RFP 26-04 Municipal Auditing Services Addendum No. 1

Location: Florida
Posted: Jul 23, 2026
Due: Jul 24, 2026
Agency: Cutler Bay town
Type of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
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RFP 26-04 Municipal Auditing Services
Bid/RFP Status:
Open - accepting bids and proposals
Bid/RFP Due Date:
Friday, July 24, 2026 - 11:00am
Bid/RFP Reference Number:
RFP 26-04

The Town of Cutler Bay is requesting proposals from qualified respondents to provide “MUNICIPAL AUDITING SERVICES” for the Town of Cutler Bay. Interested respondents should visit the Town’s website at www.cutlerbay-fl.gov or DemandStar to obtain the Request for Proposal (“RFP”) package. Packages may also be picked up during normal business hours at the Office of the Town Clerk, Mauricio Melinu, CMC, located at:

Town of Cutler Bay

10720 Caribbean Blvd., Suite 105

Cutler Bay, FL 33189

Proposals may be submitted no later than Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM Friday, July 24, 2026, at 11:00 AM, by one of the following methods (not both):

Electronic Submission:

Electronic responses can be submitted via DemandStar at https://network.demandstar.com/

In-Person:

Proposals must include one (1) original and three (3) bound paper copies of the submittal, and one (1) readable/reproducible flash drive completely duplicating the original proposal of the submittal. Responses to the Proposal must be received by Town Clerk, Mauricio Melinu, CMC, at Town Hall, 10720 Caribbean Blvd, Ste. 105, Cutler Bay, FL. 33189. All submittals must be sealed and clearly marked on the outside: “RFP No. 26-04 Municipal Auditing Services”.

Proposals will be publicly opened and read on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM Friday, July 24, 2026, at 11:00 AM in the Town Hall Community Room, 10720 Caribbean Blvd, Ste. 220, Cutler Bay, Florida 33189. If attending virtually, the meeting will be available via Zoom communications media technology platform.

Registration is required. To register in advance, please visit: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UDh_TYTPQA6oDFcgSK_mkQ

