REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS
Southwest Florida Regional Planning CouncilSouthwest Florida Regional Planning Council/Lee County MPO
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP No. MPO-2011-02)
The Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is accepting proposals from qualified certified public accounting firms to perform an audit in support of the separation of the MPO from the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council (RPC) and for support services related to establishing the MPO’s separated financial accounting system. This audit shall be done in accordance with the requirements of the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996, 31 U.S.C. §§ 7501 et. seq., OMB Circular A-133 [49 CFR 18.26], “Audits of State, Local Government, and Non-Profit Organizations,” Section 215.97, F.S. “Florida Single Audit Act” and Rules 10.550 and 10.650. Information concerning this RFP, including the proposed contract and scope of services is attached or can be found viewed at: www.mpo-swfl.org.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM STATEMENT:
The MPO does not discriminate on any basis, as required by 49 USC 5332 (which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex or age in employment or business opportunity), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended 42 USC 2000d to 2000d-4, and Title 49 CFR, Part 21. The MPO ensures, in accordance with 49 CFR Part 26 that certified FDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (DBE) participants have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in FDOT assisted contracts.
TO RESPOND: Firms, qualified to conduct business in the State of Florida, are required to submit a Technical proposal to the MPO office by 3:00 p.m. (EST), January 4, 2012. Proposals must be marked “RESPONSE FOR MPO AUDIT SERVICES”. Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered. Questions concerning the RFP must be submitted to:
Meghan Marion at: mmarion@swfrpc.org.
MPO Mailing Address:
Attention: Meghan Marion
Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization
1926 Victoria Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Telephone: (239)338-2550, Ext. 219
