96-055 RESOLUTION NO. 96-55
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA SELECTING THE FIRM OF
NABORS, GIBLIN & NICKERSON, P.A. TO SERVE AS
BOND COUNSEL; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT; AGREEING TO
THE SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEES CONTAINED IN
SAID AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura has requested proposals from firms to serve as
bond counsel for prospective financing programs; and
WHEREAS, said proposals were evaluated by a Rev. iew Team consisting of the
Director of Finance Support Services and the City Manager, with assistance from the City's
financial advisory firm, Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc; and
WHEREAS, said Review Team recommends that the top three ranked firms, based
on the firms' experience and qualifications, be: 1) Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A.; 2)
Ruden, McCIosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell, P.A.; and 3) Squire, Sanders & Dempsey,
L.L.P.; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends that a contract be entered into with Nabors,
Giblin & Nickerson, P.A. providing for said firm to serve as bond counsel, and the City
Council concurs with said recommendation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The firm of Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A. be and the same is
hereby selected to serve as bond counsel for the City.
Section 2. This firm has been selected on the basis of their experience and
qualifications. However, as part of their proposal, they included a proposed contract and
basis of fee.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the attached
agreement for bond counsel between the City and Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A. and
whereby the City Council agrees to the scope of services and fees.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
Resolution No.96-55
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The foregoing Resolution was offered by Councilmer~b~sPe~::]_o~ , who moved
its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilmember L~L~:~I: ., and upon being put
to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Councilmember Arthur Berger no
Councilmember Jay R. Beskin :yes
Councilmember Ken Cohen :yes
Councilmember Harry Holzberg yes
Councilmember Jeffrey M. Perlow yes
Councilmember Patricia Rogers-Libert yes
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder no
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of No~~. ~ ~
TERESA M. SMITH, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
HK/tms
AGREEMENT BETWEEN
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA
AND
NABORS, GIBLIN & NICKERSON, P.A.
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into as of the ~.~. day of November, 1996, between
the CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA (the "City"), a municipal corporation established
pursuant to the laws of the State of Florida, and NABORS, GIBLIN & NICKERSON, P.A.
("Nabors, Giblin & Nickcrson"), a Florida professional service corporation.
PURPOSE:
The City plans to develop and facilitate transactions wherein it shall from time to time
issue bonds (the "Bonds").
The City desires to engage Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson as bond counsel in connection
with the issuance and sale of the Bonds on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson desires to accept engagement as bond counsel for the
City in connection with the issuance and sale of the Bonds on the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth.
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, which shall be deemed an integral
part of this Agreement, and of the covenants and agreements herein contained, the City and
Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, intending to be legally bound thereby, agree as follows:
1. BOND COUNSEL - SCOPE OF WORK. Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson shall
serve as bond conn.qel to the City in connection with the iss~J_ance of Bonds. The duties of
Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson as bond conn~el shall include the following:
1. i Consultation with City officials and staff concerning all legal questions
relating to the issuance of the Bonds, including review of proposed financing
programq as to feasibility, compliance with applicable law and pending or
proposed revisions of the law, including U.S. Treasury regulations;
1.2 Attendance, upon request, at any meeting of the City Council or any meeting
of staff, the City's financial advisor, underwriters, rating agencies and others
as appropriate relating to the issuance of the Bonds or dissemination of
information in connection therewith;
1.3 Advise as to structuring procedures, required approvals and filings, schedule
of events for timely issuance, potential cost-saving techniques and other legal
matters relative to issuance of the Bonds;
1.4 Preparation of all ordinances or resolutions, including any amendments
thereto, relating to the Bonds, in cooperation with the City staff, the City's
financial advisor and the City Attorney;
1.5 Preparation of any trust indenture; escrow deposit agreement, registrar or
paying agent agreement; and any other agreements or similar documents
necessary, related or incidental to the Bonds;
1.6 Preparation of all pleadings and other documentation required in connection
with validation of the Bonds, and appearance as attorneys of record with the
City Attorney, if requested, at the validation hearing;
1.7 Review the transcript of all proceedings in connection with the foregoing and
indicate any necessary corrective action;
1.8 Review of all disclosure documents prepared or authorized by the City, insofar
as such documents describe the Bonds and summarize the documents securing
the Bonds;
1.9 If the sale of the Bonds is by competitive bid, assist in the preparation of the
bid documents, notice of sale, evaluation of bids and other documentation or
action necessary to conduct a sale of the Bonds in that manner;
1.10 Prepare, obtain, deliver and file all closing papers necessary in connection
with the sale and issuance of the Bonds;
1.11 Supervision of the prinfing of the Bonds (ffprinted Bonds are utiliTed);
1.12 Review all underwriting proposals;
1.13 Provision of an opinion in written form at the time the Bonds are delivered,
which opinion shall cover (i) the legality of the Bonds and the proceedings by
which they are issued, (ii) if applicable, the exclusion from gross income for
federal income tax purposes of interest paid on the Bonds, and (']ii) such other
issues that are customarily required of bond counsel; and
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1.14 Consultation with City officials and City staff concerning quesfions~'~at may
arise with regard to the Bonds.
