Financial Auditing Services
| Location: | California |
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| Posted: | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Due: | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Agency: | San Mateo County Flood & Sea Level Rise Resiliency District |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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Financial Auditing Services RFP
The San Mateo County Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency District, also known as OneShoreline, is requesting proposals from qualified certified public accountant firms to audit its financial statements for the fiscal year 2025-2028 beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2028, with an option to extend one more year; in addition to performing other financial audits and reviews as specified in the RFP.
These audits are to be performed in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the standards set forth for financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, and the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133 Audits of State and Local Governments and Non-Profit Organizations.
Please submit three (3) copies or an electronic copy of the proposal by:
April 30, 2026, 5:00 PM Pacific Time, to:
Lucy Dong, Director of Finance and Administration
San Mateo County Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency District
1700 S. El Camino Real, Suite 502
San Mateo, CA 94404
Email address: info@oneshoreline.org
Email subject line: Financial Auditing Services RFP
Proposals must be valid for a period of 60 days from the date of submission. Late or incomplete proposals will not be considered.
Questions submitted by email to info@oneshoreline.org with the subject line “Financial Auditing Services RFP” by April 15 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time will be answered by April 22 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time. Responses to questions will be posted below.
Documents
Financial Auditing Services RFP (March 31, 2026)
OneShoreline Standard Agreement and Insurance Requirements
OneShoreline’s Non-Collusion and Conflict of Interest Statement
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San Mateo County
FLOOD AND SEA LEVEL RISE RESILIENCY
DISTRICT
Request for Proposals for
FINANCIAL AUDITING SERVICES
RFP Number: FSLRRD-2026-0331
RFP Release Date: March 31, 2026
Proposal Submittal Deadline:
April 30, 2026 – 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time
1700 S. El Camino Real, Suite 502, San Mateo, CA 94402
(650)730-0242
info@oneshoreline.org
Table of Contents
I. Introduction............................................................................................................................................... 3
A. General Information .............................................................................................................................3
B. Term of Engagement........................................................................................................................... 4
II. Nature of Services Required................................................................................................................... 4
A. Scope of the Work to be Performed...................................................................................................4
B. Auditing Standards to be Followed.....................................................................................................5
C. Working Paper Retention ................................................................................................................... 5
D. Irregularities and Illegal Acts ..............................................................................................................6
III. Description of the Government..............................................................................................................6
A. Background Information.................................................................................................................... 6
B. OneShoreline Funding ........................................................................................................................6
C. Magnitude of Finance Operation........................................................................................................7
D. Computer Systems..............................................................................................................................7
IV. Time Requirements................................................................................................................................ 8
A. Proposal Anticipated Schedule.......................................................................................................... 8
B. Date Audit May Commence.................................................................................................................8
C. Date Reports Are Due......................................................................................................................... 9
V. Assistance to be Provided to the Auditor and Report Preparation .................................................... 9
A. OneShoreline Assistance.................................................................................................................... 9
B. Work Area, Telephone, and Office Equipment.................................................................................. 9
C. Report Preparation ............................................................................................................................ 9
VI. Proposal Requirements ....................................................................................................................... 9
A. General Requirements ......................................................................................................................9
B. Format for Technical Proposal.......................................................................................................... 10
C. Contents of Technical Proposal.........................................................................................................10
D. Contents of Cost Proposal................................................................................................................ 13
E. Additional Provisions……………………………………………………………………………….. 14
VII. Protest Procedures …………………………...................................................................................... 14
VIII. ATTACHMENT A - Audit Cost Proposal Form..................................................................................... 15
IX. ATTACHMENT B - Estimate of Cost ................................................................................................... 16
Appendix A. References……………………………………………………………………… ……….….17
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I. INTRODUCTION
A. General Information
The SanMateoCountyFloodandSeaLevelRiseResiliencyDistrict(OneShoreline),aspecialdistrict,is
requesting proposals from qualified certified public accountant firms to audit its financial
statements for the fiscal year 2025-2028 beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2028,
with an option to extend one more year; in addition to performing other financial audits and
reviews as specified below. These audits are to be performed in accordance with auditing
standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the standards set forth for
financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller
General of the United States, and the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Audits
of State and Local Governments and Non-Profit Organizations.
There is no expressed or implied obligation for OneShoreline to reimburse responding
firms for any expenses incurred in preparing proposals in response to this request.
All proposals, protests, and information submitted in response to this RFP will become
the property of OneShoreline and will be considered public records. As such, they may be
subject to public review. OneShoreline is not seeking proprietary information and will not
assert any privileges that may exist on behalf of the proposer. Submission of any materials
in response to this RFP constitutes:
• Consent to the OneShoreline’s release of such materials under the Public Records Act
without notice to the person or entity submitting the materials; and
• Waiver of all claims against OneShoreline and/or its directors, officers, agents, or
employees that OneShoreline has violated a proposer's right to privacy, disclosed trade
secrets, or caused any damage by allowing the proposal or materials to be inspected;
and
• Agreement to indemnify and hold harmless OneShoreline for the release of such
information under the Public Records Act; and
• Acknowledgement that OneShoreline will not assert any privileges that may exist on
behalf of the person or entity submitting the materials.
