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Proposal No. 946-5050 Page 2

NOTICE

REQUEST FOR ProposalProposal Number 946-5050946-5050

Audit & Annual Financial Transaction Reports - Special Districts, EtcAudit & Annual Financial Transaction Reports - Special Districts, Etc

NOW AVAILABLE

The County of Fresno has issued Request for Proposal Number 946-5050, which solicits proposals for Audit & Annual Financial Transaction Reports - Special Districts, Etc. This bid closes on June 1, 2012 at 2:00 P.M.

A pre-bid Vendor Conference will be held on May 14, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at:

County of Fresno Purchasing
4525 E. Hamilton Avenue 2nd Floor
Fresno, CA 93702

A copy of the RFP document is available at Purchasing or may be downloaded from the Fresno County Web site http://www2.co.fresno.ca.us/0440/Bidshome2.asp.

Follow all instructions when downloading to ensure that your company is added to the official list of potential bidders. Only vendors on that list will be advised of future notices pertaining to the RFP, including addendums.

Please contact Brian D. Tamblin, Buyer III, of the Purchasing Staff at (559) 6007110 or email with any questions.

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OVERVIEW

The County of Fresno on behalf of the Department of Public Works and Planning is requesting proposals from qualified small to mid-size firms of certified public accountants, with an average of seven (7) years’ experience, to prepare the Annual Financial Transaction Reports and the audits of thirty-five (35) special districts, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, as well as the audit only, for three additional disposal sites with the option of preparing the Annual Financial Transaction Reports and the audits for each of the two (2) subsequent fiscal years. The Annual Financial Transaction Reports are to be prepared in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the California State Controller’s Office. The audits are to be performed in accordance with Government Code Section 26909 and with generally accepted auditing standards set forth for financial audits in the U.S. General Accounting Office’s (GAO) Government Auditing Standards (1994) as amended, and the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. ”

KEY DATES

RFP Issue Date: / April 27, 2012
Vendor Conference: / May 14, 2012 at 10:00 A.M.
County of Fresno – Purchasing
4525 E. Hamilton Ave., 2nd Floor
Fresno, CA 93702
Deadline for Written Requests for Interpretations or Corrections of RFP: / May 22, 2012 at 9:00 A.M.
Fax No. (559) 600-7126
E-Mail:
RFP Closing Date: / June 1, 2012 at 2:00 P.M.
County of Fresno Purchasing
4525 E. Hamilton Avenue, 2nd Floor
Fresno, CA 93702

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