Independent Financial and Performance Audit Services

The Long Beach Community College District is soliciting proposals under solicitation number 27-D001 for qualified audit firms to provide independent financial and performance audit services. The scope of work includes District audits, auxiliary audits and tax returns, and bond financial and performance audits, specifically covering all general obligation bond funded projects under Proposition 39 requirements. All services must be performed in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Generally Accepted Governmental Auditing Standards (GAGAS), OMB Uniform Guidance, the California Community Colleges Contracted District Audit Manual, and Education Code section 84040. The performance period is structured as a multi-year engagement spanning five fiscal years from 2026-2027 through 2030-2031. Key deliverables include financial and compliance reports formatted for the State Chancellor's Office, a Data Collection Form, and a certification letter regarding financial system standards. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the PlanetBids portal by November 17, 2026, and must not exceed twenty pages, excluding resumes. Required documentation includes a Non-Collusion Affidavit and IRS Form W-9. Compensation is based on proposed hourly rates, with monthly progress invoices payable within forty-five days. The District will pay up to ninety percent of the fee through progress invoices, with the final ten percent released upon receipt of the completed audit reports. Acceptance of all work is determined by the Vice President of Administrative Services.