Tenders are hereby invited for the appointment of accounting firms to assist the Kwazulu-Natal Department of Education Infrastructure Unit with final accounts and transfer of immovable assets to Department of Public Works for a period of three years (36 months) with an option to extend for two years (24 months). Scope of work includes among other the following: • Address prior year audit matters as raised by the Auditor General; • Confirm and assist in ensuring that completed projects closing balance agrees to the supporting documents on projects files; • Check and verify final accounts prepared by implementing agents or their appointed service providers; • Prepare and manage agreement of final accounts; • Monitor, review, and issue final payment certificates; • Manage preparation of as-built drawings and documentation where requested; • Prepare and present the close-out report; • Administer the transfer of completed projects to the KZN Department of Public Works; • Confirm and assist in ensuring that the commitment balances for infrastructure agree to supporting documents on project files; • Confirm and assist in the correct disclosure of commitments for the management fees for implementing agents; • Confirm and assist that the retention monies are accounted for correctly; • Review the guarantee amounts and agree to the contract sum of the project; • Review all infrastructure accruals to ensure the correct accounting treatment and disclosures; • Provide technical support on infrastructure accounting and reporting matters that head office or district offices may be dealing with; • Respond and resolve audit requests and audit queries relating to infrastructure. (Offerte №86774340it)