City of San Bernardino PlanetBids #RFQual F-27-6007

Grant-Specific Financial Audit and Compliance Review for the City of San Bernardino

The City of San Bernardino is seeking an independent CPA firm to audit and review compliance for a state-funded grant program. - Government buyer: City of San Bernardino, Finance Department, Purchasing Division. - Requested services: One grant-specific financial audit and compliance review for the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program, Cohort 3. - Review grant revenues, expenditures, reports, supporting records, and internal controls; conduct risk-based transaction and compliance testing; and review contractor or subrecipient monitoring if applicable. - Assess compliance with applicable grant requirements and whether costs are allowable, supported, and accurately reported. Identify questioned costs, control deficiencies, suspected fraud indicators, or material noncompliance, and recommend corrective actions as appropriate. - Provide draft and final electronic reports, an exit conference, and reasonable post-report support. Audit scope, reporting criteria, and engagement details will be confirmed with the City. - Quantity: One audit engagement. No product line items or part numbers are specified. - Notable requirements: The work is specific to the grant and is distinct from any Single Audit the City may be required to conduct. Respondents are expected to demonstrate relevant qualifications and public-agency audit experience, propose an audit approach, identify key personnel and availability, and provide a time-and-materials fee schedule. - Compensation: Time and materials, capped at $25,000. - Vendors and OEMs: No accounting firm or other commercial vendor is named. There are no OEMs for this services-only requirement.

Description

The City of San Bernardino is seeking an independent certified public accounting firm to provide financial audit and grant-compliance services for its BSCC Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program, Cohort 3 award. The selected firm will examine grant financial records, transactions, reports, and internal controls, and assess compliance with applicable laws, regulations, administrative requirements, the Grant Agreement, and the BSCC Grant Administration Guide. The work includes determining whether charged costs are allowable, allocable, reasonable, supported, approved, and accurately reported, and whether records establish a clear audit trail. Statements of Qualifications must be submitted electronically through PlanetBids by October 29, 2026, at 3:00 PM.

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