WESTERN TIDEWATER COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

RFP AuditingServices-5.2026

AUDIT SERVICES

Issue Date: May 1, 2026 The Western Tidewater Community Services Board requests qualified independent certified public accountants to submit proposals to enter into a contract to perform financial audits for a period of three (3) consecutive years beginning with fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 and ending with fiscal year June 30, 2029. The statutory requirement for operating boards, administrative policy boards, and policy-advisory boards to receive an independent audit is found in § 37.2-501 B and C of the Code of Virginia (amended 2005).

Renewals: Two (2) one-year renewals, thereafter, if mutually agreed.

Sealed proposals will be received until 1:00 p.m. on May 15, 2026 for furnishing the services described herein.

All inquiries for information should be directed to Carol L. Ellis cellis@wtcsb.org

Proposals may be submitted electronically via email to the Procurement Administrator, Carol Ellis - cellis@wtcsb.org; or through the eVA web portal.

Paper responses may be mailed to:

Western Tidewater CSB Procurement Administrator Carol L. Ellis 7025 Harbour View Blvd., Suite 119 Suffolk VA 23435

Offer and Agreement:

In compliance with this Request for Proposal and to all the conditions imposed herein, the undersigned offers and agrees to furnish the services in accordance with the attached signed proposal or as mutually agreed upon by subsequent negotiation.

Virginia Contractor License No.______________________

Class:___________Specialty Codes:__________________

Name and Address of Firm:

_____________________________________________ Date: _______________ _____

By:__________________________________________ Title: _______________________ Signature in Ink

Telephone Number: ( )_______________ Fax Number: ( )______________________

* Contractor ____ DOES____ DOES NOT consider his firm to be a minority owned business.

* Contractor____ IS____ IS NOT certified as a minority business by the Virginia Dept. of Minority Business Enterprise.

* Optional Information: Minority contractors are encouraged to submit bids; however, minority status does not influence award.

mailto:cellis@wtcsb.org

AUDITING SERVICES:

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

WESTERN TIDEWATER COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD

I. PURPOSE:

The purpose and intent of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to enter into a contract with a qualified independent certified public accountant (hereinafter called the "Auditor") to perform a financial audit of the Western Tidewater Community Services Board (hereinafter called the CSB) for the fiscal year(s) ended June 30, 2026 through fiscal year ending June 30, 2029. The statutory requirement for operating boards, administrative policy boards, and policy-advisory boards to receive an independent audit is found in § 37.2-501 B and C of the Code of Virginia (amended 2005).

Renewals: Two (2) one-year renewals, thereafter, if mutually agreed.

2. SCOPE OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED:

A. Financial audit - The Independent Auditor shall audit all funds and account groups of the CSB in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America; standards for financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; the provisions of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133, Audits of State and Local Governments; applicable pronouncements of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued on or before November 30, 1989 unless these pronouncements conflict with or contradict GASB pronouncements as they relate to governmental health care entities; AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide Health Care Organizations, and the Specifications for Audits of Authorities, Boards and Commissions issued by the Auditor of Public Accounts, Commonwealth of Virginia.

The audit shall result in the preparation of financial statements from the audited records of the CSB with the Auditors' opinion thereon OR the rendering of the Auditors' opinion on the financial statements prepared by the CSB. The Independent Auditor should note that the CSB utilizes the enterprise fund method of accounting whereby revenue and expenses are recognized on the accrual basis. Guidance should be followed as contained in the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide Health Care Organizations, The Auditors' opinion shall be expressed in the report and include his reasons for qualifying the opinion, disclaiming an opinion, or rendering an adverse opinion.

B. The Independent Auditor also shall express an opinion as to the fair presentation of the combining, individual fund and individual account group financial statements in conformity with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. The Auditor is required to provide an "in-relation-to" report on the supporting schedules and statistical tables based upon the audit of the financial statements.

C. The Auditor is not required to audit the schedule of expenditures of federal awards.

However, the Auditor is to provide an "in-relation-to" report on that schedule based on the auditing procedures applied during the audit of the financial statements.

