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ENCORE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ANNUAL AUDIT SERVICES

The Encore Community Development 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 (4) 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 the City of Tampa, Florida, and has an annual operating budget of approximately $2,250,077.00 The final contract will require that, among other things, the audit for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, be completed no later than April 15, 2027.

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 Recording Secretary at 2700 S. Falkenburg Drive, Suite 2745, Riverview, Florida 33578 or via e-mail at [email protected].

Proposers must provide one (1) electronic copy (PDF only) of their proposal to the District Recording Secretary, Christine Gargaro, by e-mail at [email protected]. Proposals must be received by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2026. Please direct all questions regarding this Notice to the District Recording Secretary at [email protected] or (813) 533-2950.

Rachel Welborn, District Manager
March 20, 2026 26-00906H

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