HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 57100 FO RT CVO RT H CSC NO: 57100
January 20, 2022
Trevor L. Williams
11555 SW 17''Street, CSC 446
Miami,FL 33199
Dear Mr. Williams:
I would like to thank you for coordinating the peer review for the City of Fort Worth,TX—Department of
Internal Audit, City of Fort Worth. This letter confirms our understanding of the arrangements for the
review. The peer review team will consist of Madison Rorschach as team leader, with Terri Freeman as
team member.
The scope of the review will be to conduct a peer review in accordance with generally accepted Government
Auditing Standards (GAS) peer review requirements following guidelines contained in the ALGA Peer
Review Guide,2018 Revision. The objectives of the review will be to determine whether during the period
January 1,2018—December 31,2020,the Audit Organization's internal quality control system was suitably
designed and operating effectively to provide reasonable assurance of complying with applicable GAS
issued by the Comptroller General of the United States as well as applicable legal and regulatory
requirements.
The peer review team will prepare a signed report and a letter to management, if appropriate, stating their
conclusions. The review team will follow the reporting guidelines contained in the ALGA Peer Review
Guide.
During the course of the review, the peer review team will have full access to the Audit Organization's
policies and procedures, audit and attestation reports, supporting working papers, documents relating to
nonaudit services, and any other reports,correspondence,files, or documents deemed pertinent by the peer
review team. Such documents shall include those necessary to evaluate staff competency. Audit
Organization personnel will also be available for interview by the peer review team. During the course of
the review,the review team and the Audit Organization will exercise due care to understand and adhere to
their professional obligations and this agreement, and will treat all parties involved in a professional and
respectful manner.
The on-site portion of the review will be conducted during the period March 14—18,2022.The final report
will be issued on ALGA letterhead and will be delivered no later than April 15,2022.
The Audit Organization will pay reasonable expenses incurred by the peer review team members relating
to the review in a total combined amount not to exceed five thousand dollars. Meal and incidental travel
expenses will be reimbursed based on the United States Federal Government GSA Guidance for the
respective region. Air travel, hotel accommodations, rental car transportation, meal, and incidental costs
will be coordinated and arranged through ALGA Member Services. The value delivered by the peer review
team is a benefit of the ALGA Peer Review Program. In order to participate in the program, the Audit
Organization will commit audit personnel to conduct similar peer reviews coordinated by ALGA.
Fulfillment of this obligation is required to participate in the peer review program.
OFFICIAL RECORD
INTERNAL AUDIT CITY SECRETARY
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH* 200 TEXAS STREET* FORT WORTH,TEXAS 76102
817-392-6158 * FAX 817-392-6133 FT.WORTH, TX
To the extent lawful, the Audit Organization agrees to hold ALGA and its officers and representatives
harmless of any liability arising from the actions of the peer review team or issues resulting from the peer
review.
If this letter correctly expresses your understanding, please sign and return to me at your earliest
convenience.
Sincerely,
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Bch Riggs, Interim City Auditor
Accepted by: .4)i Trevor L. Willianis 1/21/2022
(ALGA Review Coordinator Signature and Date)
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT.WORTH, TX
CITY OF FORT WORTH:
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MANAGER:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the person
By. Valerie Washington(Feb 9,2022 09:50 CST) responsible for the monitoring and administration
Name: Valerie Washington of this contract,including ensuring all
Title: Assistant City Manager performance and reporting requirements.
Date: Feb 9, 2022
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APPROVAL RECOMMENDED: By:
Name: Vanessa Martinez
Title: Audit Manager
By: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Name: John Riggs
Title: Interim City Auditor � (
ATTEST: By: �
Name: Denis McElroy
Title: Assistant City Attorney
By: ette S.Goodall(Feb 9,2022 ia:s ST) CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION:
Name: Janette S. Goodall M&C: N/A
Title: City Secretary
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CITY SECRETARY
FT.WORTH, TX
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