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Foster City Sales and Use Tax Consulting Services Solicitation

Foster City is seeking qualified consulting firms to provide comprehensive sales and use tax analysis, audit, and consulting services. - Government Buyer: - City of Foster City Finance Department - Scope of Services: - Quarterly sales and use tax reporting, analysis, and forecasting - Includes trend analysis, forecasts for current and next four fiscal years, and both detailed and public summary reports - Requires quarterly meetings with city staff (in-person or virtual) - Review and audit recovery services - Identify and recover unpaid or underpaid sales and use taxes - Use data analytics to detect anomalies and collaborate with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) - Support businesses in proper tax reporting - As-needed consulting services - Forecasting revenues from new tax measures - Estimating sales tax impacts of new developments or businesses - Notable Requirements: - Provision of sample reports and references from California agencies - Compliance with Foster City's insurance and business license requirements - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; this is a professional services solicitation - Contract term runs from agreement date until specified end date, with options for two one-year renewals

Description

The City of Foster City is requesting proposals from qualified consultants to provide analysis, audit, and as-needed consulting services related to sales and use tax. The scope includes detailed quarterly reporting and forecasting, review and audit recovery services to identify and recover unpaid or underpaid taxes, and optional as-needed consulting services such as forecasting potential revenues from new sales tax measures. The contract term is from the agreement date until October 15, 2027, with options to renew for two additional one-year terms. Proposals are due by September 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

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