AUDITING SERVICES
| Location: | Florida |
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| Posted: | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Due: | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Agency: | City of Fort Pierce |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Solicitation No: | RFP No. 2026-025 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
| Bid Number: |
RFP No. 2026-025
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| Bid Title: |
AUDITING SERVICES
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| Category: | Bid |
| Status: | Open |
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CITY OF FORT PIERCE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 2026-025
AUDITING SERVICES
CITY COMMISSIONERS
Linda Hudson, Mayor
Arnold S. Gaines, City Commissioner, District 1, Seat 5
Curtis Johnson, Jr., City Commissioner, District 1, Seat 3
Michael Broderick, City Commissioner, District 3, Seat 4
Chris Dzadovsky, City Commissioner, District 2, Seat 2
CITY MANAGER
Richard D. Chess, MBA
CITY CLERK
Linda W. Cox, MBA, CMC, FCRM
CITY ATTORNEY
Sara K. Hedges
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Johnna S. Morris, CFGO, CPPT, MBA
PURCHASING DIVISION
100 NORTH U.S. HIGHWAY 1
FORT PIERCE, FL 34950
PUBLIC NOTICE
Auditing Services
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 2026-025
Proposal Deadline:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Fort Pierce (“City”) is soliciting proposals from certified public
accounting firms (“Respondents”) for the provision of municipal auditing services for the City’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. Respondents may obtain
a copy of Request for Proposals No. 2026-025 (the “RFP”) to be issued on June 3, 2026 through the
Euna OpenBids portal (www.demandstar.com) and the City of Fort Pierce Website (Fort Pierce, FL -
Official Website | Official Website) The RFP contains detailed information about the scope of services,
submission requirements, and selection procedures.
Proposals must be received by the City no later than July 9, 2026, at 3:00 P.M., via Euna OpenBids
(formerly DemandStar) at which time the Proposals will be opened publicly. Any proposal received after
this time and date, whether by mail or otherwise, will be returned unopened. Respondents are
responsible for ensuring that their proposal is received in the Purchasing Division or DemandStar
(electronic submission) by the deadline.
Interested Respondents may obtain the full RFP through the Euna OpenBids portal
(www.demandstar.com) and the City of Fort Pierce Website (Fort Pierce, FL - Official Website | Official
Website). If Respondents elect to use Euna OpenBids, it is strongly encouraged to register with the
website to receive notifications pertaining to this solicitation. All notices and any addenda issued by
the City with respect to the RFP will be made available through the Euna OpenBids and the City’s portal.
It is the Respondent’s sole responsibility to ensure receipt of any issued notice or addenda relating to
this RFP once posted.
Pursuant to Item 25, “Cone of Silence,” in the General Conditions of the proposal document,
notice is hereby given that the City enforces a Cone of Silence and ethical conduct policies for all
advertised solicitations. From the time the proposal is advertised until the City Commission
makes an award, potential proposers and their agents may communicate only with the Purchasing
Manager regarding this solicitation. Any other communication with the City Commission, City
Manager, or City staff may result in disqualification.
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Any questions, requests for information, or clarification pertaining to this RFP must be made in writing by
no later than July 1, 2026 to: Gelencia Carter, Purchasing Manager, City of Fort Pierce, Email:
gcarter@cityoffortpierce.com, carbon copy: purchasing@cityoffortpierce.com.
Dated: May 26, 2026
Published: June 3, 2026 Treasure Coast Newspapers
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 – INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS
1
RFP SUBMISSIONS DUE DATE
2
SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS FORMAT
3
COPIES OF BID DOCUMENT
4
LATE BIDS
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PROPOSAL SCHEDULE
6
TERM OF CONTRACT
7
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BASED ON (PASS/FAIL) CRITERIA
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PROTEST
SECTION 2 – STATEMENT OF WORK
SECTION 3 – GENERAL CONDITIONS
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GENERAL INFORMATION
2
DELAYS
3
EXECUTION OF PROPOSALS
4
NO RESPONSE
5
PROPOSAL OPENING
6
TAXES
7
DISCOUNTS
8
MISTAKES
9
INVOICING AND PAYMENT
10
DELIVERY
11
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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INTERPRETATION
13
ADDENDUM
14
DISPUTES
15
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
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LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
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DRUG-FREE WORK PLACE (DFW)
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PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES
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AWARD
20
EEO STATEMENT
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CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT
22
GOVERMENTAL RESTRICTION
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PATENTS AND ROYALTIES
24
ADVERTISING
25
ASSIGNMENT
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COMPLIANCE WITH OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
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FACILITIES
28
REPRESENTATION
29
DISQUALIFICATION OF PROPOSER
30
ADJUSTMENTS/CHANGES/DEVIATIONS
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PUBLIC RECORDS
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PROPOSAL PREPARATION COST
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COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
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CANCELLATION
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SECTION V – REQUIRED FORMS
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND PROPOSER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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CERTIFCATE REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION,
INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION
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DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATION
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PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES
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E-VERIFY AFFIDAVIT
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
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