REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
RFP 2026-02-001
FY 2025 Audit Services
RFP 2026-02-001
Issued Date: February 12, 2026
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McDuffie County Board of Commissioners
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
RFP 2026-02-001
FY 2025 Audit Services
ISSUE DATE
February 12, 2026
CLOSING DATE & TIME
March 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
McDuffie County Board of
Commissioners
Commission Meeting Room
210 Railroad Street
Thomson, GA 30824
SOLICITATION NUMBER
ACCEPTANCE PLACE/AGENCY
2026-02-001
McDuffie County
County Manager Office
210 Railroad Street
Thomson, GA 30824
*BID SUBMISSIONS THAT ARE HAND DELIVERED MUST BE RECEIVED AND INITIALED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT.
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Questions regarding this RFP shall be received in writing via
email no later than 5:00 PM on February 26, 2026.
Responses will be provided via addenda no later than
5:00 PM on February 27, 2026.
CONTACT
Brandon Burton, County Manager
Brandon.burton@thomson-mcduffie.gov
RFP documents can be downloaded from our website: Thomson-mcduffie.gov
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McDuffie County Board of Commissioners
210 Railroad Street
Thomson, GA 30824
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
RFP 2026-02-001
FY 2025 Audit Services
Issue Date: February 12, 2026
McDuffie County Board of Commissioners invites you to submit a proposal for professional auditing
services. The contract will be for three consecutive fiscal years beginning with the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2025, and ending with the fiscal year ended December 31, 2028, subject to annual review
and the annual availability of an appropriation for audit services by the McDuffie County, Georgia Board
of Commissioners (“McDuffie County”).
Sealed responses will be accepted by the McDuffie County Finance Department located at 210 Railroad
Street, Thomson GA. 30824, until March 6, 2026, 3:00 PM. Submissions that are hand delivered must be
received and initialed by the Finance Department. Submissions that are mailed in should be sent to
McDuffie County Finance Department 210 Railroad Street: Thomson, GA 30824. At the time and date
above, sealed responses will be publicly opened and the names read aloud at the McDuffie County Board
of Commissioners Administrative Building, Upstairs Conference Room. Submissions received after this
time will not be accepted.
Each sealed envelope must be marked on the outside as “FY 2025 Audit Services RFP 2026-02-001” and
should include the respondent’s name and address.
Questions regarding this RFP should be directed to Mr. Brandon Burton, County Manager via email at
brandon.burton@thomson-mcduffie.gov and shall be received no later than 5:00 PM February 26, 2026.
Contract documents, including drawings and technical specifications are on file at McDuffie County
Government Center, County Manager Office, 210 Railroad Street, Thomson, GA 30824. Copies of the
documents may be obtained at thomson-mcduffie.gov. Documents are available in electronic PDF
format free of charge.
McDuffie County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to cancel this solicitation and/or reject any
and all bids in whole or in part if McDuffie County determines that cancellation and/or rejections are
advantageous to the County. Bids are legal and binding upon the Respondent when submitted. It will also
be the responsibility of each respondent to obtain any addenda issued from the Procurement Office. The
written solicitation documents supersede any verbal or written prior communication between the parties.
Chase N. Beggs
Chairman Board of Commissioners
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SECTION I- GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
RFP 2026-02-001
FY 2025 Audit Services
RFP 2026-02-001
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SECTION I- GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
A. CONTACT PERSON
Bidders are encouraged to contact Mr. Brandon Burton, County Manager by email at
brandon.burton@thomson-mcduffie.gov to clarify any part of the solicitation requirements. All
questions shall be directed to the contact person in writing via email. Any unauthorized contact
shall not be used as a basis for responding to this solicitation and may result in the disqualification
of the Bidder's submittal.
Bidders may not contact any elected official or other County employee to discuss the bid process
or bid opportunities except through the procurement officer named herein or as provided by
existing work agreement(s). This policy shall be strictly enforced, and the County reserves the
right to reject the submittal of any vendor violating this provision.
C. BID SUBMISSIONS
One (1) unbound original must be received no later than 3:00 PM on March 6, 2026. Bids must
be submitted in a sealed envelope with the following clearly labeled on the outside “FY 2025
Audit Services RFP 2026-02-001” and should include the respondent’s name and address. Each
envelope should be addressed to:
McDuffie County Board of Commissioners
County Manager Office
210 Railroad Street
Thomson, GA 30824
Hard copies may be delivered to the above address ONLY between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00
PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays observed by the McDuffie County Government.
Bid must meet the required specifications and must be of a quality that will adequately serve the
use and purpose for which intended.
Submittals or modifications received after the due date and time will not be considered. McDuffie
County assumes no responsibility for the premature opening of submittals not properly
addressed and identified and/or delivered to the proper designation. Late proposals properly
addressed to the McDuffie County Board of Commissioners shall be returned to the respondent
unopened.
Each bid shall contain a completed copy of all provided county forms and documents.
1. Bidders Checklist
2. Proposal
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.