13367-20240508124527 CLW Audit

The state and local contracting opportunity posted by the state of Mississippi is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by Columbus Light and Water (CLW) for audit services. CLW is seeking responses from qualified individuals or firms to provide a comprehensive set of audit services, including an annual examination of internally prepared financial statements, preparation of a complete Financial Audit Report, audit of tax filings, audit of the internal control structure, audit of bank statements and reconciliations, preparation of adjusting journal entries, attendance at special Board meetings, audit/review of federal funding, audit of financial assets and depreciation, audit of annual federal and state tax returns, preparation of a Management Letter, audit of the utility system, audit of accounts payable, and preparation of the Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) Disclosure Letter. Responses must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. on May 21, 2024, to the CLW main office in Columbus, Mississippi.

The contract award will be contingent upon the Bidder satisfying the CLW goal of 25% minority business participation. CLW is committed to providing opportunities for minority and women-owned businesses (MWBEs) and reserves the right to reject any and all proposals submitted and to request additional information from all firms. The proposal must provide a final contract price for the requested services, not an hourly rate, and the value of the contract is not specified.