D. In connection with the audit of the financial statements, the Auditor shall perform tests of compliance in accordance with Government Auditing Standards; OMB Circular A-

133, Audits of State and Local Governments; the Specifications for Audits of Authorities, Boards and Commissions; GASB and FASB pronouncements; and other applicable standards. In connection with the audit of the financial statements, the Auditor shall perform tests of internal controls in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS); Government Auditing Standards; OMB Circular A-133, Audits of State and Local Governments; and the Specifications for Audits of Authorities, Boards and Commissions produced by the Auditor of Public Accounts of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The tests of internal controls should also include controls as they relate to Client (Patient) Funds and the validation of such funds that should be reported in the financial statements. Client (Patient) Funds include social security payments, disability payments, etc. that are made to the CSB on behalf of clients and/or patients.

E. In connection with the audit of the financial statements, the Auditor shall also prepare and complete Form 990, Tax Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, if applicable. The CSB will assume responsibility for forwarding the completed Form 990 to the Internal Revenue Service, if applicable.

F. Submission of reports: The firm shall provide the CSB with 30 copies of the financial statements and Auditor's report thereon and management letter including management responses no later than November 30, in conjunction with APA requirements (this may be negotiated). However, the Auditor of Public Accounts has agreed not to penalize CSB’s that submit audit reports by November 30). A copy of the financial report, including Auditor's reports on internal controls and compliance, must be submitted to the Auditor of Public Accounts no later than 90 days after the close of the fiscal year. In addition, a copy of the financial report, report on internal controls, and report on compliance must be submitted to each State agency that provided Federal funds to the CSB.

G. State Requirements: The Auditor should provide the following information for use by State agencies. This information should be reported as supplemental information in the financial statements. The Auditor should refer to the Financial Management Standards Guide issued by DBHDS for additional reporting requirements and disclosures. This guide can be found on the Department's web site at:

www.dbhds.virqinia.qov under the Office of Budget and Financial Reporting.

1. Include in the audit report 1) a schedule, by disability and total, of the reconciliation of revenues and expenditures to the fourth quarter report and 2) uniform cost report information.

2. Based on a sample, the Auditor shall determine the appropriateness of expenditures charged to Federal funds as guided by OMB Circular A-87.

3. The Auditor shall disclose the local tax dollar funding received by the CSB specified by locality.

4. The Auditor should disclose insurance information (company, employees covered, and amount of coverage per Code of Virginia, §2.1-526.9) in the format recommended by DBHDS.

NOTE: The Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services will not participate in sharing the cost of any audit, which does not comply.

H. The Auditor should submit a management letter including management’s response with each audit. The letter should offer suggestions for improvement in financial management and internal controls.

I. As guided by AICPA Auditing Standards Board Statement on Auditing Standard No.

68, the Auditor should exercise due professional care in understanding the type of engagement and also requiring that if during the audit the auditor becomes aware that the CSB is subject to audit requirements which may not be encompassed in the terms of the engagement he or she should communicate to management and the audit committee or others with equivalent authority and responsibility that the audit may not satisfy the requirements.

V. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:

A. Required Reports:

Based on the audit work performed, the Auditor must issue the following reports.

1. A report on the fair presentation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America: Financial statements should be issued based on those required by Section 1.05 of the A/CPA Audit and Accounting Guide – Health Care Organizations.

2. A report on the internal control structure based on the Auditor's understanding of the control structure and assessment of control risk: The Auditor shall communicate all reportable conditions (as defined by the AICPA) found during the audit in the report on internal controls. Non-reportable conditions discovered by the Auditor shall be reported either in the report on internal controls or in a separate letter to management. If the non-reportable conditions are reported in a separate letter, the letter will be referred to in the report on internal controls and copied to the Office of Budget and Financial Reporting, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services.

3. A report on the internal control structure used in administering federal assistance programs: The Auditor shall communicate all weaknesses, which could have a material effect on a federal assistance program in the report on internal controls. Other conditions discovered by the Auditors shall be reported either in the report on internal controls or in a separate letter to management. If the non-reportable conditions are reported in a separate letter, the letter will be referred to in the report on internal controls and copied to the Office of Budget and Financial Reporting, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Development Services.

4. A report on compliance based on the audit of the financial statements performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards: The Auditor shall communicate all instances of non-compliance, which could have a material effect on the general-purpose financial statements in the report on compliance. Financial statements should be issued based on those required by Section 1.05 of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide – Health Care Organizations.

