Financial Audit Services

The City of Fort Valley, Georgia is soliciting proposals from qualified Certified Public Accounting firms to provide financial and compliance audits under RFP #26-08, with proposals due August 14, 2026, and a notification of interest due July 31, 2026. Firms must hold a valid CPA license issued by the Georgia State Board of Accountancy and satisfy mandatory pre-qualification criteria.

The scope spans financial and compliance audits for three consecutive fiscal years ended September 30, 2024, 2025, and 2026, conducted under Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book), and Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) Subpart F if a Single Audit is required. The engagement includes testing of Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) and Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) proceeds under O.C.G.A. 48-8-121. The City operates with an annual General Fund budget of approximately $9.2 million and additional funds totaling approximately $9.45 million across SPLOST, TSPLOST, Sanitation, and ARPA programs.

The cost proposal must present total estimated hours by personnel level and a maximum all-inclusive lump-sum fee for each fiscal year covering all professional fees, travel, lodging, subsistence, and other costs. The City reimburses out-of-pocket expenses at prevailing employee rates.

Evaluation weights technical qualifications and experience at 30 points, work plan and scope approach at 20 points, assigned-staff qualifications at 20 points, references and past performance at 10 points, and cost proposal at 20 points. The anticipated award date is September 5, 2026. Proposals must be submitted via email to bids@fortvalleyga.org and dlamonte@municipalcentral.com as separate technical and cost attachments. Each engagement is subject to availability of appropriations and satisfactory auditor performance. The auditor must retain all books, records, working papers, and documents for five years after final payment.