RFP_26-4841_ATTACHMENT_B.pdf

This attachment is a Contractor's Certificate regarding Workers' Compensation required by the Salida Area Public Facilities Financing Agency (SAPFFA) in conjunction with Modesto City Schools for their independent audit services procurement. The certificate mandates that all contractors comply with California Labor Code Section 3700, which requires every employer to secure workers' compensation insurance or obtain a certificate of consent to self-insure before commencing work on the contract. Proposals must include this completed and signed form submitted to the awarding body prior to performance of any work. The related RFP seeks qualified independent audit firms to provide comprehensive financial and compliance audit services for a three-year period covering fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, through June 30, 2028. Key deadlines include February 4, 2026, for questions, March 5, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. PST for proposal submissions, initial response screening during the week of March 9, 2026, potential oral interviews the week of March 23, 2026, and final recommendation to the Governing Board on June 2, 2026. Final audit reports must be delivered no later than seven days prior to each year's December Board meeting.

The compensation structure will be based on hourly rates for partners, managers, in-charge accountants, and staff accountants, with the Agency retaining ten percent of each payment until all deliverables are accepted and approved by the State Controller's Office. Proposing firms must be certified public accountants licensed before December 31, 2021, meet GAO Government Auditing Standards independence requirements, and maintain general and professional liability insurance. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions are noted for disadvantaged enterprises. Evaluation criteria will prioritize technical qualifications at 70 points maximum and cost of services at 30 points maximum, with the contract awarded to the most responsive and responsible firm. The current audit firm, Hawks & Associates CPAs, Inc., is not explicitly named as an incumbent vendor for this new procurement. Although no precise award value is specified, the Agency's financial statements indicate annual special tax revenues of approximately $2.3 million, which provides context for the potential contract's scope.