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and capacity of the firms seeking to undertake an independent audit of the City of Sunny Isles Beach in conformity with the requirements of this request for proposal. As such, the substance of proposals will caITY more weight than their form or manner of presentation. The proposal should demonstrate the qualifications of the firm and of the particular staff to be assigned to this engagement. It should also specify an audit approach that will meet the request for proposal requirements. The proposal should address all the points outlined in the request for proposals. The Proposal should be prepared simply and economically, providing a straightforward, concise description of the proposer's capabilities to satisfy the requirements of the request for proposals. While additional data may be presented, the following subjects, items Nos. 2 through 9, must be included. They represent the criteria against which the proposal will be evaluated. 2. Independence The firm should provide an affirmative statement that is independent of the City of Sunny Isles Beach as defined by the U.S. General Accounting Office's Government Auditing Standards (1994). In addition, the firm should provide an affirmative statement that it is independent of the component unit of the City of Sunny Isles Beach as defined by those same standards. The firm should also list and describe the firm's professional relationships involving the City of Sunny Isles Beach or any of its agencies for the past five (5) years, together with a statement explaining why such relationships do not constitute a conflict of interest relative to performing the proposed audit. In addition, the firm shall give the City of Sunny Isles Beach written notice of any professional relationships entered into during the period of this agreement that might constitute a conflict of interest. 3. License to Practice in Florida An affirmative statement should be included that the firm and all assigned key professional staff are properly licensed to practice in Florida. 4. Firm Qualifications and Experience The proposer should state the size of the firm. the size of the firm's governmental audit staff. the location of the office from which the work on this engagement is to be performed and the number and nature of the professional staff to be employed in this engagement on a full-time basis and the number and nature of the staff to be so employed on a part-time basis. 4/4/2007 City of Sunny Isles Beach: Request for Proposal - Audit Services 15