RFP 26-0108-5 Audit of Performance, Operations & Fiscal Condition of Chatham Area Transit Authority

This is an invitation to submit a proposal to supply Chatham County with services as indicated herein. [...] Chatham County Board of Commissioners is soliciting proposals from certified public accounting firms duly licensed to practice within the State of Georgia and qualified to provide independent audit services of the performance, operations and fiscal position of Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT). This RFP seeks to identify potential providers for the above-mentioned services who have experience and expertise in public transportation systems.

In this section, Proposers shall describe their business organization, proposed audit team, key personnel, and respective roles and responsibilities for performing the auditing services requested by Chatham County. [...] In this section, Proposer shall demonstrate their firm's specialized experience and capability to perform the auditing services requested by the County. Proposer should disclose information about its overall capability, specialized experience, technical competence, and ability to provide independent audit services.

Describe the firm's experience in providing specialized audit services in a public sector environment to evaluate and assess an entity's fiscal condition, program performance, operational structure and compliance to ensure that services are being provided in the best and most effective manner.

**Submission method:** Proposals shall be submitted on-line on the County's procurement portal https://chathamcountyga.bonfirehub.com/portal up to **5:00 P.M., November 20, 2026**.

If a proposer is unable to submit their proposal on-line, they should notify the procurement contact for the solicitation at least one week prior to proposals being due to receive instructions.

The procurement described herein may be conducted in a two-step process. [...] A short-list of qualified Proposers will be developed through a committee evaluation process based on established technical criteria as described herein. [...] The evaluation committee may request an interview with short-listed firms. If interviews are conducted, they will be scored.

Factors such as Proposer's overall capability, specialized experience, reputation, past performance on similar projects, technical competence, financial stability, ability to meet program goals, delivery under the contract terms, and fee schedule will be considered in the award recommendation.

• Business Profile: total possible points: **20**
• Experience & Capability: total possible points: **20**

Minimum limits of insurance: Commercial General Liability **$1,000,000** bodily injury and property damage per occurrence and annual aggregate; Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability **$500,000** for each accident, disease policy limit, each employee; Business Automobile Liability **$1,000,000** combined single limit per accident.

The successful contractor shall be able to execute a contract within thirty (30) days after Board approval.