CLOSED: August 17, 2012:   The SBCCOG released a Request for Proposal for Professional Independent Audit Services on July 16, 2012.
Proposals are now due by August 17, 2012. Please refer to page 2 of the attached RFP for the Proposal Calendar.
 
The South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) (California Joint Powers Authority) is requesting proposals from qualified Certified Public Accounting firms to audit its financial statements for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2012 through June 30, 2014, to be conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, and United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. Information about the SBCCOG can be found at: www.southbaycities.org.
A recommendation and proposed contract will be prepared for review and approval by the SBCCOG at its August 23, 2012 meeting. The SBCCOG reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. The proposal package shall present all inclusive audit fees for each year of the proposed contract term.
 
It is the intent of the SBCCOG to contract for the services presented herein for a term of three (3) years. The SBCCOG reserves the right to extend the term of the contract for two (2) additional one-year terms.
 
PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
Proposals should be no more than 10 pages.
Proposals must be submitted via e-mail to: [email protected]
 
Attn: Marcy Hiratzka
Environmental Services Analyst
South Bay Cities Council of Governments
20285 South Western Avenue, Suite 100
Torrance, CA, 90501
 
Emailed proposals must be print-ready. All submissions will receive a confirmation email within 1 business day.
No fax proposals will be accepted.
Proposals received after August 17, 2012 will not be considered.
If you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact Suzanne Charles at 310-371-7222, x. 211.
 
TIME REQUIREMENTS
a. Proposal Calendar
July 16, 2012- Request for Proposal issued
August 17, 2012- Proposals due by 5:00 pm, PST (revised date)
August 23, 2012- Contract awarded by SBCCOG Board
 
b. Audit Calendar
August 27, 2012- Management Staff available to meet and records ready for audit planning and interim review
September 24, 2012- Records ready for final audit
November 30, 2012- Auditors’ report due