014- Auditing Services

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CITY OF MERCEDES, TEXAS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) AUDITING SERVICES FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 Background Information The City of Mercedes is a Home Rule Municipal Government with a City Commission- City Manager form of government. Pursuant to its provisions, and subject only to the limitations imposed by the Constitution, laws and statutes of the State of Texas, and by its City Charter, all powers of the City of Mercedes shall be vested in the elected City Commission which shall enact local legislation, adopt budgets, determine policies, and appoint a City Manager, who in turn will be held responsible to the City Commission for the execution of the laws and the administration of the government of the City. The City of Mercedes shall have power to, among others, construct and maintain, or require the construction and maintenance, within or without its corporate limits (CCN jurisdictions), streets, flood control and sanitary facilities, water, and/or storm drainage facilities in, over, under or upon all public property or easements granted for that purpose and to levy assessments for the costs of such improvements. The City of Mercedes has a General Fund (Operating Fund), Enterprise Fund (Utility), EMS Fund and some smaller special accounts as indicated in the Audited Financial Reports ending September 30, 2021. The City’s Finance Department consists of a Finance Director with (4) four full-time employees to run the daily operations of the City's budget. Mercedes' software is hosted by Tyler Tech and is currently using Incode and we would have the flexibility to provide some confidential remote access, as requested and as needed. The City of Mercedes has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for auditing services for fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, with the option of auditing the City’s financial statements for one subsequent fiscal year, September 30, 2023. The work will also include the component unit of the Development Corporation of Mercedes, Inc which will require a separate report and opinion for fiscal year ending September 30, 2022 with the optional subsequent year of September 30, 2023. Request for Proposals must be submitted no later than Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 10:00AM at which time they will be opened in the City Manager’s office. Any RFP’s received after the deadline shall be returned unopened. Request for Proposals submitted via fax will not be accepted.