Auditor Selection Criteria - 2015 RFP.xlsx

The provided PDF document outlines the criteria for selecting an auditor for Indian River County for fiscal years ending in 2015, 2016, and 2017, with an optional renewal for 2018 and 2019. The criteria include mandatory elements related to the qualifications of the auditing firms, such as having a Florida CPA with a minimum of 5 years of experience, being in good standing with AICPA/FICPA, providing resumes of partners, managers, and senior staff, and demonstrating knowledge of government GAAP. Other mandatory elements involve peer review reports, absence of disciplinary actions, reviews by government agencies, and storage retention requirements. The document also specifies mandatory elements related to the proposal submission, including providing a title page, table of contents, understanding of services scope, firm details, staff information, audit services outline, financial stability proof, and disclosure of relationships. Additionally, there are requirements for the firm's independence, Florida license, absence of conflicts of interest, and meeting proposal criteria. The document assigns point ranges for technical quality evaluation, including government audit experience, staff qualifications, audit approach, and audit fees over 5 years. The total points available for evaluation are 100, with rankings from 1 to 6 based on the evaluation results.