5.2 Signed Authentication of Proposal and Statements of Non-Collusion and Non-Conflict of Interest Form
The Offeror will sign, print or type name, firm, address, telephone number, date, and return page 2 of this RFP. The signer on page 2 will be required to initial subsequent erasures or other changes. A Proposal signed by an agent must be accompanied by evidence of authority unless such evidence has been previously furnished to the Purchasing Official. The signatory shall further certify that the Proposal is made without collusion with any other person, persons, company or parties submitting a Proposal, that it is in all respects fair and in good faith without collusion or fraud, and that the signer is authorized to bind the Offeror.
5.3 Transmittal Letter
The Transmittal Letter accompanying the RFP shall be in the form of a standard business letter and shall be signed by an individual authorized to legally bind the Offeror. The transmittal letter shall include:
- A statement referencing all Addenda to this RFP issued by the University and received by the Offeror. If no Addenda have been received, a statement to that effect should be included.
- A statement that the Offeror's Proposal shall remain valid six (6) months after the due date.
- A statement that the Offeror will accept financial responsibility for all travel expenses incurred for oral presentations (if required) and candidate interviews.
- A statement that summarizes any deviations or exceptions to the RFP requirements, including a detailed justification for the deviation or exception.
5.4 Executive Summary and Proposal Overview
The Executive Summary and Proposal Overview shall condense and highlight the contents of the technical proposal in such a way as to provide the evaluation committee with a broad understanding of the entire Proposal.
5.5 Offeror Qualifications
Indicate the Offeror's experience with:
- Similar services in auditing public universities and other public agencies
- Current accounting issues, GASB issues, trends and changes affecting public institutions of higher education
- Current accounting issues, GASB issues, trends and changes affecting public institutions of higher education
- Other specialized higher education activities (i.e., publications, client training)
- Additional areas of expertise which may be of benefit to the University outside the general scope of the audit. Please include usual hourly rates for such services.
Staffing
- Describe the location of office(s) that will provide staff resources, and, if different, the location of the office having oversight responsibility for the audit. Provide individual profiles of the audit partner, manager and in-charge accountant, including credentials and relevant experience. Estimate the number of hours each individual will be assigned to the audit.
NOTE: It is expected that the audit partner and/or manager will not serve in the same position for this engagement more than two consecutive years.