LEGAL-18053 - USA (Vancouver, Washington) - Bond Counsel Services - Deadline October 28,2026

(1) Vendor needs to provide bond counsel services to the government authority located in Vancouver, WA.– Advise County and its consultants in oral and written formats on relevant legal requirements, including state and federal income tax and securities laws, and potential legislation that might impact future financing;– Review transcripts relating to prior county issuances and outstanding obligations, to assure conformity of the bonds with applicable covenants and conditions and recommend provisions as appropriate;– Perform the necessary factual and legal analysis to assure exclusion from gross income for federal income tax purposes of the interest on bonds, including the preparation of tax exemption and non–arbitrage certificates and calculating the yield of the bonds, if applicable;– Coordinate and perform initial debt issuance planning activities;– Prepare and assemble the transcript and closing documents necessary to support the issuance of the bonds and provide the county with paper and electronic copies of the transcript;– Provide opinions of enforceability and tax–exemption, as applicable, in relation to any proposed bonds;– Prepare supplemental opinions required of bond counsel by the county underwriter of county obligations in connection with their issuance;– Provide litigation support.(2) All the questions must be submitted no later than October 14, 2026.