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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I IV. REQUEST FOR PROFESSIONAL AUDIT SERVICES CITY OF RAMSEY, MINNESOTA The CAFR and findings of the Management Report must be presented to the City Council by the auditor no later than the frrst regular meeting in June of each year. AUDIT FIRM REQUIREMENTS The CPA firm must be a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Agcountants and adhere to the AICPA professional standards of audit practices and conduct. Co The firm must have audited governmental units which are as large and as complex as the City of Ramsey in the past three years and must have the capability of as~Sisting the City in retaining its Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the GFOA. The firm must also have the capability of assisting the City in maintaining its A1 bO:nd rating and assisting in the preparation of any "special" financial reports and/or financial award applications that may become available. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS mo Interested firms should submit, by 3:00 p.m. on September 23, 1996, three [3] copies of their proposal to: Jessie L. Hart, Finance Office City of Ramsey 15153 Nowthen Boulevard N.W. Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 B. Proposals should include the following information: A profile of the firm. Please state whether the firm is national, regional or local and identify the office which will perform the audit if different from the office which prepares the proposal. A statement of understanding of the work, a description of the audit approach, and an explanation of the audit procedure that will be used and a ' commitment to perform the work in the designated time period. 3. A listing of the exceptions to the PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.