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Audit Services

Traverse City, MichiganMichigan, USADue Friday, October 30, 2026
Client
Traverse City, Michigan
RFP Number
ACCT-26852
Posted
10/3/2026
Category
Auditing, Finance and Accounting
Budget
Looking for Proposals
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Description

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The Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA) in Traverse City, Michigan, seeks proposals from qualified, licensed, and independent certified public accountants to provide annual financial statement audits and single audits across its urban and rural service areas. The requested scope covers three fiscal years ending September 30, 2026, 2027, and 2028, with optional extension years for 2029 and 2030. The contract term becomes effective upon signing and will run through the completion of the required audit years. Eligible bidders are onshore, licensed US organizations with proper professional qualifications, financial stability, and required insurance coverage, including professional liability, general liability, and workers' compensation. Written questions must be submitted to [email protected] by October 16, 2026. Complete proposals must be submitted digitally via email to [email protected] by October 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST, with proposed prices remaining valid for 60 days. BATA will evaluate proposals using a 100-point scale based on relevant experience and references (35 points), price (20 points), and technical criteria including work plans and staff qualifications, making the award on a best-value basis around November 6, 2026.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from RFP BATA_10_2026 - Audit Services - 10.2.26.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

The Bay Area Transportation Authority is seeking proposals from qualified, licensed, and independent certified public accountants to perform annual financial statement audits and single audits for three fiscal years ending September 30, 2026, 2027, and 2028, with option years for 2029 and 2030.

Issued by
Bay Area Transportation Authority
Written Questions to BATA Due By
October 16th, 2026
Proposals Due
October 30th, 2026, by 4:00 PM EST
Anticipated Contract Award Date
November 6th, 2026
Draft-report deliverable date
December 31st
Final-report deadline
January 15th
How to submit
Electronic via Email or Mail
Submission details
Electronic submissions must be sent to [email protected] referencing RFP# BATA_10_2026. Written questions/mail addressed to Manager - Finance Programs and Compliance, 1340 Hammond Rd. W, Traverse City, MI 49686.
Contract term
Three fiscal years ending September 30, 2026, 2027, and 2028, with option years for 2029 and 2030.
Place of performance
Traverse City, MI (Offsite performance indicated, on-site fieldwork continuous blocks).
Insurance and bonding
Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions) insurance; Commercial General Liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence limit); Workers' Compensation insurance as required by Michigan; Employers Liability insurance ($500,000 per accident, $500,000 disease). BATA named as additional insured on General Liability.
Funding
Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), 2 CFR 200, OMB Uniform Guidance

How proposals are evaluated

Relevant experience & references35/100
Price20/100

Scope of work

  • Annual financial statement audit of all funds of the Bay Area Transportation Authority in accordance with Government Auditing Standards
  • Single Audit in compliance with OMB Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) when applicable threshold is met
  • Reporting and procedures required by MDOT for financial transit schedules
  • Eligible-expense and revenue schedules required by MDOT's R&E distribution
  • Twelve (12) copies of the audit report and board presentation by the last Thursday in January following each fiscal year
  • Delivery of complete draft audit report, supplementary schedules, and management letter at least 15 calendar days before January 15
  • Consultation with BATA staff at minimum twice annually
  • Retention of work papers for a minimum of seven (7) years

Minimum qualifications

  • Must be a qualified, licensed, and independent certified public accountant firm
  • Licensed to perform the work outlined in the RFP

Documents to include with the bid

  • Complete response to the RFP
  • Most recent peer review report and external quality review
  • Complete Price Proposal form
  • Signature Page
  • Signed Acknowledgement form for Terms and Conditions and Required FTA Clauses
  • List of staff working on project with professional qualifications
  • Short resume of firm including financial stability
  • Work plan demonstrating meeting report deliverable dates
  • Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension Certification
  • Certification and Restrictions on Lobbying Form

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