About this opportunity
AI summaryBridges Community Living seeks proposals from qualified CPA firms to conduct the annual audit of its financial statements. The scope requires providing an auditor's report and management letters for a three-year contract term beginning with the fiscal year of January 1 to December 31, 2026. Interested USA organizations must email an Appendix A Intent to Respond form by November 18, 2026, and submit any written questions by November 20, 2026. Bidders may submit proposals digitally by email, online, by mail, or via physical drop-off by November 27, 2026, at 4:00 PM local time. Proposals will be evaluated based on the relevant criteria outlined in the request for proposals, with cost serving as a significant factor though not the sole consideration. Submitted proposals must remain valid for ninety calendar days from the closing date, and bidders must include their proposed fee structure for each year from 2026 to 2028.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Bridges Community Living
- Solicitation No.
- BCL-2026-02
Scope of work
- Providing an auditor's report and management letters compliant with generally accepted auditing standards
- Preparing consolidated audited financial statements for Bridges Community Living and its for-profit subsidiary
- Completing the Audit Financial Package for Social Housing Operations
- Producing and submitting the charity return for Bridges Community Living
- Preparing financial statements for Conwood Seniors Housing
- Producing and submitting the tax return for Conwood Seniors Housing
- Presenting the auditor's report, management letters, and financial statements to the board of directors
- Responding to occasional inquiries from staff throughout the year relating to accounting, reporting, or internal controls
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Qualitative and quantitative elements based on all relevant criteria stated in the RFP | Not specified |
| Cost (significant factor, but not sole determinant) | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Qualified CPA firms
- Experience providing auditing services to similar clients
Documents to include with your response
- Appendix A: Intent to Respond
- Brief description of the firm and experience providing auditing services to similar clients
- Narrative about what differentiates the firm
- Explanation of how independence will be monitored and maintained
- Description of the work to be performed and the approach taken
- Experience and qualifications of personnel assigned to the engagement
- Projected timeline for the engagement
- Proposed fee structure for each year of the term (2026 to 2028) including cost breakdown
- Description of billing rates and procedures for responding to technical questions throughout the year
- References from two comparable clients served within the last 2 years
Key dates
- RFP Released
- November 6, 2026
- Intent to Respond Due
- November 18, 2026
- Intent to Respond Due (Guideline section)
- January 8, 2027 at 4:00 pm
- RFP Closing / Proposals due
- Friday November 27, 2026 at 16:00 (4:00 PM) (LOCAL TIME)
- Review of proposals and board recommendation
- Nov 30 – Dec 2, 2026
- Award of Contract
- December 4, 2026
- Audit Financial Package due to Alberta Assisted Living and Social Services
- March 31
How to submit
- Method
- Mail, email, or drop off
- Instructions
- Submit to Bridges Community Living, Attn: Kramer Thompson, #202, 4719 – 48 Avenue, Red Deer, AB T4N 3T1 or email. Clearly mark bids with RFP BCL-2026-02.
Contract details
- Term
- 3-year term, beginning with the fiscal year of January 1 to December 31, 2026 (2026 to 2028)