About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation requires an independent audit statement of federal formula allocation funds for LADOT Transit Services for fiscal year 2025–2026. The selected consultant will perform federally mandated service and financial audit procedures, conduct data analyses, and produce deliverables including draft, administrative final, and print-ready final auditor's reports, an executive summary, and presentations. Eligible proposers must be onshore USA organizations with work performed offsite. Questions are due no later than November 12, 2026, and proposals must be submitted by November 24, 2026, at 3:00 PM. LADOT will evaluate proposals based on overall best value.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation
Scope of work
- Review data reporting requirements and system readiness for Independent Audit Statement completion
- Review procedures for maintenance of data consistent with NTD definitions
- Assess data retention policies regarding source documents for FFA-10 form data
- Inspect source documentation applicable to NTD reporting forms S-10, B-30, F-20, and F-30
- Evaluate internal control systems, supervisor sign-offs, and data security
- Review Operating Data and Service Summary Form S-10 compliance and sampling procedures
- Examine Contractual Relationship Form B-30 and Purchased Transportation contracts
- Prepare draft, administrative final, and final audit reports, executive summary, and presentations
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Consultant Experience: Qualifications of the firm(s) and the staff experience in the analyses of large transit systems | Not specified |
| Quality of Approach & Methodology: Consultant's understanding of methodology to the technical and analytical tasks required | Not specified |
| Understanding of Functional and Technical Requirements: Consultant's understanding of the technical requirements | Not specified |
| Past Performance: Past performance and experience working as a team with respect to quality, budget, and schedule | Not specified |
| Value of Services and Cost: The value offered to the City considering cost in comparison to professional capabilities and experience | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Must be on the LADOT On-Call Professional Consultant Services Bench List in the Audit category
- Possess knowledge of performance audit standards, benchmarking, and performance measurement concepts
- Experience in the analyses of large transit systems
Documents to include with your response
- Part 1 Proposal (including Cover Letter/Statement of Interest, Approach and Methodology, Statement of Qualifications/Related Experience, Project Team Background)
- Project Schedule
- Cost Proposal / Fee Estimate (submitted as a separate PDF file)
- Attachment A - Non-Collusion Affidavit
- References and Experience (optional)
- Resumes of all key personnel
Key dates
- TOS Issued
- Thursday, November 5, 2026
- Proposers Question Submittal Period Ends
- Thursday, November 12, 2026 3:00 PM
- Answers to Question Submittal Published
- Thursday, November 19, 2026 3:00 PM
- Task Order Proposals Due Date
- Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM
- Task 10.1 Report Due
- January 8, 2027
- Task 10.2 Report Due
- January 15, 2027
- Tasks 10.3 - 10.5 Reports Due
- January 29, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via Hightail
- Instructions
- Submit in PDF format with OCR enabled via Hightail. Part 1 not to exceed 40 pages (excluding covers, dividers, resumes, and appendices). Cost proposal and Appendix must be separate PDF files.
Contract details
- Estimated value
- $25,000.00
- Insurance and bonding
- Compliance with Standard Provision for City Contracts Form Gen 146, Acord 25 Form with Additional Insured Endorsement naming City of Los Angeles as additional insured ($1,000,000 minimum limit indicated). Performance and Payment Bonds 100% of contract price if required.
- Funding
- Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Urbanized Area Formula Grants (5307)