Audit Services
- Client
- Indianola, Iowa
- RFP Number
- ACCT-27002
- Posted
- 10/16/2026
- 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 in Indianola, IA requires a vendor to provide audit services for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2027, through June 30, 2029. Vendors must perform the work offsite and details regarding fieldwork, office review, report preparation, and the final report delivery date must be included in the submission. Eligibility is limited to onshore USA organizations. Applicants must submit their proposals with a mechanism for collecting data from the city and a budget proposal, though no deadline, question period, evaluation criteria, or submission method is specified in the text.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from Audit Services RFP.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The City of Indianola is requesting proposals from qualified certified public accounting firms for annual audit services for fiscal years ending June 30, 2027 through June 30, 2029. Qualified firms of CPAs complying with Iowa registration requirements are eligible to bid.
- Issued by
- City of Indianola
- Proposals due
- November 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- City Council selection consideration
- December 7, 2026
- Desired draft audit completion date
- November 1
- Desired final audit report completion date
- by or before November 30
- Statutory audit filing deadline with State of Iowa
- March 31 in the year following completion of applicable fiscal year
- How to submit
- Hard copy
- Submission details
- Two (2) hard copies due to City of Indianola, Proposal for Audit Services, c/o City Clerk, 110 N 1st St., Indianola, IA 50125.
- Contract term
- Initial period for fiscal years ending June 30, 2027 through June 30, 2029, with an option to extend annually for fiscal years 2030, 2031, and 2032.
- Place of performance
- Indianola, IA
- Insurance and bonding
- A certificate of insurance will be required from the firm awarded the contract.
- Funding
- OMB Circular A-133, Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996
How proposals are evaluated
| Overall cost, including out-of-pocket expenses | |
| Proposed scope and ability to meet City deadlines | |
| References | |
| Qualifications and experience of the firm |
Scope of work
- Annual audit services for fiscal years ending June 30, 2027 through June 30, 2029
- Single audit services, if required
- Preparation of audit adjusting entries and final report copies
- Issuance of a management letter with recommendations, if appropriate
- Providing 10 bound copies and one electronic PDF copy of the final report
- Properly and timely filing the final report with the Iowa Auditor of State
- Conducting on-site fieldwork and an exit conference with the City Manager and staff
- Presenting an overview of the audit to the City Council
Minimum qualifications
- Qualified firm of certified public accountants
- Compliance with registration requirements to engage in public accounting practice within Iowa
- All assigned professionals hold current Iowa licenses
- At least three references from Iowa municipal clients of similar size or complexity served within past five years
- Key personnel must be independent as defined by Government Auditing Standards
Documents to include with the bid
- Letter of Transmittal
- Profile of Firm Proposing
- Qualifications
- Resumes of key professional members assigned to the audit
- Scope of Services and Proposed Project Schedule
- Fees and Compensation proposal
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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