REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE CITY OF HOBBS, NEW MEXICO PROPOSAL NO. 435-11 The City of Hobbs, New Mexico is requesting proposals from qualified offerors interested in furnishing a COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL AUDIT. Written proposals will be received by the City of Hobbs, New Mexico, at the office of the Finance Director in City Hall, 200 E Broadway St., Hobbs, New Mexico 88240, March 28, 2011, 2:00 P.M. Submitted proposals shall not be publicly opened. Any proposals received after that time will be returned unopened. The fact that a proposal was dispatched will not be considered. Copies of the specifications may be obtained without charge from the office of the Finance Director, 200 E Broadway St., Hobbs, NM 88240 or call Shirley Davis at (575)397-9239. The City Commission will evaluate any recommendations made, and will decide whether or not to forward such recommendation to the State Auditor, who retains final authority to award the audit contract. Offerors may request in writing nondisclosure of confidential data; such data shall accompany the proposal and shall be readily separable from the proposal in order to facilitate public inspection of all proposals. In case of ambiguity or lack of clearness in stating proposal prices, the City of Hobbs, New Mexico, reserves the right to adopt the most advantageous thereof. The City of Hobbs reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive technicalities, and to recommend the proposal to the State Auditor deemed to be in the best interest of the City. CITY OF HOBBS, NEW MEXICO Eric Honeyfield City Manager Publication Date: March 08, 2011 This is trial version www.adultpdf.com PROPOSAL 435-11 2 OF 19 PART I - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS 1. Sealed proposals will be received by the City Commission of the City of Hobbs, New Mexico, in accordance with the Proposal Advertisement. Offerors shall use the proposal form included with the specifications. Proposal forms must bear the signature of the offeror to be considered. Pursuant to NMSA 1978, § 13-1-191.1 (2006), offerors shall complete the attached Campaign Contribution Disclosure form. By submitting a sealed proposal, the IPA implies compliance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) 3.02 and 2.2.2.8 Subsection H of 2.2.2 NMAC. Failure of offerors to complete proposal documents in accordance with all instructions provided is cause for the City of Hobbs to reject proposals. Please submit four copies of your proposal. 2. Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope with the outside clearly marked: PROPOSAL NO. 435-11 COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL AUDIT . If unable to provide a proposal for this engagement, the IPA is requested to return the proposal packet with the term "NO PROPOSAL" written on the proposal form. The entire REQUEST Công ty Luật Minh Gia www.luatminhgia.com.vn THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND INVESTMENT Circular No 11/2015/TT-BKHDT dated October 27, 2015 of the Ministry of Planning and Investment guiding the request for proposals in case of direct contracting and competitive offering Pursuant to the Law on Bidding No 43/2013/QH13 dated November 26, 2013; Pursuant to the Government's Decree No 63/2014/ND-CP dated June 26, 2014 on guidelines for some Articles on contractor selection of the Law on Bidding; Pursuant to the Government's Decree No 116/2008/ND-CP dated November 14, 2008 on defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Planning and Investment; The Minister of Planning and Investment promulgates a Circular to provide guidelines for making request for proposals in case of direct contracting and competitive offering Article Scope of adjustment This Circular provides guidelines for making request for proposals of procurements regulated by Article of the Law on Bidding as follows: The model request for proposals applied to domestic direct contracting for construction and installation following normal procedures (Form No 01) The model request for proposals applied to domestic direct contracting for goods procurement following normal procedures (Form No 02); The model request for proposals applied to domestic competitive offering for construction and installation following normal procedures (Form No 03); The model request for proposals applied to domestic competitive offering for goods procurement following normal procedures (Form No 04); The model request for proposals applied to domestic competitive offering for construction and installation, goods procurement following abridged procedures (Form No 05 – Quotation request); Draft contract for construction and installation, goods procurement within the direct contracting limits (Form No 06 – Draft Contract for abridged direct contracting) Article Subject of application LUẬT SƯ TƯ VẤN PHÁP LUẬT 24/7: 1900 6169 Công ty Luật Minh Gia www.luatminhgia.com.vn This Circular applies to organizations and individuals (hereinafter referred to as entities) that participate in or involve in selection of contractors for the procurements prescribed in Clause of this Circular Article Application of direct contracting, competitive offering processes, model request for proposals, request