2. FEES AND EXPENSES. The City shall pay to Nabors, G-iblin & Nickerson,
compensation for services rendered as bond counsel fees based on the following schedule:
General Obligation Bonds Minimum fee: $12,500
$1.25 per bond for the first $10,000,000;
$1.00 per bond thereafter
Revenue Bonds Minimum fee: $15,000
$1.50 per bond for the first $10,000,000;
$1.00 per bond thereafter
Line of Credit transactions $7,500 initial fee
$1,000 per draw thereafter
Circuit Court validation $5,000
In the context of above-referenced schedule, a Bond is a $1,000 increment of the principal
mount of Bonds issued. Payment of the fee described in this Section 2 shall be contingent
upon successful issuance of the Bonds. Depending on the complexity, or lack thereof, of the
legal work associated with the issuance of Bonds, the above fee schedule can be adjusted up
or down upon the written consent of both parties.
3. OTmr~R LEGAL WORK. Nabors, Criblin & Nickerson may be requested by
the City to provide the City legal work which is outside of the normal scope of bond counsel
services. Such services shall be provided by Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson only upon the
request of the City. The City agrees to compensate Nabors, G-iblin & Nickerson for the legal
work described in thi.q Section 3 which is authorized by the City at the rate of $140 per hour.
4. PAYIVlle. NT FOR EXPENSES AND COSTS. Nabors, G-iblin & Nickerson
shall not be reimbursed for airfare or hotel charges incurred wJthln the State of Florida as
bond counsel to the City; all other travel expenses shall be reimbursed to Nabors, Giblin &
Nickerson in accordance with Chapter 112, Florida Statutes. Nabors, Ob[in & Nickerson
shall complete expense account forms and attach out-of-pocket expenses. Nabors, G-iblin
& Niekerson shall be reimbursed for all telephone calls made in relation to the issuance of
any Bonds. Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson shall be reimbursed for actual out-of-pocket
expenses, including but not limited to: stenographic recording and transcription services,
copying, recording, filing and certification fees, postage, courier service, overnight mail,
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telegrams, etc. Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson shall be reimbursed at $.20 per copy for
photocopies. Payment for expenses listed in this Section 4 shall not be contingent upon
whether the Bonds are sold.
5. TERM OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement is terminable by either party
upon 60 days written notice to the other party.
6. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. It is understood by the City and Nabors, Giblin
& Nickerson that Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson represents no other clients that currently
present conflicts between the interests of the City and other clients of Nabors, Giblin &
Nickerson. ff any conflict of interest arises during the time Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson
is representing the City as bond counsel on a Bond issue, Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson
will notify the City and, if the conflict cannot be avoided to the satisfaction of the City,
Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson must immediately cease further representation of the other
client regarding the particular matter which gave rise to the conflict. It is the further
intent of the parties that this Agreement shall not serve as a limitation or restriction on
Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson in representing other clients except to the extent that such
other representations are limited or restricted by law or the ethical rules pertaining to
attorneys.
