Notice to Persons Interested in Providing Auditing or Accounting Professional Services to the Office of the County Auditor for the County of Maui, Solicitation No. 25-02oca

The County of Maui's Office of the County Auditor issued Solicitation No. 25-02oca on May 21, 2025, seeking qualified certified public accountants and accounting firms licensed in the State of Hawaii to provide a range of professional auditing and accounting services for Fiscal Year 2026, covering the period from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The services requested include performance audits, financial audits, attestation engagements, agreed-upon procedures, tax policy analysis, and other related accounting functions specifically tailored to support Maui County government operations. Interested firms must submit a letter of interest along with a detailed statement of qualifications addressing firm background, personnel expertise, relevant governmental client experience (with at least two client references), and anticipated billing policies. Submissions must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on May 20, 2026, either by mail or email, with electronic documents in searchable PDF format and limited to 10 MB in size. The solicitation establishes a pre-qualified pool of auditing and accounting service providers rather than awarding a firm-fixed-price contract or detailing specific contract line items or pricing. There are no formal federal acquisition clauses or specific evaluation factors listed, suggesting the County follows local procurement procedures governed by Chapter 103D of the Hawai‘i Revised Statutes and incorporates the County’s standard general terms and conditions for contracts. The contract period is strictly for Fiscal Year 2026 with no stated options for renewal or extension. Evaluation and award considerations appear to emphasize qualifications-based selection, focusing on professional licensure (mandating a valid State of Hawaii permit to practice), demonstrated experience with governmental clients, and comprehensive submission of firm and personnel information. The Office of the County Auditor, with Lance Taguchi as the primary point of contact, administers the solicitation and subsequent contract compliance, with all deliverables and communications directed through the Office located in Wailuku, Hawaii. No security clearances, special contract clauses, payment office instructions, or representations and certifications typical of federal contracts are required, underscoring the local scope and administrative nature of this procurement.