for quotation, and draft contract Direct contracting under normal procedures is applied to the procurements mentioned in Points b through dd and the procurements that require protection of state secrets mentioned in Point a Clause Article 22 of the Law on Bidding, and satisfy the conditions prescribed in Clause Article 22 of the Law on Bidding Direct contracting under abridged procedures is applied to the procurements mentioned in Point a Clause Article 22 of the Law on Bidding (except for procurements that require protection of State secret) and procurements whose prices not exceed the direct contracting limits prescribed in Article 54 of Decree No 63/2014/ND-CP Form No enclosed herewith shall apply to procurements whose prices not exceed the direct contracting limits; Form No and No enclosed herewith shall apply to the procurements mentioned in Point a Clause Article 22 of the Law on Bidding if their prices exceed the direct contracting limits Competitive offering under normal procedures is applied to the procurements mentioned in Article 23 of the Law on Bidding and Clause Article 57 of Decree No 63/2014/ND-CP Competitive offering under abridged procedures is applied to the procurements mentioned in Article 23 of the Law on Bidding and Clause Article 57 of Decree No 63/2014/ND-CP When making, appraising, approving a request for proposals in case of direct contracting for construction and installation, goods procurement under normal procedures, Form No or No enclosed herewith shall be applied depending on the scale, characteristics of each procurement in order to put forwards appropriate requirements, ensure transparency and economic efficiency When making, appraising, approving a request for proposals in case of competitive offering or request for quotation, Form No 3, Form No 4, or Form No enclosed herewith shall be applied depending on the scale, characteristics of each procurement in order to put forwards appropriate requirements, ensure transparency and economic efficiency It is prohibited to set down conditions that are meant to restrict participation of bidders or bring advantages to one or some bidders and thus cause unfair competition LUẬT SƯ TƯ VẤN PHÁP LUẬT 24/7: 1900 6169 Công ty Luật Minh Gia www.luatminhgia.com.vn In case the regulations of the model request for proposals, request for quotation, or draft contract are amended, the entity that makes, appraises, approves it must ensure that the amendments are conformable, scientific, reasonable, and not contravene regulations of law on bidding The application for approval for the request for proposals ...PROPOSAL 435-11 11 OF 19 Section II - Work Requirements and Audit Approach. (maximum 15 points) A. Please describe your audit objectives, and specifically describe how those objectives will meet the City of Hobbs’ needs, and describe the product to be delivered upon completion of the job. B. Please describe your audit approach to planning, interim fieldwork, fieldwork, and reporting on this engagement and provide a time-line for completion of these phases of the job, along with expected hourly requirements for each phase. This is trial version www.adultpdf.com PROPOSAL 435-11 12 OF 19 C. What are your plans for utilizing City of Hobbs staff for assistance on this engagement? D. The current proposal is for a one year contract with the availability of two, one year extensions. Describe the effect on your audit approach in the current, and future years, considering the probability that the successful offeror will likely retain the contract for the full three year period. This is trial version www.adultpdf.com PROPOSAL 435-11 13 OF 19 Section III - Technical Experience. (maximum 30 points) A. Please indicate the on-site manager for this engagement, as well as a description of governmental auditing experience for this person and your firm. B. Please indicate each of the staff assigned to this engagement, including their total experience as auditors, as well as their direct governmental auditing experience. This is trial version www.adultpdf.com PROPOSAL 435-11 14 OF 19 C. For those team members listed in A, and B, please indicate continuing professional education seminars or meetings attended in the past three years that pertain directly to audits of state & local governments. Section IV - Firm Strengths or Weaknesses. (maximum 5 points) A. Please describe any additional factors you feel make your firm’s proposal superior to others submitted. This is trial version www.adultpdf.com PROPOSAL 435-11 15 OF 19 PART TWO Please provide the following information concerning hourly rates relative to this engagement: (maximum 20 points) (Each Year) HOURS PRICE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT: $ FEDERAL SINGLE AUDIT: $ FINANCIAL STATEMENT PREPARATION: $ OTHER (SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFY): $ _________________________________ _________________________________ GROSS RECEIPTS TAX $ TOTAL COMPENSATION $ This is trial version www.adultpdf.com PROPOSAL 435-11 16 OF 19 PROPOSAL NO. 435-11 FURNISH COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL AUDIT TO: The City of Hobbs, New Mexico , 2011 The proposed cost for completion of this engagement is: $ Base Dollar Amount (exclude gross receipts