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<br />City of Sunny Isles Beach |Request for Proposal No. 15-12-01 19 <br /> <br /> <br />Federal and State Awards <br /> <br />The City of Sunny Isles Beach anticipates expending funds from the following federal or state award <br />sources during FY 2016: <br /> Florida Department of Transportation Florida Division of Cultural Affairs – $100,000 <br /> Florida Department of Environmental Protection , State Revolving Fund - $500,000 <br /> United States Department of Justice, Federal Forfeiture - <$1,000,000 <br /> United States Department of Justice, passed through the Florida Department of Law <br />Enforcement, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program - <$20,000 <br /> <br />3.10 PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND FORMAT <br /> <br />Submission of Proposals <br /> <br />Proposals shall be as thorough and detailed as possible so that the City may properly evaluate the <br />capabilities of respective firms to provide the required services. All submittals by Proposers shall <br />contain no more than fifteen (15) pages specifically addressing the following issues. All other <br />required documentation (except for the Public Entity Crime and Non-Collusive Affidavits) will not <br />be considered a part of the fifteen (15) pages. <br /> <br />Mandatory Requirements: <br /> <br />a. The firm will make a statement as to their independence with regard to the City Sunny Isles <br />Beach <br /> <br />b. The firm will make a positive statement that the firm is properly licensed as a certified public <br />accounting firm in the State of Florida and indicate the legal entity under which they are <br />licensed. <br /> <br />c. Describe the firm's professional development programs, including the number of hours of <br />specialized training in governmental accounting and auditing received during the past two <br />years of personnel to be assigned to this engagement. Indicate compliance with the State <br />Board of Accountancy requirements applicable to audits of Florida local governments. <br /> <br />d. Provide a copy of the firm's most recent external quality control review (peer review), the letter <br />of comments, and a statement indicating whether that quality control review included a review <br />of specific governmental engagements. Also include information regarding the firm's AICPA <br />practice section membership. <br /> <br />e. The Firm will make a positive statement that the firm does not have a record of substandard <br />audit work. <br /> <br />f. Provide information on the results of any Federal or State desk reviews or field review of the <br />firm's audits during the past three (3) years. Also provide information on the circumstances and <br />status of any disciplinary action taken or pending against the firm during the past three (3) <br />years with State regulatory bodies or professional organizations. <br />g. Provide a positive statement that the firm is knowledgeable of all applicable laws and