Audit Services

Mar Lee School District, located in Marshall, Michigan, within Calhoun County, is soliciting proposals for Financial Audit Services covering three fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, 2027, and 2028. The procurement requires comprehensive audit services to be conducted in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Government Auditing Standards, the Michigan School Auditing Manual, the Revised School Code, and applicable federal award requirements. Deliverables include an Independent Auditor's Report, Single Audit Report, Report on Internal Controls, and Management Letters, with specific timeline requirements including final fieldwork completion by August, draft statements by September 30th, and final reports by the second Tuesday of November each year. The school district serves approximately 310 students and operates with roughly 50 employees in a K-8 facility. Interested vendors must submit one hardcopy proposal to Chad M. Holt, Superintendent, at 21236 H. Drive North, Marshall, MI 49068, with a deadline of 10:00 AM on April 10, 2026. A voluntary pre-bid meeting and site visit will be held on March 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the same location, and all timely submitted proposals will be publicly opened on April 10, 2026 at 10:15 AM in the Mar Lee School Library. Proposals must remain firm for ninety days following the due date.

Vendors must submit comprehensive documentation including completed general information forms, staffing details, proof of liability insurance, W-9 Forms, notarized familial relationship disclosures, a completed bid form, and certification of compliance with the Iran Economic Sanctions Act. Prospective bidders should provide three local references, preferably from Jackson, Eaton, Kalamazoo, Ingham, Branch, or Calhoun Counties, and demonstrate appropriate liability insurance coverage and federal tax identification. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the procurement materials. The request for proposal does not identify incumbent vendors or existing contractors. Prospective vendors are restricted from communicating directly with the School District, Board of Education, or board members regarding this RFP except through the Superintendent to ensure equal access to information for all bidders. The School District reserves the right to request additional information from any or all bidders, accept or reject any or all proposals without cause, and award the contract to other than the lowest bidder. The total proposal amount must cover the complete scope of audit services for the entire three-year contract period, though the specific budget range or award value is not disclosed in the procurement documents.