tax) TOTAL AMOUNT WRITTEN IN WORDS __________________________________ ________________________. Terms of Payment: Upon receipt of authorization from the State Auditor. Applicable gross receipts tax will be remitted upon invoice. *Submit (4) copies of the entire proposal package with this page. The undersigned offeror, pursuant to the foregoing "Notice to Offerors", has carefully examined the instructions to Offerors, this proposal form and the Detailed 1 CITY OF BEAUFORT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FINANCIAL STATEMENT PREPARATION (Part I) AND FINANCIAL AUDIT SERVICES (Part II) RFP The City of Beaufort is soliciting sealed proposals from qualified vendors for financial services for the fiscal periods ending June 30, 2007, 2008, and 2009. Sealed proposals are due by 1:00 PM, March 14, 2007. Sealed proposals should be hand carried or delivered by traceable means to the Finance Department at 302 Carteret St., P.O. Box 1167, Beaufort, SC 29901. All proposals should be clearly marked “RFP Financial Services”, and state which Part the response covers. Proposals must address all the issues reflected in the attached requirements document/questionnaire and the proposal price summary attachment to be considered responsive. The proposal evaluation process will be completed within sixty days of receipt of proposals, and the prospective provider of this service will be identified. The pricing data reflected in your proposal must be good through May 31, 2007. All offerors may submit questions or requests for clarification in writing no later than February 23, 2007. After that date, no more questions or requests will be accepted. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals received as a result of this request for proposals or to negotiate with all qualified offerors, or to cancel, in part or in its entirety, this request for proposals if it is in the City’s best interest to do so. This solicitation does not commit the City to award a contract or to pay for any costs incurred in the preparation of your proposal or to procure or contract for any goods or services. Your proposal must be signed by an official of your company authorized to commit to and enter into a formal contract for goods and services. The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or in the provision of goods and services. This is trial version www.adultpdf.com 2 1.0 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: 1.1 Purpose of RFP This request solicits proposals from Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) to provide the City of Beaufort, South Carolina, hereinafter referred to as “the City”, financial statement preparation services (Part I) and auditing services (Part II) for the fiscal periods ending June 30, 2007, 2008, and 2009 (with options to renew for up to five (5) additional single year terms). RFP requirements can be found in Section 4.0 of this document. It is the City's intent to select the most qualified vendors based on an evaluation of the proposals utilizing the following selection criteria: • Depth of the firm’s governmental auditing experience • Firm size and organizational structure • Qualifications of staff assigned to the City • On-going training programs provided to the firm’s staff Please note: No vendor will be awarded both services. The City has determined that it is in its best interest to award financial preparation services (Part I) and audit services (Part II) to separate and non-related CPAs or CPA firms. 1.2 Information about the City of Beaufort The City of Beaufort is located on the Atlantic coast of South REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR AN INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE NASSAU COUNTY INTERIM FINANCE AUTHORITY DUE DATE IS AUGUST 24, 2009 BY 4:00 PM NASSAU COUNTY INTERIM FINANCE AUTHORITY 170 OLD COUNTRY ROAD, SUITE 205 MINEOLA, NY 11501 This is trial version www.adultpdf.com Proposed RFP Timetable a. Release of Request for Proposals: August 3, 2009 b. Final date for Submission of Questions: August 17, 2009 c. Final date for Submission of Proposals: August 24, 2009 d. Oral Presentations (Selected Proposers Only, if required) September 14-15, 2009 e. Approximate date for Selection of Vendor October 1, 2009 Dates indicated above are subject to change at the sole discretion of the Authority. This is trial version www.adultpdf.com Table of Contents I. Statement of Purpose 1 II. Background 1 III. Scope of Audit 2 IV. Audit Methods and Programs 3 V. Proposal Requirements 3 VI. Administrative Information and Conditions 5 VII. Other Conditions and Limitations 6 VIII. Disclosure of Proposal Contents/State Finance Law. 7 Appendix I Non-Collusive Bidding Certification Required by Section 139-D of the State Finance Law Appendix II Non-Discrimination in Employment in Northern Ireland MacBride Fair Employment Principles Appendix III The Selected Standard Clauses for NIFA Contracts Appendix IV Certification Pursuant to State Finance Law §139 This is trial version www.adultpdf.com 4 List all material investigations or judgments against your firm or its principals for the past five years. A proposed schedule, work plan and allocation of hours for each of the five years of the audit period, including critical dates and