About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Borough of Ridgefield seeks Qualification Statements from interested individuals or firms to provide auditing and accounting services. The selected vendor must deliver an annual audit and report, assist with or prepare the Annual Financial Statement, Annual Debt Statement, and municipal budget, and complete all work offsite during a one-year contract period. Eligibility requires onshore U.S. participation, and the Borough will only consider firms or organizations that demonstrate the capability and willingness to provide high-quality services. Qualification Statements are due by December 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. and must include an executed Letter of Qualification, firm and principal contact details, and an executed Letter of Intent.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Borough of Ridgefield
Scope of work
- Annual audit and report
- Assistance/preparation of the AFS
- Assistance/preparation of the ADS
- Assistance/preparation of the budget
- Auditing services by a qualified RMA
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Experience and reputation in the field | Not specified |
| Availability to accommodate the required meetings of the Borough | Not specified |
| Quality of services | Not specified |
| Quoted fee | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Services must be performed by a qualified Registered Municipal Accountant (RMA)
- Demonstrated continuing capabilities to perform auditing and accounting services
Documents to include with your response
- Executed Letter of Qualification (Appendix A)
- Administrative information including names and addresses of all Principals
- Executed Letter of Intent (Appendix B)
- Compensation proposal (Appendix C)
- Certification of Borough's Pay to Play Ordinance No. 2278 (Appendix D)
- Description of overall experience and past experience relevance
- Business Entity Disclosure Certification (Appendix E)
- C. 271 Political Contribution Disclosure Form (Appendix F)
- Statement of Ownership Disclosure (Appendix G)
- Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Acknowledgement Form (Appendix H)
Key dates
- Issue Date
- October 30, 2026
- Receipt of Qualification Statements
- December 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
- Opening of Qualification Statements
- December 3, 2026
- Begin Evaluation Committee Analysis of Qualification Statements
- December 2026
- Anticipated Appointment of Qualified Respondents
- January 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Mail or hand delivery
- Instructions
- Submit one original and one copy in digital format, bound, signed, and acknowledged to Ridgefield Municipal Complex, 700 Shaler Boulevard, Ridgefield, NJ 07657. No facsimile or email accepted.