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DocuSign Envelope ID: FD83399B-C72A-42C4-A531-71667A72DBC7 <br /> 3 <br /> AULDIN <br /> Oranae County <br /> Quote to Provide Auditing Services <br /> March 20, 2019 <br /> Mr.Gary Donaldson <br /> Orange County <br /> 200 South Cameron Street <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> Dear Mr. Donaldson: <br /> Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC is very excited about the opportunity to continue to work with the County. We <br /> appreciate the opportunity to continue our relationship in providing independent auditing services to <br /> Orange County, North Carolina (the "County"). As professionals serving the public sector, specializing in <br /> services to all local governments,we believe our firm is eminently qualified to serve the County. <br /> As professionals serving the public sector, Mauldin & Jenkins is best qualified to serve the County. We <br /> believe that Mauldin & Jenkins is the leader in auditing state and local governments in the Southeast. <br /> This leadership was achieved by recognizing that we are an important part of our client's success,with our <br /> objective being to ensure that accurate information is reported to the Board of Commissioners, <br /> management, and its citizens. Given the complexities of the County's financial operations and the ongoing <br /> significant changes in accounting standards, we feel that it is very important that you select an auditing <br /> firm that is focused and experienced in the governmental industry. This is experience that cannot be <br /> matched by any other firm. We differentiate ourselves from our peers in the following ways: <br /> Experience with Governments. As auditors for governments on a ful-time basis, throughout the <br /> year, our professionals are thoroughly versed in the complex governmental arena, and have <br /> consistently provided the highest quality of service to our government clients. Consider the <br /> following: <br /> • We audit 55 counties,including five counties in North Carolina. <br /> • We audit 116 municipalities, including three muncicpalities in North Carolina and 8 of the <br /> largest 10 cities in Georgia. <br /> • We serve 120 governments awarded the GFOA's Financial Reporting Certificates. <br /> • We are highly involved in various national and state governmental associations. <br /> Mauldin &Jenkins provides over 80,000 hours of service to over 400 overnmental units in the <br /> Southeast on an annual basis. Such experience results in the utilization of over 90 professionals. <br /> Mauldin,&Jenkins, LLC Page T <br />