About this opportunity
AI summaryThe County of Cumberland seeks proposals from qualified vendors to provide offsite bond counsel services for a one-year contract period. The selected bond counsel will advise the County on bond-related matters, draft necessary resolutions, ordinances, and financing documents for capital bond projects, and provide legal opinions regarding compliance with Internal Revenue Service, Securities and Exchange Commission, and agency regulations. Eligible onshore United States respondents must submit sealed proposals to the Cumberland County Finance Department Purchasing Division in Bridgeton, New Jersey, by 10:00 A.M. on Friday, November 20, 2026. Prospective respondents must direct all questions to the County no later than November 6, 2026. Required submittals include standard proposal forms, a statement of authority, a non-collusion affidavit, a debarment certification, and references, with insurance certificates and a W-9 form required prior to contract award.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- County of Cumberland
- Solicitation No.
- 26-56
Scope of work
- Serve as Bond Counsel for the County of Cumberland
- Advise the County on bond related matters including drafting resolutions, ordinances, and financing documents for capital projects
- Provide legal opinions regarding compliance with tax (IRS), SEC, and State of New Jersey requirements
- Represent the County as needed at bond closings
- Represent the County before the New Jersey Local Finance Board
- Attend meetings with County staff, County Administration, and the Board of County Commissioners when requested
- Assist the Board of County Commissioners in procuring and remaining compliant with all bond related matters
- Provide other bond related services as needed
Minimum qualifications
- Licensed and certified by the State of New Jersey to provide the services described
- Admission to the New Jersey Bar for a minimum of ten (10) years
- Fully licensed and in good standing to practice law in the State of New Jersey
- Concentrated law practice in the field of Federal Income Tax Issues related to public financing
- Demonstrated experience and representation of governmental entities in all bond related matters
Documents to include with your response
- Official Proposal Sheet (Exhibit A)
- Statement of Authority (Exhibit B)
- RFP Exceptions Form (Exhibit C)
- Statement of Corporate Ownership Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 (Exhibit D)
- EEO/Affirmative Action Compliance Notice Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 (Exhibit E)
- Certification Regarding Debarment (Exhibit G)
- Non-Collusion Affidavit (Exhibit H)
- Acknowledgement of Receipt of Addenda Form (Exhibit I)
- Request for References Form (Exhibit J)
- Bidders Data Sheet and Questionnaire (Exhibit L)
Key dates
- Questions due
- 12:00 P.M. (Noon) on Friday, November 6, 2026
- Proposals due
- Friday, November 20, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. prevailing time
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy
- Instructions
- Submit in sealed envelopes prominently marked with the project title and RFP # 26-56 to Finance Department, Purchasing Division, Office of the Purchasing Agent, Cumberland County Administration Building, 164 West Broad Street, Bridgeton, New Jersey, 08302.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- Bridgeton, New Jersey
- Insurance and bonding
- Workers Compensation: $1,000,000 each accident, $1,000,000 each employee for disease, $1,000,000 policy limit for disease. Comprehensive General Liability: $1,000,000 each occurrence, $1,000,000 personal and advertising injury, $2,000,000 general aggregate, $2,000,000 products-completed operations aggregate. Insurer rating of A- VII or better. County named as Additional Insured.
- Funding
- 2 C.F.R. § 200.318(c)(1)