25-00677P

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HOPE INNOVATION DISTRICT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ANNUAL AUDIT SERVICES

The Hope Innovation District hereby requests proposals for annual financial auditing services. The proposal must provide for the auditing of the District's financial records for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, with an option for four additional optional annual renewals. The District is a local unit of special-purpose government created under Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, for the purpose of financing, constructing, and maintaining public infrastructure. The District is located in Pasco County, Florida, and has an annual operating budget of approximately $159,945.00. The final contract will require that, among other things, the audit for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, be completed no later than April 15, 2026.
The auditing entity submitting a proposal must be duly licensed under Chapter 473, Florida Statutes, and be qualified to conduct audits in accordance with “Government Auditing Standards,” as adopted by the Florida Board of Accountancy. Audits shall be conducted in accordance with Florida Law and particularly Section 218.39, Florida Statutes, and the rules of the Florida Auditor General.
Proposal packages, which include evaluation criteria and instructions to proposers, are available from the District Manager at the address and telephone number listed below.
Proposers must provide two (2) copies of their proposal and an electronic copy (USB) to the District Manager, 3501 Quadrangle Boulevard, Suite 270, Orlando, Florida 32817, 407-723-5900 in an envelope marked on the outside “Auditing Services, Hope Innovation District.” Proposals must be received by 3:00 p.m. on May 9, 2025, at the office of the District Manager. Please direct all questions regarding this Notice to the District Manager.
Lynne Mullins
District Manager
April 11, 202525-00677P