RFP for Auditing Services

The City of Pelham, Georgia is issuing a Request for Proposals/Qualifications (RFP/Q) to procure auditing services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The scope of services encompasses a comprehensive financial audit of the City's governmental activities, business-type activities, aggregate discretely presented component units, each major fund, and aggregate remaining fund information, including related notes to the financial statements. The auditing firm must conduct the engagement in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in the United States and Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General. Deliverables include audit opinions on the basic financial statements, limited procedures applied to required supplementary information such as management's discussion and analysis and budget analysis schedules, opinions on supplementary information, assistance with depreciation expense calculations, preparation of combining statements and schedules for Hotel/Motel taxes, Confiscated Assets, Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), and Grants, evaluation of internal controls, compliance testing with applicable laws and regulations, and assistance completing the annual Report of Local Government Finance. Qualified proposers must demonstrate relevant experience and qualifications, a clear understanding of the scope of work, a detailed audit approach and methodology, identification of key personnel assigned to the audit with their qualifications, and a comprehensive fee structure with estimated total cost. Evaluation criteria include the firm's experience and qualifications, understanding of the scope of work, proposed audit approach and methodology, and fee structure. Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked "Proposal for Auditing Services" to 108 Hand Ave W. Pelham, GA 31779 by September 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM, with the submission period opening September 3, 2025. Interested parties may contact Christian Drake, City Manager, at citymanager@cityofpelhamga.com or (229) 294-7900 ext. 223 for inquiries.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on organizational types eligible to respond. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is identified in the procurement documents. The City of Pelham reserves the right to request additional information or clarification from proposers and to reject any or all proposals submitted. Audit documentation will remain the property of the selected auditing firm and must be retained for a minimum of five years. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available procurement materials, and pricing will be evaluated as part of the overall proposal assessment.