Auditing Services -Business Personal Property

The Cobb County Board of Tax Assessors is seeking proposals for a Business Personal Property Compliance Audit Program through RFP #25-6866, targeting qualified firms with expertise in auditing personal property accounts. The primary objective is to verify the accuracy of Business Personal Property Tax Reports and ensure comprehensive compliance through detailed auditing services. Proposing firms must demonstrate professional capabilities, with specific staffing requirements mandating CPAs licensed in Georgia for accounts over $1,000,000 Fair Market Value and accounting professionals supervised by licensed CPAs for smaller accounts. A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for December 17, 2024, at 3:00 PM in the West Park Conference Room in Marietta, with proposal submissions due by January 9, 2025, before 12:00 PM EST through the County's eProcurement Portal. Evaluation criteria include staff qualifications, local vendor presence (earning 3-5 bonus points), and financial stability, with firms scoring less than 2 points on financial assessments being automatically disqualified. The contract term spans 36 months with potential three one-year renewals, not exceeding six total years, and pricing structured on a per-audit fixed-fee basis across various Fair Market Value account classes.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. The contract appears open to qualified professional auditing firms capable of meeting the specified technical and financial requirements. Pricing is organized by Fair Market Value account classes, with fees ranging from $50,000 for smaller accounts to fees for accounts exceeding $20,000,000. Additional service requirements include developing staff training programs and implementing discovery programs to identify unreported businesses. While no incumbent vendor is identified in the documentation, the county seeks a comprehensive audit partner with demonstrated ability to conduct thorough personal property account compliance reviews and defend audit findings through potential appeal processes. The contract includes provisions for additional services beyond core auditing, suggesting potential flexibility in scope and a desire for a long-term, adaptable partnership with the selected vendor.