The Salida Area Public Facilities Financing Agency (SAPFFA), in conjunction with Modesto City Schools, is seeking 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. The procurement involves conducting comprehensive financial audits of all Agency funds, preparing preliminary and final audit reports with accompanying opinions, conducting exit conferences, and...
The Schools Infrastructure Financing Agency (SIFA), a joint powers agency operating under Modesto City Schools, is seeking qualified independent audit firms to provide comprehensive financial and compliance audit services for a three-year contract period covering fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, through June 30, 2028. The Request for Proposal (RFP No. 26-4842) requires auditors to conduct full financial audits of all Agency funds, preparing preliminary and final audit reports in accordance...
The Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) is seeking proposals from qualified certified public accounting firms to provide comprehensive financial auditing services for three fiscal years ending in June 2026 through June 2028, with a potential three-year extension option. The procurement involves conducting financial audits, single audits of federal awards, preparing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), evaluating internal control systems, and providing...
The Modesto Sylvan Schools Infrastructure Financing Agency (MSSIFA) is seeking independent audit services through Request for Proposal #26-4843 for a three-year contract covering fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, 2027, and 2028. The procurement solicits qualified certified public accounting firms to conduct comprehensive financial audits of all Agency funds, prepare audit reports with financial and compliance opinions, conduct exit conferences, and provide written reports on documentation deficiencies. 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. 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.
The RFP does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. 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 contract allows for termination with 90 days' written notice after submission of any previous year's audit report. 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. Auditors must provide hourly rates for each staff level (Partner, Manager, In-Charge Accountant, and Staff Accountants) as part of their cost proposal. While no specific budget range is mentioned, the Agency is authorized to issue up to $50,000,000 in special tax bonds, suggesting a potentially substantial scope for financial oversight.