Active SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · TOWN OF CUTLER BAY
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The Town of Cutler Bay, FL seeks a firm for municipal auditing services including financial audits, single audits, and grant-related audits for fiscal years 2026-2030. The firm will assist with financial reporting, audit preparation, and compliance with state and federal standards.
> **Attachments are gated.** To access the full download package ($5), contact [support@samsearch.co](mailto:support@samsearch.co). The Town desires the Firm to express an opinion on the fair presentation of its basic financial statements in conformity with accounting principles general accepted in the United States of America. This is a Financial Audit which shall meet the requirements of Section 218.39, Florida Statutes. The Town currently participates in The Children’s Trust program and this program requires a separate audits and related reports on each program contract awarded to the Town by the Town’s auditors. Participation in this program may continue during the term of services called for by this RFP. Further, the Town also expects to receive grants during the periods covered by this RFP and the Firm should consider any Federal and/or State Single Audit procedures and reporting that may be necessary when developing its Proposal. The selected Respondent will be expected to provide technical assistance to help the Town conform to the principles and standards of public financial reporting and to assist the Town in completing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (“ACFR”) in a timely manner so that it meets the submission requirements of the Government Finance Officers Association’s (“GFOA”) Certificate of Achievement program. The Town currently utilizes the Tyler Technologies EDEN software ERP to process its transactions, but the Town is transitioning from EDEN to Tyler’s SaaS ERP solution, with an expected Go-Live date of October 1, 2026 (i.e., fiscal year 2027). The Town desires the Firm to include the audit services in its proposal for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2026, 2027 and 2028, with Town options for fiscal years ending September 30, 2029, and 2030. The Finance Department staff, and responsible management personnel will be available during the audit to assist the Firm by providing information, documentation, and explanations. The preparation of confirmations will be the responsibility of the Town. The Finance Department staff will provide all data as requested, but the audit Firm is responsible for formatting the data to accommodate their required schedules and work papers. The Finance Department staff, and responsible management personnel will be available during the audit to assist the Firm by providing information, documentation, and explanations. The preparation of confirmations will be the responsibility of the Town. The Finance Department staff will provide all data as requested, but the audit Firm is responsible for formatting the data to accommodate their required schedules and work papers. The Town will provide the Firm with reasonable workspace, desks and chairs. The Firm will also be provided access to telephone lines, photocopying facilities, facsimile machines, and internet for the on-site audit staff. The auditors will provide their own laptop computers and necessary peripheral devices. The Town will provide the Firm with reasonable workspace, desks and chairs. The Firm will also be provided access to telephone lines, photocopying facilities, facsimile machines, and internet for the on-site audit staff. The auditors will provide their own laptop computers and necessary peripheral devices. There is no expressed or implied obligation for the Town to reimburse responding firms for any expenses incurred in preparing proposals in response to this request. Funds to be audited: The Town uses the following fund types: • Governmental Funds • Capital Projects Fund • Special Revenue Funds Business-type Funds • Stormwater Utility Fund Specific responsibilities of the selected Firm will include, but not be limited to the following: A. Express an opinion on the fair presentation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The financial audit shall meet the requirements of the State of Florida State Statutes and the Town Municipal Charter. B. Prepare required management reports and any other reports as may be required. The Firm shall also perform certain limited procedures involving required supplementary information as may be required by the State Statutes, the Florida Auditor General, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), as mandated by generally accepted auditing standards. C. Perform the audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards as set forth by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and generally accepted government auditing standards as promulgated by the General Accounting Office (GAO) and the Rules of the Auditor General of the State of Florida, the standards of financial audits. D. Provide one (1) electronic copy in ADA compliant format and fifteen (15) bound paper copies of the financial statements and assist in the preparation of the financial statements and footnotes. E. Make an immediate written report of all fraud and illegal acts, of which they become aware, to the Finance Director and the Town Manager. F. Retain all working papers and reports at the Firm’s office and at the Firm‘s expense, for a minimum of five (5) years, unless the Firm is notified in writing by the Town of the need to extend the retention period. The auditor will be required to make working papers available upon request to the Town. G. Attend, in person, the Town’s monthly, regular Town Council meetings as requested. H. Complete additional work requested by the Town throughout the year, such as verification of data used in official statements, assistance with special financial projects, tax services, pension assistance, and management advisory services. A schedule of compensation rates for these various types of additional work shall be included, reflecting hourly rates applicable to projects which may be requested and negotiated with the Town. I. Serve as a general resource to the Town staff. J. Audit Federal and State Awards in accordance with the Federal and Florida Single Audit Acts respectively. K. Provide reports relative to The Children’s Trust, as required, based on the guidelines established by The Children’s Trust. L. The Firm shall prepare all individual, combining and entity wide Financial Statements, and issue the Independent Auditor’s Report. The Town will provide the transmittal letter, management’s discussion and analysis, statistical tables and review the update to the notes to the financial statements. Preparation and color printing (up to twenty (20) copies) of the ACFR shall be the responsibility of the Firm. The Firm shall provide printed and bonded colored copies, laminated front and back cover and PDF, and ADA compliant format electronic copy of the ACFR. The Town reserves the option to print financial Statements. The Town will provide the trial balances for each individual fund and component unit. The Firm shall provide support to the Town and other post-employment benefit entries and for the application of any new GASB statements applicable for the fiscal year under the audit. ## Details **Bid Opening Date:** 2026-07-23T11:00:00 **Fiscal Year:** 2026 **Solicitation Number:** RFP-26-04-0-2026/RS **Bid Number:** 26-04 **Bid Type:** RFP - Request for Proposal **Document Distribution Method:** Download **Document Distribution Notes:** None **Distribution Options:** Bid has no blueprints associated with it **Electronic Bidding:** Yes **County:** Miami-Dade County **Planholders:** 9 ## Publications - The Miami Herald
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