Independent Auditor for Annual Financial Audit

Type RFQ Status Issued Number 23-01-07 Addendum 1 (Independent Auditor for Annual Financial Audit) Issue Date & Time 1/27/2023 05:01:05 PM (CT) Close Date & Time 2/21/2023 02:00:00 PM (CT) Time Left9 hours 27 minutes 8 seconds Notes REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) INVITATION FOR VENDOR RESPONSE Dear Vendor, The Houston Independent School District is interested in receiving statements of qualifications ("SOQ" or "Proposals") from qualified individuals and/or organizations ("Vendor") for the procurement of select goods and/or services, as specified within this Request for Qualifications ("RFQ" or "Solicitation"). HISD Project Number: 23-01-07 Project Name : Independent Auditor for Annual Financial Audit In accordance with Houston ISD policies and procedures, HISD schools and/or departments are authorized to engage with "Approved Vendors" only. An HISD Approved Vendor is one that has been authorized for use upon having met a set of pre-determined criteria through a formal procurement

process and awarded a contract ("Contract", "Agreement", or "Project") upon approval by the HISD Board of Education. The first step in obtaining Approved Vendor status is to respond to this solicitation and submit all required information and documentation. Upon completion of the Project evaluation process and verification of compliance with HISD's liability insurance requirements and Minority/Women Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) Program, one or more Vendors will be recommended to the Board of Education for contract award. Once the HISD Board of Education formally approves the selected Vendor(s) for award, the HISD Purchasing Services department will issue a Notice of Award letter, affirming the awarded Vendor(s) status as an Approved Vendor for this specific Project. The tentative term of this Project is from April 13, 2023 through April 14, 2024, with four (4) automatic annual renewals, not to extend beyond April 13, 2028. Thereafter, HISD at its sole discretion may elect to either extend the Project for a term not to exceed 90 days for business continuity purposes, if needed. Pre-Proposal Conference: A Pre-Proposal conference will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams at 2:00 PM CST on February 8, 2023. Vendors interested in participating in the Pre-Proposal Conference must RSVP by registering with the link provided below. Please include the following information in your registration: Vendor company name, attendee first and last name, and email address. To Register for Preproposal click this link. Pre-Proposal Meeting The HISD Category Specialist assigned to this solicitation is listed below. Questions pertaining to the solicitation process or to the scope or specifications contained in this Solicitation must be submitted via the electronic bidding portal under the "Questions" tab by the deadline specified within the RFQ. Answers to all questions received will be posted as an Addendum to this RFQ within the electronic bidding portal. Thank you in advance for your participation in this solicitation. Sincerely, Category Specialist Constance Wright Email Address: Constance.wright@HoustonISD.org Office Main Number: 713-556-6515 Direct Line: 713-556-6517 Purchasing Services Department Houston Independent School District Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center 4400 West 18th Street Houston, TX 77092 Keep up with the latest news from HISD: www.HoustonISD.org Concat Info:- Name Constance Wright Address 4400 West 18th Street Route 1 Houston, TX 77092-8501 USA Phone (713) 556-6517 Fax Email Constance.wright@HoustonISD.Org