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File #: 25-230    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/19/2025 In control: Audit and Finance Committee
On agenda: Final action: 6/9/2025
Title: AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH HAWKINS, DELAFIELD, AND WOOD, LLP REGARDING BOND COUNSEL SERVICES
Sponsors: Audit and Finance Committee
Attachments: 1. 20250520 – Full Packet – Bond Counsel, 2. 20250516 - RFP 2025-078 - Recommendation Letter and Scoring, 3. Hawkins, Delafield & Wood, 4. 25-230 AF 14 - TMP 6607 - Bond Counsel Hawkins Delafield and Wood

RESOLUTION NO. 230

 

AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH HAWKINS, DELAFIELD, AND WOOD, LLP REGARDING BOND COUNSEL SERVICES

 

                     Introduced: 6/9/25                     

                     By: Audit and Finance Committee:

 

                     WHEREAS, The Albany County Comptroller, in cooperation with the County Purchasing Agent, issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) regarding bond counsel services for Albany County, and five responses were received, and

                     

WHEREAS, The Comptroller’s Office has reviewed the responses and has recommended Hawkins, Delafield, and Wood, LLP based on considered criteria such as the firm’s qualifications and experience, plan implementation, and cost proposals, now, therefore, be it

 

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Hawkins, Delafield, and Wood, LLP, New York, NY 10005 for bond counsel services according to fee arrangements specified in the firm’s RFP response, for a term commencing July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2028, with two additional one-year options to renew, and, be it further

                     

RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreement as to form and content, and, be it further

 

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.