7. CONSTRUCTION AND AMENDMENTS. This Agreement shall be
governed by, and constxued in accordance with, the laws of the State of Florida. This
Agreement may be amended only in writing duly entered into by the City and Nabors,
Giblin & Nickerson.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson have
executed this Agreement on the date first written above.
ATTEST: CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
NABORS, GIBLIN & NICKERSON, P.A.
City Attorney
By:
Shareholder
Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A. is a Florida based firm with offices in Tampa, Orlando
and Tallahassoe. The Firm was established in August 1984. The Firm specializes in public
f'mance and general governmental and administrative law.
The Firm has represented numerous municipalities, counties and special districts in Florida
· in its local government finance practice, as both bond counsel and underwriter's counsel.
Representative bond counsel clients of the Firm are: Alachua County, Bay County, Charlotte
County, Clay County, Collier County, Dixie County, Hamilton County, Hendry County,
Hillsborough County, Lafayette County, Lake County, Lee County, Levy County, Madison
County, Marion County, Nassau County, Okaloosa County, Okecchobec County, Orange County,
Oseeola County, Palm Beach County, St. Lucie County, Seminole County, Volusia County, City
"f Cape Coral, Town of Juno Beach, City of Layton, City of Miramar, City of North Port, City
~_ Palm Bay, City of Perry, City of Rockledge, City of Sebastian, City of Titusville, City of West
Melbourne, School District of Brevard County, School District of Charlotte County, School
District of Collier County, School'District of Hernando County, School District of Hillsborough
County, School District of Manatee County, School District of St. Lucie County, Alachua County
Library District, Brevard County Housing Finance Authority, Cape Canaveral Hospital District,
Cape Canaveral Port Authority, Cedar Key Water Control District, Charlotte County
Development Authority, Collier County lndusaial Development Authority, Englewood Water
District, Florida Housing Finance Agency, Highlands County Indusi~ial Development Authority,
Lee County Industrial Development Authority, Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency, North Palm
Beach Heights Water Control District, Northwest Florida Water Management Disaict, St. Johns
Water Control District, St. Johns River Water Management District, Suwannec River Water
Management DisUict, Suwannec Valley Solid Waste Management Administration, Tallahassec
Memorial Regional Medical Center and Volusia County Health Facilities Authority.
The Firm serves as sole bond counsel to the State of Florida on the issuance of state bonds
for transportation purposes under Article VII, Section 17, Florida Constitution, which amendment
was approved by the electors on November 8, 1988.
ADDmONAL INFOI~T~ON
Nabors, Cu'bhn & Nickerson, P.A. is organized as a professional association under the
laws of the State of Florida. The Finn was formed in 1984 by three partners in one office.
Since that t~me it ha~ grown to I$ attorneys (eleven partners and seven associates) in three
offices. The members of the Firm have extensive backgrounds and experience in municipal
and local government fnance and the Finn has provided bond conn.~el services to its clients
since its inception The nnmber of clients represented by thc Firm continues to grow
exponentially. As our client list grows, we continue to expand our staff and capabilities to
meet their needs.
The Firm is organized in two areas of practice: local government finance, and
governmental and administrative law. The Firm's public finance practice is operated out of
all three offices, with Tampa being the primary office. The attorneys available for the local
government financing practice are: L. Thomas C, iblln. John R. Stokes, Mark T. Mustian,
William D. Tyler, $&an E. Wilson, Warren S. Bloom, Steven E. Miller and Joseph B.
Stanton.
The Finn's governmental and administrative law practice is operated out of the
Tallahassee office. The attorneys available for the governmental and administrative law
practice are: Robert L. Nabors, George H. Nickerson, Sr., Gregory T. Stewart, Mark G.
Lawson, Sarah M. Bleakley, Hany F. Chiles, Virginia Saunders Delegal, Maureen McCarthy
Danghton, Michael L. Watldn~ and Sten T. Sliger.
