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The technical proposal should address all the points outlined in the <br />request for proposals. The proposal should be prepared simply <br />and economically, providing a straightforward, concise description <br />of the proposer's capabilities to satisfy the requirements of the <br />request for proposals. While additional data may be presented, the <br />following subjects, items Nos. 2 through 10, must be included. <br />They represent the criteria against which the proposal will be <br />evaluated. <br />2. <br />3. <br />4. <br />Independence <br />The firm should provide an affirmative statement that it is <br />independent of the City as defined by generally accepted auditing <br />standards (GAAS) and. General Accounting Office's Government <br />Auditing Standards (GAGAS). <br />The firm also should provide an affirmative statement that it is <br />independent of all the component units of the City as defined by <br />those same standards. <br />The firm should also list and describe the firm's (or proposed <br />subcontractors') professional relationships involving the City or any <br />of its component units for the past five (5) years, together with a <br />statement explaining why such relationships do not constitute a <br />conflict of interest relative to perForming the proposed audit. <br />In addition, the firm shall give the City written notice of any <br />professional relationships entered into during the period of this <br />agreement. <br />License to Practice in Texas <br />An affirmative statement should be included indicating that the firm <br />and all assigned key professional staff are properly licensed to <br />practice accounting in Texas. <br />Firm Qualifications and Experience <br />The proposal should state the size of the firm, the size of the firm's <br />governmental audit staff, the location of the office from which the <br />work on this engagement is to be perFormed. Also, the number and <br />nature of the professional staff to be employed in this engagement <br />on a full-time basis and the number and nature of the staff to be so <br />employed on a part-time basis. <br />The firm is also required to submit a copy of the report on its most <br />recent external quality control review, with a statement whether that <br />quality control review included a review of specific government <br />engagements. <br />24 <br />