San Marcos Unified School District Opengov #2026-16

Bond Measure JJ performance audit services for San Marcos Unified School District

San Marcos Unified School District is seeking an independent performance audit of its Bond Measure JJ program across an initial year and up to four optional renewal years. - Government buyer: San Marcos Unified School District (SMUSD), Purchasing Department; the notice also identifies the District’s Business Services department. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, audit firms, or other commercial vendors are named in the opportunity. - Services requested: Five annual service periods, each listed with a quantity of 1: one initial Bond Measure JJ performance audit and four optional annual renewals. No product part numbers apply. - Audit scope: Review procurement and selection of architects, contractors, and consultants; selection committees and professional-service fees; subcontractor solicitation and selection for Lease-Leaseback projects; project budgets versus final costs; planned versus actual schedules and delays; and construction delivery methods, including Design-Bid-Build, Lease-Leaseback, and Construction Manager at Risk. - Notable requirements: Identify reasons for cost and schedule variances and recommend improvements to cost predictability, schedule performance, transparency, project delivery, quality, and risk management. The auditor must be a properly licensed CPA, satisfy GAO Government Auditing Standards independence requirements, and disclose conflicts of interest. - Proposal qualifications and evaluation: Proposals should describe staffing and qualifications, relevant K–12 school district audit experience and references, the work plan, and costs. Evaluation weights are pricing (40%), experience (40%), and references (20%). - Performance period: One initial fiscal-year service period followed by up to four optional one-year renewals, for a maximum of five years.

Description

San Marcos Unified School District (SMUSD) is requesting proposals for performance auditing services for its Bond Measure JJ program. The audit will review procurement of architects, contractors, and consultants, budget and schedule performance, and construction delivery methods, identifying variances and practices that may improve future projects. The initial audit term is January 1 through December 31, 2027, with up to four additional one-year renewal options. Proposals are due electronically through the District’s eProcurement Portal by November 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time.

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