To be considered, three (3) copies or an electronic copy of a proposal must be submitted
by 5:00 PM Pacific Time on April 30, 2026, to:
Lucy Dong, Director of Finance and Administration
1700 S. El Camino Real, Suite 502
San Mateo, CA 94402
info@oneshoreline.org
Email subject line: Financial Auditing Services RFP
Proposals must be valid for a period of 120 days from the date of submission. Late or
incomplete proposals will not be considered.
Questions regarding this RFP must be submitted by 5:00 PM Pacific Time on April 15,
2026, via email to: info@oneshoreline.org
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Responses to all questions will be posted by 5:00 PM Pacific Time on April 21, 2026 at:
https://oneshoreline.org/
During the evaluation process, OneShoreline may request additional information or
clarification from proposers or allow corrections of errors or omissions. Firms submitting
proposals may be requested to make oral presentations as part of the evaluation process.
It is anticipated that the selection of a firm will be completed by May 29, 2026.
Following the notification of the selected firm, a recommendation and proposed contract
will be prepared for review and approval by OneShoreline at its June 22, 2026, Board of
Directors meeting.
The issuance of this RFP does not constitute an agreement by OneShoreline that any
contract/agreement will actually be entered into by OneShoreline.
OneShoreline reserves the right to reject any or all proposals; to waive any defect,
informality, or irregularity in any proposal received or proposal procedure; to accept or
reject any items or combination of items; to reissue this RFP; prior to the submission
deadline for proposals, modify all or any portion of the selection procedures, including
deadlines for accepting responses, the specifications or requirements for any materials,
equipment or services to be provided under this RFP, or the requirements for contents or
format of the proposals; procure any materials, equipment, or services specified in this RFP
by any other means; and/or determine that no project/services will be pursued.
No waiver by OneShoreline of any provision of this RFP shall be implied from any
failure by OneShoreline to recognize or take action on account of any failure by a proposer
to observe any provision of this RFP.
B. Term of Engagement
OneShoreline intends to contract for the services presented herein for a term of three
(3) fiscal years ending June 2026, 2027, 2028, and an option of a one-year extension. The
proposal package shall present all-inclusive audit fees for each year of the contract term.
II. NATURE OF SERVICES REQUIRED
A. Scope of the Work to be Performed
OneShoreline desires an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and its basic
financial statements to be prepared by the independent auditor and be fully compliant with
all current GASB pronouncements. OneShoreline may submit the ACFR to the Government
Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for review in their Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence in Financial Reporting program.
The selected independent auditor will be required to perform the following tasks:
The audit firm will perform an audit of all funds of OneShoreline. The audit will be
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conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller of the United States.
OneShoreline’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) will be prepared and word-
processed by the audit firm. The ACFR will be in full compliance with all current GASB
pronouncements. The audit firm will render its auditors’ report on the basic financial
statements which will include both Government-Wide Financial Statements and Fund
Financial Statements. The audit firm will also apply limited audit procedures to Management’s
Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) and required supplementary information pertaining to the
General Fund and each major fund of OneShoreline.
The audit firm shall express an opinion on whether OneShoreline’s basic financial
statements are presented fairly, in all material respects, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
The audit firm will perform a single audit on theexpenditures of federal grants in
accordance with the Uniform Guidance requirements and render the appropriate audit
reports on Internal Control over Financial Reporting based upon the audit of OneShoreline’s
financial statements in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and the appropriate
reports on compliance with Requirements Applicable to each Major Program, Internal
Control over Compliance and on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards in
Accordance with the Uniform Guidance. The single audit report will include an appropriate
schedule of expenditures of federal awards, footnotes, findings, and questioned costs,
including reportable conditions and material weaknesses, and follow up on prior audit
findings where required.
The audit firm shall issue a separate “management letter” that includes
recommendations for improvements in internal control, accounting procedures, and other
significant observations that are considered to be non-reportable conditions. Management
letters shall be addressed to OneShoreline’s Chief Executive Officer.
The audit firm shall provide, compile, and file the Special Districts Financial
Transactions Report to the State Controller of California, from data provided by
OneShoreline staff.
The audit firm will be responsible for the preparation of all necessary supporting
schedules, work papers, the final annual financial statements, and other annual
reports described above.
B. Auditing Standards to be Followed
To meet the requirements of this Request for Proposals, the audit shall be performed in
accordance with:
1. Generally accepted auditing standards accepted in the United States of America (GAAS);
2. The standards applicable to financial audits contained in the most current version of the
Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), issued by the Comptroller
General of the United States;
3. The provisions of the Single Audit Act as amended in 2024 ; and
4. The provisions of U. S. Office of Management and Budget, the Uniform Guidance, and
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