25-04008L

DUKE FARM STEWARDSHIP DISTRICT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ANNUAL AUDIT SERVICES

The Duke Farm Stewardship 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 additional annual renewals, subject to mutual agreement by both parties. The District is a local unit of special-purpose government created under Chapter 2025-231, Laws of Florida, for the purpose of financing, constructing, and maintaining public infrastructure. The District is located Lee County, Florida, and has an annual operating budget of approximately $16,708. 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 one (1) electronic copy and one (1) unbound copy of their proposal to the District Manager, Wrathell, Hunt and Associates, LLC, 2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, (561) 571-0010 in an envelope marked on the outside “Auditing Services, Duke Farm Stewardship District.” Proposals must be received by 12:00 p.m. on October 20, 2025, at the office of the District Manager. Please direct all questions regarding this Notice to the District Manager.

District Manager
October 10, 2025 25-04008L

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