Indianola Civicplus #237

Indianola seeks a CPA firm for annual municipal audit services

The City of Indianola is seeking a qualified CPA firm to audit its municipal financial statements and report results to the City Council. - Government buyer: City of Indianola, Iowa; City Clerk’s office. - Requested service: Annual municipal audit services for three initial fiscal years, with annual options for up to three additional years. The initial engagement covers three audits; options could extend the work to six annual audits total. - Audit scope and standards: Audit financial statements under applicable U.S. generally accepted auditing standards, Government Auditing Standards, Iowa requirements, and Single Audit requirements when applicable. - Deliverables: Audit adjustments, prepared and filed reports, ten bound copies and an electronic PDF of the final report, a management letter when appropriate, and a presentation of results to the City Council. The City requests draft and final reports on its annual schedule and filing by the applicable statutory deadline. - Notable requirements: Onsite fieldwork is expected to be completed within five working days unless otherwise agreed. Proposals should describe Iowa licensure and independence, relevant municipal audit experience and references, staffing, schedule, quality control, and fees for standard audits and potential Single Audits. City approval is required before replacing key personnel or undertaking out-of-scope work. - Named vendor: Tyler Technologies provides the City’s existing cloud-based ERP 10 accounting software. It is not identified as a bidder or as a product being procured. - Products and quantities: No products, part numbers, or physical items are requested.

Description

The City of Indianola is seeking proposals from qualified certified public accounting firms to perform audits for fiscal years ending June 30, 2027, through June 30, 2029. The agreement may be extended annually to cover fiscal years 2030, 2031, and 2032, with terms subject to mutual agreement. Services include conducting and reporting the audits in accordance with applicable auditing standards and Iowa requirements, preparing the final reports, and presenting audit results to the City Council. Proposals are due November 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

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