UNIVERSITY PARK RECREATION DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ANNUAL AUDIT SERVICES The University Park Recreation District hereby requests proposals for annual financial auditing services. The proposal must provide for the auditing of the District's financial records for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, with an option for two (2) additional annual renewals. The District is a local unit of special-purpose government created under Chapter 418, Florida Statutes, for the purpose of financing, constructing, and maintaining public infrastructure. The District is located in Manatee County and has various funds and budgets to review which include General O&M Budget, Enterprise Fund Budget, Debt Service Budget and Construction Fund. The final contract will require that, among other things, the audit for Fiscal Year 2025 must be completed no later than June 1, 2026. Each auditing entity submitting a proposal must be authorized to do business in Florida; hold all applicable state and federal professional licenses in good standing, including but not limited to a license under Chapter 473, Florida Statutes; and be qualified to conduct audits in accordance with "Government Auditing Standards," as adopted by the Florida Board of Accountancy. Audits shall be conducted in accordance with Florida law and particularly Section 218.39, Florida Statutes, and the rules of the Florida Auditor General. Proposal packages, which include additional qualification requirements, evaluation criteria and instructions to proposers, are available from the District Manager at the address and telephone number listed below. Proposers must provide five (5) hard copies of their proposal and one (1) electronic copy (CD or flash drive) to Vivian Carvalho, District Manager, located at 3501 Quadrangle Boulevard, Suite 270, Orlando, Florida 32817, in an envelope marked on the outside "Auditing Services –University Park Recreation District." Proposals must be received by October 30, 2025, at 12:00 p.m., at the office of the District Manager. Please direct all questions regarding this Request for Proposals to the District Manager, who can be reached at 407.723.5900. Any protest regarding the terms of this Notice, or the proposal packages on file with the District Manager, must be filed in writing at the offices of the District Manager within seventy-two (72) calendar hours (excluding weekends and state holidays) after publication of this Notice. The formal protest setting forth with particularity the facts and law upon which the protest is based shall be filed within seven (7) calendar days (including weekends and state holidays) after the initial notice of protest was filed. Failure to file a timely notice of protest or failure to timely file a formal written protest shall constitute a waiver of any right to object or protest with respect to aforesaid Notice or proposal package documents. University Park Recreation District Vivian Carvalho District Manager IPL0278681 Oct 5 2025