Professional Auditing Services And Accounting Compliance Services
ID: 1947
• State: California
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Description
Background
The City of Ontario is seeking professional auditing and accounting compliance services to ensure financial integrity and adherence to applicable regulations. The goal of this contract is to provide thorough auditing services that will assist the city in maintaining transparency and accountability in its financial operations.
Work Details
The contractor will provide comprehensive auditing services, which include but are not limited to: evaluating the city's financial statements, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, assessing internal controls, and providing recommendations for improvements. The contractor may also be required to prepare reports detailing findings and suggestions for enhancing financial practices.
Period of Performance
The contract duration typically spans several months to a year depending on the scope of the audit.
Place of Performance
The services will be performed at various locations within the City of Ontario as required by the auditing process.
Bidder Requirements
Bidders must submit a non-collusion declaration with their bid, affirming that their proposal is genuine and not collusive. There are no specific set-aside certifications or local requirements mentioned.
The City of Ontario is seeking professional auditing and accounting compliance services to ensure financial integrity and adherence to applicable regulations. The goal of this contract is to provide thorough auditing services that will assist the city in maintaining transparency and accountability in its financial operations.
Work Details
The contractor will provide comprehensive auditing services, which include but are not limited to: evaluating the city's financial statements, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, assessing internal controls, and providing recommendations for improvements. The contractor may also be required to prepare reports detailing findings and suggestions for enhancing financial practices.
Period of Performance
The contract duration typically spans several months to a year depending on the scope of the audit.
Place of Performance
The services will be performed at various locations within the City of Ontario as required by the auditing process.
Bidder Requirements
Bidders must submit a non-collusion declaration with their bid, affirming that their proposal is genuine and not collusive. There are no specific set-aside certifications or local requirements mentioned.
Overview
Agency
Opportunity Type
RFP (Request for Proposal)
Opportunity ID
1947
Response Deadline
Nov. 10, 2025
Past Due
Date Posted
Sept. 15, 2025
Source
Pre-Bid Conference
No
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$50,000 - $250,000
(AI estimate)
Agency Distribution
Moderate
On 9/15/25 City of Ontario in California issued RFP (Request for Proposal) Professional Auditing Services And Accounting Compliance Services with ID 1947 due 11/10/25.
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Notes
The Proposer is solely responsible for on time submission of their electronic bid. The City will only consider bids that have been transmitted successfully and have been issued an ebid confirmation number with a time stamp from the Bid Management System indicating that the bid was submitted successfully. Transmission of bids by any other means will not be accepted. Bidder shall be solely responsible for informing itself with respect to the proper utilization of the bid management system, for ensuring the capability of their computer system to upload the required documents, and for the stability of their internet service. Failure of the bidder to successfully submit an electronic bid shall be at the bidder's sole risk and no relief will be given for late and/or improperly submitted bids. Bidders experiencing any technical difficulties with the bid submission process may contact PlanetBids at (818) 992-1771. Questions of an operational nature may be directed to the City's Purchasing office at (909) 395-2012. Neither the City, nor PlanetBids, makes any guarantee as to the timely availability of assistance, or assurance that any given problem will be resolved by the bid submission deadline.
Special Notices
It is the bidder’s responsibility to become familiar with the contract documents in their entirety.
All forms in the bid booklet must be properly completed to be deemed responsive.
The City reserves the right to award its total requirements to one bidder, or to apportion those requirements among several Bidders as the City may deem to be in its best interests.
Award of contract will be made by City Council.
Bidders must submit all questions pertaining to this bid through the City's Online Bid Management System, by selecting the Q&A tab. Questions sent directly to City Staff will not be addressed and you will be directed to submit your question(s) online.
Although price is a factor in selection of supplier(s), award may not be made strictly on the basis of low bid. The City reserves the right to waive any immaterial irregularity in any bid if it is determined to be in the best interest of the City to do so.
Select “Place e-bid” to start entering bid information. All information entered is visible only to bidder. Data entered may be “saved” or “submitted” and revised or withdrawn up to the closing deadline.
This solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP), typically subject to negotiation, and as such award is based on multiple criteria of which price is only one element in the City’s best value determination. The RFP solicitation usually requires a Response File rather than line item pricing; therefore, a bid tabulation will not be available. Information regarding proposals is publicly available upon submission of a Public Records Request following award.
The City has established a local preference to vendors located within the City limits of Ontario a 2% advantage in the City's determination of low bid, and a 1% advantage of vendors outside the City but within the County of San Bernardino.
All forms in the bid booklet must be properly completed to be deemed responsive.
The City reserves the right to award its total requirements to one bidder, or to apportion those requirements among several Bidders as the City may deem to be in its best interests.
Award of contract will be made by City Council.
Bidders must submit all questions pertaining to this bid through the City's Online Bid Management System, by selecting the Q&A tab. Questions sent directly to City Staff will not be addressed and you will be directed to submit your question(s) online.
Although price is a factor in selection of supplier(s), award may not be made strictly on the basis of low bid. The City reserves the right to waive any immaterial irregularity in any bid if it is determined to be in the best interest of the City to do so.
Select “Place e-bid” to start entering bid information. All information entered is visible only to bidder. Data entered may be “saved” or “submitted” and revised or withdrawn up to the closing deadline.
This solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP), typically subject to negotiation, and as such award is based on multiple criteria of which price is only one element in the City’s best value determination. The RFP solicitation usually requires a Response File rather than line item pricing; therefore, a bid tabulation will not be available. Information regarding proposals is publicly available upon submission of a Public Records Request following award.
The City has established a local preference to vendors located within the City limits of Ontario a 2% advantage in the City's determination of low bid, and a 1% advantage of vendors outside the City but within the County of San Bernardino.
Other Details
The proposer must attach a PDF file to the electronic bid submission containing all the completed and signed Documents. Proposer may begin the bid process at any time prior to the bid deadline. Information entered is viewable only to the bidder and may be saved. changed, or withdrawn up until the deadline.
No substitutions will be considered unless written request for approval has been received by the City by Monday, November 10, 2025 by 5PM. Such requests shall include the name of the material or equipment for proposed substitution including drawings, performance and test data, and other information necessary for an evaluation. A statement setting forth changes in other materials, equipment or other portions of the work including changes in the work prompted by the substitution shall be included. The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed substitution is upon the proposer. The City’s decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed substitution shall be final.
Please note: Insurance limits are non-negotiable, and awardee will need to provide certification as specified in Bid Documents.
No substitutions will be considered unless written request for approval has been received by the City by Monday, November 10, 2025 by 5PM. Such requests shall include the name of the material or equipment for proposed substitution including drawings, performance and test data, and other information necessary for an evaluation. A statement setting forth changes in other materials, equipment or other portions of the work including changes in the work prompted by the substitution shall be included. The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed substitution is upon the proposer. The City’s decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed substitution shall be final.
Please note: Insurance limits are non-negotiable, and awardee will need to provide certification as specified in Bid Documents.