Bond Counsel Selection
The bond counsel selection process has changed. Schools are no longer required to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to select their bond counsel.
The Governor’s Office of General Counsel (OGC) has created a pool of 20 qualified law firms to serve as bond counsel for SPSBA projects. All firms have agreed to partner with a small diverse business (SDB) or are a SDB and most have agreed to partner with a veteran business enterprise (VBE). Schools financing through SPSBA select a law firm from the pool and negotiate the bond counsel fee. The school informs SPSBA who has been selected to serve as bond counsel along with their SDB and/or VBE partners and the negotiated fee. SPSBA staff will provide this information to the OGC.
For more information please contact Jennifer Sheffield at jesheffield@pa.gov or (717) 975-2209.