Verano # 3 Community Development District

Request for Proposals for Annual Audit Services

The Verano # 3 Community Development District hereby requests proposals for annual financial auditing services. The proposals must provide for the auditing of the Districts financial records for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, with an option for nine (9) 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 Port St. Lucie County and is approximately 420.55 acres in area. The District currently has an operating budget of approximately $1,350,915.

The auditing entity submitting a proposal must be duly licensed under Chapter 473, Florida Statutes and be qualified to conduct audits in accordance with Governmental Auditing Standards, as adopted by the Florida Board of Accountancy. The Audit 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 additional qualification requirements, evaluation criteria and instructions to proposers are available from the Districts Manager at the address and telephone number listed below.

Proposers must submit an electronic copy of their proposal via email to jmcconnell@gmssf.com. Proposals must be received no later than 11:00 a.m. on October 1, 2026, at the email address listed above. Please direct all questions regarding this notice to the Treasurer, Patti Powers at (954) 721-8681.

Patti Powers

Treasurer

Pub: Sept 2, 2026

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