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TRAILER ESTATES PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT

TRAILER ESTATES PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT hereby requests sealed proposals for financial audit services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 as required by Section 218.39, Florida Statutes. The Auditing entity submitting a proposal must be duly licensed under Chapter 473, qualified to conduct audits in accordance with government auditing standards as adopted by the Florida Board of Accountancy, and able to provide the Annual Financial Audit Report/Financial Statements by June 30th.

Proposal shall include references for current government auditing engagements, a description of the staff to be assigned to the engagement, proposal timeline, and proposed fee. Additionally, the proposal should include the proposed compensation for renewals.

All applicants interested in providing the above-described services to the District must submit in a sealed envelope one (1) signed original and three (3) copies of the above referenced information, as well as a resume of the applicant’s qualifications and experience along with any pertinent supporting data by 9:15 a.m. local time, March 3, 2026, to the attention of Auditor Selection Committee, Trailer Estates Park & Recreation District, 1903 69th Ave. W., Bradenton, FL 34207 (Telephone: (941) 756-7177). Any proposals received by the District after the stated date and time will not be considered. The proposals will be publicly opened at the Board of Trustees’ Workshop, March 3, 2026, 9:30 a.m., Small Hall, 1903 69th Ave. W., Bradenton, Florida 34207.

Proposals shall clearly indicate the legal name of the applicant, as well as current contact information, and shall be signed by the owner or an agent or officer having legal authority to bind the applicant. The applicant must be authorized to conduct business in the State of Florida. All expenses incurred in making the proposal shall be done by the applicant. The applicant understands that upon receipt of the proposal by the District the proposal documents become a “public record”, as defined in Chapter 119, Florida Statutes and those documents are subject to public disclosure in accordance with that Chapter.

Any comments, questions, or requests for clarification, interpretation or additional information concerning the RFP should be submitted in writing to the Auditor Selection Committee, Attn: Todd Lombardi, at the above address. The applicant is not entitled to rely upon, and the District will not be bound by, any oral interpretations given by District staff or representatives. Written addenda or determinations issued by Auditor Selection Committee are the only method by which this RFP may be clarified, interpreted or modified. If any such written decisions are issued, the District will make reasonable efforts to notify all applicants. However, each applicant shall be responsible for contacting the District Office, prior to submitting their proposal, to determine if any such written decisions have been issued and to amend their proposal as necessary.
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