STATEMENT OF WORK: In connection with the conduct of the performance audit of the administration of ad valorem tax laws by the Department of Revenue (DOR), required pursuant to Section 195.096(7), Florida Statutes (2010), the Florida Auditor General is seeking to engage the services of an independent consultant who has a Doctorate in Mathematics or Probability Theory and is a recognized authority on statistical sampling and ad valorem taxation administration. The consultant will review DOR’s sampling plans and its underlying support related to the assessment ratio studies for the 2010 and 2011 tax roll years. DOR is required to conduct, no less frequently than once every two (2) years, an in-depth review of the assessment rolls of each county.

PROPOSALS: Proposals must be submitted in accordance with the content set forth in the Auditor General’s Request for Proposal for Statistical Sampling Consulting Services dated May 20, 2011. Copies of this document are available from the contact person and will be provided by email upon request. The RFP is also available at the following World Wide Web address: http://www.myflorida.com/audgen/pages/whatsnew.htm.

CONTACT PERSON: Marilyn Rosetti, C.P.A., Audit Manager, Florida Auditor General, Suite 401Q, Pepper Building, 111 W. Madison Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1450, phone number (850)487-4413, FAX number (850)487-4403, e-mail: marilynrosetti@aud.state.fl.us.

DATES: All interested consultants are required to submit a mandatory but non-binding letter of intent to propose, which must be received by the contact person no later than 2:00 p.m., EDT, on May 31, 2011. The Auditor General will have further communications after that date only with those persons who indicate their initial intent to submit a proposal on this project. The closing date and time to receive proposals is 2:00 p.m., EDT, June 10, 2011. The contact person must receive the written proposal prior to the closing date and time. Proposals that for any reason are not so received will not be considered. The Auditor General reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. Unless all proposals are rejected, it is anticipated the contract will be awarded by June 24, 2011.