RFP - independent audit services

Burke County Board of Commissioners is requesting proposals for annual independent audit services for fiscal years ending September 30, 2026 through September 30, 2030, with proposals due August 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. The procuring authority restricts eligibility to CPA firms licensed in Georgia.

The scope includes annual financial statement audits, Single Audits, federal compliance testing, SPLOST reporting, internal control communications, management letters, and preparation of annual financial reports and Board presentations as requested. Minimum qualifications mandate a Georgia CPA license, governmental audit experience, Single Audit experience, current peer review certification, professional liability insurance, and demonstrated independence. All audits must comply with GAAS, Government Auditing Standards, Uniform Guidance, GASB standards, and applicable Georgia law. Workpapers must be retained for at least five years.

Burke County's financial scale: approximately 24,000 residents, a General Fund budget of approximately $45 million, total governmental expenditures of approximately $96 million, approximately 500 employees, and approximately $2 million in federal awards annually.

Proposals must provide a fixed fee structure for each of the five fiscal years with no allowance for CPI adjustments, inflation adjustments, travel surcharges, administrative fees, or escalators. Sealed proposals in two copies are submitted via mail to Michael Wiseman, Chief Financial Officer, Burke County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 89, 602 North Liberty Street, Waynesboro, Georgia 30830, or via email to mwiseman@burkecounty-ga.gov. Questions are due July 22, 2026. Award is anticipated within 14 days of the proposal due date.