Municipal Bond Counsel Services

Clark County is seeking municipal bond attorneys to provide bond counsel services for debt financing, bond documentation, tax-law compliance, securities advice, and related legal support for a minimum five-year contract.

Clark County > Treasurer's Office


General
Open
967
Oct 28, 2026 06:00 PM
5 years base + 2 × 2 years options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Original Solicitation Links
Contact
amira.ajami@clark.wa.gov
+15643974456
Submission Instructions
Mail
Clark County, ATTN: Office of Purchasing, 1300 Franklin Street, 6th Floor, Suite 650, Vancouver, WA 98660
Description

Clark County is seeking a qualified municipal bond counsel firm for a minimum five-year engagement. Services include advising the County and its consultants on state and federal tax and securities laws; planning and coordinating debt issuances; drafting resolutions, ordinances, escrow agreements, notices of sale, arbitrage certificates, bond purchase agreements, official statements, and other financing documents; preparing enforceability and tax-exemption opinions; supporting rating agency, public information, and issuance meetings; assembling closing transcripts; providing post-issuance tax and disclosure advice; and assisting with litigation, governmental approvals, credit enhancements, and general debt questions. The solicitation requires demonstrated experience with Washington municipal clients and multiple types and sizes of debt issues, including general obligation, revenue, advance refunding, private activity or economic development revenue, special assessment, variable-rate, and taxable bonds. Proposers must submit a written proposal, references, assigned-attorney information and resumes, organizational information, management approach, qualifications and experience, local community involvement, hourly billing rates, expenses, and bond-issuance fee schedules. The contract is intended to begin January 1, 2027, with services used on an as-needed basis and possible extensions.

Classification Codes
NAICS541199All Other Legal Services
PSCR414Systems Engineering Services
Smart Codes
municipal bond counselpublic finance legal servicesmunicipal debt advisory
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 14, 2026 11:00 PM-Questions Due Date
Oct 19, 2026-Final Addendum Date
Oct 28, 2026 06:00 PM-Proposal Due Date
Oct 29, 2026-Proposal Review/Evaluation Period
Nov 30, 2026-Selection Committee Recommendation
Nov 30, 2026-Contract Negotiation/Execution Period
Jan 1, 2027-Contract Intended Start Date
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Umbrella Liability — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 4 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Location
Local Preference:Locals Encouraged
Documents
Title
rfp-965-plan-holder-list.pdf
-rfp-963-tri-mountain-golf-course-operator-s-lease.pdf
rfp-964-questions-and-answers.pdf
exhibit-m-answer-to-question-7-tri-mountain-equiptment.xlsx
rfp-964-plan-holder-list.pdf
rfp-961-questions-and-answers.pdf
rfp-959-plan-holders-list.pdf
rfp-963-q-a-10022026.pdf
rfp-959-q-a-06162026.pdf
-rfp-962-parks-levy-public-education-aand-communications.pdf
rfp-965-q-a-10022026.pdf
rfp-967-plan-holder-list.pdf
-rfp-967-bond-counsel-services.pdf
rfp-962-plan-holder-list.pdf
-rfp-961-intersection-control-study-bundle-prj0004338-reduced-size.pdf
Accessibility-Statement.pdf
rfp-963-addendum-1.pdf
exhibit-j-answer-to-question-1-tri-mountain_gl-summary-2024.xlsx
-rfp-958-select-design-eng-services-for-ne-179th-imrovements.pdf
rfp-q-a-06252026.pdf
rfp-961-plan-holder-list.pdf
-rfp-960-heritage-farm-community-trail.pdf
_rfp-964-ne-allworth-rd-rock-creek-crossing-improvements-ne-allworth-rd-ne-209th-ave-prj0004066-crp353612.pdf
-rfp-965-2027-structural-engineering-support.pdf
exhibit-k-answer-to-question-1-tri-mountain_gl-summary-2025.xlsx
rfp-958-phl-06042026.pdf
OMWBE-Website-Privacy-Statement.pdf
rfp-957-questions-and-answers.pdf
rfp-960-addendum-1.pdf
exhibit-l-answer-to-question-1-tri-mountain_gl-summary-2026-ytd-through-aug-31.xlsx
rfp-962-q-a-10012026.pdf
-rfp-959-camp-bonneville-range-remediation-1.pdf
rfp-957-phl-07132026.pdf
exhibit-i-answer-to-question-1-tri-mountain_gl-summary-2023.xlsx
-rfp-957-natural-hazard-mitigation-plan-2027-update-consultant-services.pdf
rfp-960-plan-holder-list-06232026.pdf
rfp-963-plan-holder-list-10022026.pdf
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