Audit Services

This is an invitation to submit a proposal to supply Effingham County, Georgia for the professional services as specified herein. Sealed proposals will be received via the County's eProcurement Portal up to 2:00 pm (Eastern Time) on Monday, July 20, 2026 . Due to the fact that the proposals will be subject to an evaluation review, the details and particulars of the proposal documents will remain confidential until final award of the contract. Only the names of the companies who submit a proposal will be available.

Effingham County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and will not be bound to accept any proposal should Effingham County consider that the proposal would be contrary to the best interest of Effingham County. Effingham County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all proposals that are non-responsive or not responsible. Additionally, Effingham County Board of Commissioners has the right to waive any technicalities or informalities. Effingham County may issue change orders altering the original scope of work to address changes or unforeseen conditions necessary for the project completion.

Instructions for the preparation and submission of a proposal are contained in the request for proposals package. If you do not submit a proposal, please return the no-bid sheet and state the reason.

Effingham County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Georgia and provides a full range of governmental services through governmental, enterprise, and fiduciary funds. The County maintains significant capital improvement programs funded through SPLOST, TSPLOST, grants, and other revenue sources, and operates enterprise activities including water, sewer, and sanitation services.

The County is seeking an experienced governmental auditing firm capable of providing a high-quality annual audit, Annual Financial Report (AFR) preparation, Single Audit services when required, and related financial reporting assistance. The successful firm will be expected to work collaboratively with County staff, provide timely communication throughout the engagement, and assist the County in maintaining compliance with applicable accounting, auditing, and reporting standards. Firms with demonstrated experience auditing Georgia local governments of similar size and complexity are strongly encouraged to submit proposals.