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The South Newton Rural Water Association (SNRWA) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking qualified firms or individuals to provide audit services for a project funded by the Mississippi State Department of Health American Rescue Plan Act: Rural Water Associations Infrastructure Grant Program in Benton County. The primary objective is to obtain professional audit services, with proposals due by 12:00 P.M. on November 20, 2025. Submissions can be mailed to P.O. Box 82, Newton, MS 39345, hand-delivered to 198 Richardson Ave., Newton, MS 39345, or sent electronically to southnewtonwater@gmail.com. Five copies of the proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked "Proposal for Audit Services for MSDH RWAIG Project." The selected professional will be required to perform either a single audit in accordance with 2 CFR 200.514 for the prior fiscal year or an audit meeting the requirements of an Alternative Compliance Examination Engagement as outlined by US Treasury ARPA requirements. The evaluation criteria include Qualifications (40 points), Experience (20 points), Project Knowledge (20 points), and Cost (20 points), with the contract to be awarded on a fixed-price basis to the highest-scoring proposal.

The SNRWA is committed to equal opportunity and specifically encourages Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit proposals. The contract will include provisions for compliance with Uniform Guidance requirements under 2 CFR Parts 25, 170, and 180, as well as audit requirements outlined in Subpart F. While no specific budget range is disclosed, proposing firms must submit an hourly rate sheet with their proposals. The selection committee reserves the right to hold proposals for up to thirty days for review and investigation and maintains the authority to reject any or all proposals or terminate the selection process at any time. The funding source is explicitly the American Rescue Plan Act: Rural Water Associations Infrastructure Grant Program administered through the Mississippi State Department of Health, which suggests potential federal oversight and compliance requirements. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure that might require integration with the proposed audit services.