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City of Salinas
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· California
Transient Occupancy Tax & Tourism Improvement District Audit
PROPOSALS DUE
December 04, 2026, 5:00 pm PST
36 days left
WHAT THEY WANT
(Summarized from the RFP)
The City of Salinas is seeking a qualified audit or consulting firm to conduct a Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) and Tourism Improvement District (TID) audit of all 33 hotels and motels within city limits. The City collects a 10% TOT on the rent charged by lodging providers, budgeted at roughly $3.1 million for fiscal year 2026/27, along with a TID assessment on every room night stay. Both are reported and remitted quarterly.
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ABOUT THIS RFP
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Summarized from the City of Salinas portal.
HOW TO SUBMIT
Submit one proposal electronically as a PDF through the City's PlanetBids portal; mail and courier submissions are not accepted. Questions go through the portal's Q&A feature, and answers are issued as addenda. The proposal may run at most 15 pages, excluding the table of contents and appendices, in at least 12-point body font. Organize it in the order the RFP lists: signed cover page, history and qualifications, methodology, cost, references, and disclosures (include the section even if there is nothing to disclose). The proposal and price must stay valid for at least 120 days, and receipt of any amendment must be acknowledged.
NAICS CODES & TAGS
541211
541219
Financial Audit and Accounting Services
Financial and Tax Advisory Services
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