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2) The responses will be evaluated using two sets of criteria . Firms meeting the <br /> mandatory criteria will have their proposals evaluated and scored on technical <br /> qualifications as well as fees . The following represent the principal criteria that <br /> will be considered during the evaluation process . <br /> Mandatory Elements <br /> a. The audit firm is independent and licensed to practice in Florida. <br /> b . The firm has no conflict of interest with regard to any other work <br /> performed by the firm for Indian River County and IRCHA . <br /> C , The firm adheres to the instructions in this request for proposal on <br /> preparing and submitting the proposal . <br /> d . The firm submits a copy of its last external quality control review <br /> report and the firm has a record of quality audit work . <br /> Technical Quality Point Range <br /> a. General Government audit experience 0 - 20 <br /> b . Qualifications of individuals assigned to audit 0 - 20 <br /> C , Familiarity with Certificate of Achievement in <br /> Financial Reporting Program 0 - 5 <br /> d . Size and organization structure of firm 0 - 15 <br /> e . Demonstrated understanding of Indian River <br /> County ' s requirements 0 - 10 <br /> f. Audit approach 0 - 25 <br /> Compensation <br /> a . Audit fees total (over 5 year period) 0 - 5 <br /> Total Points 100 <br /> IX. Public Entity Crimes <br /> Pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 287 . 133 (2 ) (a) , all Bidders are hereby notified that a <br /> person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction <br /> for a public entity crime may not submit a bid , proposal , or reply on a contract to provide <br /> any goods or services to a public entity (defined as the State of Florida, any of <br />its <br /> departments or agencies , or any political subdivision) ; may not submit a bid, proposal , or <br /> reply on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building <br /> or public work ; may not submit bids , proposals , or replies on leases of real property to a <br /> public entity ; may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier , <br /> subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity ; and may not transact <br /> business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Florida <br /> Statutes Section 287 . 017 for CATEGORY TWO [currently $ 25 , 000] for a period of 36 <br /> months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list . A " public entity <br /> crime " means a violation of any state or federal law by a person with respect to and <br /> directly related to the transaction of business with any public entity or with an agency or <br /> political subdivision of any other state or with the United States , including , but not limited <br /> to , any bid , proposal , reply , or contract for goods or services , any lease for real property , <br /> or any contract for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, involving <br /> Page 12 <br />