Auditor of State RFP 2024-2

The Iowa Office of Auditor of State has issued Request for Proposal (RFP) 2024-2 for City Periodic Examination Services targeting four specific cities: Alvord, Doon, Inwood, and Matlock for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. The procurement seeks Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) to conduct comprehensive periodic examinations in accordance with attestation standards for agreed-upon procedures engagements issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Government Auditing Standards. Qualified firms must submit detailed proposals including a firm profile, key personnel qualifications, service scope, proposed schedule, and fee structure, with sealed proposals or scanned PDFs due by 4:00 p.m. on June 19th, 2024. The evaluation criteria will prioritize two primary factors: overall cost (including expenses) and qualifications, with specific emphasis on recent experience in similar municipal government engagements, team expertise in city government auditing, and demonstrated understanding of the work and completion timeline. The contract will be awarded by June 26th, 2024, with final examination reports required to be issued by November 29th, 2024. The cities range in population from 74 (Matlock) to 928 (Inwood), with fiscal year 2024 budgets varying from $51,619 to $948,926.

There are no explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organization types mentioned in the documentation. Bidders are required to provide hourly rates by staff classification and submit a single invoice after completing all city examinations. The primary contact for this RFP is Dana Davis, reachable at Dana.Davis@aos.iowa.gov or +1 515-281-5834, and the procurement is classified under Commodity Code 91804 for Accounting, Auditing, and Budget Consulting services. Potential respondents are specifically instructed not to submit proposals through the standard IMPACS system, indicating a unique submission process for this procurement. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the cumulative budget across the four cities ranges from approximately $51,619 to $948,926, suggesting potential contract values within this spectrum. The RFP is conducted in US Dollars, and proposals will remain sealed until the closing date and time.