INDEPENDENT MUNICIPAL AUDITING SERVICES FYE JUNE 30, 2026 (THREE-YEAR CONTRACT)

The Town of Plainfield is soliciting proposals for a three-year contract to provide independent municipal auditing services covering fiscal year end June 30, 2026, with annual deliverables due by December 31 of each year. The procurement, identified as FIN-0430, is managed through the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services and requires fully sealed physical submissions to be delivered by 2 p.m. on May 20, 2026, to the Finance Office at Plainfield Town Hall; no electronic submissions are permitted, though electronic or scanned signatures on documents are accepted. Proposals must include all required forms and schedules, clearly identify the submitting company and authorized signatory, and remain binding for 60 days after submission. Bidders must be in good standing with the Connecticut Secretary of State, certified as current on all tax obligations to the Town, and comply with the Town’s affirmative action and equal opportunity requirements. No unique entity ID, CAGE code, or socioeconomic status certifications are required, and the solicitation does not specify a contract value or budget range. The evaluation process uses a weighted 100-point scoring system, with cost competitiveness accounting for 50% of the total score, followed by contractor experience and qualifications at 20%, past performance and references at 15%, ability to meet schedule at 10%, and proposal completeness at 5%. While cost is the most heavily weighted factor, the award is not guaranteed to the lowest bidder; the Town retains discretion to select the proposal it deems in its best interest through a trade-off approach, evaluating technical merit and overall value alongside price. The scope includes comprehensive audits of governmental, proprietary, and fiduciary funds, preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, State Expenditures of State Awards, internal control evaluations, and compliance with GAAP, GASB, and federal Single Audit standards. Deliverables must be submitted as 20 bound copies and one PDF version of the ACFR, with a $100 per day penalty for late submission. The contract has no automatic renewal, and performance will determine continuation beyond the three-year term. All proposals are subject to public opening and inspection.