5. A report on compliance with specific requirements applicable to major federal assistance programs: The Auditor shall communicate all instances of noncompliance with the specific requirements for major federal assistance programs in the report on compliance or in the Schedule of

Findings and Questioned Costs. If matters of noncompliance are disclosed in the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs, the Schedule shall be referred to in the Auditor's report on compliance.

6. A report on compliance with the general requirements applicable to federal assistance programs: This report should be prepared regardless of whether the CSB has major assistance programs. The Auditor shall communicate all instances of noncompliance with the general requirements in the report on compliance or in the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. If matters of noncompliance are disclosed in the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs, the Schedule shall be referred to in the Auditor's report on compliance.

7. A report on compliance with the requirements applicable to non-major federal assistance programs if transactions from non-major assistance programs were selected for testing during the audit: The Auditor shall communicate all instances of noncompliance with the requirements governing non-major programs in the report on compliance or in the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. If matters of noncompliance are disclosed in the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs, the Schedule shall be referred to in the Auditor's report on compliance.

8. A report disclosing the status of findings and recommendations from previous audits that has remained uncorrected should be included.

9. Auditors shall be required to make an immediate, written report of all irregularities and illegal acts, or indications of illegal acts of which they become aware to the Chairman of the Community Services Board, the Executive Director of the Community Services Board, the Director of Finance of the local government serving as fiscal agent of the Board, and the Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services.

a) Draft Reports: The Auditor shall have drafts of the audit reports and recommendations to management available for review by the CSB Chief Financial Officer at least two (2) weeks prior to due date.

NOTE: Entities that are considered component units should be included in the CSB’s financial statements. These component units are to be audited as a part of the audit of the CSB's financial statements. If any of the component units meet the criteria for inclusion but are separately audited by another auditor, the CSB should so state.

a) Report Preparation: Report preparation, editing and printing shall be the responsibility of the Auditor.

10. A report on the fair presentation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.

11. A Summary Statement of Financial Condition: Section 2.1-164 of the Code of Virginia requires the publication of a Summary Statement of Financial Condition. This summary should be published in a newspaper of general circulation in localities that the CSB serves at the time the audit report is issued. The Independent Auditor should prepare the Summary Statement of Financial Condition for publication. The CSB assumes responsibility for publication. Refer to Number 13 below for additional guidance.

12. The Independent Auditor APA Form 110 — Joint Activity Element Form for submission to the APA by November 30 of each year: The form can be found on the DBHDS's web page. Refer to Number 13 below.

13. The Auditor should refer to the latest Financial Management Standards Guide issued by DBHDS for additional reporting requirements and disclosures.

This guide can be found on DBHDS's web site at: www.dbhds.virginia.gov.

VI. ASSISTANCE TO BE PROVIDED TO THE AUDITOR:

A. Books of Account: The CSB represents that the books of account will be fully balanced, all subsidiary ledgers reconciled to control accounts, and all bank accounts for all months reconciled no later than sixty (60) days immediately following close of year.

B. Schedules: The staff of the CSB will prepare the following information on forms acceptable to the Auditor.

1. A final trial balance of each fund;

2. A final trial balance of each subsidiary ledger;

3. A schedule of federal program revenues, expenditures and beginning and ending balances by program;

4. A copy of the final budget presented to the board for the audit period, the original budget ordinance for the audit period, and all amendments to the budget ordinance;

5. A copy of all capital projects and all amendments thereto for all projects beginning during the period or not fully completed prior to the period;

6. A schedule of insurance in force during the year and of insurance expense for the year;

7. A schedule of investments of all funds at statement date showing both book value and estimated market value at statement date;

8. A schedule of all capital outlays during the period;

9. A schedule of all capital asset dispositions during the period;

10. A schedule of accounts payable at statement date;

11. Reconciliation of the final quarter's fringe benefit tax returns;

12. Copies of all contracts with governmental grantor or grantee agencies;

13. Copies of all other contracts in force at statement date of a material amount; and

14. Such reasonable additional schedules as may be requested for financial audits.

C. Other Assistance: The staff of the CSB and responsible management personnel will be available during the audit to assist the firm by providing information and explanation.

VII. PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. RFP Response:

To be considered for selection, offerors must submit a complete response to this RFP.

