RFP_26-4843_ATTACHMENT_A.pdf

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INDEPENDENT AUDIT SERVICES (MSSIFA) State and local contract opportunity
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26-4843
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This is a Cost Proposal Response Form for Request for Proposal No. 26-4843 issued by the Modesto Sylvan Schools Infrastructure Financing Agency (MSSIFA) in partnership with Modesto City Schools for independent audit services. The RFP solicits qualified certified public accounting firms to conduct comprehensive financial audits of all Agency funds for a three-year contract period covering fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, 2027, and 2028. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Modesto City Schools e-Procurement Portal by 12:00 p.m. PST on March 5, 2026, with a question and clarification deadline of February 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The evaluation process will weight technical qualifications at 70 points and cost at 30 points, with initial screening occurring the week of March 9, 2026, potential oral interviews the week of March 23, 2026, and a final selection recommendation anticipated by June 2, 2026.

Bidders must provide total contract prices for the audit services for each fiscal year and submit hourly rates for each staff level including Partner, Manager, In-Charge Accountant, and Staff Accountant. Compensation is limited to the maximum annual costs proposed by the Auditor for each of the three audit years plus actual and necessary out-of-pocket expenses, with payment made monthly upon receipt of itemized invoices. The Agency will retain ten percent of each payment until all contract deliverables are accepted and approved by the State Controller's Office. Mandatory criteria require audit firms to be certified public accountants licensed before December 31, 2021, meet independence standards of the most recent Governmental Auditing Standards, and demonstrate a record of quality work. Auditors must maintain general liability and property damage insurance of at least $1,000,000 and professional liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 for two years following contract termination. The RFP does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises.

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Modesto Sylvan Schools Infrastructure Financing Agency RFP No. 26-4843 Independent Audit Services Attachment A - Page 1

ATTACHMENT A

MODESTO CITY SCHOOLS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 26-4843

INDEPENDENT AUDIT SERVICES

COST PROPOSAL RESPONSE FORM

To: Modesto Sylvan Schools Infrastructure Financing Agency C/O Modesto City Schools – RFP No. 26-4843 426 Locust Street Modesto, CA 95351-2699 Attention: Angela Zeoli Director I, Purchasing

From:

Pursuant to and in compliance with your Notice to Auditors Calling for Proposal and all other documents relating thereto, the undersigned Auditor, having familiarized himself/herself with the terms and conditions of the proposal documents, hereby proposes and agrees to perform, within the time stipulated, the work to be done and to provide all labor and materials necessary to perform the work in connection with:

INDEPENDENT AUDIT SERVICES

All in strict conformance with the specifications for the amounts as specified below:

1. CONTRACT PRICE – ALL FUNDS OF MODESTO SYLVAN SCHOOLS INFRASTRUCTURE

FINANCING AGENCY for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

(Amount in Words)

2. CONTRACT PRICES – Fiscal years ending after June 30, 2026

Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027 $

Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2028 $

3. CONTRACT PRICES –

Fiscal Years Ending June 30

Hourly Rates 2026 2027 2028 Partner $ $ $ Manager $ $ $ In-Charge Accountant $ $ $

Staff Accountant $ $ $

Modesto Sylvan Schools Infrastructure Financing Agency RFP No. 26-4843 Independent Audit Services Attachment A - Page 2

ATTACHMENT A (Continued)

4. It is understood that the District reserves the right to reject this proposal and that this proposal will remain open and not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date scheduled for submission of proposals.

The names of all persons interested in the foregoing proposal as principals are as follows:

Name Title

Date Name of Firm

By Signature of Authorized Agent

By Signature of Authorized Agent

By Signature of Authorized Agent

NOTE: If Auditor is a corporation, the legal name of the corporation shall be set forth above together with the signature of authorized officer or agents and the documents shall bear the corporate seal; if Auditor is a partnership, the true name of the firm shall be set forth above together with the signature of the partner or partners authorized to sign contracts on behalf of the partnership; and if Auditor is an individual, his/her signature shall be placed above.

THIS FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH PROPOSAL

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