RFQ # 1136 Financial Audit Services

The Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA) and Rivanna Solid Waste Authority (RSWA) have issued Request for Quote (RFQ) #1136 seeking qualified certified public accounting firms to provide financial audit services for both regional non-profit public corporations serving the Charlottesville and Albemarle County area in Virginia. The procurement requires separate quotes for audit services for each authority, with deliverables including audits of separate Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFRs), draft reports due by October 15 of each year, and final submissions consisting of one electronic copy and five bound paper copies due by October 31 annually. The auditor must comply with generally accepted auditing standards, Government Auditing Standards, the Single Audit Act Amendments, and Virginia's Specifications for Audits of Authorities, Boards, and Commissions, while demonstrating Virginia licensure, independence under AICPA ethical rules, and recent governmental audit experience with specific expertise in GFOA and GASB standards. Required qualifications include an Audit Partner with a minimum of five years of current local government audit experience and an Audit Manager with at least three years of similar experience. Submission requirements include firm credentials, a service plan with tentative schedule, at least three references from local governments served within the past three years, resumes of key engagement personnel detailing government audit experience, copies of the firm's most recent external quality control review, and information regarding GFOA Certificate of Achievement program experience. The contract term begins with the audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, with an option for renewal for up to four additional one-year terms not to exceed five years total if agreed upon in writing by both parties. Quotes are due by 3:00 PM EST on May 20, 2026, and may be submitted via mail or hand delivery to 695 Moores Creek Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22902-9016, or electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia's eVA website; no bidder's conference or site visit is specified in the RFQ.

The RFQ does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or preferences that would limit competition to particular types of organizations. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documentation, and there is no existing technology or infrastructure specified that would require integration with the selected firm's services. The RFQ does not include pricing or award criteria specifications, nor does it provide a stated contract value or budget range for the audit services being procured. Interested parties with technical questions may contact Lonnie Wood, Director of Finance, at (434) 977-2970, extension 198, or lwood@rivanna.org. The open competitive procurement allows any qualified certified public accounting firm meeting the stated experience and licensing requirements to submit proposals for consideration.