SCMTD February 2004 Board of Directors Agendas - Santa Cruz ...

All accounting records are computerized and the systems are operational and well documented. An in-house
Information Technology department provides data processing services and support to all District departments.
Financial information is electronically available.
A suitable work area will be provided in the Finance Department, located in the Administrative Office of the
District, 370 Encinal Street, Suite 100, Santa Cruz, California. District staff will generally be available to provide
customary information, explanations, or other assistance.
Required deadlines for FY 03-04 work:
Draft Audit Report November 1, 2004
Final Audit Report December 1, 2004
Deadlines for future years shall be provided by the District upon renewal of the contract.
The following additional services are also required:
a. Prepare and file Federal tax returns for fiscal years ending 2003, 2004, and 2005 for the Santa Cruz Civic
Improvement Corporation, a component unit of the District.
b. Prepare and file State tax returns for fiscal years ending 2003, 2004, and 2005 for the Santa Cruz Civic
Improvement Corporation.
II. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Accountant must possess the following qualifications:
A. Experience involving primary responsibility for conducting a financial and compliance audit of a public
agency, preferably a transit authority;
B. Thorough familiarity with Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-102, "Uniform
Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments."
C. Thorough familiarity with Standards for Audit of Governmental Organizations, Programs, Activities and
Functions, as issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.
D. Familiarity with the accounting and auditing requirements imposed upon recipients of grant funds under the
Transportation Development Act (California Government Code, Sections 29530, et seq., Public Utilities
Code, Sections 99200, et. seq., and rules and regulations adopted by the State Controller and the Secretary
of Business and Transportation.)
E. Submitted proposal shall provide names, addresses and telephone numbers for at least three clients for
whom he/she has performed services similar in nature and complexity to that proposed in this RFP.
III. STATISTICAL DATA
The following items of information are provided in order to assist offeror in understanding the District:
A. Number of checks issued by the District monthly (exclusive of payroll): 200-240
B. Number of general ledger accounts: 640
C. Average number of active vendors: 350
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