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Triennial Performance Audits Service

Merced, CaliforniaCalifornia, USADue Thursday, November 12, 2026
Client
Merced, California
RFP Number
ACCT-26974
Posted
10/15/2026
Category
Auditing, Finance and Accounting
Budget
Looking for Proposals
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Description

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The government authority located in Merced, CA requires a vendor to provide triennial performance audit services for fiscal years 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26. The selected vendor must conduct audits of the county association of governments, the county transit joint powers authority, and the area regional transportation system. The requested scope includes reviewing applicable plans, policies, procedures, claims, and statutory and regulatory compliance. Additionally, the vendor must follow up on findings from prior performance audits, review each operator's most recent triennial audit, and evaluate the status and effectiveness of previous recommendations. Eligibility is restricted to onshore USA organizations, and the work will be performed offsite. Vendors can submit responses digitally via email or online, and all questions must be submitted no later than October 28, 2026.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from RFP20261014MCAG Triennial Performance Audits.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

The Merced County Association of Governments invites proposals from qualified consultants to conduct Transportation Development Act Triennial Performance Audits. The audits cover the regional planning agency and two public transit operators in Merced County for fiscal years 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26. The solicitation is open to responsive and responsible proposers, with Disadvantaged Business Enterprises encouraged to participate.

Issued by
Merced County Association of Governments
Questions/Clarifications due via email by
October 28, 2026, 12:00 p.m.
Deadline to Submit Proposal via Email
November 12, 2026, 12:00 p.m.
Notice of Award
December 22, 2026
Draft audit reports due
May 14, 2027
Final audit reports due
June 28, 2027
How to submit
Electronic via email
Submission details
Proposals must be emailed to [email protected] by November 12, 2026, 12:00 p.m., PDT. Typed, minimum font size 11, clearly numbered pages.
Contract term
Commencing January 1, 2027, and ending June 30, 2027, with potential month-to-month extensions at MCAG's sole discretion.
Place of performance
Offsite / Merced County, California
Insurance and bonding
Commercial General Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate; Auto Liability: $1,000,000; Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions: $1,000,000; Workers' Compensation statutory limits with Employer's Liability $1,000,000.
Funding
Transportation Development Act (TDA), Title 49 CFR Part 26, California Labor Code

How proposals are evaluated

Experience with Similar Work35 points
Cost5 points
Methodology and Approach30 points
Staffing and Project Team30 points

Scope of work

  • Conduct Transportation Development Act Triennial Performance Audits of MCAG, TJPAMC, and YARTS for fiscal years 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26
  • Review compliance with applicable TDA statutory and regulatory requirements for MCAG and both transit operators
  • Evaluate the status and effectiveness of prior triennial performance audit findings and recommendations
  • Evaluate MCAG administrative and planning functions consistent with the Caltrans Triennial Performance Audit Guidebook
  • Calculate, validate, and analyze required performance indicators and trend data for each transit operator
  • Conduct functional reviews of each transit operator evaluating management, operations, and service characteristics
  • Prepare three separate draft and final audit reports suitable for presentation to the MCAG Governing Board and submittal to Caltrans
  • Submit draft audit reports by May 14, 2027, and final audit reports by June 28, 2027

Minimum qualifications

  • Demonstrated organizational experience providing similar triennial performance audit services
  • Qualified key staff members assigned to the project with relevant experience
  • Three professional references confirming satisfactory performance on similar work

Documents to include with the bid

  • Cover Letter
  • Proposer's Submittal Checklist
  • Table of Contents
  • Section One – Certification, Nondebarment Certification, Lobbying Certification, DBE Program Bidders List Form, and References List
  • Section Two – Organization, Capability, and Experience
  • Section Three – Response to Requirements and Project Schedule
  • Section Four – Cost
  • Section Five – Review of Sample Agreement or requested revisions
  • Redacted copy of Proposal if claiming confidential information

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