2. A positive commitment to perform the service within the time period specified. 3. The names of persons authorized to represent the audit firm, their titles, addresses, and telephone numbers. 4. Reference to a sealed envelope that contains the all-inclusive fee for which the audit work will be done. The fee amount should not be divulged elsewhere in the proposal. D. Audit Firm Profile and Qualifications The following information should be included: 1. A description of the audit firm, including office size; whether the organization is local, regional, national, or international in operations; the number of professional staff by level; and a description of the range of activities performed by the local office (i.e., auditing, accounting, tax, or management services). 2. Affirmation that the audit firm meets the mandatory qualifications set forth in section II.A. above. 3. A statement of the audit firm’s expertise in: 1) financial audits of Arizona school districts, 2) financial audits of governments, and 3) audits of computerized systems 4. A description of experience with audit services of a similar or related nature, including references. The description should include a list of names and dates of school districts audited. 5. Identification of senior and technical to be assigned to the audit, including the audit manager or partner. Staff named in the proposal may not be substituted without permission of the District. Resumes, including relevant experience and continuing education of the auditor in charge up to the individual with final responsibility for the audit, may be included as an appendix. E. Audit Firm’s Approach to the Audit The technical portion of the proposal shall include, as a minimum: 1. A work plan detailing the approach the audit firm intends to follow. The audit work plan should completely cover what audit work will be accomplished to allow the audit firm to render the reports described in this RFP. The audit work plan should also detail how the audit firm plans to meet the time constraints and reporting deadline requirements specified in this RFP. 2. A plan for organizing and staffing the audit, with an estimate of time each staff member will devote to the audit.
2. A positive commitment to perform the service within the time period specified. 3. The names of persons authorized to represent the audit firm, their titles, addresses, and telephone numbers. 4. Reference to a sealed envelope that contains the all-inclusive fee for which the audit work will be done. The fee amount should not be divulged elsewhere in the proposal. D. Audit Firm Profile and Qualifications The following information should be included: 1. A description of the audit firm, including office size; whether the organization is local, regional, national, or international in operations; the number of professional staff by level; and a description of the range of activities performed by the local office (i.e., auditing, accounting, tax, or management services). 2. Affirmation that the audit firm meets the mandatory qualifications set forth in section II.A. above. 3. A statement of the audit firm’s expertise in: 1) financial audits of Arizona school districts, 2) financial audits of governments, and 3) audits of computerized systems 4. A description of experience with audit services of a similar or related nature, including references. The description should include a list of names and dates of school districts audited. 5. Identification of senior and technical to be assigned to the audit, including the audit manager or partner. Staff named in the proposal may not be substituted without permission of the District. Resumes, including relevant experience and continuing education of the auditor in charge up to the individual with final responsibility for the audit, may be included as an appendix. E. Audit Firm’s Approach to the Audit The technical portion of the proposal shall include, as a minimum: 1. A work plan detailing the approach the audit firm intends to follow. The audit work plan should completely cover what audit work will be accomplished to allow the audit firm to render the reports described in this RFP. The audit work plan should also detail how the audit firm plans to meet the time constraints and reporting deadline requirements specified in this RFP. 2. A plan for organizing and staffing the audit, with an estimate of time each staff member will devote to the audit.