As noted in our tranmxittal letter and as represented by the growth of the Firm and its
list of representative clients, we believe ~hat we are highly qualified to serve as Bond
Co-nnel to the City primarily because of our unique approach to our clients needs. In
addi~en to our extensive expertise in municipal finance, securities and tax law, we believe
enat the Finn also represents the very best in local government representation in the areas on
which the members of the Finn have focused their practice. The crnss-polllni~a~ion which
occurs between the attorneys working on fnance and those focusing on other local
government issues enables us to approach questions which might arise either directly or
indirectly in the context of a financing in a manner which we believe is different from the
approach other firms lacking a practice in general representafien of governmental entities.
We believe that the Firm's experience with bond financings and our ingenuity in
structuring such financings would be advantageous to the City. One example of our
innovative approach to municipal finance is the leacllng role it has undertaken in lease-
purchase financings. Prior to 1989, lease-purchase arrangements entered into by local
governments presented difficult legal and credit questions. As a result of these concerns, the
Finn decided to put together a creditworthy structure which could be submitted to the Florida
Supreme Court to settle the legal issues inherent in such a t~n,~cing method. On March 2,
1989, the Florida Supreme Court issued an opinion (State of Florida v, Brevard.,.:County)
which validated a lease-purchase Iransacfion which Brevard County proposed to enter into.
This lease-puroha-~e transaction was s/ruotured by and taken before the Supreme Court by
the Firm in order to create a new legal financing technique for Brevard County and other
public bodies in die State which would be acceptable to the rating agencies and providers of
m-nlcipal bond insurance. In April 1990, we were pleased to receive the decision of the
Florida Supreme Court in ~tate of Florida v. School Board of Sarasota County, Floria..
which si~iflcanfly expanded thc decision of the Court in Brevard. We. played a prima~ role
in px~padng the argum~ and briefs for this case. In addition, we ha~e been the forerunner
in establi.~hlng ma~ter lease-purchase programs for local governments in the State of Florida.
Another example of our innovation which ha.q impacted local governments is the
form~on cfa pooled commelcial paper loan program. As a result of a w~mber of our clients
indicating to us that they felt short-term financing they typically received from local banks
was available only at high interest rates, we thc established a joint power commission
pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes. Such entity was able to establish a program in
which it loaned the proceeds from commercial paper notes to local governments in the State
of Florida at interest rates which are typically two to three percent lower than conventional
borrowings.
Tax Experience
In our role as Bond Counsel, we perform our own tax work. Thc Firm has functioned
as bond counsel in numerous financings involving complex tax issues. The Firm's position
with respect to arbitrage rebate regulations is in line with the majority of nationally
recognized bond co~m~el firm.~ w/thin the United States. With respect to arbitrage rebate
requlremo,i~,, we have provided contin~gng support to our clients in analy-z/ng and attempting
to comply with their rebate obligations.
Mr. Tyler will be the lead attorney to the City for any tax-related matters. Danny
Tyler, who supervises tax-related work for the Firm, has over 15 years experienee in dealing
with tax-related issues, the last eight of which he has spe~ialiTed in this area. Mr. Tyler has
worked with virtually eveiy nagonal municipal bond unden~ter in helping solve tax issues,
aS well as creating innovative techniques to avoid adverse tax consequences.
Thc Firm ha~ funedened as Bond Counsel in numerous financings involving complex
tax issues. We believe our clients are well satisfied with the Firm's experience and
responsiveness in tax matters relating to compliance with the Internal Revenue Code
regulations and rnllnEs re§arainE arbitrage considerations in tax-exempt ~nancings. We
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answer our clients' tax questions on a timely basis and deal regularly with intricacies of
compliance with the arbitrage rebate regulations.
Assessment Transactions
The Firm also hR~ extensive experience in the structure and implementation of special
assessments and thc statutory requirements for u~liT~tlon of the ad valorem tax bill collection
process au~orized by Section 197.3632, Florida Stamtas. The Firm has served as special
counsel to numerous Florida local governments on the use of non-ad valorem special
assessments to fund the following: water and sewer facilities; solid waste disposal and
collection; road resurfacing and cons/ruction; road maintenance; dralnR~e improvements; and
surface and stormwater management systems. We have served or currently are serving as
special counsel in the imposition of non-ad valorem assessments for collection on the ad
valorem tax statement to over 20 local governments.
