11.12.07 - Request for Proposal - Association Financial Auditors

Issue Date: November 12th, 2007
Close Date: November 26th, 2007

In accordance with the request of its members, the Canadian Cycling Association is requesting proposals for financial auditors for the association’s annual audit and financial statements (April 1st, 2007-March 31st, 2008).

The Canadian Cycling Association (CCA) is among Canada’s oldest sport governing body. Founded in 1882 as the Canadian Wheelman’s Association and renamed in 1968, the Canadian Cycling Association/Association cycliste canadienne – more than 124 years later – continues to pursue its mission to lead and support the evelopment and growth of cycling in Canada. Internationally, CCA has a visible presence. Canadian cyclists have climbed onto the awards podium at the Olympic, Paralympic, Commonwealth and Pan American Games and World Cycling Championships and won medals in numerous World Cups. Canadians are well represented among the decision-making committees of the UCI. The CCA is the sole UCI-recognized authority for all aspects of cycling in Canada. Nationally, the CCA is supporting the development of cyclists for today and the future through a quality high performance program led by full-time professional coaches at National Cycling Centres located across the country. A coordinated calendar of national and international events and national team projects to international events offers cyclists the opportunity to compete, hone their tactical skills, and score all-important UCI points. National championships are organized in all UCI-recognized disciplines – road, track, Mountain bike, cyclocross and BMX.

Audited financial statements for April 1st, 2005 to March 31st, 2006: http://www.canadiancycling. com/cca/documents/annua_report_2005.pdf

Proposal Requirements - Responses must include:

• Knowledge/Experience in non-profit and/or the Canadian sport system
• Availability to conduct audit during May/June/July months and timelines of completing audit
• Ability to produce financial statements in both official languages
• Estimate of cost

The following factors will be considered when in the final selection of auditors:

1. Experience within the non-profit sector – with preference given to auditors who have experience in the Canadian sport system
2. Availability of the auditor to conduct the audit during the summer months
3. Availability of the auditor to provide counsel to the organization to ensure it meets accepted practices
4. Cost

Proposals should be submitted by fax, mail, or electronically to Lorraine Lafreniere, Chief Executive Officer, and must be received at 2197 Riverside Drive by 5pm, November 26th, 2007.*

Lorraine.lafreniere@canadian-cycling.com
Mail: 2197 Riverside Drive, Suite 203, Ottawa ON K1H 7X3
FAX: 613-248-9311

*it is the responsibility of the respondent to ensure that the submission has been received.

Requests for additional information: Brett Stewart, Director of Finance, finance@canadian-cyling.com

Late applications will not be considered.