time estimates and project management and supervision structure. A statement to the effect that the price quoted is an irrevocable offer for 120 days from the date of submission. B. Cost Proposers must submit two separate cost proposals for Standard Annual Audit Services, which contains all pricing and staffing information relative to fulfilling the scope of services described in Section III. A of this RFP. Proposal One: o The proposal must state a flat fee for services. The proposal must also state the normal governmental rates charged by the firm and the discounted or preferred rate for each title/position expected to perform such services, as well as the estimated number of hours for each position used to calculate the fee. Proposal Two: o There are certain efficiencies if the same firm were to audit both Nassau County and the Authority, therefore, if your firm issued a proposal to audit Nassau County you should provide a flat fee estimate of the cost to audit the Authority reflecting these savings. The proposal must also state the normal governmental rates charged by the firm and the discounted or preferred rate for each title/position expected to perform such services, as well as the estimated number of hours for each position used to calculate the fee. Both proposals must indicate the cost, if any, to include the audited financial statements in any preliminary or final official statements that the Authority may issue in connection with its sale of bonds or notes. For Page 1 of 6 (page number not for citation purposes) Available online http://ccforum.com/content/12/5/225 Abstract World health care expenditures exceed US $4 trillion. However, there is marked variation in global health care spending, from upwards of US $7,000 per capita in the US to under US $25 per capita in most of sub-Saharan Africa. In developed countries, care of the critically ill comprises a large proportion of health care spending; however, in developing countries, with a greater burden of both illness and critical illness, there is little infrastructure to provide care for these patients. There is sparse research to inform the needs of critically ill patients, but often basic requirements such as trained personnel, medications, oxygen, diagnostic and thera- peutic equipment, reliable power supply, and safe transportation are unavailable. Why should this be a focus of intensivists of the developed world? Nearly all of those dying in developing countries would be our patients without the accident of latitude. Tailored to the needs of the region, the provision of critical care has a role, even in the context of limited preventive and primary care. Internationally and locally driven solutions are needed. We can help by recognizing the ‘10/90 gap’ that is pervasive within global health care and our profession by educating ourselves of needs, contacting and collaborating with colleagues in the developing world, and advocating that our professional societies and funding agencies consider an increasingly global perspective in education and research. Health and critical care in the developed world Total world health care expenditures reached US $4 trillion in 2004 [1]. However, there is marked variation in global health care spending. The US spends the most, US $2.3 trillion, or 16% of the gross domestic product (GDP), whereas median spending is approximately 10% of the GDP in Canada, Germany, Switzerland, and France (Figure 1) [2-4]. In the US, this equates to approximately US $7,000 annually per capita in comparison with approximately US $3,000 annually per capita in other Western nations (Figure 2) [5]. In contrast, total annual expenditure on health in the vast majority of sub- Saharan African countries is under US $25 per capita and often less than 3% of the GDP (Figure 3) [6]. These figures speak to the disparities of a global ‘10/90 gap’: 10% of worldwide expenditure on health research and development is devoted to the problems that primarily affect the poorest 90% of the world’s population [7]. National expenditure on health care does not have a consistent relationship to the overall health of a population. There is an association between life expectancy at birth and health care spending, but there is considerable variation in outcome for a given level of spending (Figure 2). The US is an outlier, spending more per capita on health care than any other nation [2] yet ranking poorly on many standard measures of health among Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries: 46th in average life expectancy and 42nd in infant mortality [8]. These data underscore that the determinants of health are often not the provision of reactive health care per se but are more broadly related to social circumstances, environmental exposure, and behavioral patterns [8]. There are also marked regional and socioeconomic variations in access and outcomes across the population within developed and developing countries. In some parts of the developed world, most notably the US, access to care is far from universal: 45 million citizens, and millions more immigrants, lack any health insurance [8], and nearly 90 million lacked health insurance for at least one month during 2006-2007 [9]. 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