Professional Financial Statement Audit Services

Hickman Mills C-1 School District in Kansas City, Missouri is requesting proposals for professional financial statement audit services, with proposals due June 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and questions due June 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The District serves approximately 5,200 students and 788 employees and operates on a modified cash basis with multiple federal, state, and local funding sources.

Scope includes annual financial statement audits in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and Government Auditing Standards, Single Audits under Uniform Guidance when required, internal control reviews, federal program compliance testing, management letters with recommendations, and presentation of results to the Board of Education. The selected firm must demonstrate substantial experience auditing Missouri K-12 school districts of similar size and complexity, including federal compliance, Single Audits, employee benefit funds, and financial stabilization initiatives.

Cost proposals must include fixed fees for fiscal years 2025–26, 2026–27, and 2027–28, with optional extension years for FY 2028–29 and FY 2029–30, plus separate Single Audit fees and hourly rates for additional services. Evaluation criteria encompass the firm's experience with Missouri school finance and DESE reporting requirements, qualifications of proposed engagement personnel, audit approach and communication plan quality, peer review results, client references, cost, and value-added services.

Board action is anticipated at the June 25, 2026 regular meeting. Proposals must be submitted as PDF files with bookmarks via email to Ms. Aigne' CM Cox or through PlanetBids; hard copies will not be accepted. The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive minor irregularities, conduct interviews, and negotiate with one or more firms. All proposal preparation costs are the vendor's responsibility, and all responses become District property.