Audit Services

The Town of Middleborough, Massachusetts, through its Select Board, is seeking proposals from certified public accounting firms to conduct comprehensive municipal audits for fiscal years ending June 30, 2025, 2026, and 2027. The procurement focuses on auditing the town's books and records in full compliance with the Single Audit Act and Commonwealth of Massachusetts requirements. Qualified proposers must be certified public accounting firms with extensive experience in municipal financial auditing. The Request for Proposals (RFP) will be available starting March 19, 2025, with proposals due by 10:00 AM on April 9, 2025, to the Town Manager's Office. Evaluation criteria will be detailed in the RFP documents, and the Select Board will award the contract at a regularly scheduled meeting within 90 days of the submission deadline. Proposers are required to maintain proposal validity for 90 days following the submission deadline, and any questions regarding the solicitation should be directed to Emily Surette via the provided contact information. The town reserves the right to waive informalities, accept or reject proposals in whole or part, and take actions deemed in the best interest of the municipality.

The procurement appears to be open to all qualified certified public accounting firms without specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The town has determined that this procurement is subject to the Uniform Procurement Act (G.L. c. 30B), which suggests a competitive and open bidding process. While no specific budget range or award value is explicitly stated in the provided documentation, the multi-year audit engagement (covering fiscal years 2025-2027) indicates a potentially substantial contract for the successful proposer. The selected firm will be expected to enter into a Service Agreement within 30 days of the contract award. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure that might require integration. Interested firms should carefully review the full RFP documentation to understand the complete scope of work, submission requirements, and evaluation criteria for this municipal audit services contract.