This Request for Proposal (RFP) is a solicitation of major public accounting firms for proposals to perform annual financial audits of the City of Rochester, including the Rochester City School
District component unit, and the Rochester Land Bank Corporation (RLBC) component unit including the following reports:
1. A "Single Audit" of the financial statements and Federal and State grant programs of the City of Rochester and the Rochester City School District for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2023, 2024
and 2025, and an option to renew annually for up two years, i.e., 2026 and 2027.
2. Audit of financial statements for these four related entities during the 3-to-5-year term of the agreement:
a) Rochester Public Library (RPL),
b) Rochester Joint Schools Construction Board (RJSCB),
c) Rochester 2% Foreign Firefighters (2%) (Agreed upon procedures)
d) Rochester Arena – Blue Cross Arena (Agreed upon procedures)
3. Special audits to be undertaken, as requested, during the 3-to-5-year term of the agreement for the City of Rochester, the Rochester City School District, Rochester Land Bank Corporation, and the
three specified related entities.
4. An assessment of compliance with “Contract for Excellence” expenditures at the City School District to substantiate adherence with state legislation. Final reporting requirements from
the State Education Department (SED) must also be satisfied.
Request for additional information necessary to prepare a proposal should be directed to:
James P. Smith City of Rochester
City Hall 30 Church Street, Room 301A Rochester, NY 14614
VOICE: 585-428-6973/ FAX: 585-428-6973
council@cityofrochester.gov
Information requests more specific to the Rochester City School District portion of the audit should be directed to:
Anissa Henry-Wheeler, Auditor General Rochester Board of Education
131 West Broad Street (2E-252) Rochester, NY 14614
585-478-5821
Anissa.Henry-Wheeler@rcsdk12.org
