External Auditing Services

The City of Richmond, Virginia (the “City”), on behalf of the Office of the City Auditor, seeks proposals through competitive negotiation for professional services, to establish a contract for certain auditing and accounting services (including an annual audit of the City). The required services shall include auditing the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial report and Single Audit (among other financial statements), as well as auditing reports that the City presents to the Auditor of Public Accounts. The City also requires ongoing advice, assistance, and consultation on financial accounting, reporting, and operational issues.

Background

A nine-member City Council serves as the City’s governing body and adopts local laws and the annual budget. The City Council appoints the City Auditor, who leads the City’s internal audit agency, the Office of the City Auditor. The City Council also appoints a seven-member Audit Committee, which makes recommendations to the Council concerning the selection and termination of external auditors. For purposes of the performance of the Single Audit in accordance with applicable federal requirements, the City currently has 10 major programs.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 260017144
• Department: City Auditor
• Department Head: Riad Ali (City Auditor)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-08-06T16:00:00.000Z
• Answers Posted By: 2026-08-07T16:00:00.000Z
• Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-07-29T15:00:00.000Z — +1 804-316-9457,,768098616#

Evaluation Criteria

• Demonstrated Ability to comprehensively perform all services detailed in the RFP (25 pts)
• Qualifications and Experience of Firm (20 pts)
• Qualifications and Experience of Assigned Personnel (20 pts)
• Cost (allowed by City Code § 21-67(e)) (20 pts)
• Offeror's approach/methodology employed and proposed schedule for performing services indicating the ability to meet required deadlines (20 pts)
• MBE / ESB Commitment (10 pts) —

  The MBE/ESB participation goal for this contract is 10%.

• Accessibility (City Code § 21-69) (5 pts)

Submission Requirements

• I certify that I have read, understood and agree to the terms in this solicitation, and that I am authorized to submit this legally binding response on behalf of my company. (required)
• Acknowledgement of Addenda (required) —

  We acknowledge that we have received, reviewed, and attached all addenda in our submission.

   

   

• Primary Contact (required) —

  Please provide the following information for the main contact for all communication regarding this solicitation:

  Name
  Title
  Phone Number
  Email Address

• Secondary Contact - OPTIONAL —

  Please provide the following information for the secondary contact for all communication regarding this solicitation:

  Name
  Title
  Phone Number
  Email Address

• Offeror Response (required) —

  Please upload your entire proposal here, as one PDF document. Instructions regarding the format of the response can be found within the RFP and attachments.  Do not upload any exceptions as part of this Offeror Response.

• Price Proposal Validity (required) —

  We acknowledge and certify we have read, understand, and agree to price proposal validity period requirements of this Request for Proposal.

• Debarment Certification (required) —

  This is to certify that this person/firm/corporation is not now debarred by the Federal Government or by the Commonwealth of Virginia or by any other state, or by any town, city, or county, from submitting Bids, nor are they an agent of any person or entity that is now so debarred.

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• Exceptions —

  Please upload any exceptions here.

• American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds (required) —

  Will this project be funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds?

• MBE/ESB Participation Goal. (required)
• Is there a pre-proposal/pre-bid meeting? (required)
• Is Cost a criteria for evaluation process? (required)
• Cooperative Procurement (required) —

  Will this contract be available for cooperative procurement?

• Contract Term (required) —

  Example: one (1) year, two (2) years, etc.

  This Contract shall commence on the Commencement Date set forth in the Goods and Services Contract and shall expire _________  later, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of this Contract.

• Renewal Term of the Contract (required) —

  Example: 3 two-year

  The City may, at its sole option, renew this Contract for up to ________ renewal terms by furnishing the Contractor with written notice of its decision to renew at least 60 calendar days before the expiration of the then-current term.