On-Call Internal and Management Audit and Advisory Services RFP

Description: Valley Water requires experienced, and qualified firms to provide on-call internal and management audit and advisory Services to support Valley Water’s Audit Management Program. Services will be provided on an as-needed, task-order basis and may include internal and management audits, risk assessments, compliance reviews, and advisory services. A.     The Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) implements a number of capital and operational projects and programs to meet its mission and goals in water supply, flood protection and watershed stewardship. The on-call services provided pursuant to  this Agreement will augment the services of Valley Water staff and provide additional internal and management audit and advisory services as needed.   B.     1. Provide audit and advisory services. 2. Assess operational risks and provide recommendations for continual improvement. 3. Conduct audits to ensure Valley Water is in compliance with its policies, procedures, and regulations. 4. Conduct Valley Water-wide internal ad hoc audits, analyses, studies, etc. C.    All Services required pursuant to this Agreement will be provided only on an as-needed/as-requested basis by the issuance of an authorized Task Order by the Valley Water to the Consultant.  A project scope will be developed for each task order, including deliverables for a total not-to-exceed amount. No work will be performed without a task order. The Consultant will perform services on a Task Order Basis as authorized by the VWPM, as set forth in the Standard On-Call Consultant Agreement, Section Twelve, Miscellaneous Provisions, subsection 13. Task Orders. Minimum Qualifications: The following qualifications are the minimum required qualifications that a Proposer must meet for a proposal to be considered responsive:   ·       The Proposer or Proposer’s employees assigned to the Project shall have a minimum of five (5) years of experience providing internal and management audit and advisory services for public agencies. ·        The Proposer or Proposer’s employees assigned to the Project shall have completed at least one (1) internal or management audit for a public agency within the past five (5) years involving operational risk assessment, evaluation of internal controls, or assessment of compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, or procedures. ·       The proposed Project Manager or lead auditor shall have a minimum of five (5) years of experience planning, conducting, and supervising internal or management audits, including experience preparing audit findings and recommendations for public agencies. ·       The Proposer or Proposer’s employees assigned to the Project shall possess knowledge of professional auditing standards applicable to the proposed services, including the Institute of Internal Auditors’ Global Internal Audit Standards and/or Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards, as applicable. Additional RFP Timeline information: Submittals for RFP Questions due by 2:00 p.m. on December 9, 2026 Valley Water Response to Questions will be posted on December 16, 2026 Oral Interviews Tentatively Scheduled for the week of February 8, 2027 Procurement Portal Support: Issues regarding the SCVWD Procurement Portal, account registration, and/or electronic submittal, should be directed to PlanetBids, in a timely manner that does not impact your proposal submittal. Contact the PlanetBids Vendor Line Support at: SCVWD Procurement Portal: https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/48397/portal-home Phone: (818) 992-1771 Business Hours: 5:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. / M – F (PST)