Responses may be submitted electronically via email to the Procurement Administrator, Carol Ellis at cellis@wtcsb.org or via the eVA web portal. Paper responses may be submitted via USPS or delivery to Western Tidewater CSB, 7025 Harbour View Blvd., Suite 119, attention Carol L. Ellis, Suffolk VA 23435. If submitting a paper response, an original, so marked, and 2 copies, of your proposal must be submitted. Submit paper proposals in a sealed, opaque envelope, with the RFP number, title, due date and time on the outside of the envelope. Fee schedules must be submitted in separate marked envelope or in separate electronic file attachment. Offerors are responsible for having their proposal stamped by the issuing CSB before the deadline for receipt of proposals. Failure to comply with this or other requirements of the Request for Proposal shall be grounds for the CSB to reject such proposals. Telegraphic or facsimile submission of proposals are not acceptable, and any such proposals will not be considered. Nothing herein is intended to exclude any responsible offeror or in any way restrain or restrict competition. All responsible offerors are encouraged to submit proposals. No other distribution of the proposals shall be made by the offeror.

2. Proposal Preparation:

a. Proposals shall be signed by an authorized representative of the offeror.

By signing this bid proposal, the offeror certifies that it will remain in full compliance with:

• the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended.

• the Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

• the Virginia Fair Employment Act of 1975, as amended, where applicable.

• the Virginia Conflict of Interest Act.

• the Virginians With Disabilities Act.

• the Americans With Disabilities Act.

• Section 11-51 (Employment Discrimination Act) of the Virginia

Public Procurement Act.

• Section 11-77 and 11-78 (Ethics in Public Contracting) of the

Virginia Public Procurement Act.

• The Antitrust laws of the United States and the Commonwealth of

Virginia.

b. All information requested must be submitted. Failure to submit all information requested may result in the purchasing agency requiring prompt submission of missing information and/or giving a lowered evaluation of the proposal. Proposals that are substantially incomplete or lack key information may be rejected by the purchasing agency.

Mandatory requirements are those required by law or regulation or are such that they cannot be waived and are not subject to negotiation.

c. Proposals should be prepared simply and economically, providing a straightforward, concise description of capabilities to satisfy the requirements of the RFP. Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content.

d. Each copy of the proposals should be bound in a single volume where practical. All documentation submitted with the proposal should be bound in that single volume. The proposal package should be clearly marked as:

"Proposals — Audit Services".

e. Ownership of all data, materials and documentation originated and prepared for the CSB pursuant to the RFP shall belong exclusively to the CSB and be subject to public inspection in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. Trade secrets or proprietary information submitted by an offeror shall not be subject to public disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; however, the offeror must invoke the protections of Section 11-52 of the Virginia Public Procurement Act prior to or upon submission of the data or other materials, and must identify the data or other materials to be protected and state the reasons why protection is necessary.

B. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

Proposals should be as thorough and detailed as possible so that the CSB may properly evaluate the offeror's capabilities to provide the required services.

Offerors are required to submit the following items as a complete proposal:

1. Title Page:

• Show the RFP Subject, the name of the proposer’s firm, local address, telephone number, name of contact person and date.

2. Table of Contents

3. Letter of Transmittal:

• History of the firm, including number of years in business, and size of firm.

• A statement by the prospective Auditor of his understanding of the work to be done, including specific reference to the provisions in the Scope section of this RFP, with descriptions of the audit approach and illustrations of the procedures to be employed.

• The approximate date the audit will begin (including preliminary fieldwork) and end, as well as approximate dates for delivery of the financial statements and/or Auditor's reports.

• Biographies including experience, education, professional designation, and professional affiliations of the individuals who will be assigned to the engagement. Also include relevant experience of each in auditing community services boards, municipalities, Federal funds, and recent continuing professional education of each.

• Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of persons who may be contracted for reference.

• Copy of the firm's most recent peer review.