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z9-qb3p0QU-p2l_cYXxp3w

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TOWN OF CUTLER BAY
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
No. 26-04
MUNICIPAL AUDITING SERVICES
PROPOSAL DUE:
Thursday, JULY 23, 2026, AT 11:00AM
TOWN OF CUTLER BAY
RFP No.26-04
MUNICIPAL AUDITING SERVICES
ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS
The Town of Cutler Bay is requesting proposals from qualified respondents to provide
“MUNICIPAL AUDITING SERVICES” for the Town of Cutler Bay. Interested respondents
should visit the Town’s website at www.cutlerbay-fl.gov or DemandStar to obtain the
Request for Proposal (“RFP”) package. Packages may also be picked up during normal
business hours at the Office of the Town Clerk, Mauricio Melinu, CMC, located at:
Town of Cutler Bay
10720 Caribbean Blvd., Suite 105
Cutler Bay, FL 33189
Proposals may be submitted no later than Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM, by one of the
following methods (not both):
Electronic Submission:
Electronic responses can be submitted via DemandStar at https://network.demandstar.com/
In-Person:
Proposals must include one (1) original and three (3) bound paper copies of the submittal, and
one (1) readable/reproducible flash drive completely duplicating the original proposal of the
submittal. Responses to the Proposal must be received by Town Clerk, Mauricio Melinu, CMC, at
Town Hall, 10720 Caribbean Blvd, Ste. 105, Cutler Bay, FL. 33189. All submittals must be sealed
and clearly marked on the outside: “RFP No. 26-04 Municipal Auditing Services”.
Proposals will be publicly opened and read on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM in the Town
Hall Community Room, 10720 Caribbean Blvd, Ste. 220, Cutler Bay, Florida 33189. If attending
virtually, the meeting will be available via Zoom communications media technology platform.
Registration is required. To register in advance, please visit:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UDh_TYTPQA6oDFcgSK_mkQ
Late Submittals and facsimile submissions will not be considered. The respondent shall bear all
costs associated with the preparation and submission of the Proposal.
Women/Minority Owned and Emerging Small Businesses are invited to submit for the
services.
Pursuant to Town Code Chapter 24, Article II, Section 24-228 of the Town Charter, public notice
is hereby given that a “Cone of Silence" is imposed concerning the Town’s competitive purchasing
process, which generally prohibits communications concerning the RFP from the time of
advertisement of the RFP until such time as the Town Manager makes a written recommendation
to the Town Council concerning the competitive purchase transaction. Please see the detailed
specifications for the public solicitation for services for a statement fully disclosing the
requirements of the “Cone of Silence”.
Pursuant to Section 4-19 of the Town Code; Section 7.6 of the Town Charter, vendors of the Town
are required to disclose any campaign contributions to the Town Clerk, and each vendor must do
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so prior to and as a condition of the award of any Town contract to the vendor. Please see the
detailed specifications of this solicitation for further details.
The Town reserves the right to accept or reject all Proposals or parts of Proposals, to workshop
or negotiate any / all Proposals, to waive irregularities, and to request re-proposals on the required
materials or services, or take any other such actions that may be deemed in the best interest of
the Town.
Rafael G. Casals, ICMA-CM, CFM
Town Manager
[SPACE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK]
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Municipal Auditing Services
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section
Section 1: Information for Respondents
Section 2: Services Requested
Section 3. Proposal Requirements and Evaluation
Section 4: Forms & Exhibits
Pages
5-9
10-21
22-29
30-71
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Municipal Auditing Services
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SECTION 1
INFORMATION FOR THE RESPONDENTS
1.1 INTRODUCTION/GENERAL BACKGROUND
The Town of Cutler Bay (“Town”) is soliciting proposals from certified public accounting firms
(“Respondent”) licensed in the State of Florida to conduct Municipal Auditing Services for the
Town’s annual financial audit of accounts and records after the end of each fiscal year in
accordance with Section 218.39, Florida Statutes, and for single audits required on an as-needed
basis (“Services”), as set forth in greater detail in Section 2 of this RFP.
The Town intends to award a contract to the selected Respondent for the Services described in
this RFP. The contract term is to be for a three (3)-year contract period, with an option in favor of
the Town to renew for up to three (3) additional one (1)-year periods.
The selected Respondent shall provide the Services, including all labor, materials, equipment, and
all incidentals necessary for the provision of the Services, as further defined in Section 2 of this RFP.
1.2 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
The following schedule shall govern this RFP. The Town reserves the right to change the
scheduled dates and times at its sole discretion.*
No. Event
Date
1 Advertisement/ Distribution of RFP (Cone of Silence Begins)
2 Closing Date for Respondent Questions
3 Town’s Answers to Questions by Respondents
4 Proposals Due & Opened (via virtual meeting on Zoom –
Town will provide instructions for access)
5 Town Staff Members’ Review of Proposals for
Responsiveness
6A Auditor Selection Committee Meeting
6B Presentations by Top Three (3) Ranked Respondents
(if requested by Committee, Town will provide meeting details)
7 Auditor Selection Committee Issues Recommendation to
Town Manager
8 Council Meeting to Select Firm(s) and Approve Agreement(s)
*The Town reserves the right to change the scheduled dates and time.
June 1
July 2
July 9
July 23
July 24
July 29
through
July 31
August 10
through
August 11
August 12
September
16
Time
(EST)
9:00 AM
1:00 PM
4:00 PM
11:00 AM
4:00 PM
10:00 AM
through
3:00 PM
10:00 AM
through
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
6:00 PM
1.3 CONE OF SILENCE
Notwithstanding any other provision of these specifications, the provisions of the Town
"Cone of Silence" are applicable to this transaction. The entirety of these provisions can
be found in the Town Code Chapter 24, Article II, Section 24-228 of the Town Charter.
The "Cone of Silence," as used herein, means a prohibition of any communication
regarding a particular RFP, Request for Qualification ("RFQ") or Proposal, between:
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Municipal Auditing Services
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