Audit services

RWAIG REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR AUDIT SERVICES
The Southwest Rankin Water Association (OWNER) requests proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide
audit services on an as needed basis for a project funded by the Mississippi State Department of Health American
Rescue Plan Act: Rural Water Associations Infrastructure Grant Program.
You are invited to either submit five (5) copies of a proposal, in accordance with this request, by mail or hand-
delivered to: 201 S. County Line Road, Florence, MS 39073 PH: 601-845-2440 or provide an electronic copy to this
email address: Jason_Bridgespe@yahoo.com no later than 5:00 P.M., on May 20, 2026.
Selection of an Auditor will be based on the criteria established in this advertisement. Qualified professionals shall
submit an hourly rate sheet with their proposals. Qualified professionals) should submit complete proposals
sufficient for final selection of the most qualified service provider. The selected Professional will provide complete
either a single audit in accordance with 2CFR 200.514 for the prior fiscal year or an audit that meets the
requirements of Alternative Compliance Examination Engagement as outlined by US Treasury ARPA requirements.
Per Treasury requirements, the GAO Government Auditing Standards direct practitioners to conduct alternative
compliance engagements in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Statements on Standards for Attestation Engagements. The AICPA attestation standards are codified in the AT-C
section of the AICPA's Professional Standards and AT-C section 315, Compliance Attestation, which is the standard
to be followed. The final scope of work will be negotiated at the time of contract execution.
The OWNER is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The OWNER encourages Minority-owned Business Enterprises
(MBEs) and Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit proposals.
Based on the Assistance Listing: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and Part 2 of the US Treasury
State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Compliance and Reporting Guidance (v3.0 February 2022) (Compliance
Guide), the following Uniform Guidance provisions apply to the ARPA/CSLFRF grant award:
* Subpart A, Acronyms and Definitions
* Subpart B, General provisions
* Subpart C, Pre-Federal Award Requirements and Contents of Federal Awards (except 2 CFR 200.204, .205,
.210, and .213)
* Subpart D, Post Federal; Award Requirements (except 2 CFR 200.305(b)(8) & (9), .308, .309, and
.320(c)(4))
* Subpart E, Cost Principles
* Subpart F, Audit Requirements
* 2 CFR Part 25 (Universal Identifier & System for Award Management)
* 2 CFR Part 170 (Reporting Subaward and Executive Compensation Information)
* 2 CFR Part 180 (OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Non-
procurement)
* Executed contracts shall include provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards listed
in Appendix II to Part 200
All proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked with the following language: "Proposal for Audit
Services for MSDH RWAIG Project." Proposals will be evaluated on the following factors: Qualifications (40 points),
Experience (20 points), Project Knowledge (20 Points), and Cost (20 Points). To be evaluated properly, the following
must be addressed in detail:
* Qualifications -The qualifications of the firm and persons assigned to the project;
* Experience - The firm's experience and the projects previously undertaken, the project activities, and the
status of the projects;
* Project Knowledge - Familiarity with the Owner's infrastructure and regulatory requirements of similar
funding programs;
* Price - Cost Reasonableness

The OWNER will designate a selection committee to evaluate each proposal. The selection committee may hold
proposals for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days for the purpose of reviewing the content of the proposals and
investigating the qualifications of the firms and assigned individuals. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any
and/or all proposals. The OWNER will award a contract with the qualified individual or firm whose proposal has the
highest number of cumulative points issued by the selection committee and determined to be the most
advantageous to the OWNER, all factors considered. The contract will include scope and extent of work and other
essential requirements. The contract will be on a fixed price basis. The OWNER has the authority to terminate the
selection at any time.
Publication Date: 4/29/2026, 5/6/2026
Ricky Bridges, President