We have also been the leader in the State of Florida for developing special assessment
programs. We have structured special assessment tran~actious throughout the State pursuant
to which we have drafted all documents relating to the levy and collection of special
assessments. As an example of our expertise in this area, the Firm h~s served as Bond
Commie1 for approximately $250,000,000 in special assessment bonds issued by the City of
Cape Coral. As another example, we have successfully completed a comprehensive road and
drainage reassessment project for Charlotte County to cure deficiencies identified in a State
audit in the original assessment project implemented by others. Such reassessment program
involved in excess of 90,000 parcels and l0 different municipal service benefit units, with
one benefit unit containing over $0 benefit categories.
Until recently, the authority of a municipality to impose special assessments under its
home nde powers was in doubt The Finn served as special counsel to and filed an Amicus
Brief on behalf of the Florida League of Cities in Cily of Boca Raton, Florida v. State of
Florida, 595 So. 2d 25 (Fla. i992). The analysis in the opinion of the distinction between
special assessments and taxes is virtually identical to the arguments set forth in our Amlous
Brie£ The Supreme Court's adoption of our analysis clearly demonstrates the depth of our
understanding of municipal home rule powers.
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Attachment
FIRMS NOTIFIED OF RFP AVAILABILITY
Atlas, Pearlman, T rop & (Picked up lOll 7/96 via messenger)
Borkson, P.A.
200 East Las Olas Blvd.,
Suite 1900
Ft. Lauderdale, FI. 33301
Tel: (954) 763-1200
Fax: (954) 766-7800
Attn: Mr. Charles B. Pearlman, Atty
English, McCaughan & O'Bryan, P.A.
100 N.E. 34 Avenue
Suite 1100
P.O. Box 14098
Ft. Lauderdale, FI. 33302-4098
Tel: (954) 462-3300
Fax: (954) 763-2439
Attn: Mr. Gerald W. Gdtter
Tillinghast Collins & Graham
One East Broward Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FI. 33301
Tel: (954) 467-5700
Fax: (954) 767-0109
Tdpp, Scott, Conklin & Smith
110 Tower 110 S.E. 6t" St., 28t" Floor
P.O. Box 142445 (33302)
Ft. Lauderdale, FI. 33301
Tel: (954) 525-7500
Fax: (954) 761-8475
Adomo & Zeder, P.A. (Faxed RFP per request)
2601 S. Bayshore Drive Mr. David Kaplan
Suite 1600
Miami, FI. 33133
Tel: (305) 858-5555
Fax: (305) 858-4777
Ackerman, Senterfitt &
Eidson, P.A.
Suntrust International Ctr., 28t~ Fir
One Southeast Third Avenue
Miami, FI. 33131-1704
Tel: (305) 374-5600
Fax: (305) 374-5095
Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. Picked up fax 10/15/96
5201 Blue Lagoon Dr., Suite 100 3111 Sterling Road
Miami, FI 33126 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Tel: (800) 533-4874 (954) 987-7550
Fax: (305) 262-4504
Attn: Mr. Dennis A. Haas
Broad And Cassell
Attorneys at Law
201 S. Biscayne Blvd.,
Suite 3000
Miami, FI. 33131
Tel: (305) 373-9400
Fax: (305) 373-9443
Law Offices of Steve E. Bulock
6800 Bird Road, Suite 200
Miami, FI. 33155
Tel: (305) 829-0084
Fax: (305) 829-6324
Eckert, Seamans, Cherin & Mellott (Requested we send via fax 10/14)
Barnett Tower, 18th Fir. Attn: Ms. Janet L. O'Bden
701 Brickell Avenue
Miami, FI. 33131
Tel: (305) 373-9100
Fax: (3050 372-9400
Fieldstone Lester & Shear (Picked up RFP via Couder)
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
Formerly: Fieldstone & Lester
200 S. Biscayne Blvd.
Suite 2100
Miami, FI. 33131
Tel: (305) 982-1555
Fax: (305) 982-1550
Attn: Mr. Paul A. Lester, P.A.
