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South Carolina SCDOT Performance and Organizational Audit

South Carolina is seeking a qualified firm to audit the Department of Transportation’s performance and organization and recommend ways to improve operations. - Government buyer: South Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA), led by Interim State Auditor Sue Moss, CPA. OSA is the client; the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is responsible for payment of approved engagement fees. - Scope of work: Conduct a performance and organizational audit of SCDOT, including its organizational structure; planning and regional planning; project planning, development, and delivery; construction management, risk allocation, and dispute resolution; maintenance; traffic engineering and transportation systems management; financial management; and implementation of Act 177. - Compare SCDOT’s organizational structure with state DOTs governed through direct gubernatorial appointment. - Provide prioritized recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness, with analysis of potential implementation costs or benefits where feasible. - Deliverables and requirements: Provide periodic progress reports, a preliminary draft and final report, and a presentation of findings to OSA, SCDOT, and the Governor’s Office. Supply 25 bound copies and an accessible electronic PDF of the final report. - Products and vendors: No equipment or product purchases, OEMs, or prospective vendors are named. This is a professional audit-services requirement. - Performance period: Work begins on a mutually agreed date. The RFP specifies deadlines for the preliminary draft and final report, but no fixed overall duration or option years. This is not an annual subscription.

Description

The South Carolina Office of the State Auditor is requesting proposals from qualified firms to conduct a performance and organizational audit of the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). The audit will assess operations and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness, with scope areas including organizational structure, planning, project delivery, construction management, maintenance, traffic engineering, financial management, and implementation of Act 177. The selected provider will make prioritized recommendations and deliver a preliminary draft by April 30, 2027, and a final report by July 30, 2027. Proposals are due by email no later than November 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time; the RFP requests an all-inclusive maximum fee.

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