Exhibit_C_-_Price_Proposal_.pdf

This is a Price Proposal Exhibit C form for Request for Proposal RFP-5180-26/GCM issued by Seminole County Board of County Commissioners in Florida for external auditing services. The County seeks qualified Certified Public Accountant firms to audit financial statements for the Board of County Commissioners and five Constitutional Officers for fiscal years ending September 30, 2026, 2027, and 2028, with optional extensions available for fiscal years 2029 and 2030. The proposal submission deadline is April 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with a questions deadline of March 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. All audits must comply with generally accepted auditing standards, Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), Title 2 Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 (Uniform Guidance), applicable Florida Statutes, and the Rules of the Auditor General for Local Government Entity Audits. Key deliverables include audit reports on fair presentation of financial statements, reports on internal controls and compliance, and management letters, with entrance conferences required by July 31 of each audit period, fieldwork completion by March 1 following the audit period, and financial statement submission by January 31 of the following year. The contract includes a three-year initial term with options for two successive one-year renewals and an additional one-year extension by mutual agreement, contingent on fund availability.

Pricing is structured on a fixed-fee, all-inclusive basis with separate quotations required for each of the five potential audit years, with all reimbursements and out-of-pocket expenses counted toward the total maximum price. Proposers must submit detailed fee schedules showing hourly rates by staff level and associated hours on this Exhibit C form. Proposals will be evaluated on audit approach (30 points), qualification and experience of the audit firm (25 points), qualification and experience of the audit team (25 points), and price proposal (20 points). Proposers must be fully licensed and certified CPAs in Florida at time of submittal and must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation (statutory limits), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence), Business Auto Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Professional Liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence), and Cyber Liability & Technology E&O ($1,000,000 each occurrence). The RFP contains no set-aside designations, restrictions limiting responses to particular organization types, or identification of incumbent vendors. Submissions will be accepted electronically through the County's e-Procurement Portal with public opening conducted via Microsoft Teams on April 8, 2026.