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THE CITY OF TOLLESON

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

FOR

FINANCIAL AUDITING SERVICES RFP

SOLICITATION INFORMATION AND SELECTION SCHEDULE

RFP Administrator: Deanna Graham

Procurement Officer

City of Tolleson

9055 W. Van Buren St.

Tolleson, AZ 85353 deanna.graham@tolleson.az.gov

Bid Submission Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026

**The City of Tolleson reserves the right to amend the solicitation schedule as necessary.

CITY OF TOLLESON

PROCUREMENT

Table of Contents

1. NOTICE

2. INSTRUCTIONS

3. TIMELINE

4. PROJECT SCOPE

5. SELECTION PROCESS AND AWARD OF AGREEMENT

6. EVALUATION CRITERIA

7. GENERAL INFORMATION

8. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

Attachments:

A - Professional Services Agreement (Tolleson)

1. NOTICE

The City of Tolleson ("City") is issuing a Request for Proposals ("RFP") from qualified firms or agencies interested in providing financial auditing services.

You may download this Request for Proposals (RFP) and related form contract from the OpenGov

Procurement Portal. Go to https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/tollesonaz/projects/228218, then click Financial Auditing Services RFP link to access the RFP documents.

Proposals must be received electronically via the OpenGov Procurement Portal prior to the submission deadline.

All submittals must be fully uploaded no later than 3:00 pm (local time, Phoenix, AZ), Wednesday, March

25, 2026.

LATE SUBMITTALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

DIRECT CONTACT WITH SELECTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS OR ANY CITY EMPLOYEE

CONCERNING THIS RFP AT ANY TIME IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

Notice Given By: Crystal Zamora City Clerk

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Published in the Arizona Business Gazette

February 12, 2026

February 19, 2026 https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/tollesonaz/projects/228218

2. INSTRUCTIONS

Interested firms shall upload all required items outlined in the SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS section of this Request for Proposals.

All submittals shall be uploaded via the City's e-Procurement, OpenGov portal no later than 3:00 pm

(local time, Phoenix, AZ), Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

All inquiries shall be submitted through the OpenGov portal.

2.1. Mandatory Qualifications

The following qualifications are mandatory for Vendors submitting proposals. Proposals received from

Vendors who do not meet these qualifications will be deemed nonresponsive.

A. Vendor must be properly licensed Certified Public Accountants or persons working for a licensed certified public accounting firm according to Government Auditing Standards ("GAS").

B. Vendor must meet the independence requirements of GAS.

C. Vendor must not have a record of substandard audit work for the last five years. The City will contact the Arizona State Board of Accountancy to verify Vendor's credentials and the Office of the Auditor

General to verify that Vendor has not been debarred, suspended or its contracts have not been rejected for substandard audits.

D. Vendor must have an external quality control review performed at least every three years in accordance with GAS. The most recent external quality control review report must be included with Vendor's

Proposal.

E. Vendor's auditors responsible for planning, directing, conducting, or reporting on GAS audits must meet the continuing education requirements of GAS:

1. Completion of at least 80 hours of continuing education every two years.

2. At least 20 hours should be completed in any one year of the two-year period.

3. At least 24 of the 80 hours of continuing education should be completed in subjects directly related to the government environment, government auditing, or the specific or unique environment in which the City operates.

F. Vendor has no conflict of interest with regard to any other work performed by the audit firm for the City.

2.2. Oral Interviews

In the City’s sole discretion, Vendors may be selected for oral interviews. The Vendors invited to participate in discussions will be awarded points based upon the criteria as outlined below. Vendors may be given additional information for these oral interviews. These discussions will relate less to the past experience and qualifications already detailed in the Proposals and relate more to identification of the

Vendor’s project approach and to an appraisal of the people who would be directly involved in the

Services for this RFP.

Project Approach

Key Personnel

Miscellaneous (service approach, compliance information and services, etc.)

3. TIMELINE

Release Date: February 12, 2026

Advertisement Dates: February 12, 2026

Final Date for Inquiries: February 26, 2026, 3:00pm

RFP Deadline: March 25, 2026, 3:00pm

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Proposals shall be opened and the name of each Proposer shall be publicly read.

FINANCIAL COMPONENTS OF THE

PROPOSAL SHALL NOT BE READ.

Oral Interviews -TBD: Week of April 6, 2026

Recommendation to City Council: April 14, 2026

4. PROJECT SCOPE

I. General Information

Background Information

4.1. The City

A. The City is a municipal entity governed by an elected Mayor and Council that serves an area of approximately 6 square miles with an estimated population of 9,353.

