HomeMy WebLinkAboutRFQREQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
BOND COUNSEL AND DISCLOSURE COUNSEL
INTRODUCTION
The City of Miami wishes to utilize the services of a maximum of five (5) law firms
having principal offices in Miami to assist in matters relating to the sale of general obligation
bonds and other debt instruments. Further, it is the desire of the City Commission to create
savings to the City and to provide an opportunity for interested law firms to submit their
qualifications for review. The five (5) firms selected by the City Commission shall be placed on
a "qualified bond and/or disclosure counsel" list.
QUALIFICATION CONSIDERATIONS
a. Assurance that a senior partner with expertise in bond financing will be
responsible for the legal work and will be accessible to the City to answer
inquiries and discuss the progress of the issue from time to time.
b. Evidence of depth of legal talent with capacity to handle bond work.
c. Expertise in the field of federal income tax, project funding or other applicable
specialized areas.
d. Maintain a principal office in the City of Miami.
e. Provide assurance of representative minority partnership in the firm.
f. Provide evidence of volume of pro bono work performed within the City of
Miami.
SUBMISSION OF DATA
The following data shall be provided:
l . Resumes of senior partners or principals who will be servicing the City account.
2. Resumes of associates or other affiliates that may be servicing the City account.
3. Resume of other principals in the firm that may be servicing the City account.
4. List of specific bond issues within the last ten years that the film or a principal has
been an active participant. Show the following data:
a. Purpose of issue (housing bonds, general purpose construction, etc.).
b. Type of issue (G.O., Revenue).
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c. Size of issue and life of issue ($30M/20 years).
d. Date sold and location.
e. Number of bidders and interest rate of successful bidder.
f. Governmental unit issuing.
g. Role of firm or principal (counsel, co -counsel).
h. Any problems associated with the sale and delivery of bonds.
5. Submit data relating to the size of the law firm. Data to include:
a. Number of principals, partners, associates, etc.
b. Office location(s).1
c. Research capabilities.
d. Staff and clerical support.
6. Statement and supporting documents related to areas of expertise.
7. Statement and supporting documents reflecting the extent of minority
participation.
Statement and supporting documents relative to areas of pro bono services to the
Community.
METHODS OF SUBMISSION
An original and six (6) copies of qualifications and all data should be submitted to:
Julie O. Bru
City Attorney
Miami Riverside Center
444 Southwest Second Avenue
Suite 945
Miami, Florida 33130-1910
Envelope should be marked: Bond and Disclosure Counsel Qualifications.
Qualification considerations and all data must be submitted to, and received by, the City
Attorney no later than 5:00 p.m., on , 2008. Proposals submitted
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past such deadline and/or submitted to any other location or office shall be deemed not
responsive and will be rejected.
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