LEGAL-17596 - USA (Dallas, Texas) - External Legal Services - Deadline September 17,2026

(1) Vendor needs to provide external legal services for matters related to board matters, bonds, employment matters/employment litigation, elections, E–Rate, general litigation, immigration law, intellectual property, investigations, small business enterprise to the government authority located in Dallas, TX.– The services will including act as issuers disclosure counsel; assist in the preparation of required documentation that relate to the debt obligations, financing documents, legal authority, bond counsel opinion and tax exemption; prepare and review all debt obligation documents necessary or appropriate for the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of debt obligations; prepare, review and comment on documents necessary or appropriate to the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of the bond(s); provide advice and assist the District in obtaining governmental approvals, rulings, permissions, and exemptions necessary or appropriate to the issue; provide guidance in structuring with respect to taxable/tax exempt status of interest paid on bonds; advise on legal use of bond proceeds and the legal investment thereof; advise on matters relating to compliance with federal regulations or state laws as they may arise in the context of debt obligations; work with the District's financial advisor(s), underwriter(s), attorney(s), credit enhancer(s), staff and legal counsel for the underwriter(s), as applicable in structuring and issuing debt obligations; attend District's Board meetings and work sessions as necessary when debt obligations are on the agenda and the Board desires the advice of Bond Counsel; prepare necessary election proceedings fordebt obligations or pursue validation proceedings and advise on matters related thereto (e.g. election code, voter education materials, publication requirements, etc.); and advise the district on matters relating to taxation, including the IRS tax rate and tax ratification elections.(2) All question must be submitted no later than September 2, 2026.