Independent Auditing Services of Financial Statements

The E-470 Public Highway Authority in Denver County, Colorado, is seeking a qualified certified public accounting firm to provide independent auditing services for its financial statements. The primary procurement is for auditing services covering the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, with an option to extend audits for three subsequent fiscal years. Proposers must demonstrate extensive experience in governmental financial statement auditing, including single audits and capital project accounting. The Request for Proposals (RFP) requires the selected firm to prepare an Independent Auditor's Report expressing an opinion on the Authority's financial statements in accordance with government auditing standards, and provide comprehensive reports on internal controls and compliance. Evaluation criteria will focus on qualifications, experience, audit approach, and pricing, with a two-step process involving written proposal review and potential oral interviews. The proposal submission deadline is July 22, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with responses to be submitted through the Rocky Mountain e-Purchasing site (BidNet). The initial contract term is set to expire on June 30, 2026, with potential for a three-year renewal period.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the provided documentation. The contract will be awarded based on the best evaluative score, with compensation structured as a not-to-exceed amount based on a rate schedule that includes all consultant profits, costs, and expenses. The selected auditing firm will be expected to attend Audit, Finance, and Budget Committee and Board of Directors meetings to present financial reports and audit results. While specific budget ranges were not detailed, the comprehensive nature of the required services suggests a substantial professional services contract. The procurement appears to be open to qualified certified public accounting firms with demonstrated expertise in governmental financial auditing, with the successful proposer needing to showcase comprehensive capabilities in financial reporting, compliance assessment, and governmental accounting standards.