Greenberg Traudg (Faxed RFP per request)
Hoffman Lipoff Rosen & Quentel, P.A.
1221 Brickell Avenue
Miami, FI. 3131
Tel: (305) 579-0500
Fax: (305) 579-0717
Attn: Mr. Robert C. Gang
Haley, Sinagrs & Perez, P.A.
100 $. Biscayne Blvd., Suite 800
Miami, FI. 33131
Tel: (305) 374-1300
Fax: (305) 358-8305
Hanzman, Cdden, Korge, Hertzberg & Chaykin, P,A.
2100 First Union Financial Center
200 South Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FI. 33131
Tel: (305) 579-1222
Fax: (305) 579-1229
Holland & Knight (Faxed RFP per request 10/14)
701 Brickell Avenue Attn: Ms. Chris Oliver- for Mr. Robert Friedman
P.O. Box 015441 (33101)
Miami, FI. 33131
Tel: (305) 374-8500
Fax: (305) 789-7999
Hughes Hubbard & Reed
801 Brickell Avenue
Miami, FI. 3313-2900
Tel: (305) 358-1666
Fax: (305) 371-8759
McCrary & Mosley (Faxed RFP per request)
2800 Biscayne Blvd. Mr. Jesse J. McCrery
8~h Floor
Miami, FI. 33137
Tel: (305) 576-1505
Fax: (305) 576-3550
McDermott, Will & Emery
201 S. Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FI. 33131-4336
Tel: (305) 358-3500
Fax: (305) 347-6500
Attn: Mr. Norman J. Silber
McKenzie, McGhee & Harper (Faxed RFP 10/14 to: Mr. Patrick Symonie - N. Y.
Attomeys at Law Mr. Rayfield McGhee - Miami
10800 Biscayne Blvd
Suite 320
Miami, FI. 33161
Tel: (305) 892-4535
Fax: (305) 893-7499
Mitrani, Rynor & Gallegos, P.a.
2200 Sun Bank International Ctr.
One $.E. Third Avenue
Miami, FI. 33131
Tel: (305) 358-0050
Fax: (305) 358-0550
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
5300 Southeast Financial Ctr.
200 S. Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FI. 33131-2339
Tel: (305) 579-0300
Fax: (305) 579-0321
Nixon, Hargrave, Devans & Doyle LLP
2200 Sunbank International Center
One S.E. 3~ Avenue
Miami, FI. 33131
Tel: (305) 358-5447
Fax: (305) 358-0550
Ruden, McCIosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell, P.A. (Faxed RFP perrequest)
701 Brickell Avenue
Suite 1900
Miami, FI. 33131
Tel: (305) 789-2700
Fax: (305) 789-2793 / (954) 764-4996
Attn: Denise Ganz
Shutts & Bowen
201 $. Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FI. 33131
Tel: (305) 358-6300
Fax: (305) 381-9982
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (Faxed RFP per request)
Miami Center, 29th Floor
201 S. Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FI. 33131-4330
Tel: (305) 577-8700
Fax: (305) 358-1425
Attn: Mr. Kenneth M. Myers
Steams Weaver Miller
Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.
Museum Tower
150 W. Flagler Street
Miami, FI. 33130
Tel: (305) 789-3200
Fax: (305) 789-3395
Steel Hector & Davis
200 S. Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FI. 3131-2398
Tel: (305) 577-2800
Fax: (305) 577-7001
White & Case
First Union Financial Ctr.
200 S. Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FI. 33131-2352
Tel: (305) 371-2700
Fax: (305) 358-5744
Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A. (Faxed RFP per request)
2502 Rocky Point Drive
Suite 1060
Tampa, Florida 33607
Tel: (813) 281-222
Fax: (813) 281-0129
Attn: Mr. George Nickerson
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
BOND COUNSEL
RFP#: 96-10-18-2
PROPOSALS RECEIVED
AS OF October 18th, 1996 - 2:00 p.m.
ADORNO & ZEDER, P.a.
