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1 <br /> HCT <br /> I <br /> December 28, 2015 <br /> I <br /> The City of Sunny Isles Beach <br /> Professional Auditing Services - RFP#15-12-01 <br /> 18070 Collins Avenue <br /> Sunny Isles, Florida 33160 <br /> 1 Members of the Audit Selection Committee: <br /> 1 Thank you for the opportunity to present our firm, HCT Certified Public Accountants and <br /> Consultants, LLC (HCT) to The City of Sunny Isles Beach (The City) for the request for proposal for <br /> professional auditing services (RFP#15-12-01). Please note, this letter will outline our <br /> comprehension of the requisite scope of work; our commitment to meet mandated deadlines; and <br /> the overall value you will receive by selecting HU and our team of professionals. <br /> HU meets all of the appropriate guidelines required for independence pursuant to Florida statute <br /> 473.315 and Florida Administrative Order 61H1-21.001. We are qualified to do business in the State <br /> a of Florida under the laws of Florida per Chapter 607; F.S. HCT has no conflict of interest with <br /> regards to any other work performed by the firm for the City. The firm adheres to the instructions in <br /> the RFP on preparing and submitting the proposal. More importantly, HCT has completed an <br /> t external quality control review, without a failing score in the past three (3) years in accordance with <br /> Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS). <br /> Understanding the first year timeline for Financial Auditing Services is negotiable, HCT commits to <br /> performing the engagement pursuant to the time lines set forth by the City's RFP for the second, <br /> third and fourth year as follows: <br /> August 31 Completion of Interim Work <br /> August 31 Completion of Detailed Audit Plan <br /> December 31 Completion of Fieldwork <br /> January 15 Completion of Draft Reports <br /> 1 November 15 Commencement of Audit <br /> February 28 Final Report Due (first year only) <br /> 1 **Note: Subsequent years are subject to GASB 68. <br /> Among other reasons and as demonstrated within our proposal, the team of HCT is best qualified to <br /> perform the Financial Auditing Services for the City as demonstrated below: <br /> • Over 85% of the audit engagement hours will be performed by senior level audit staff (the <br /> partners, director and the manager). The average industry experience of our senior audit staff <br /> is 22 years. We understand municipal government. <br /> 3 <br />