R.F.P. - Personal Property Audit

The Town of East Hartford is soliciting proposals from certified public accounting or auditing firms to conduct municipal personal property tax audits. The selected firm will be responsible for analyzing taxpayer data, performing site visits for visual inventory, and reviewing financial records to ensure accurate reporting of personal property. Key deliverables include detailed reports for each audited account and a final summary report for the Town. The firm may also be required to serve as a witness in administrative or judicial hearings. To qualify, firms must employ CPAs with at least five years of public auditing experience or three years of experience in Connecticut municipal personal property tax audits, and full-time staff must hold the IAAO Personal Property Specialist designation. Additionally, firms must have completed at least ten similar projects in Connecticut and provide five relevant references. Proposals must include a fee schedule or a revenue share-based percentage of tax collection, a narrative of the proposed methodology, and a detailed data security program. Submissions are due by 11:00 AM on September 28, 2026, and must be delivered as one original and three copies in a sealed envelope to the East Hartford Purchasing Department. Required documentation includes a corporate resolution, evidence of good standing from the Connecticut Secretary of State, and detailed staff resumes. The awarded contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability, Professional Errors and Omissions, and Umbrella Liability, with the Town of East Hartford named as an additional insured.