What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Echols County Board of Commissioners seeks qualified independent certified public accounting firms experienced in Georgia local government auditing to perform annual financial audits. The scope includes auditing basic financial statements, supplementary information, SPLOST and TSPLOST expenditure schedules, E-911 reporting, and Single Audit compliance when applicable, plus preparing draft financial statements. The initial contract covers one fiscal-year audit with up to two optional annual renewals, and the audit must be completed within 180 days after fiscal year-end. Firms must submit one sealed package containing a separately sealed technical proposal (two paper copies and one USB copy) and a separately sealed cost proposal (one paper copy) by December 11, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EST. Deliver proposals to 110 General Deloach Road, Statenville, GA 31648, as email and fax submissions are not accepted. Direct all questions by email to County Manager Alan Levesque at [email protected] no later than November 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EST.
Scope of work
- Independent audit of basic financial statements under GAAS, Yellow Book, GASB, and Georgia law
- Preparation of draft annual financial statements, notes, and required supplementary schedules
- Internal control evaluation and risk assessment for material misstatement
- Examination of SPLOST and TSPLOST expenditure schedules and compliance disclosures
- Audit procedures and reporting for E-911 revenue and expenditure reporting
- Audit of Water Enterprise Fund, component units, and custodial activities
- Federal Single Audit under 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F, if applicable
- Written annual management letter and final electronic report copies
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Firm strength and assigned audit team | 30 |
| Quality management and peer review | 20 |
| Relevant experience and client references | 25 |
| Understanding of scope and audit approach | 25 |
Minimum qualifications
- Independent certified public accounting firm authorized to practice public accounting in Georgia
- Compliance with AICPA and Government Auditing Standards independence requirements
- Recent experience auditing Georgia counties or similar local governments
- Three governmental client references
- E-Verify participation affidavit (O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91) required before contract execution
Documents to include with your response
- Technical proposal (two paper copies and one labeled USB drive)
- Cost proposal (one paper copy, sealed separately)
- Evidence of Georgia CPA authorization and independence statement
- Most recent peer review report and related correspondence
- Summary of material regulatory, disciplinary, or audit-service litigation (past three years)
- Three governmental client references
- Addenda acknowledgments
- Signed Proposal Certification
- Trade secret affidavit under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72(a)(34), if applicable
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy and USB drive
- Instructions
- Deliver to Echols County Board of Commissioners, 110 General Deloach Road, Statenville, GA 31648 (or mail to P.O. Box 190, Statenville, GA 31648). Submit one sealed package containing a separately sealed technical proposal (two paper copies and one USB copy) and a separately sealed cost proposal (one paper copy). Email and fax submissions are not accepted.