Auditing Services
- Client
- New Fairfield, Connecticut
- RFP Number
- ACCT-26405
- Posted
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- Category
- Auditing, Finance and Accounting
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe government authority located in New Fairfield, CT requires a vendor to provide auditing services. The vendor must perform an examination and render an opinion on the Town's annual financial statements for fiscal years 2027, 2028, and 2029. The buyer retains an option to renew the contract for up to two additional one-year periods. The requested scope encompasses following specified auditing standards, issuing required reports, retaining and providing access to working papers, and delivering other audit services. The vendor will perform the work offsite. To qualify, eligible bidders must be USA organizations operating onshore. The buyer seeks proposals for the budget and requires vendors to submit all questions no later than September 2, 2026.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from FInal RFP Audit 2026 BOF.pdf, ITB Audit RFP 2026 2027.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Town of New Fairfield is requesting proposals from qualified independent public accounting firms to conduct an examination and render an opinion on the Town's annual financial statements for fiscal years 2027, 2028, and 2029. The engagement includes an option to renew for up to two one-year extensions. Firms must be onshore USA organizations with Connecticut municipal audit experience.
- Issued by
- Town of New Fairfield, Connecticut
- Questions Submitted by
- September 2nd, 2026
- Questions answered by
- September 16th, 2026
- Due date for proposals
- October 14th, 2026 no later than 4:00 p.m.
- Anticipated selection of firm
- December 17, 2026
- Exit conference
- December
- Annual audit reports deadline
- no later than February 15th annually
- How to submit
- Hard copy and flash drive to the Finance Office
- Submission details
- Submit one (1) original copy and one (1) flash drive to the New Fairfield Finance Office, 3 Brush Hill Road. Dollar cost bid must be in a separate sealed envelope (Envelope #2) and separate folder.
- Contract term
- 3 fiscal years (ending 2027, 2028, and 2029) with an option to renew for up to two, one-year renewals
- Place of performance
- Offsite / Town of New Fairfield, CT
- Insurance and bonding
- Broad Form Comprehensive General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Workers' Compensation as required by State of Connecticut Labor Code, Professional Liability, Errors and Omissions policy minimum $1,000,000, and Property coverage for personal property.
- Funding
- Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 (Uniform Guidance), State Single Audit Act (C.G.S. sections 4-230 to 4-236)
How proposals are evaluated
| Expertise and Experience | |
| Audit Approach | |
| Price |
Scope of work
- Examination and opinion on annual financial statements for fiscal years ending 2027, 2028, and 2029
- Federal and State Single Audits
- Communication of reportable conditions to the Board of Finance
- EFS Certification
- Retention and access to audit working papers for at least three years
Minimum qualifications
- Qualified independent public accounting firm
- Licensed to practice in Connecticut
- Certified Public Accountants
- Minimum of five (5) years of municipal audit experience in the State of Connecticut
- Independent of the Town of New Fairfield
Documents to include with the bid
- Technical Proposal addressing points B through I
- Signed letter of transmittal
- At least two Comprehensive or General-Purpose financial statements from recent audit engagements
- Descriptions of AI utilization if applicable
- Proposer Guarantees & Proposer Warranties (Appendix B)
- Insurance Requirements form (Appendix C)
- Sealed Dollar Cost Bid / Bid Sheet (Appendix D)
- Audit Services Proposal Letter (Appendix E)
- List of Key Personnel
Verify important details
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