Provision of Audit Services on a Multi-Year Contract

Gwinnett County is seeking a qualified public‑accounting firm to provide comprehensive, multi‑year audit services for the County’s Department of Financial Services and its numerous component units. The contract runs five years (2027‑2031) and includes annual financial‑statement audits, single‑audit (grant) compliance, bond‑issue support, and a wide array of component‑unit audits (water, sewer, airports, libraries, pension funds, etc.). The firm must hold a Georgia CPA license, meet extensive insurance requirements, and submit a detailed cost schedule; no budget ceiling is pre‑set, but prior‑year fees were about $564K per year. • Core deliverables: annual GAAP/GAAS financial‑statement audit, “in‑relation‑to” reports, single‑audit for federal grants, and management‑letter recommendations. • Scope covers dozens of authority and fund audits (water, sewer, airport, recreation, pension, OPEB, sales‑tax, SPLOST, etc.) plus optional consulting on GASB implementation and bond issuance. • Mandatory requirements: GA CPA licensure, A‑10 (or higher) insurance ratings, E‑Verify compliance, and submission of sealed technical and cost proposals (electronic copy on flash drive).