Basic Information

Reference Number

0000235152

Issuing Organization

Red River Valley School Division

Owner Organization

Red River Valley School Division

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

RRVSD 2022-2025

Title

Request for Proposal - Auditing Services

Source ID

PU.SC.MB.1020144.C102745

Agreement Type

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement(CETA)

Details

Location

Canada, Manitoba, South Central

Delivery Point

233 Main Street North Morris MB, Canada, R0G 1K0

Purchase Type

Term: 2023/06/30 12:00:00 AM CDT - 2025/06/30 12:00:00 AM CDT

Description

The Red River Valley School Division (RRVSD) is inviting proposals for complete and comprehensive audit services for a three-year period beginning with the year ending June 30, 2023 and terminating with the year ending June 30, 2025.
Please consider the following information when preparing your quote:

3 year audit award commencing with the audit for the current year;
2022-2023 budget of $34,835,440, with salaries & benefits comprising 81%;
employs approximately 450 staff;
Powerschool Atrieve financial system used for reporting (includes payroll)

Key requirements of the auditor are as follows:

To perform the statutory audit function that includes the examination of the financial results for the School Division prepared in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards (PSAS) and Financial Reporting and Accounting in Manitoba Education (FRAME)
To provide the required audit of enrolment in accordance with the provisions of Section 41 (12) of the Public Schools Act as at September 29, 2022, 2023 and 2024
To provide the required audit opinion on the compensation disclosure in accordance with The Public Sector Compensation Disclosure Act for the calendar year 2022 to 2024 (to be completed by June 30 annually)
To prepare a management letter and statement of attest audit findings and recommendations affecting financial statements, internal controls, accounting systems and any other significant matters.
Attendance at the meeting of the Board of Trustees at the planning stage of the audit to discuss any of the Trustees’ concerns in regards to the audit
Attendance at the meeting of the Board of Trustees to present the results of the audit and review the draft financial statements

Proposals are to be received by the Secretary-Treasurer via email at rcollette@rrvsd.ca. by 12:00 noon on December 1, 2022.
Proposals will be evaluated based on both pricing and service criteria. The lowest bid may not necessarily be accepted. All firms submitting proposals will be notified in writing by December 31, 2022, following a Board decision.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at 1-204-746-2317 ext 2228.

Dates

Publication

2022/10/31 11:05:40 AM CDT

Bid Intent

Optional

Bid Intent Deadline

2022/12/01 12:00:00 PM CST

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

2022/12/01 12:00:00 PM CST

Contact Information

Robyn Collette

204-746-2317 ext. 2228

rcollette@rrvsd.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic or Physical Bid Submission

Pricing

Lump sum

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	No	No
No entries

Additional Bidding Instructions

Proposals are to be received by the Secretary Treasurer via email at rcollette@rrvsd.ca by 12:00 noon on December 1, 2022.

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