Auditing Services 2026

The City of St. Pete Beach, Florida is requesting proposals for independent auditing services for fiscal years ending September 30, 2026 through September 30, 2030, with a potential five-year extension, under RFP posted July 22, 2026, with proposals due August 19, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EST via Bonfire.

Proposers must be Certified Public Accountants or firms licensed to practice in Florida. The audit scope requires compliance with Section 218.39, Florida Statutes (completion within nine months of each fiscal year-end), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Government Auditing Standards, and applicable Florida statutes. The audit shall form an opinion on basic financial statements taken as a whole, assess compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, evaluate internal controls, and address federal and state single audit requirements. Proposers must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience auditing municipalities or public entities, maintain current AICPA and Florida Institute of CPA memberships, provide external quality control review reports, and possess adequate continuing professional education per Government Auditing Standards. The City currently uses Aclarian ERP for accounting functions.

Insurance requirements include $1,000,000 commercial general liability coverage and a $10,000 performance bond. Compliance with Florida Statutes 448.095 regarding E-Verify system usage is mandatory.

The prior fiscal year 2025 audit base fee was $45,000. Evaluation criteria allocate 50 points for experience and expertise, 30 points for audit approach, and 20 points for pricing. Oral presentations by top-ranked proposers are possible. Contract execution must occur within ten business days of Notice of Award.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting was held July 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST via Microsoft Teams. Written questions are due August 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST to purchasing@stpetebeach.org; responses will be posted via addendum on the City website and Bonfire platform.