2601 SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE
SUITE 1600
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33133
HENRY N. ADORNO
TEL: (305) 858-5555
FAX: (305) 858-4777
ATLAS, PEARLMAN, TROP & BORKSON
200 EAST LAS OLAS BOULEVARD
SUITE 1900
FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33301
CHARLES B. PEARLMAN
TEL: (954) 763-1200
FAX: (954) 766-7800
ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT
701 BRICKELL AVENUE, 18m FLOOR
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131
JANET L. O'BRIEN
TEL: (305) 373-9100
FAX: (305) 372-9400
GREENBERG TRAURIG HOFFMAN
LIPOFF ROSEN & QUENTEL, P.A.
1221 BRICKELL AVENUE
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131
ROBERT C. GANG, ESQ.
TEL: (305) 579-0886
FAX: (305) 579-0717
BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A.
3111 STIRLING ROAD
FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33312-6525
ALAN S. BECKER
TEL: (954) 987-7550
FAX: (954) 985-4176
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RFP FOR BOND COUNSEL RECV'D
SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY, L.L.P.
2900 MIAMI CENTER
201 SOUTH BISCAYNE BOULEVARD
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131
KENNETH M. MYERS
TEL: (305) 577-8700
FAX: (305) 358-1425
HOLLAND & KNIGHT
701 BRICKELL AVENUE
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131
ROBERT J. FRIEDMAN
TEL: (305) 374-8500
FAX: (305) 789-7799
RUDEN MCCLOSKY SMITH SCHUSTER & RUSSELL, P.A.
200 EAST BROWARD BOULEVARD
FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33301
DENISE J. GANZ
TEL: (954) 764-6660
FAX: (954) 764-4996
NABORS, GIBLIN & NICKERSON, P.A.
2502 ROCKY POINT DRIVE, SUITE 1060
TAMPA, FLORIDA 33607
JOHN R. STOKES
TEL: (813) 281-2222
FAX: (813) 281-0129
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TABULATION OF BOND COUNSEL PROPOSAL EVALUATION S
21-Oct-96
KILGORE SOROKA OVERALL INTERVIEW
TO BE
TOTAL TOTAL OVERALL INTER-
NAME OF FIRM SCORE SCORE AVERAGE RANKING VIEWED DATE TIME
ADORNO & ZEDER 77 64 71 6 NO
ATLAS, PEARLMAN,
TROP & BORKSON 68 64 66 9 NO
ECKERT SEAMANS
CHERIN & MELLOTT 73 68 71 6 NO
GREENBERG TRAURIG
HOFFMAN LIPOFF
ROSEN & QUENTEL 84 86 85 3 YES 10/24/96 1:00 PM
BECKER & POLIAKOFF 68 67 68 8 NO
SQUIRE SANDERS &
DEMPSEY 90 85 88 1 YES 10/24/96 10:00 AM
HOLLAND & KNIGHT 76 69 73 5 NO
RUDEN MCCLOSKY
SMITH SCHUSTER &
RUSSELL 82 85 84 4 YES 10/24/96 2:00 PM
NABORS GIBLIN &
NICKERSON 84 91 88 I YES 1Q/23/96 10:00 AM
AVERAGE 78 75 77
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TABULATION OF BOND COUNSEL PROPOSAL EVALUATIONS
Al- i~=R WRITTEN PROPOSALS AND ORAL PRESENTATIONS
28~Dct-96
ZOMER-
INTERVIEW KILGORE SOROKA MAAND AVERARE
TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL OVERALL
NAME OF FIRM DATE TIME SCORE SCORE SCORE SCORE RANKING
NABORS GIBLIN &
NICKERSON 10/23/96 10:00 AM 88 80 90 86.00 1
SQUIRE SANDERS &
DEMPSEY 10/24/96 11:00 AM 85 76 95 85.33 3
GREENBERG TRAURIG
HOFFMAN LIPOFF
ROSEN & QUENTEL 10/24/96 1:00 PM 79 70 79 76.00 4
RUDEN MCCLOSKY
SMITH SCHUSTER &
RUSSELL 10/24/96 2:00 PM 88 78 91 85.67 2