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8 l n C 7 MOORE STEPHENS 1 V L J L LOVEIACE cns & ADVISORS Local Firm with a National and Statewide Presence Bill Blend, your Engagement Shareholder, has over 20 years of governmental auditing, accounting, and consulting experience in Florida. He serves on the Technical Accounting and Auditing Committees for both the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) and the Florida Government Finance Officers Association (FGFOA). Bill is one of only a few CPAs in the state qualified by the FICPA to teach their government ethics class, and he is often sought out as a speaker around the state. Dan O'Keefe, Technical Review Shareholder, has over 35 years of governmental auditing, accounting, and consulting experience in Florida. Dan served on the AICPA State and Local Government Expert Panel and serves on the AICPA State and Local Government Conference Committee. He is a nationally recognized speaker in the area of state and local governmental accounting and auditing. In addition, Dan authored the Florida Single Audit Act. Commitment to Governmental Accounting and Auditing The financial reporting for governmental entities, including municipalities, is becoming more specialized. Therefore, it is our philosophy to ensure that all of our team members understand the unique aspects of these issues. As you review the résumés of our audit team, it will be clear that all team members are ' not only CPAs but also have significant Florida municipal experience. We encourage our staff to become actively involved in associations that further this commitment, such as the FGFOA, Florida School Finance Officers Association (FSFOA), other committees that relate to governmental issues in organizations, such as the AICPA and the FICPA, and more. Ease of Transition to MSL MSL will provide the City with a fresh look at its financial statements and related operations. Our dedication to the governmental sector includes a professional and seasoned staff pool fully familiar with Florida municipalities. This makes a transition to MSL simple and efficient. Staff assigned to your engagement has experience in these transitions. We know how to obtain certain audit documentation without any City staff involvement. We utilize resources, such as the City's website, Municode.com, and the Florida Auditor General's website. In addition, we provide initial document requests upon engagement, providing City staff ample time to accumulate the data at their convenience. Our fully electronic environment, including a secure website for client data transfers, will ensure minimal work interruption. t We fully recognize the significance of this opportunity to serve the City of Sunny Isles Beach. We promise that we will be a valuable resource to your organization. As Engagement Shareholder, I am authorized to make representations for the engagement team and MSL. I can be contacted at my office at (407) 740-5400, or on my cell phone at (407) 920-2158. I further declare that the proposal is, in all respects, fair and in good faith, made without collusion or fraud, and I have the authority to bind the Firm to this proposal. Pursuant to your Request for Proposal, we herein offer our express agreement to meet or exceed the performance specifications stated in your RFP within the specified time period. In addition, this proposal remains in effect for ninety(90) days and may be extended at the discretion of the Firm. Sincerely, Daniel O'Keefe, CPA, MBA,CFE Shareholder 1JKN��I'�E� 0- 21