RFP - Audit Services

Redmond School District 2J in Oregon has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for annual external audit services covering the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, with potential renewal for up to five years. The District seeks qualified certified public accounting firms to perform comprehensive financial statement audits complying with generally accepted auditing standards, Government Auditing Standards, Federal Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F), and Oregon Minimum Standards for Audits of Municipal Corporations. The District operates with a budgeted appropriation of $273.0 million for all governmental funds and serves approximately 7,100 students across eleven schools. Key deliverables include an unqualified audit opinion and assistance in obtaining the Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, which the District has maintained for 35 consecutive years. Proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF format to barbie.unfried@redmondschools.org by 3:00 p.m. on February 20, 2026, with written questions due by February 9, 2026, and amendments released by February 13, 2026. The evaluation timeline includes finalist notifications on February 27, 2026, interviews on March 4-5, 2026, intent to award on March 13, 2026, and Board approval on March 18, 2026, with interim fieldwork scheduled for May 18, 2026, and final fieldwork for October 5, 2026. Proposals are evaluated on a 100-point scale consisting of audit fees (17 points), staffing and experience (27 points), examination approach (24 points), services statement (8 points), and municipal/education experience (24 points).

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting eligible respondents to disadvantaged enterprises or other organization types. Sensiba LLP (formerly SGA CPAs) serves as the incumbent contractor and has provided audit services for the past five years with consistently unqualified opinions. The selected firm must maintain professional errors and omissions insurance of $3,000,000 per occurrence and possess demonstrated experience with municipal and educational audits. Fee proposals must be presented as an all-inclusive maximum fee for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, calculated by multiplying total hours by staff classification against proposed hourly billing rates, plus out-of-pocket costs, while estimated fees for subsequent contract years are subject to negotiation. The RFP does not specify a budget range or award value; however, cost is weighted as part of the overall evaluation at 17 points on the 100-point scale. The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and make award decisions based on best judgment regarding quality, service, and cost.