RFP 22-02-01 PROFESSIONAL INDEPENDENT AUDITING SERVICES

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City of Sunny Isles Beach |Request for Proposal No. 22-02-01 10 2.3 TERM It is the intent of the City to award a contract to the successful Firm for a period of three (3) years, with the initial fiscal year ending September 30, 2022. 2.4 OPTIONS TO RENEW The agreement may be renewed for an additional two (2) years, on a year-by-year basis, for a total term not-to-exceed five (5) years (“Contract Period”). Each renewal of the agreement shall be at the City’s sole discretion, and is contingent upon approval by the City and continued satisfactory performance by the Vendor in accordance with the terms of the agreement. The City, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to extend the Agreement for up to one hundred-eighty (180) days beyond the Contract Period to ensure continuity of services. 2.5 METHOD OF AWARD Firms will be evaluated by relevant experience, preferably with government agencies, or non- profit organizations, successful past performance, no conflicts of interest, billing and auditing approach in place and whose proposal best serves the interest of and represents the best value to the City in conformity with the criteria set forth in Florida Statute 218.391 and in accordance with Section 62-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach. Selection shall be by the evaluation Committee selected by the City of Sunny Isles Beach. The City Manager may also reject all proposals received. Section 62-8 of the City Code provides that the City may consider the following:  The ability, capacity and skill of the vendor to perform the Contract.  The character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience and efficiency of the vendor.  The quality of performance of previous contracts with the City and references.  The previous and existing compliance by the vendor with laws and ordinances relating to the Contract. 2.6 STAFFING / PERSONNEL OF FIRM It is anticipated that the audit supervisor will be on-site during the course of the engagement and actively involved in all aspects of the audit. Proposer shall identify the principal supervisory and management staff, including engagement partners, managers, other supervisors, specialists, and staff who would be assigned to the engagement and indicate whether each such person is (registered/licensed) to practice as a certified public accountant in Florida. If the incumbent firm is submitting a response to this RFP, the firm must assign a new audit partner and supervisor as part of their proposed staffing. The Firm also should provide information on the government auditing experience of each person including information on relevant continuing professional education for the past five (5) years, the number of years of local government experience, experience as it relates to the latest GASB