines, question deadlines, evaluation criteria, contract terms, or budget limits.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from 2027-04 Bond Counsel.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Borough of Seaside Park is accepting proposals for Borough Bond Counsel services for the year 2027. The selected attorney or firm will provide specialized legal counsel regarding municipal bonding, indebtedness analysis, and debt documentation. Bidding is open to qualified legal practitioners meeting specified experience criteria.
- Issued by
- Borough of Seaside Park
- Proposals due
- November 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM
- How to submit
- Sealed hard copy and digital media
- Submission details
- Submit two (2) hard copies and one (1) copy on digital media in a sealed envelope to Jenna Jankowski, Municipal Clerk, 1701 N Ocean Avenue, Seaside Park, NJ 08752.
- Contract term
- One (1) year contract for the year ending December 31, 2027
- Place of performance
- Seaside Park, NJ
- Insurance and bonding
- Workers Compensation insurance, Employers Liability Insurance, and Commercial General Liability insurance written on an occurrence basis with limits not less than $1,000,000, naming the Borough as additional insured.
How proposals are evaluated
| Technical criteria | 20 Points |
| Management criteria | 50 points |
| Cost criteria | 20 points |
Scope of work
- Analyzing all municipal short and long-term indebtedness
- Determining the most advantageous time to convert short-term into long-term indebtedness
- Preparing ordinances, notices, and documentation necessary for incurring new debt
- Preparing financial and bonding reports
- Providing advice and counsel to the mayor and council regarding bonding, litigation, regulations, legislation, and ordinances
- Attending municipal meetings as requested by the mayor and council
Minimum qualifications
- Service in the role of Municipal Bond Counsel for a minimum of five (5) years
- At least seven (7) years experience in the litigation and advisory legal fields
- Sufficient support staff to provide all services requested by the Borough
- Listing of past and present public entities represented as Municipal Bond Counsel
Documents to include with the bid
- Bid Submission Document Checklist
- Proposal Description / Scope of Work
- Key Personnel Resumes and Officer Designation
- Vendor Experience and References
- Proposed Fee Schedule / Bid Proposal Form
- Conflict of Interest Disclosure
- Statement of Ownership Disclosure Certification
- Non-Collusion Affidavit
- Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran
- Certification of Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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