Request for Proposals
San Miguel County, is seeking proposals from qualified certified public accounting firms to audit its financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2024, with the option, upon mutual agreement, to audit the County’s financial statements for each of the four (4) subsequent years. Renewals will be automatic unless either party terminates the agreement prior to August 1st of each subsequent fiscal year by giving the other party 30 days written notice.
Background
San Miguel County is a statutory county with about 133 full-time equivalent positions and revenues of more than $36 million. The offices are located in several buildings throughout the county to serve a population of approximately 8,000 residents and many more tourists and visitors.
All funds, account groups and all activities considered to be part of the reporting entity will be included in the work. The County maintains one (1) general fund, one (1) capital expenditure fund, (15) special revenue funds, two (2) funds for component units.
Elected and/or appointed officials to be included in this audit proposal are the Board of County Commissioners, Treasurer, Assessor, Clerk and Recorder, Coroner, Sheriff & Surveyor.
San Miguel County’s Accounting Systems and Funds
County’s accounting and budgeting system is organized and operated on a fund basis. Substantially, all accounting functions are centralized under the Finance Director. The funds and accounts of the County to be audited shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following:
Governmental Funds include: General Fund; Road & Bridge Fund; Human Services Fund; Sales Tax Capital Fund; Contingent Fund; Transit Fund; Retirement Fund; Parks and Open Space Fund; Conservation Trust Fund; Lodging Tax Fund; Vegetation Management Fund; Early Childhood Care Fund; Mental Health Services Fund; Public Health Fund; Energy Fund; COVID19 Fund; Grant Fund
Dependent Districts include: San Miguel County Housing Authority; Solid Waste Disposal District
The full RFP
is now available.
