Independent Comprehensive Operational Audit Service — By the City of Homer, Alaska 2

The City of Homer, Alaska seeks proposals from qualified consultants for an independent, comprehensive operational audit of the Homer Volunteer Fire Department. The chosen contractor will review policies, evaluate budgets and training, perform a cultural assessment, analyze emergency delivery structures, and deliver prioritized, actionable recommendations across a one-year contract term. Proposers must register via the City of Homer Plan Holders Registration Form and submit proposals online through Bid Express or physically via one original and five copies to the City Clerk's Office by December 30, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. An optional pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for December 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., and written inquiries are due at least 10 days before the submission deadline. Proposals will be scored on a 90-point scale evaluating qualifications, project approach, work plan, references, RFP conformance, and cost schedules.