RFP 22-02-01 PROFESSIONAL INDEPENDENT AUDITING SERVICES

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City of Sunny Isles Beach |Request for Proposal No. 22-02-01 28 d.The firm must submit a copy of its two (2) most recent external quality control review (peer review) reports within the last five (5) years with government entities. e.The proposer must meet applicable independence criteria requirements including, but not limited to, Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States of America (The Yellow Book), Section 473.315, Florida Statutes (Independence) and 61H1-21.001, Florida Administrative Code, Independence. Proposer shall provide with their proposal a statement that they meet the appropriate criteria for independence. 4.5 Negotiations The City may award a contract on the basis of initial offers received, without discussions. Therefore, each initial offer should contain the Proposer’s best terms from a monetary and technical standpoint. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the City and said Proposer(s) cannot reach agreement on a contract, the City reserves the right to terminate negotiations and may, at the City Manager’s or designee’s discretion, begin negotiations with the next responsible and responsive proposer. This process may continue until a contact acceptable to the City has been executed or all proposals are rejected. No Proposer shall have any rights against the City arising from such negotiations or termination thereof. Any Proposer recommended for negotiations may be required to provide to the City: a)Its most recent financial statements as of a date not earlier than the end of the Proposer’s preceding official tax accounting period, together with a statement in writing, signed by a duly authorized representative, stating that the present financial condition is materially the same as that shown on the balance sheet and income statement submitted, or with an explanation for material change in the financial condition. A copy of the most recent business income tax return will be accepted if financial statements are unavailable. b) Information concerning any prior or pending litigation, either civil or criminal, involving a governmental agency or which may affect the performance of services to be rendered herein, in which the Proposer, any of its employees or subcontractors is or has been involved within the last three years. 4.6 Oral Presentations During the evaluation process, the auditor selection committee may, at its discretion, request any one or all Firms to make oral presentations. Such presentations will provide Firms with an opportunity to answer any questions the auditor selection committee may have on a Firm's proposal. Not all firms may be asked to make such oral presentations. END OF SECTION