Request For Proposal

Auditing Services

Union City Redevelopment Agency ("UCRA") Request
for Proposals From Individuals or Firms Interested in
Providing "Auditing Services" for the UCRA for the
Period January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017

Introduction

Pursuant to the Fair and Open Process described under N.J.S.A. 19:44A-1, et seq., the UCRA seeks Requests for Proposals ("RFPs") for the provision of "Auditing Services" for a contract period beginning on January 1, 2017, and ending on December 31, 2017. All candidates are required to comply with N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 as amended. (Affirmative Action).  Each candidate shall submit proof of business registration with the New Jersey Division of Taxation (P.L. 2004, C.57). The successful candidate must have significant experience in public sector auditing. The successful candidate will provide the UCRA with consulting services related, but not necessarily limited to:

1.     Making routine investigations, examinations, and providing
       annual audits of books and financial records and
       preparing reports thereof as required by law;
2.     Making inspections of varied financial transactions and
       records to ensure that concerned regulations and
       accounting procedures are observed;
3.     Compiling financial and other statements and reports using
       basic data;
4.     Making periodic reviews of financial transactions and
       supplements these reviews by field visits to verify
       accounting and fiscal practices;
5.     Preparing detailed reports of audits containing findings,
       conclusions, and recommendations;
6.     Maintaining essential auditing records and files;
7.     Utilizing or learning to utilize various types of electronic
       and/or manual recording and computerized information
       systems used by the agency, office, or related units;
8.     Preparing UCRA audit report for year-end audit;
9.     Any other thing necessary and proper for completion of your
       duties; and
10.     Any other matter as directed by the UCRA.

Professional Information, Qualifications and Proposals

Copies of this standardized submission requirements and selection criteria are on file and available from the Office of the City Clerk. Each interested firm shall submit the following information:

1.     Name of Firm;
2.     Address of principal place of business and all other offices
       and corresponding telephone and fax numbers. Please note
       specifically which auditors will be assigned to work with the
       UCRA;
3.     Areas of Practice;
4.     Description of auditor's education, experience,
       qualifications, number of years with the firm and a description
       of their experiencewith projects similar to those described in
       this RFP;
5.     Description of experience related to public sector auditing, in
       particular, experience auditing redevelopment agencies and
       grant funded public projects.
6.     At least four (4) references, three (3) of which must have
       knowledge of your service to a public entity;
7.     The auditor's ability to provide the services in a timely fashion
       (including staffing, familiarity and location of key staff);
8.     Cost details, including the hourly rates of each of the
       individuals who will perform the services and the time
       estimates for each individual, all expenses, and where
       appropriate, total cost of "not to exceed" amount. It is
       anticipated that the total costs charged by the successful
       candidate for the year serving as Auditing Services Consultant
       to UCRA should not exceed $11,000.00; and
9.     Any other information which the interested firm deems
       relevant.
10.     Statement of Corporate Ownership (c.52:25-24.2).

Selection Criteria
 
The selection criteria used in awarding a contract or agreement for professional services as described herein shall include:

1.     Qualifications of the individuals who will perform the tasks
       and the amounts of their respective participation;
2.     Experience and references: Experience must include prior
       audits of and work with Redevelopment Agencies and other
       public entities and the reporting requirements / record
       keeping requirements of the New Jersey Schools Development
       Authority; including any special audit requirements for grant
       funds administered through those agencies;
3.     Ability to perform the task in a timely fashion, including
       staffing and familiarity with the subject matter; and
4.     Cost competitiveness.

Submission Requirements

Sealed RFP submissions will be publicly opened on December 19, 2016 at 11:15 AM, by the Municipal Clerk of the City of Union City in her/his office at City Hall, 3715 Palisades Avenue, Union City. Sealed submissions must be received by no later than the above stated time and date by:

Dominik Cantatore, Acting City Clerk
City of Union City
3715 Palisade Avenue
Union City, New Jersey 07087
(201) 348-5731

Please submit one original and three (3) copies of the RFP. Use white 8½ "x11" paper and mark clearly, on the outside of the envelope: “Response to RFP -Auditing Services-Union City Redevelopment Agency-Public Open on December 19, 2016.

View Official Notice Here

Issue Date: 12/05/2016
Issue Time: 3:45 PM
Submission Date: 12/19/2016
Submission Time: 11:15 AM