Provision of Audit Services on a Multi-Year Contract

Gwinnett County seeks a GA‑licensed public‑accounting firm to deliver a comprehensive, multi‑year audit program covering its Department of Financial Services and a wide array of authorities, funds, and compliance requirements. The work includes full financial‑statement audits, “in‑relation‑to” compliance reports, weekly progress updates, management‑letter recommendations, and optional bond‑issue services, with the contract spanning five calendar years beginning January 1 2027. The solicitation mandates a competitive sealed‑proposal process, strict insurance and bonding thresholds, and detailed technical and cost evaluations. • Core deliverables: financial‑statement audit, single‑audit compliance, GAAP/GAAS/GASB adherence, and management‑letter reporting. • Scope includes dozens of county authorities (water, airport, recreation, library, pension, etc.) and multiple tax‑related funds. • Vendor must provide extensive insurance (CGL, professional liability, umbrella, etc.) with A‑10 rating, meet E‑Verify requirements, and submit detailed hourly‑rate cost schedule. • Timeline: pre‑proposal conference (Sept 24), questions due (Sept 29), proposal deadline (Oct 13), contract start (Jan 1 2027), annual audit cycles with February data availability and June 15 ACFR publication.