• A statement by the prospective Auditor that:

a. The firm is independent of the Western Tidewater Community

Services Board as that term is defined by the Ethical Rules of the

AICPA.

b. The firm and the partner assigned to the engagement are licensed to perform the audit as provided by applicable laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the AICPA.

c. The firm has met the peer review standards of the AICPA and

Government Auditing Standards.

d. The firm will provide adequate supervision on a day-to-day basis and that the resulting work papers shall be adequate and shall be available for routine review by appropriate Auditors of the Federal and State governments.

e. Staff assigned to the audit has met the continuing education requirement required by the Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.

f. Completed Attachment A “Fee Proposal Sheet”

g. Completed Contractor Data Sheet

4. Meetings

Conferences between the Auditor, CSB employees and/or representatives of the CSB should be scheduled by the selected Auditor before the preliminary work and at the end of the fieldwork. The purpose of the meetings is to keep the CSB fully informed on the scope and progress of the audit. A draft of the final report shall be furnished to representatives of the CSB for its comments two (2) weeks prior to deadline, may be negotiated.

VII. FEES:

Fees shall be considered as one of several evaluation factors and will not be the sole determining factor for award. WTCSB reserves the right to negotiate a fair and reasonable price with the highest-ranked offeror. Fees for additional services must be mutually agreed upon by the Independent Auditor and the CSB.

WTCSB shall evaluate technical proposals separately from fee proposals and may conduct discussions prior to final ranking.

Fees must be submitted on WTCSB RFP attachment A “Fee Proposal Sheet” in a separate sealed envelope or electronic file from the technical proposal.

IX. EVALUATION AND AWARD CRITERIA:

A. EVALUATION CRITERIA:

Selection criteria will include the following:

1. The skill, experience and training of the specified persons who will be performing the services requested.

2. The Auditor's understanding of the CSB's system of accounting obtained through prior experience or discussion with appropriate CSB officials.

3. The prior experience and reputation of the Auditor in auditing governmental units similar to the CSB.

4. Ability to complete the audit and submit the financial statements and Auditor's reports to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services by the required deadline.

5. Fee proposals will be evaluated separately from the technical proposal.

(RFP Attachment A “Fee Proposal Sheet”)

B. AWARD:

Award of a contract resulting from this Request for Proposals will be made to the Offeror determined to be the most qualified and most advantageous to WTCSB taking into consideration all evaluation factors set forth in this RFP, including qualifications, experience, technical approach, personnel, past performance, and price.

Selection shall be conducted in accordance with the competitive negotiation procedures permitted under the Virginia Public Procurement Act for professional services. Proposals will be evaluated and ranked by a Selection Committee based on the stated criteria.

The WTCSB reserves the right to:

• Conduct interviews and/or discussions with one or more Offerors

• Request clarification or additional information

• Enter into negotiations with the highest-ranked Offeror

• Award a contract based on initial proposals or following negotiations

If negotiations with the highest-ranked Offeror are not successful, WTCSB may proceed to negotiate with the next highest-ranked Offeror, and so on, until a contract is successfully awarded.

Award will not be based solely on price, but on the best overall value and demonstrated ability to perform the required services in the public interest.

X. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

A. CSB's Procurement Policy:

This solicitation is subject to the provisions of the CSB's Procurement Policy Manual and any revisions, which are hereby incorporated into this contract in their entirety.

Mandatory Use of CSB Form and Terms and Conditions:

Failure to submit a proposal on the official CSB form provided for that purpose may be a cause for rejection of the proposal. Return of the complete document is required.

Modification of or additions to any portion of the solicitation may be cause for rejection of the proposal; however, the CSB reserves the right to decide, on a case-by-case basis, in its sole discretion, whether or not to reject such a proposal.

B. Clarification of Terms:

If any prospective offeror has questions about the specifications or other solicitation documents, the prospective offeror should contact the contract officer whose name appears on the face of the solicitation, no later than five days before the due date. Any revisions to the solicitation will be made only by addendum issued by the contract officer.

C. Payment Terms:

Any payment terms requiring payment in less than 30 days will be regarded as requiring payment 30 days after invoice or delivery, whichever occurs last. However, this shall not affect offers of discounts for payment in less than 30 days.

D. Invoices:

Invoices for services ordered, delivered and accepted shall be submitted by the contractor to the attention of "Fiscal Officer" and mailed to CSB address. All invoices shall show the contract number assigned to the contract by the purchasing agency.

E. Default:

In case of failure to deliver goods or services in accordance with the contract terms and conditions, the CSB, after due oral or written notice, may procure them from other sources and hold the contractor responsible for any resulting additional purchase and administrative costs. This remedy shall be in addition to any other remedies which the CSB may have.

