Certified Public Accountants to audit its financial statements

Certified Public Accountants to audit its financial statements for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2024, 2025 and 2026. Completed, sealed proposals must be sent to the attention of Devin Kling, Assistant Superintendent of Business & Operations and received by 1:00 pm on February 23, 2024 at which time they will be opened and reviewed. Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope that is clearly marked “AUDIT PROPOSAL”. Proposals submitted by facsimile or email will not be accepted. Although cost will be an important factor in awarding the contract, the school district is not obligated by any statute or regulation to award the purchase of audit services solely on the basis of cost. Accordingly, the school district reserves the right to evaluate all proposals objectively and subjectively and to accept or reject any or all proposals or portion thereof. Additionally, the district reserves the right to negotiate changes in services with the firm determined to have submitted the

proposal that is in the best interest of the district. It is to be understood that this RFP constitutes specifications only for the purpose of receiving proposals for services and does not constitute an agreement for those services. It is further expected that each bidder will read these specifications with care. Failure to provide requested information or meet certain specified conditions may invalidate the proposal(s). Proposals shall remain valid for a period of sixty (60) days after submission. Modifications to proposals will not be accepted by the district, except as may be mutually agreed upon following the acceptance of the proposal. All questions should be directed to Devin Kling, 248-449-1209. TIME TABLE 1. Release of RFP on February 7, 2024. 2. Proposals due at 1:00 p.m. on February 23, 2024. 3. Board of Education action on March 20, 2024. 4. Notification to all firms as soon as possible after March 20, 2024. FIRM/AUDITOR QUALIFICATIONS • The firm must maintain a sufficient number of professional staff in order to provide adequate technical expertise and depth. • The firm and the partner assigned to the district must have considerable experience in auditing K-12 public school districts within the State of Michigan. • The auditor is expected to be familiar with the types of policies and procedures school districts follow. • All staff must be properly trained and supervised. • The firm must have an exc