B. Full-time City employees may participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). The City's elected officials participate in either ASRS or the elected official retirement system.

C. For public safety personnel, the City contributes to the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System, an agent multiple-employer defined benefit pension plan and an agent multi-employer health insurance plan.

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D. The City's fiscal year begins on July 1 and ends on June 30.

E. The fiscal year 2025-2026 budget for the City is approximately $234 million.

F. The City provides a range of services to its citizens including police and fire protection, municipal court, streets, recreational activities, building safety, water and wastewater utilities and cultural events.

G. Detailed information on the City and its finances can be found on the City's website at

(https://www.tolleson.az.gov/13/Finance).

H. The City will provide Consultant reasonable work space, photocopying facilities, and telephone and internet access to perform the Services.

4.2. Finance Department

A. The Finance Department ("Finance") is headed by Kevin Artz, Chief Financial Officer (the "CFO"), who will be Consultant's principal contact.

B. Finance has eleven employees who perform the following functions:

Assistant Finance Director: one full-time

Financial Services Manager: one full-time

Accounting: two full-time

Procurement: one full-time

Payroll: one full-time

Accounts Payable: one full-time

Utility Billing: one full-time

Customer Service: two full-time

C. Finance employees will provide information and documentation to assist Consultant. (Note: Assistance concerning federal grants should be directed to the applicable federal program.)

4.3. Information Technology; Computer System

A. Tyler Munis

1. Accounts payable.

2. Accounts receivable.

3. Budget preparation.

4. Fixed assets.

5. General ledger.

6. Licensing — business.

7. Parcel manager.

8. Permits and inspections.

https://www.tolleson.az.gov/13/Finance)

9. Utility Billing.

B. UKG

1. Payroll

C. OpenGov

1. Procurement.

D. AJACS — Court activities.

E. Hardware, systems documentation, and explanations will be provided to Consultant by the Information

Technology Department.

4.4. Component Units

The City is defined, for financial reporting purposes, in conformity with Governmental Accounting

Standards Board ("GASB") Codification of Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Section 2100. Using these criteria, the city does not have any component units that need to be audited or included in the City's financial statements.

4.5. Fund Structure

The City will use the following fund types in its financial reporting as of June 30, 2026:

A. General Fund

B. Special Revenue Funds

C. Capital Projects Fund

D. Debt Service Funds

E. Utility Enterprise Funds

1. Water

2. Wastewater

3. Sewer

4. Sanitation

4.6. Nature of Services Required.

A. Consultant will express an opinion on the fair presentation of the combined and individual non-major fund financial statements and supporting schedules in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). An audit of the introductory or statistical section of the report will not be necessary. However, review will be required for content and consistency.

B. Management's discussion and analysis is not a required part of the basic financial statements, but is supplemental information required by GAAP. Consultant will apply certain limited procedures to this required supplemental information.

C. The City expects that it is free to distribute copies of its financial statements without the prior consent of its auditors.

4.7. Services to be Provided by Consultant

Annual Audit ("Audit").

A. The Consultant will be required to compile the City ACFR, including the fund financial statements, government-wide financial statements, notes to the financial statements, and other required information." .

B. Consultant shall make a determination as to whether its financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of:

1. The governmental activities.

2. The business-type activities.

3. Each major fund.

4. The discretely presented component units.

5. The City's aggregate remaining fund information which collectively comprise the City's basic financial statements ("in relation to").

C. The Audit shall be performed in accordance with:

1. GAAP.

2. Auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAS") as set forth by the

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

3. The standards for financial audits set forth in the U.S. General Accounting Office's Government

Auditing Standards ("GAS").

4. The provisions of the Single Audit Act of 1984 and the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996.

5. The provisions of U.S. Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") Uniform Guidance.

6. State of Arizona Uniform Expenditures Reporting System requirements mandated by Ariz. Rev.

Stat. § 41-1279.07, with guidelines set forth by the Arizona Auditor General.

7. State of Arizona Highway User Revenue Fund ("HURF") expenditure requirements pursuant to Ariz.

Rev. Stat. § 9-481(B)(2).

D. The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and related auditor's report, as well as the reports on the internal controls and compliance, are not to be included in the Report but are to be issued separately.

