This is to award an annual contract for External Audit Services to Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC in the amount of $139,000. The Financial Services Department will use this contract for the financial statements dated December 31, 2023. The City is required by state and federal regulations to undergo an annual external audit to determine whether the published financial statements are prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

The FY 23 audit to be performed in FY 24 will be the first year of this contract. This is a one-year contract with four renewal options available.  The contract term shall be January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.

The bid was advertised, opened, and reviewed. The contract term expires on December 31, 2024. This contract also includes four available annual renewal options. Delivery: As needed. Terms: Net 30 days. The bidders were:

B.P.        Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC (6600 Abercorn St Suite 200, Savannah, GA)^(B)                          $139,000

                CKH CPA’s & Advisors (Atlanta, GA)^(D)                                 $120,000

A pre-proposal conference was conducted, and four (4) vendors attended. (B) Indicates local, non-DBE owned business. (D) Indicates non-local, non-DBE business.

Local vendors notified via the supplier portal: Yes

Total sent:626

Total received: 2

Approval