External Audit Services

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

The Consultant (the “Auditor”) will provide:
A. Financial Statement Audit Services; and
B. Consulting Services, as determined by the City.

The Auditor will provide expertise in providing external audit services for the following:
• Consolidated City of Surrey, inclusive of Surrey Public Library, Surrey Homelessness and Housing Society (SHHS) and Surrey City Development Corporation (SCDC)
• Surrey Public Library Board
• Logging Ditch Improvement District
• Surrey City Development Corporation (SCDC), as required

SCOPE OF SERVICES

The audit must be performed in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards, Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The City’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards as prescribed by the Public Sector Accounting Board (“PSAB”).

The Auditor will be responsible for advice, consulting and special projects as determined by the City. An hourly rate schedule will determine charges for services by levels of staff provided by the Auditor.

The City does not maintain a preference for on-site vs. remote audit services. The City will not be responsible for additional costs or fees related to the Auditor’s travelling expenses for performing on-site field work or meetings.

ADDENDA

If the City determines that an amendment is required to this RFP, the City Representative will issue a written addendum by posting it on the BC Bid Website at www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca and the City Website at www.surrey.ca (collectively, the “Websites”), and upon posting, any addenda will form part of this RFP. It is the responsibility of Proponents to check the Websites for addenda. The only way this RFP may be added to, or amended in any way, is by a formal written addendum. No other communication, whether written or oral, from any person will affect or modify the terms of this RFP or may be relied upon by any Proponent. By delivery of a Proposal the Proponent is deemed to have received, accepted and understood the entire RFP, including any and all addenda.

All inquiries related to this RFP should be directed in writing to the contact person named above.