Legal Counsel Services for Financial Instruments

Requirement:

The CER requires external legal counsel on an “As and When Required: Task Authorization Contract” to provide advice on the following:

1. Financial resource submissions, evaluation of the following financial instruments:

• Insurance policies;
• Escrow agreements;
• Letters of credit;
• Lines of credit/credit agreements;
• Participation in a pooled fund;
• Parent company guarantees;
• Indemnity agreements;
• Surety and indemnity bonds; and
• Suretyship and pledge agreements.

  2. Other financial regulatory matters:

• Commission communications related to financial resource requirements;
• The Pipeline Financial Requirements Guidelines;
• Internal CER policies and assessments associated with financial resources; and
• Abandonment funding

  Contract period will be for one (1) year with four (4) one-year option periods.

  This requirement contains Security Requirement.

Specifications:

See solicitation bid documents for full details.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.