042-PGB-0519_Addendum_1.pdf

This document is Addendum #1 for RFP #042-PGB-0519 for Internal Accounts Auditing Services issued by Polk County Public Schools in Bartow, Florida, dated April 16, 2019. The addendum provides clarifications and responses to questions submitted by potential proposers, with the deadline for written questions having been April 12 at 4:00 PM. The addendum addresses key details about the audit work, including that records are processed and retained centrally at the District's main office in Bartow, no schools were visited by external auditors in the past year, and the District will provide reasonable work space, desk and chair access, telephone lines, and photocopying facilities with internet connectivity for the auditors.

The addendum indicates that follow-up for audit findings will be conducted at the District level, with potential interim follow-up audits for schools or departments with severe or unusual findings. The School Board is scheduled to approve the award recommendation on June 18, 2019, with fieldwork expected to start in the first part of August after the financial close. The document maintains the District's "Students First" motto and provides contact information for the Purchasing and Printing Services department, located at 1915 S. Floral Ave., Bartow, FL 33830.