FOUNDERS RIDGE

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR

ANNUAL AUDIT SERVICES

The Founders Ridge Community Development District hereby requests proposals for annual financial auditing services. The proposal must provide for the auditing of the Districts financial records for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2026, with an option for four additional annual renewals. The District is a local unit of special-purpose government created under Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, for the purpose of financing, constructing, and maintaining public infrastructure. The District is located in Lake County and has a general administrative operating fund.

The Auditing entity submitting a proposal must be duly licensed under Chapter 173, Florida Statutes and be qualified to conduct audits in accordance with Government Auditing Standards, as adopted by the Florida Board of Accountancy Audits shall be conducted in accordance with Florida Law and particularly Section 218.39, Florida Statutes, and the rules of the Florida Auditor General.

Proposal packages, which include evaluation criteria and instructions to proposers, are available from the District Manager at the address and telephone number listed below.

Proposers must provide one (1) original copy and one (1) electronic copy of their proposal to GMS - CF, LLC, District Manager, 219 East Livingston Street, Orlando, FL 32801, telephone (407) 841-5524, in an envelope marked on the outside Auditing Services Founders Ridge Community Development District. Proposals must be received by Monday, June 1, 2026 at 2:00 P.M., at the office of the District Manager. Please direct all questions regarding this Notice to the District Manager.

George Flint

Governmental Management Services Central Florida, LLC

District Manager

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5/4/2026