Agency: City of Hawthorne
Contact: Lani Emmich (lemmich@cityofhawthorne.org)
Phone: 310-349-2927
Deadline: 09/19/2011
The City of Hawthorne (hereinafter referred to as “the City”) is requesting proposals from qualified firms of certified public accountants for a three-year contract to audit its financial statements for the three years beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011. At the option of the City, the audit engagement may be extended for two subsequent fiscal years by written amendment. These audits are to be performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the standards set forth for financial and compliance audits in the U.S. General Accounting Office’s (GAO) Standards for Audit of Governmental Organizations, Programs, Activities, and Functions, the provisions of the Single Audit Act of 1984, as amended in 1996, U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133, Audits of State and Local Governments and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Pronouncements.
To be considered, one (1) original and four (4) hard copies of the proposal along with one (1) electronic copy provided on CD must be received at the City of Hawthorne, Finance Department, 4455 W. 126th Street, Hawthorne, CA 90250 no later than 4:00 PM, September 19, 2011. It is anticipated that the selected firm will be notified no later than October 20, 2011. Failure to provide the required number of copies may render your proposal as non-compliant. The City reserves the right without prejudice to reject any or all proposals and/or waive any irregularity.
A copy of this request for proposal and the City’s most recent budget and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) can be found on the City’s website www.cityofhawthorne.com. All inquiries relating to this Request for Proposal should be submitted to:
Lani Emmich, Finance Manager
City of Hawthorne
4455 W. 126th Street
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 349-2920 Office
lemmich@cityofhawthorne.org