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5. A summary of recent audit engagements of other similarly sized governmental agencies, <br />including individuals from four recent engagements whom we may contact for reference. <br />6. A preliminary schedule including tentative dates for completion of interim and final field <br />work, preparation of financial statements, footnotes, opinion letters and the management <br />letter. <br />7. A proposed budget including estimated hours for each member of the engagement team, <br />hourly billing rates, out-of-pocket expenses and a total proposed cost for each of the four <br />years. The budget must include an all-inclusive maximum price (including out-of-pocket <br />expenses) for all services outlined in Section 3C of this RFP. The budget should be broken <br />down by the items noted in Section 3C of this RFP by each fiscal year. <br />8. A listing of billing rates, by staffing level, which would apply to any supplemental services <br />which may be requested by the City during the term of this contract. <br />9. A statement that the firm is independent of the City and that it is unaware of potential <br />conflicts of interest. <br />10. An affirmative statement verifying the firm and all assigned key professional staff are <br />properly licensed to practice in California. <br />11. A copy of a report on its most recent external quality control review (peer review), with a <br />statement whether that quality control review included a review of specific government <br />engagements (required by Government Audit Standards). <br />12. Information on the results of any Federal or State desk reviews or field reviews of its audits <br />during the past three (3) years. In addition, the Proposer shall provide information on the <br />circumstances and status of any disciplinary action taken or pending against the firm during <br />the past three (3) years with State regulatory bodies or professional organizations. <br />13. A description of limits on liability, if any. <br />14. A warrant that the firm maintains a prudent amount of errors and omissions insurance that <br />covers negligent acts and is applicable to the work requested in this RFP. <br />15. An acknowledgement by signature that the signer is authorized to contractually bind the <br />firm. <br />16. Any pending legal actions against the firm. <br />17. Proposer's Statement - Exhibit C <br />18. Noncollusion Affidavit — Exhibit D <br />B. Sealed Proposals: Proposals to the RFP should be addressed to City of Santa Ana, Finance <br />Department 3rd Floor, 20 Civic Center Plaza M-17, Santa Ana, CA 92701, and are due no later <br />than 4:00 p.m. March 4, 2016 . Five (5) copies of bound and sealed proposals are required. It <br />is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal is delivered on time. Any <br />proposal received after the deadline will be disqualified. <br />0 <br />