Proposals for Auditing Services

Delaware County Regional Water Quality Control Authority (DELCORA) is requesting proposals for auditing services covering fiscal years 2026 through 2030, with proposals due October 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. via the PennBid Program at 100 E. 5th Street, Chester, Pennsylvania. The scope requires comprehensive financial and single-audit services from a certified public accounting firm qualified under generally accepted auditing standards, Government Auditing Standards, and the Federal Single Audit Act of 1984.

DELCORA operates a regional wastewater collection and treatment system across Delaware County with 2025 operating revenues of $89.9 million, operating expenses of $68.6 million, and a net position of $318.2 million. The authority maintains 153 full-time employees and uses Tyler Technologies for accounting. Auditors must conduct annual audits with draft reports due April 16, attend board and finance committee meetings to present findings, and deliver final Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports by June 1 each year, with this cycle repeating for each fiscal year through 2030.

Compensation is structured as a fixed lump-sum price per year, with three-phase billing: 25 percent upon completion of preliminary field work, 50 percent upon completion and delivery of the state audit and financial report, and 25 percent upon final CAFR delivery. All direct, indirect, and out-of-pocket expenses must be included in the proposed fee. The contract term is five years effective upon execution, anticipated by December 1, 2026. Auditors must retain working papers for a minimum of seven years and maintain compliance with continuing education and peer review requirements of the Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy, GAO, and AICPA. The incumbent is Leitzell & Economidis, PC. DELCORA may terminate the contract with 60 days' written notice if the firm materially fails to perform.