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<br />2. Independence <br /> <br />The firm should provide an affirmative statement that is independent of the <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach as defined by the U.S. General Accounting Office's <br />Government Auditing Standards (1994). In addition, the firm should provide <br />an affirmative statement that it is independent of the component unit of the <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach as defined by those same standards. <br /> <br />The firm should also list and describe the firm's professional relationships <br />involving the City of Sunny Isles Beach or any of its agencies for the past five <br />(5) years, together with a statement explaining why such relationships do not <br />constitute a conflict of interest relative to performing the proposed audit. <br /> <br />In addition, the firm shall give the City of Sunny Isles Beach written notice of <br />any professional relationships entered into during the period of this <br />agreement that might constitute a conflict of interest. <br /> <br />3. License to Practice in Florida <br /> <br />An affirmative statement should be included that the firm and all assigned <br />key professional staff are properly licensed to practice in Florida. <br /> <br />4. Firm Qualifications and Experience <br /> <br />The proposer should state the size of the firm, the size of the firm's <br />governmental audit staff, the location of the office from which the work on <br />this engagement is to be performed and the number and nature of the <br />professional staff to be employed in this engagement on a full-time basis and <br />the number and nature of the staff to be so employed on a part-time basis. <br />Indicate the range of activities performed by the firm, such as auditing, <br />accounting, tax service or management services. Also, whether your <br />organization is local, regional, national or international in operations. <br /> <br />The firm is also required to submit a copy of the report on its most recent <br />external quality control review, with a statement whether that quality control <br />review included a review of specific local government engagements. <br /> <br />The firm shall also provide information on the results of any federal or state <br />desk reviews or field reviews of its audits during the past three (3) years. In <br />addition, the firm shall provide information on the circumstances and status <br />of any disciplinary action taken or pending against the firm during the past <br />three (3) years with state regulatory bodies or professional organizations. <br />