Provide Audit Services

Request for Proposals: Provide Audit Services >>Click here to download full Request for Proposal<< Brunswick County, North Carolina (hereinafter called the “County”) is soliciting proposals from qualified independent auditors (hereinafter called “Auditor”) having sufficient governmental accounting and auditing experience in performing an audit in accordance with the specifications outlined in this Request for Proposal (RFP). There is no expressed or implied obligation for the County to reimburse firms for any expenses incurred in preparing proposals in response to this request. The specific details shown herein shall be considered minimum unless otherwise shown. Any changes to the specific details or scope of work set forth herein will be made in the form of an addendum to this RFP and will be supplied to all known prospective firms and posted on the Brunswick County website. Notwithstanding the foregoing, audit firms will be solely responsible for ensuring that they have all addenda.

The specifications, terms, and conditions included with this RFP shall govern in any resulting contract(s) unless approved otherwise in writing by the County. The County may negotiate and refine the final scope of work with the selected firm. The County reserves the right to negotiate additional services with the selected firm at any time after the initial contract award. All firms submitting a proposal consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in a state court of competent jurisdiction in Brunswick County, North Carolina or in the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Wilmington Division. For consideration, proposals must either be submitted electronically as a .pdf to aaron.smith@brunswickcountync.gov or on a USB drive. All proposals must be received by the County by February 17, 2023, at 5:00 pm ET. Please note you should include two (2) separate .pdf attachments for Sections 1 and 2. USB drive may be mailed or hand delivered to the following: Post Office Delivery Aaron Smith Director of Fiscal Operations Brunswick County P.O. Box 249 Bolivia, NC 28422 Hand Delivery or Alternate Shipping Service Aaron Smith Director of Fiscal Operations David R. Sandifer County Administration Building 30 Government Center Drive, NE Bolivia, NC 28422 Brunswick County will not be responsible for the failure of any mail or delivery service to deliver a proposal prior to the stated date and time. Regardless of the manner of submission, any proposal received after the stated date and time will not be considered. Incomplete proposals or proposals inconsistent with the required format may be disqualified from consideration. After the RFP issue date, all communications between the County and prospective Auditors regarding this RFP shall be in writing. Any inquires, requests for interpretation, technical questions, clarification, or additional information shall be directed to the Director of Fiscal Operations by emailing aaron.smith@brunswickcountync.gov. All questions must be received no later than 5:00 pm ET on Friday, February 8, 2023. Questions and responses affecting the scope of the services will be provided to Auditors by issuance of an addendum to this RFP. Any addendum will be supplied to all known prospective firms and posted on the Brunswick County website at www.brunswickcountync.gov. Notwithstanding the foregoing, audit firms will be solely responsible for ensuring that they have all addenda.