The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) was notified that the document in the New York State Contract Reporter, labeled “Auditing Services RFP Version 2, dated July 8th, 2022” could not be located in the Documents Tab of Contract Reporter Number 2087086. This has been corrected, the document is now available.
The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is releasing the Official Responses to Questions received prior to Friday, June 24th, 2022 as part of formal Addendum 1, which will be annexed to and become part of the revised version of the Auditing Services and Accounting, Auditing, Consulting Services Vendor Pool Request For Proposals (RFP Version 2) dated July 8th, 2022. The following attachments are included with Addendum 1:
Auditing Services RFP Version 2: Addendum 1 Summary
Auditing Services RFP Version 2, dated July 8th, 2022
OPWDD Official Responses to Questions
EXHIBIT VI: Lot One_Exam Guidance and Report Format from Waiver Agreement
This Addendum and associated attachments are located on the New York State Contractor Reporter website: New York State Contract Reporter (ny.gov) CR Number: 2087086
Please note: Proposals must be received by 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 29th, 2022.
The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is seeking competitive proposals from firms owned by, managed by and/or employing staff with accounting or auditing certifications, including Certified Internal Auditors or Certified Public Accountants, qualified to work in NY State, interested in providing statewide professional audit, accounting, and/or consulting services. This Request For Proposals (RFP) has three (3) LOTS; two distinct audits (LOT ONE and LOT TWO), and a pool of qualified firms (LOT THREE) which will perform ad hoc audit/accounting/consulting services based on need – firms selected from a mini-bid process. It is anticipated this RFP will result in two (2) five-year contracts with one five-year extension at the mutual agreement of OPWDD and Contractor and approval of the Office of the State Comptroller; one for each, LOT ONE and LOT TWO; and multiple contracts with five-year terms and one five-year extension at the mutual agreement of OPWDD and Contractor and approval of the Office of the State Comptroller, available for LOT THREE services. The starting date for contracts awarded by mini-bid, to the LOT THREE pre-qualified vendor pool, that is fully executed prior to the expiration of the Ad Hoc Services Contract, shall survive the expiration date of the Ad Hoc Services Contract no longer than eighteen (18) months.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Public accounting firm which employs and/or can provide Certified Public Accountants licensed to practice in New York State
All CPA Firms must have a minimum of 5 years’ professional auditing experience.
IMPORTANT DATES: Email Registration for Mandatory Teleconference: Thursday, June 9th, 2022
Mandatory Pre-Proposal Teleconference: 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 16th, 2022
Closing Date for Submission of Written Questions: 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 24th, 2022
DESIGNATED CONTACT: Connie Blais [email protected]
ATTACHMENTS: Auditing Services and Accounting Auditing Consulting Services Vendor Pool RFP
Exhibit I: OPWDD Voluntary Agency Listing
Exhibit II: Lot Two Billing and Claiming
Exhibit IV: OPWDD 2019_20 CFR
Exhibit V: Consultant Disclosure Reporting
Attachment 13: RFP Auditing Services and Accounting Auditing Consulting Services Vendor Pool Cost Proposa