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SECTION I.S(C) TECHNICAL PROPOSAL 2: INDEPENDENCE Grau & Associates affirms we meet the independence requirements as defined by auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the U.S. General Accounting office's Government Auditing Standards, we are independent. Grau also affirms that it is independent of the component unit of the City as defined by those same standards. Grau has not had a professional relationship with the City for the past five years and has no conflict of interest relative to continuing to perform the proposed engagement(s). Should Grau be awarded this engagement, we agree to give the City written notice of any professional relationships entered into during the period of this agreement that might constitute a conflict of interest. 3: LICENSE TO PRACTICE IN FLORIDA Grau & Associates is a properly registered/licensed State of Florida professional corporation. All assigned supervisory professional staff are properly registered/Jicensed to practice in the State of Florida and qualified to perform governmental audits. 4: FIRM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Grau & Associates is a medium-sized, local accounting firm providing comprehensive financial and compliance auditing, attestation and accounting, and other management consulting services for over five years. This engagement will be performed out of out Boca Raton office located at 2700 North Military Trail, Suite 350, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, (561) 994-9299. .. We are dedicated to serving Governmental entities and currently audit over 250 Governmental entities. .. Last year, Grau performed in excess of 19,000 hours of services for our Public Sector Clients under Governmental Auditing Standards. .. Grau currently onlv provides audit and attestation services principally for governmental and non-profit entities under government auditing standards. The firm and staff are 100% dedicated to the audit practice. During Grau's history we have consistently focused on providing service to the public sector. By focusing our resources on this industry, we provide the highest level of services to our Public Sector Clients. Grau & Associates has a total of 15 employees, 13 professional staff, including 2 Partners and 11 professionals who specialize in providing accounting, consulting, monitoring and auditing services to the Public Sector. The number of professional staff by employee classification is as follows: TOTAL PUBLIC PROFESSIONAL TOTAL SECTOR STAFF CPA'S STAFF Partners" 2 2 2 Managers" 4 4 4 Advisory Consultant 1 1 1 Supervisor / Seniors" 2 0 2 Staff accountants" 4 0 4 Total 1':1 7 1~ "ALL FULL TIME EMPLOYEES 'l'C::~~if~d ~~~~~~,?!:~ 3