RFP - Municipal Audit Services
Federal opportunity from R2168902 - Administration | R2168 - Administration • Port of Newport. Place of performance: OR. Response deadline: Mar 15, 2026.
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RFP - Municipal Audit Services
The Port of Newport invites qualified public accounting firms to submit proposals to provide independent financial audit services for the Port for an initial five year period, beginning with the FY 2025 2026 financial statements, with two optional five year extensions.
Proposals should address the following services: 1. Annual Financial Audit - Conduct an annual financial audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, in accordance with all applicable professional standards and regulatory requirements. 2. Single Audit - When the Federal threshold for a single audit has been exceeded, provide a single audit. 3.Reporting and Filing Requirements - Complete the audit in time to meet the December 31 filing deadline. File required reports with the Oregon Secretary of State, Audits Division. Provide final Journal entries and Trial balance to Port. Optional: 1. Prepare consolidated financial statements. 2.The Port is open and is prepared to perform to preaudit work to reduce the amount of workload during the actual audit. - 4.Port Responsibility - The Port will provide the grouping of financial accounts for the consolidated financial statements. All audit work shall be coordinated through the Director of Finance. 5. Governance and Communication - Each year communicate the staff members names that will be involved in audit and their role. Each year provide the Port with an audit calendar which includes timelines. This ensures that the auditors will receive the required documentation in a timely manner. Present the finalized audit report at a Port Commission Meeting. 6. Multi Year Commitment - Include proposed fees for audits covering the following periods: Fiscal year ended June 30, 2026. We anticipate a 5-year commitment from both parties.
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The Port of Newport is seeking proposals for Municipal Audit Services, aimed at providing independent financial audits starting with FY 2025-2026. The contract is for an initial five-year period with potential extensions and requires compliance with various accounting standards. Provisions include conducting annual financial audits, single audits if applicable, and ensuring timely reporting to meet state filing deadlines by December 31.
The buyer aims to select a qualified public accounting firm to deliver annual financial audit services and potentially additional consolidated financial statements, ensuring compliance with all relevant professional standards and deadlines.
- Public accounting firms with experience in municipal auditing.
- Firms familiar with Oregon state audit requirements.
- Companies with a history of timely reporting and strong audit governance.
- Conduct annual financial audit for FY 2025-2026.
- Perform single audits when federal thresholds are exceeded.
- Meet December 31 filing requirement for necessary reports to the Oregon Secretary of State.
- Prepare and present final audit report at Port Commission Meeting.
- Provide final journal entries and trial balance to the Port.
- Detailed approach to conducting the annual financial audit.
- Proposed audit calendar with timelines for deliverables.
- Identification of staff members involved in the audit and their roles.
- Fee structure for the five-year commitment and optional tasks.
- Evidence of previous relevant experience and client references.
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- Must adhere to all applicable professional standards and regulatory requirements for auditing.
- Ensure compliance with filing requirements for the Oregon Secretary of State.
- Include proposed fees clearly segmented by fiscal years.
- Outline any potential additional costs associated with optional services.
- Consider partnering with firms that specialize in specific aspects of municipal finance or compliance audits.
- Evaluate relationships with local firms to enhance community engagement.
- Potential for changes in federal thresholds that could affect auditing requirements.
- Risk of not meeting the December 31 filing deadline due to delays in audit procedures.
- Need for clear communication and governance structures to avoid misunderstandings.
- What specific criteria will the Port of Newport use to evaluate proposals?
- Can the Port provide historical audit findings to gauge the complexity and focus areas?
- Are there anticipated changes in regulations during the commitment period that could impact the audit scope?
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- Details on the size and complexity of the Port's financials are not provided.
- Historical audit results are not mentioned, which could guide proposal strategies.
- Specific names or roles of Port staff for audit coordination are not disclosed.
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