RFP No. 19-20-001 Independent Audit Services for PROP 39 Measure E & Measure BH Performance Audits

 

 

 

Notice is hereby given that the Beverly Hills Unified School District (“District”) is inviting proposals from auditing firms to provide independent audit services as required by the District.

Proposals must be submitted in writing and marked with the proper proposal number on the outside of the proposal packet. Deliver proposals in three (3) sets along with one (1) electronic copy on a flash drive, no later than:

 

Proposal documents may be obtained from: www.bhusd.org/bids

Requests for Information are due by December 6, 2019, at 2:00 p.m., emailed to Margie Sanchez at [email protected]. No questions will be addressed after the due date and time.

 

Proposals must be received by December 13, 2019 at 2:00 p.m., marked with the proper proposal number. Proposals received after the above stated time and date will be returned to the submitting firm unopened. After review of proposals, interviews may be required if notified by District.

The contract is tentatively scheduled for a tentative award on the December 17, 2019, Board Agenda.

Each proposal shall be in accordance with the qualifications, instructions and information contained in the RFP. If a firm does not meet the qualifications listed in the RFP, the firm may be deemed non-responsive.

 

The District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals or any items therein, to waive any irregularities or informalities, and to contract in the best interests of the District. Responses shall remain valid and subject to acceptance anytime within sixty (60) days after the submission deadline, unless a longer period of time is mutually agreed to by the parties. Proposing firms are hereby made aware that the District will not reimburse costs for the preparation of the proposal to any proposing firm.

 

Respondent represents that it has no existing financial interest and will not acquire any such interest, direct or indirect, which could conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of services required under this RFP and that no person having any such interest shall be subcontracted in connection with this RFP, or employed by Respondent.

 

Respondent will take all necessary steps to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest and shall have a duty to disclose to the District prior to entering into an agreement any and all circumstances existing at such time, which pose a potential conflict of interest.

 

Failure to comply with the above provisions shall constitute grounds for immediate rejection of the proposal, in addition to whatever other remedies the District may have. 

The District is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.