About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Jacksonville Transportation Authority seeks an independent accounting, auditing, or financial advisory firm to assess its financial condition, identify causes of financial deterioration, evaluate governance and internal controls, and develop a financial recovery roadmap. The engagement must provide the Board of Directors with evidence-based conclusions and recommendations supporting financial stability, organizational efficiency, transparency, and accountability. Eligible proposers must operate onshore in the United States and complete work onsite for a one-year contract period. Proposers may submit sealed proposals digitally via email or online by 2:00 pm Eastern Time on November 23, 2026, and must submit all written questions by 12:00 pm on November 17, 2026. The Authority's Board of Directors will evaluate proposals using an adjective-based scoring system ranging from 0 to 5 across established selection criteria. Proposers must also submit all required forms and certifications without alterations.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Scope of work
- Project planning and risk assessment
- Independent financial assessment and analysis of financial deterioration
- Governance review and evaluation of internal controls
- Development of a practical financial recovery roadmap
- Written progress status reports and prompt communication of urgent risks
- Final signed report, response disposition, models, registers, and Board presentation
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Rates and Fees | 15 |
Minimum qualifications
- Must be in good standing and authorized to transact business in Florida, verified active on Sunbiz.org
- Must not be listed in the System for Award Management (SAM) as an excluded party
- Active and current licenses from Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation at time of proposal
- No business, contractual, consulting or other professional engagement with JTA within the 365-day period preceding release
- No engagement with JTA during the one-year period immediately preceding October 28, 2026
- Provide a CPA-led team with expertise in governmental finance, public transportation, internal controls, governance, and fiscal recovery
- Experience with public-sector and FTA-funded organizations
Documents to include with your response
- State of Florida Certificate of Status or Good Standing
- Copies of necessary licenses, registrations, or certifications
- Proposal Pricing Form
- Affidavit Regarding Labor and Services
- Buy America Build America Act Certification
- Certification of Eligibility
- Certification of Redacted Copy
- Certification Regarding Lobbying
- Conflict of Interest Certification
- Debarment Certification
Key dates
- Solicitation package available
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Questions due
- Tuesday, November 17, 2026 prior to 12:00 pm (ET)
- Proposals due
- Monday, November 23, 2026 BY 2:00 pm (ET)
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the agency portal
- Instructions
- Upload sealed proposals to the JTA OpenGov Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/jtafla/projects/322048.
Contract details
- Term
- one (1) year base with the Authority having no option to renew the Contract
- Estimated value
- shall not exceed $325,000 for all base services and expenses
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial General Liability (ISO or comparable Occurrence Form), Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions), and Crime/Fidelity and/or Fiduciary Liability coverage written by an insurer with Florida Certificate of Authority and A.M. Best rating of A- or better. Performance and/or Payment Bond may be required.
- Funding
- Federal Transit Administration (FTA), 2 CFR Part 200, and Florida financial assistance requirements