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1 2700 North Military Trail • Suite 350 Grau & Associates Boca Raton, Florida 33431 (561) 994-9299 • (800) 299-4728 CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Fax (561) 994-5823 www.graucpa.com December 30, 2015 Sunny Isles Beach Government Center Attention: City Clerk 18070 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 Re: Request for Proposal for Independent Professional Auditing Services for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2016 through 2018, with the option of two (2) one (1) year renewals Grau & Associates (Grau) is pleased to respond to the City of Sunny Isles Beach's (the "City") Request for Proposal (RFP). We are the perfect external auditors for the City as 98% of our work is audits for government and non-profit entities. Our team provided services in excess of 19,000 hours for our public sector clients last year alone and we currently audit over 300 governmental entities, including municipalities. We understand your business! We audit governments JUST like yours; we will work with you to complete an effective and efficient audit with minimal staff interruption. In addition to our firm's focus, Grau & Associates is a great fit for your audit for a variety of other reasons, including: • Location Your audit will be performed out of our headquarters located at 2700 N Military Trail, Suite 350, Boca Raton, Florida — approximately forty-five (45) minutes from the City. ' • Experience The personnel we assign to your audit are the most experienced auditors in the profession. Unlike most other firms, our auditors work exclusively with governmental entities, which mean they are more knowledgeable and efficient on audits like yours. Our engagement partner has decades of experience and takes a hands-on approach to assignments, which ensures a smoother process for you. Also, Grau's very low turnover rate for our industry assures that YOU won't have to worry about training your auditors from year to year. • Service Our clients rave about the level of personalized service they receive from our staff. Because of our extensive experience, we make the transition to a new firm seamless. We constantly work with you to resolve any issues that arise so there are no surprises when the final report delivers. . Responsiveness We answer emails and telephone calls usually right away, but always the same day. We even provide our cell phone numbers for your access. Being non-traditional auditors, we remain in touch for the entire year, suggesting ways you can improve your City's performance, procedures and controls. We will update, advise and educate you on new or revised reporting requirements so you are sure to always remain compliant. i 1