REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR
ISSUERS COUNSEL CONTRACT NO.: 000632
The Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority (Authority) requires the services of a qualified law firm to serve as the Authoritys Issuers Counsel for the rendering of appropriate opinions as to the adequacy and completeness of information included in the offering documents relating to Authority financings and assisting the Authority in ensuring compliance with Federal and State regulatory agencies laws and regulations in the course of its financing transactions, and other associated tasks as may be necessary.
Consideration will be given to only those respondents who are qualified to perform the work as determined by the Authority. Any firm wanting to be considered by the Authority should contact: Robert Johnson at (407)690-5372, email: johnsonr@oocea.com for a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) package.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: Services to be provided under the Contract include rendering appropriate opinions as to the adequacy and completeness of information included in the offering documents relating to Authority financings and assisting the Authority in ensuring compliance with Federal and State regulatory agencies laws and regulations in the course of its financing transactions, and other associated tasks as may be necessary.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Firms must demonstrate they have the ability to provide the services necessary throughout the duration of the contract and are willing to meet the requirements of the Authority as stated in the Scope of Services.
The Authority will evaluate and determine the relative ability of each firm to perform the required services based upon the information provided by the firm in response to the RFQ.
NON-SOLICITATION PROVISION: From the first date of publication of this Notice, no person may contact any Authority Member, Officer, Employee, or any selection committee member, with respect to this Notice or the services to be provided, except as related to the submittal requirements detailed in the RFQ. Reference is made to the lobbying guidelines of the Authority for further information regarding this Non-Solicitation Provision.
SUBMITTAL DUE DATE: Submittals will be received by the Authority until 3:00 p.m. (Orlando Local Time), July 7, 2009. Submittals delivered or received after that time and date will be disqualified.
CODE OF ETHICS: All contractors selected to work with the Authority are required to comply with the Authoritys Code of Ethics, a copy of which is available on the Authoritys web site at www.expresswayauthority.com.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT: The Orlando- Orange County Expressway Authority, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion and disability. The Authority hereby notifies all firms and individuals that it requires and encourages equal employment opportunity for minority and women as employees in the workforce.
MINORITY / WOMEN / DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION: The Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority hereby notifies all firms and individuals that it will require affirmative efforts be made to ensure participation of local minority and women business enterprises on contracts awarded by the Authority.