F. Assignment of Contract:

A contract shall not be assignable by the contractor in whole or in part without the written consent of the CSB.

H. Antitrust:

By entering into a contract, the offeror conveys, sells, assigns, and transfers to the CSB all rights, title and interest in and to all causes of the action it may now have or hereafter acquire under the antitrust laws of the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia, relating to the particular goods or services purchased or acquired by the CSB under said contract.

I. Human Rights and Non-Discrimination

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations governing equal employment opportunity, non-discrimination, and human rights, including but not limited to the Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA).

During the performance of this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:

1. The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

2. The Contractor shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to the above characteristics.

3. The Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants, notices setting forth the provisions of this non-discrimination clause.

4. The Contractor shall include the provisions of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order exceeding $10,000, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor.

The Contractor further agrees to comply with all applicable provisions of the Virginians with Disabilities Act, the Civil Rights Act, and any other applicable human rights laws.

Any violation of this section shall constitute a material breach of contract and may result in termination or such other remedies as deemed appropriate by the public body.

J. Debarment Status:

By submitting their proposal, all offerors certify that they are not currently debarred from submitting proposals on contracts by any agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia, nor are they an agent of any person or entity that is currently debarred from submitting proposals on contracts by any agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

K. Applicable Law and Courts:

Any contract resulting from this solicitation shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and any litigation with respect thereto shall be brought in the courts of the Commonwealth. The contractor shall comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

L. Qualifications of Offerors:

The CSB may make such reasonable investigations as deemed proper and necessary to determine the ability of the offeror to perform the work and the offeror shall furnish to the CSB all such information and data for this purpose as may be requested. The CSB reserves the right to inspect offeror's physical facilities regarding the offeror's capabilities. The CSB further reserves the right to reject any proposal if the evidence submitted by or investigations of such offeror fails to satisfy the CSB that such offeror is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract and to complete the work contemplated herein.

M. Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986:

By submitting their proposals, the offerors certify that they do not and will not during the performance of this contract employ illegal alien workers or otherwise violate the provisions of the federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

N. Subcontracts:

No portion of the audit work shall be subcontracted without prior written consent of the CSB.

The Auditor will remain fully liable and responsible for all work done by any subcontractor and ensure compliance with all requirements of the contract.

O. Ethics in Public Contracting:

By submitting their proposals, all offerors certify that: (1) their proposals are made without collusion or fraud; (2) they have not offered or received any kickbacks or inducements from any other offeror, supplier, manufacturer or subcontractor in connection with their proposal;

and (3) they have not conferred on any public employee having official responsibility for this procurement transaction any payment, loan, subscription, advance, deposit of money, services or anything of more than nominal value, present or promised, unless consideration of substantially equal or greater value was exchanged.

XI. SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

A. OWNERSHIP OF MATERIAL:

Ownership of all data, material, and documentation originated and prepared for the CSB pursuant to the RFP shall belong exclusively to the CSB and be subject to public inspection in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. Trade secrets or proprietary information submitted by an offeror shall not be subject to public disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; however, the offeror must invoke the protection of this section prior to or upon submission of the data or other materials, and must identify the data or other materials to be protected and state the reasons why protection is necessary.

B. INSURANCE:

1. By signing and submitting a proposal under this solicitation, the bidder or offeror certifies that if awarded the contract, it will have the following insurance coverages at the time the work commences. Additionally, it will maintain these during the entire term of the contract and that all insurance coverages will be provided by insurance companies authorized to sell insurance in Virginia by the Virginia State Corporation Commission.

During the period of the contract the CSB reserves the right to require the contractor to furnish certificates of insurance for the coverages required by the CSB and Commonwealth as indicated.

2. INSURANCE COVERAGES REQUIRED:

• Worker's Compensation-Standard Workers' Compensation Policy.

• Broad Form Comprehensive General Liability--$500,000 Combined Single Limit, with the Commonwealth of Virginia named as additional insured.

• Automobile Liability--$500,000 Combined Single Limit

NOTE: In addition to the above, various Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions coverages are required for those services indicated below.