E. The Audit shall include examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.

F. Consultant shall plan and perform the Audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.

G. Every three years Audit will include the City Court in accordance with the Arizona Supreme Court's

Minimum Account Standards.

5. SELECTION PROCESS AND AWARD OF AGREEMENT

5.1. Preparation/Submission of Proposal

Proposers are invited to participate in the competitive selection process for the services outlined in this

RFP. Responding parties shall review their Proposal submissions to ensure the following requirements are met.

A. Irregular or Non-responsive Proposals. The City shall consider as “irregular” or “non-responsive” and reject any Proposal not prepared and submitted in accordance with this RFP, or any Proposal lacking sufficient information to enable the City to make a reasonable determination of compliance to the minimum qualifications. Unauthorized conditions, limitations, or provisions shall be cause for rejection. Proposals may be deemed non-responsive at any time during the evaluation process if, in the sole opinion of the City Manager or authorized designee, any of the following are true:

1. Proposer does not meet the minimum required skill, experience or requirements to complete the services.

2. Proposer has a past record of failing to fully perform or fulfill contractual obligations.

3. Proposer cannot demonstrate financial stability.

4. Proposer’s Proposal contains false, inaccurate or misleading statements that, in the opinion of the

City Manager or authorized designee, are intended to mislead the City in its evaluation of the

Proposal.

B. Proposal Irrevocable. In order to allow for an adequate evaluation, the City requires the Proposal to be valid and irrevocable for 90 days after the Proposal Due Date and Time indicated on the cover of this

RFP.

C. Amendment/Withdrawal of Proposal. At any time prior to the specified Proposal Due Date and Time, a

Proposer (or designated representative) may amend or withdraw its Proposal. No Proposal shall be altered, amended or withdrawn after the specified Proposal Due Date and Time.

5.2. Cost of Proposal Preparation

The City does not reimburse the cost of developing, presenting or providing any response to this solicitation. Proposals submitted for consideration should be prepared simply and economically, providing adequate information in a straightforward and concise manner. The Proposer is responsible for all costs incurred in responding to this RFP. All materials and documents submitted in response to this RFP become the property of the City and will not be returned.

5.3. Public Record

All Proposals shall become the property of the City and shall become a matter of public record available for review, subsequent to the award notification, in accordance with the City’s Procurement Code.

5.4. Confidential Information

If a Proposer believes that a Proposal or protest contains information that should be withheld from the public record, a statement advising the RFP Administrator of this fact shall accompany the submission and the information shall be clearly identified. The information identified by the Proposer as confidential shall not be disclosed until the Procurement Agent makes a written determination. The Procurement

Agent shall review the statement and information with the City Attorney and shall determine in writing whether the information shall be withheld. If the City Attorney determines that it is proper to disclose the information, the RFP Administrator shall inform the Proposer in writing of such determination.

5.5. Proposer Licensing and Registration

The Proposer shall provide appropriate licensure information from its state of incorporation/registration with the Proposal. Prior to the City entering into the Agreement with the successful Proposer, the successful Proposer shall (A) be registered with the Arizona Corporation Commission and authorized to do business in Arizona and (B) have a completed Request for Vendor Number on file with the City

Financial Services Department. Corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships shall provide a Certificate of Good Standing from the Arizona Corporation Commission.

5.6. Award of Agreement

A. Selection. A Selection Committee composed of representatives from the City will conduct the selection process according to the timeline listed on the NOTICE page of this RFP.

Based upon its review of the proposal submittals, the City may, in its sole discretion, select a short list of Proposers for oral interviews/proposal presentations. Proposers that are interviewed will be asked to make a “best and final offer.”

After the initial interview/proposal process, the City will offer the Proposer whose proposal it determines to be the most advantageous to a thirty (30) day exclusive negotiation period. In the event that there is an impasse in the negotiations, the City reserves the right to go to the next most advantageous offeror. City reserves the right to reject all proposals at any time.

The Selection Committee shall award the Project to the responsible and responsive Proposer whose

Proposal is determined, in writing, to be the most advantageous to the City and best meets the overall needs of the City taking into consideration the evaluation criteria set forth in this RFP. It is possible that there may be two successful Proposers as more fully explained in this RFP. After the City has entered into an Agreement with the successful Proposer/s, the successful Proposal/s and the scoring documentation shall be open for public inspection.

B. Line Item Option. Unless the Proposal states otherwise, or unless otherwise provided within this RFP, the City reserves the right to award by individual line item, by group of line items, or as a total, whichever is deemed most advantageous to the City.

