Basic Information

Reference Number

0000166537

Issuing Organization

Ornge

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

RFP 00011214

Title

Finance Audit Services

Source ID

PU.HL.ON.496215.C95353

Agreement Type

Open Bidding (OB)

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Delivery Point

5310 Explorer Drive
Mississauga, Ontario
Canada L4W 5H8

Purchase Type

Duration: 5 years
Option: Two additional terms of one year each

Description

A. THE DELIVERABLES
Ornge, together with its consolidated wholly owned subsidiaries, operate from a number of bases across the province coordinating all aspects of Ontario's air and land ambulance systems.

Ornge entities include the following:

Ornge;
Ornge Global Air Inc. [“Ornge Air”];
Ornge Issuer Trust [the "Trust"];
7506406 Canada Inc.; and
Ornge Foundation.

All of the above companies are federally incorporated, except for Trust.
Note:
While the above are legal entities currently in existence, the majority of financial transactions are with entities 1, 2 and 3. Entities 4 and 5 are inactive.

Ornge is funded primarily by the Province of Ontario in accordance with a Performance Agreement established by the Ministry of Health (“MOH”). This Agreement sets out the rights and obligations of the two parties, one of which is that Ornge is required to provided audited consolidated financial statements to the Ministry on an annual basis. As well, Ornge has an obligation to provided audited consolidated statements to certain of its lenders.

In addition, each Ornge legal entity is required by law to complete income tax or charity returns on an annual basis. An accounting firm will be essential in providing advice and in assisting with the completion of these returns.

Ornge will provide the following to the Proponent upon the submission of a signed Appendix E- Non-Disclosure Agreement to the Ornge Contact:

Most recent audited financial statements.
Most recent filed tax returns for each entity.
Ornge Corporate structure.

Note: Audited financial statement is only required for the consolidated entity. Statements are prepared in accordance with PSAS.
Prior Consolidated Financial Statements are located at the following URL, https://www.ornge.ca/about-us/publications/annual-reports

Additional Information
Currently Ornge has no plans for any significant system changes that may impact financial reporting. Financial systems currently in use by Ornge include ADP and SAP. Major expenses include fuel and aircraft maintenance. Ornge has collective bargaining agreements in place with 3 unions (UNIFOR, OPSEU and OPEIU).

Ornge Objectives
Independent auditors, who are reputable and highly experienced and knowledgeable with the relevant accounting standards, will provide an opinion on Ornge’s financial reports and provide recommendation for improving internal controls or efficiencies for management consideration.

Key Deliverables

Audited consolidated financial statements (in English and French versions).
Annual audit package for Ornge Board of Directors (summary of findings & issues).
Management recommendation report.

Dates

Publication

2019/12/11 11:42:10 AM EST

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance Deadline

2019/12/20 02:00:00 PM EST

Questions are submitted online

Yes

Closing Date

2020/01/14 02:00:00 PM EST

Contact Information

Martin Skinner

mskinner@ornge.ca

Required Acknowledgement

Appendix E - Non-Disclosure Agreement

Ornge will provide the following to the Proponent upon the submission of a signed Appendix E - Non-Disclosure Agreement to the Ornge Contact:

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Envelope 1 - Mandatory and Rated Requirements

Pricing

No pricing in this envelope

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
No entries

Additional Bidding Instructions

Please provide responses to the Mandtory and Rated requirements set forth in Appendix D

Envelope 2 - Pricing

Pricing

In attached document

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
No entries

Additional Bidding Instructions

Please use Appendix C to submit pricing

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