The limits are to be:

Professional Service Limits

• Accounting $1,000,000 per occurrence, $5,000,000 aggregate

C. PROPOSAL ACCEPTANCE PERIOD:

This proposal shall be binding upon the offeror for sixty (60) calendar days following the proposal opening date. Any bid or proposal on which the offeror shortens the acceptance period may be rejected.

D. WORK PAPERS:

The auditor hereby agrees to retain all books, records, and other documents relative to this contract for five (5) years after final payment. The CSB, its authorized agents, and/or State Auditors shall have full access to and the right to examine any of said materials during said period.

E. CANCELLATION OF CONTRACT:

The Community Services Board reserves the right to cancel and terminate any resulting contract, in part or in whole, without penalty upon 60 days written notice to the contractor. Any contract cancellation notice shall not relieve the contractor of the obligation to deliver and/or perform on all outstanding orders issued prior to the effect.

F. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:

It is understood and agreed between the parties herein that the CSB shall be bound hereunder only to the extent of the funds available or which may hereafter become available for the purpose of this agreement.

G. EXTENSION OF CONTRACT:

This contract may be extended by the CSB upon written agreement of both parties under the terms of the current contract, and at a reasonable time (approximately 90 days) prior to the expiration.

H. CHANGES TO THE CONTRACT: The CSB may order changes within the general scope of the contract at any time by written notice to the auditor. The auditor shall be compensated for any additional costs incurred as the result of such order and shall give the CSB a credit for any savings. Said compensation shall be determined by mutual agreement between the parties in writing.

I. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

Any resultant contract of this solicitation may be extended to any public agency or body in the Commonwealth of Virginia to permit those public agencies or bodies to purchase at contract prices, in accordance with the terms, conditions, and scope of service of this proposal. The contractor shall deal directly with each public agency or body in services, invoicing, and payment.

XII. METHOD OF PAYMENT:

Interim billings shall not exceed 80% of the total fee. Final payment will be made upon approval of the report by the Audit or Finance Committee of the Board.

RFP ATTACHMENT “A” – FEE PROPOSAL SHEET

Auditing Services

Instructions:

Offerors shall submit this Fee Proposal in a separate sealed envelope or file from the technical proposal. Pricing shall be inclusive of all costs unless otherwise noted.

Price will be considered as one factor in the evaluation and will be used as a basis for negotiations with the highest-ranked offeror.

1. Base Audit Services Fee

Provide a fixed, all-inclusive fee for the annual financial audit.

Service

Description Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Annual Financial

Statement Audit

ACFR

Preparation/Review

(if applicable)

Required

Communications

& Reports

Total Base Audit Fee

2. Single Audit Services (If Applicable)

Separate pricing for compliance with the Single Audit Act and Uniform Guidance 2 CFR Part 200.

Service Description Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Single Audit $________ $________ $________ $________ $________

Assumptions (attach additional pages if needed):

• Number of major programs: ______

• Estimated federal expenditures: ______

3. Hourly Billing Rates (For Additional Services)

Personnel Category

Hourly Rate

Notes (e.g., escalation, applicability)

Partner $________

Audit Manager $________

Senior Auditor $________

Staff Auditor $________

4. Additional / Optional Services

Service Description Unit (Hourly/Fixed) Rate/Fee

Agreed-Upon Procedures (AUP) ____________ $________

Additional Federal Program Audits ____________ $________

Accounting / Advisory Services ____________ $________

Other (Specify): __________ ____________ $________

5. Reimbursable Expenses

Check one:

☐ All expenses are included in the proposed fees ☐ Expenses will be billed separately as follows:

Expense Type Rate / Method Cap (if any)

Travel ____________ ____________

Lodging ____________ ____________

Meals ____________ ____________

Printing/Postage ____________ ____________

6. Price Escalation

• Are rates fixed for the initial contract term? ☐ Yes ☐ No

• If no, provide escalation method (e.g., CPI, % cap):

7. Out-of-Scope Work

Describe what is not included in the base audit fee and how such work will be billed:

8. Assumptions

List key assumptions affecting pricing (attach additional pages if needed):

9. Certification

The undersigned certifies that the fees provided are complete, accurate, and valid for a minimum of _______ days.

Firm Name: __________________________

Authorized Signature: __________________________

Date: __________________________