C. Multiple Awards. The City, at its sole discretion, may elect to enter into Agreements with multiple

Proposers. The final terms and conditions of the proposed Agreement will be negotiated by the City with the successful offerors.

D. Form of Agreement. The selected Proposer will be required to execute appropriate documentation, each in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. If the City is unsuccessful in negotiating an Agreement with the highest-scoring Proposer, the City may then negotiate with the second, then third, highest-scoring Proposer until an Agreement is executed. City Council approval may be required. The City reserves the right to terminate the selection process at any time.

E. Waiver; Rejection; Reissuance. Notwithstanding any other provision of this RFP, the City expressly reserves the right to: (1) waive any immaterial defect or informality, (2) reject any or all Proposals or portions thereof and (3) cancel or reissue a RFP.

F. Protests. Any Proposer may protest this RFP, the proposed award of an Agreement, or the actual award of an Agreement. All protests will be considered in accordance with the City Procurement Code.

G. Offer. A Proposal is an offer to contract with the City based upon the terms, conditions and specifications contained in this RFP and the Proposer’s responsive Proposal, unless any of the terms, conditions, or specifications are modified by a written addendum or agreement amendment. However, no contractual relationship shall be established until the Proposer has signed, and the City has approved, appropriate documentation between the City and the Proposer in the form acceptable to the

City Attorney.

6. EVALUATION CRITERIA

Evaluation Process. Each submittal will be reviewed for compliance with the Proposal requirements by the Selection Committee.

* If necessary, the Selection Committee may conduct oral interviews with the highest ranked Proposers based upon the Proposal submittal scoring.

The City reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to request clarifications of proposals or to conduct discussions for the purpose of clarification with any or all Proposers.

The purpose of any such discussions shall be to ensure full understanding of the proposal. Discussions shall be limited to specific sections of the proposal identified by the City and, if held, shall be after initial evaluation of Proposals is complete.

Table of Contents

No. Evaluation Criteria Scoring Method Weight (Points)

1. General Information Points Based 10 (10% of Total)

2. Experience and Qualifications of the Vendor Points Based 15

(15% of Total)

3. Key Positions Points Based 15 (15% of Total)

4. Project Approach Points Based 20 (20% of Total)

5. Project Schedule Points Based 20 (20% of Total)

6. Pricing Points Based 20 (20% of Total)

Oral Interviews may be requested at City's digression.

No. Evaluation Criteria Scoring Method Weight (Points)

1. * Oral Interview; Scoring

Project Approach - 20 Key Personnel - 20 Miscellaneous (service approach, compliance information and services, etc.) - 10 Total Possible Points for Oral Interview - 50

N/A N/A

7. GENERAL INFORMATION

The City's Professional Services Agreement template may be found in the attachments.

7.1. RFP Lists

This RFP will be listed on the OpenGov Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/tollesonaz

7.2. City Rights

The City of Tolleson reserves the right to reject any or all SOQs, to waive any informality or irregularity in any Proposals received, and to be the sole judge of the merits of the respective Proposals received. No binding contract will exist between the submitter and the City until the City and successful respondent execute a written contract, after approval by the City Council.

7.3. Instructions

Respondents may not rely on any oral instructions. Any changes to this will be in the form of an addendum which will be posted in the OpenGov Procurement Portal.

7.4. Inquiries

Any question related to the Request for Proposals shall be directed to the OpenGov Procurement Portal.

7.5. Contact with City Employees

All firms interested in this project (including the firm’s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and sub-consultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, assure that contract decisions are made in public and to protect the integrity of the selection process. All contact on this selection process should be addressed to the authorized representative identified below.

7.6. Equal Opportunity

The City is an equal opportunity employer. Minority and women’s business enterprises are encouraged to submit Proposals for the Project.

7.7. Protest Rights

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/tollesonaz

Any respondent may protest this RFP issued by the City, the ranking of the Respondents and proposed award of a Contract, or the actual award of a Contract. All protests will be considered in accordance with the City Procurement Code, and the protest policy and procedures of the Arizona Department of

Administration, pursuant to A.R.S. Section 34-603(J). The City’s Procurement Code is on file with the

City Clerk’s office.

8. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Cover Letter*

Vendor shall upload a Cover Letter containing the following items:

An expression of the Vendor’s interest in the project and possession of adequate, dedicated and responsible resources (personnel) and commitment to providing services.

Identify the location of the firm’s principal office and the home office location of key staff on this project.

