RFP 2023-01 Audit Services

This state and local contract opportunity is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued jointly by the Town of Colonial Beach, Virginia and the Colonial Beach Public Schools for professional audit services. The RFP seeks proposals from qualified firms of certified public accountants to audit and render an opinion on the financial statements, including federally funded programs, of the Town and the School Board for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2024, 2025, and 2026, with the option of providing such audit services for two (2) subsequent fiscal years. The selected firm will be notified during the week of March 19, 2024, and the contract period shall be from April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2027, with the Town and the School Board having the right to renew the contract for two (2) additional one (1) year terms. The RFP provides details on the scope of work, auditing standards, reporting requirements, and assistance to be provided to the auditor, as well as the proposal requirements, evaluation procedures, and the basis for award.

The contract will be a firm, fixed-price agreement, and the fee(s) will remain firm for the first three hundred sixty-five (365) days. The Town and the School Board reserve the right to request that the Cost Proposal be submitted by a specified deadline and may reject any Cost Proposal that is submitted after the designated date and time. The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and it does not provide information on any incumbent vendors or current contractors or existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP also does not include any listed award values or budget ranges.