What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe City of East Orange seeks qualifications from New Jersey-licensed attorneys to provide municipal bond counsel services. The selected counsel will represent the city in public debt issuances, prepare and review bond ordinances, resolutions, and official statements, and advise on municipal bond and finance law in coordination with the city's finance and law departments. Eligible onshore U.S. entities must complete and submit standard qualification forms, certifications, affidavits, and disclosures exclusively through the online procurement portal by December 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM local time. Questions must be submitted through the portal no later than November 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM, and the contract term runs for one year from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027.
Scope of work
- Prepare Bond Ordinances and review adoption proceedings
- Prepare and review public finance resolutions
- Prepare and issue Bond Anticipation, Special Emergency, and Tax Anticipation Notes
- Prepare and issue General Obligation Bonds
- Prepare and/or review Preliminary Official Statements and Official Statements
- Prepare and/or review Local Finance Board applications and attend related meetings
- Provide legal representation regarding public debt instruments
- Provide municipal bond and finance law advice as needed
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Qualifications | Not specified |
| Experience and references | Not specified |
| Ability to provide services in a timely fashion | Not specified |
| Cost consideration | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Must be an attorney at law of New Jersey
- At least 5 years of experience with New Jersey Municipal Bond and Finance Law
- Demonstrated experience representing New Jersey local government entities regarding public financing and bond ordinances
- Possession of a New Jersey Business Registration Certificate
Documents to include with your response
- Standardized Submission Form
- Non-Collusion Affidavit
- Disclosure of Ownership Form / Owner Disclosure Certification
- Insurance Requirement Acknowledgement Form
- EEO/Affirmative Action Compliance Notice and Certificate of Employee Information Report or Form AA-302
- Business Registration Certificate
- Professional Services Entity Information Form
- Qualification Affidavit and Letter of Qualification
- Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran
- Certification of Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via Procurement Portal
- Instructions
- Submitted electronically via PlanetBids procurement portal at https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/85923/bo/bo-detail/147238. Only electronic proposals shall be accepted.