*Response required

2. Experience and Qualifications of Proposer*

Provide a general description of the company and/or team that is proposing to provide the services, including sub-consultants. Provide an organization chart showing key personnel. For each key person, provide the following information:

A. Percentage of time that each person will be committed to the project

B. Length of time with the firm

C. Applicable professional registrations

*Response required

3. Experience and Qualifications of the firm/team and key personnel*

Provide a list of similar projects on which the project team has experience. For each reference project, please provide the following information:

A. Description of the project, including project name and location

B. Project owner and/or client information

C. Role of the firm, including a description of the services provided

D. Role of each key team member who worked on the project and the percentage of time spent by each key team member on said project

E. Approximate dates services were provided

F. Reference information (two contacts including current telephone numbers per project)

*Response required

4. Project Understanding and Approach*

*Response required

5. Resumes*

Resumes (unlimited number of resumes, each resume not to exceed one (1) page in length.

*Response required

6. References*

*Response required

7. Audit Services Fee Proposal*

Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• Audit_Services_Fee_Table.xlsx

*Response required

8. Acknowledgement of Proposal*

The Undersigned hereby proposes and agrees to furnish any and all required labor, material, construction equipment, transportation, and services for completion of the Project in strict conformity with the plans and specifications.

The Undersigned hereby declares that he has visited the site and has carefully examined the RFQ

Documents relating to the Project.

The Undersigned hereby declares, as submitter, that the only persons or parties interested in this

PROPOSAL as principals are those named herein; that no elected official or employee of the City is in any manner interested directly or indirectly in this PROPOSAL or in the profits to be derived from the contract proposed to be taken, other than as permitted by law; that this submittal is made without any connection with any other person or persons making a separate proposal for the same purpose; that the proposal is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud; that he has read the RFQ documents, and agrees to furnish the items and perform the work called for in accordance with the provisions of said form of Contract and to deliver the same within the time stipulated herein, and that he will accept in full payment therefore the total contract price.

Any proposal submitted without the proper contracting license to perform the required work shall be considered non-responsive and rejected.

Submitter understands and agrees that the City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality in the bidding.

☐ Please confirm

*Response required

9. Copies of Arizona State Contractor's Licenses and Classifications*

*Response required

10. Affidavit*

That he/she, who submits herewith to the City of Tolleson, Arizona, a Proposal:

That all statements of fact in such Proposal are true;

That said Proposal was not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization or corporation;

That said Proposal has not, directly or indirectly by agreement, communication or conference with anyone attempted to induce action prejudicial to the interest of the City of Tolleson, Arizona, or of any submitter or anyone else interested in the proposed contract; and further, https://government-project.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/228218/c5745970-cb8e-4055-8cf9-f2b44c88b9b0_Audit_Services_Fee_Table.xlsx

That prior to the public opening and reading of proposal, said submitter:

1. Did not directly or indirectly, induce or solicit anyone else to submit a false or sham proposal;

2. Did not directly or indirectly collude, conspire, connive or agree with anyone else that said bidder or anyone else would submit a false or sham proposal, or that anyone should refrain from bidding or withdraw his proposals;

3. Did not in any manner, directly or indirectly, seek by agreement, communication or conference with anyone to raise or fix the proposal price of said bidder or of anyone else, or to raise or fix any overhead, profit or cost element of his proposal price, or of that of anyone else;

4. Did not, directly or indirectly, submit his proposed price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulge information or data relative thereto, to any corporation, partnership, company, association organization, bid depository or to any member or agent thereof, or to any individual or group of individuals, except the City of Tolleson, Arizona, or to any person or persons who have a partnership or other financial interests with said bidder in his business.

☐ Please confirm

*Response required

11. Exceptions*

Do you take any exceptions to the terms and conditions of the RFQ?

☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

When equals "Yes"

11.1. Exceptions Taken*

Upload a document detailing your exceptions.

*The City reserves right to accept or reject exceptions.

*Response required

12. Small, Minority, Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Business Enterprises*

Are you a Small, Minority, Disadvantaged or Women-Owned Business Enterprises?

☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

When equals "Yes"

12.1. Minority Business Designation *

Select all that apply

☐ Small Business Enterprise (SBE)

☐ Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)

☐ Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

☐ Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE)

*Response required

13. W-9*

Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• W9.pdf

*Response required https://government-project.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/184517/25238737-5fec-4a65-b0e5-b396430a5fee_W9.pdf