Request for Proposals for Professional Auditing Services

Kendall County, Illinois, is seeking proposals from qualified certified public accounting firms to conduct comprehensive audits of its financial records and processes across multiple entities, including the County itself, the Circuit Clerk, the Jail Commissary Fund, the Forest Preserve District, and specific transit-related grant programs such as the Section 5311 and Illinois Downstate Operating Assistance Program grants. The selected firm will be responsible for preparing the annual financial statements for these entities for the fiscal years 2024 through 2026, with the possibility of extending the contract for two additional one-year terms at the County’s discretion. The County’s fiscal year runs from December 1 to November 30, and interested firms are encouraged to review the current fiscal year’s financial statements available on the County’s website. The RFP was posted on April 3, 2024, with a response deadline of May 1, 2024. The project is classified under NAICS code 541211, which pertains to accounting services, and is organized under the Illinois State and Local Government Enterprise (SLED) sector. The contract’s scope and details are accessible through the vendor registration portal, and firms are invited to submit their proposals by the specified deadline to be considered for this multi-entity audit engagement. The contract aims to ensure transparency, accuracy, and compliance with applicable financial regulations across all involved County agencies and programs.