NS26-129 Daggett School District - Audit Services

Daggett School District, located in Manila, Utah, is soliciting proposals from certified public accounting firms to provide comprehensive audit services through a Request for Proposal (NS26-129). The District seeks an auditor to deliver an Independent Auditor's Report by November 15th annually, federal compliance reports, state legal compliance audits, and agreed-upon procedures reports for student membership and enrollment verification. The audit must cover five opinion units: General Fund, Food Services Fund, Capital Project Fund, Debt Service Fund, and Student Activity Fund, with field work commencing July 1, 2026, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Proposing firms must be licensed in Utah, comply with all federal and state anti-discrimination laws, meet independence requirements established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and satisfy continuing education and external quality control review requirements per Government Auditing Standards. All audit work must comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, and Government Auditing Standards, with work papers retained for a minimum of six years and provided free and unrestricted access to the District and appropriate federal and state agencies. The evaluation criteria weight proposals at 40% for fee structure (pricing over five years), 30% for key personnel qualifications and experience in school district or governmental auditing, and 30% for firm experience and references in governmental audits. Proposals, consisting of one original with five complete copies plus an electronic copy on USB device, must be submitted to Missy Butler, Business Administrator, by May 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, with all inquiries due by May 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, and Board of Education approval anticipated by June 16, 2026.

The RFP does not identify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to specific organization types, disadvantaged enterprises, or incumbent vendors. No current contractor information is listed, and no specific technological infrastructure requiring integration has been identified in the solicitation documents. The contract period covers the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, with the possibility of renewal for up to five consecutive years at the District's discretion, subject to satisfactory performance, though no specific contract award value or budget range is stated in the available documentation. The District reserves the right to terminate the contract without cause upon thirty days' written notice. Contractor requirements include maintaining commercial general liability insurance of a minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate, registering with the E-Verify employment verification system, and complying with all applicable federal and state regulations and employment discrimination laws. The contract will be governed by Utah state laws with venue in Salt Lake City's Third Judicial District Court, and proposals must remain binding for ninety days from receipt.