Audits Government Bids & RFPs

Bids must be delivered no later than 12:00 PM on October 22, 2026. all bids must be delivered to the purchasing department no later than 12:00 pm on october 22, 2026

Payment is made only after correct presentation of claim forms or invoices. payment will be made only after correct presentation of claim forms or invoices are obtained from the ordering school district

Contractor must guarantee merchandise for at least one year from delivery. the successful bidder must guarantee the merchandise for a period of at least one year from the date of delivery

Awards will be made to the lowest responsible bidder. awards will be made to the lowest responsible bidder, as will best promote the public interest

Bidders must have a minimum of five years experience in the specified business. experience minimum of five years in the as specified business

Contractor is liable for the difference between bid price and replacement cost if they fail to perform. the contractor shall be liable for and agrees to pay the district, on demand, the difference between the price or prices proposed and the price or prices for which such services shall subsequently be obtained

Written requests for interpretation must be received no later than five days prior to the bid delivery deadline. mailed or emailed requests for such interpretation must be received no later than five 5 days prior to the bid delivery deadline

Bids that are incomplete, conditional, vague, or not in compliance may be rejected. bids which are incomplete, conditional, or obscure, or otherwise not in compliance, may be rejected as not meeting the bid specifications

Proposals must be received no later than November 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET. proposals must be received no later than: november 4, 2026 at 3: 00 p. m. et

Payment terms are pursuant to the Florida Prompt Payment Act. the districts payment terms are pursuant to chapter 218, florida statutes florida t prompt payment act.

Services must be performed in a good and competent manner, with a warranty effective for two years after acceptance. this warranty for quality of services shall be effective for two 2 years after acceptance of all work

Evaluation uses a 100-point scale: experience and qualifications (50 points), audit approach and work plan (35 points), and cost proposal (15 points). evaluation criteria. . . experience and qualifications. . . 50. . . audit approach, methodology, work plan. . . 35. . . cost proposal fee schedule. . . 15

Firms must be certified public accounting firms licensed in Florida, with audits of at least three public entities including one Florida school district in the past four years. the firm is a certified public accounting firm. . . has conducted audits for at least three 3 public entities including at least one florida school district

Failure to provide required documents or access is subject to penalties under Florida Statutes. failure or refusal by any party to provide required documents or access is m subject to the penalties set forth in section **** and 4, florida statutes.

Notice of protest must be filed within 72 hours after posting of the notice of decision. file a written notice ofprotestnotlater than seventytwo 72 hours after the time of the posting of the notice of decision or intendeddecision.

Proposals may be rejected if the proposer fails to meet minimum qualifications, submits late, or has previously failed to perform satisfactorily. any proposer that fails to meet all of the followingminimum criteria shall be noted as nonresponsive and will not be evaluatedscored.

All proper invoices received by the city will be paid within 30 calendar days of the city's receipt of the deliverables or of the invoice, whichever is later. all proper invoices received by the city will be paid within 30 calendar days

The warranty period shall be at least one year from final acceptance date. the warranty period shall be at least one year from final acceptance date

Contractor must provide a certificate of insurance as verification of coverages prior to contract execution. the contractor shall provide a certificate of insurance as verification of coverages and endorsements required

Failure to provide the required certificate of insurance may subject the offer to disqualification from consideration for award. failure to provide the required certificate of insurance may subject the offer to disqualification from consideration for award