2026 Audit Request for Bid Proposals

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The City of Seaford is requesting proposals from qualified firms of certified public accountants to audit its financial statements for the five fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030 and to prepare the Data Collection Form for the same fiscal years. These audits are to be performed in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. These audits should also comply with requirements set by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A- 133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. All certified Public Accountants shall be in compliance with the provisions of the Delaware Public Accountancy Act as codified in the Professions and Occupations Article, Title 24 of the Annotated Code of Delaware. This section of the law requires that individuals practicing certified public accountancy in the State shall be licensed by the State Board of Public Accountancy, and accounting firms operating a business through which certified public accountancy is practiced shall hold a permit issued by the Board. Limited licenses/permits are required for out-of-state individuals and firms that wish to practice certified public accountancy on a specific engagement in Delaware. Interested parties shall submit the required information to the City Manager of the City of Seaford, by mail at P.O. Box 1100, Seaford, Delaware 19973, or by delivery at 414 High Street, Seaford, Delaware 19973 by or before 2:00 P.M., March 11, 2026. An information package may be requested by contacting June Merritt, Director of Finance & HR at jmerritt@seafordde.com or (302) 629-9173. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting to discuss the proposal and audit related questions has been scheduled for March 4, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. in Council Chambers at the City Hall, 414 High Street, Seaford, Delaware. THE CITY OF SEAFORD By: Charles D. Anderson City Manager Page 1 of 17 City of Seaford REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS I. INTRODUCTION A. General Information The City of Seaford is requesting proposals from qualified firms of certified public accountants to audit its financial statements for the five fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030. These audits are to be performed in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. These audits should also comply with requirements set by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. In addition, the proposal should include the preparation of the following annual reports: 1. Form SF-SAC - Data Collection Form for Reporting on Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations as required by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). (Prepared and filed in electronic format) 2. Financial Statements in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for distribution on the City web page. All certified Public Accountants shall be in compliance with the provisions of the Delaware Public Accountancy Act as codified in the Professions and Occupations Article, Title 24 of the Annotated Code of Delaware. This section of the law requires that individuals practicing certified public accountancy in the State shall be licensed by the State Board of Public Accountancy, and accounting firms operating a business through which certified public accountancy is practiced shall hold a permit issued by the Board. Limited licenses/permits are required for out- of-state individuals and firms that wish to p