PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL AUDITING SERVICES

Location:	Missouri
Posted:	Jun 24, 2026
Due:	Jul 15, 2026
Agency:	Overland city
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No:	2026-08
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL

AUDITING SERVICES

SEALED PROPOSALS DUE:

11:00 A.M. (PREVAILING LOCAL TIME)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026

Jason McConachie

City Administrator

RFP – Professional Financial Auditing Services

Bid Package: 2026-08 - Date Issued: June 24, 2026

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SECTION 1. PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the City of Overland (the “City”) is soliciting proposals from

qualified firms of Certified Public Accountants to audit the City’s annual financial statements.

These audits are to be performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and

the standards for financial audits set forth in the U.S. General Accounting Office’s (GAO)

Government Auditing Standards.

Proposals will be accepted until 11:00 A.M. (PREVAILING LOCAL TIME), WEDNESDAY,

JULY 15, 2026, after which time they will be opened and read aloud.

For general questions and/or technical information regarding this RFP, please contact Ms.

Melissa Burton, City Clerk, via email at mburton@overlandmo.org.

Please include the phrase “AUDIT SERVICES” in the subject line of the email.

Questions or requests for interpretation submitted via phone or voicemail will not be

answered.

Bids should be submitted to:

Office of the City Clerk

Attn: Melissa J. Burton, MMC

9119 Lackland Road

Overland, MO 63114

Proposals may be delivered in person, by carrier, or by mail. It is the sole responsibility of the

vendor to see that his/her proposal is received prior to the due date. Proposals submitted via

email or proposals submitted after the submittal deadline will not be considered.

Proposals should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked “PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL

AUDITING SERVICES” with name of the bidder, and with the date and time of the bid opening.

RFP – Professional Financial Auditing Services

Bid Package: 2026-08 - Date Issued: June 24, 2026

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SECTION 2. INVITATION TO BID

A. Notice is hereby given that the City of Overland (the “City”) is soliciting proposals from

qualified firms of Certified Public Accountants to audit the City’s annual financial

statements. These audits are to be performed in accordance with generally accepted

auditing standards and the standards for financial audits set forth in the U.S. General

Accounting Office’s (GAO) Government Auditing Standards.

B. Proposals will be accepted until 11:00 A.M. (PREVAILING LOCAL TIME),

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026, after which time they will be opened and read aloud.

C. An electronic version of this RFP is available on the City’s website:

https://www.overlandmo.org/bids.aspx.

D. For general questions and/or technical information regarding this RFP, please contact Ms.

Melissa Burton, City Clerk, via email at mburton@overlandmo.org.

Please include the phrase "Audit Services" in the subject line of the email.

Questions or requests for interpretation submitted via phone or voicemail will not be

answered.

E. Bids should be submitted to:

Office of the City Clerk

Attn: Melissa J. Burton, MMC/MPCC

9119 Lackland Road

Overland, MO 63114

F. Proposals may be delivered in person, by carrier, or by mail. It is the sole responsibility

of the vendor to see that his/her proposal is received prior to the due date. Proposals

submitted via email or proposals submitted after the submittal deadline will not be

considered.

G. Proposals should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked “AUDIT

SERVICES” with name of the bidder, and with the date and time of the bid opening.

RFP – Professional Financial Auditing Services

Bid Package: 2026-08 - Date Issued: June 24, 2026

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SECTION 3. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that the City of Overland (the “City”) is soliciting proposals from

qualified firms of Certified Public Accountants to audit the City’s annual financial statements.

These audits are to be performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and

the standards for financial audits set forth in the U.S. General Accounting Office’s (GAO)

Government Auditing Standards.

A. GENERAL

1. Notice is hereby given that the City of Overland is soliciting proposals from qualified

firms to provide professional financial auditing services to the City of Overland,

Missouri.

2. Proposals will be accepted until 11:00 A.M. (PREVAILING LOCAL TIME),

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026, after which time they will be opened and read

aloud.

3. An electronic version of this RFP is available on the City’s website:

https://www.overlandmo.org/bids.aspx.

4. For general questions and/or technical information regarding the request for proposal

please contact Ms. Melissa Burton, City Clerk, via email at

mburton@overlandmo.org.

Please include the phrase "Audit Services" in the subject line of the email.

Questions or requests for interpretation submitted via phone or voicemail will not

be answered.

5. Bids should be submitted to:

Office of the City Clerk

Attn: Melissa J. Burton, MMC/MPCC

9119 Lackland Road

Overland, MO 63114

6. Proposals may be delivered in person, by carrier, or by mail. It is the sole

responsibility of the vendor to see that his/her proposal is received prior to the due

date. Proposals submitted via email or proposals submitted after the submittal

deadline will not be considered.

7. Proposals should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked “AUDIT

SERVICES” with name of the bidder, and with the date and time of the bid opening.

RFP – Professional Financial Auditing Services

Bid Package: 2026-08 - Date Issued: June 24, 2026

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8. There is no expressed or implied obligation for the City to reimburse responding

firms for any expenses incurred in preparing proposals in response to this request.

B. TERM OF CONTRACT

1. Initial Contract: The term of the Initial Contract shall be for a period of three (3) and

shall include one (1) option to allow for mutually agreeable extension of the contract

(Renewal Contract) for an additional three (3) year period following the end of the

term of the Initial Contract.

a. The Initial Contract shall cover the fiscal years ending June 30, 2027, 2028 and

2029.

b. Renewal Contract shall cover the fiscal years ending June 30, 2030, 2031 and

2032.

C. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The Audit firm must be authorized to conduct operations in the State of Missouri and

must be in compliance with all federal and Missouri regulating agencies.

Preferably the firm should maintain a division that is almost exclusive to governmental

accounting.

D. NATURE OF SERVICES REQUIRED

The City desires the auditor to express an opinion on the fair presentation of its basic

financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

The auditor shall also be responsible for performing certain limited procedures involving

supplementary information required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board

as mandated by generally accepted auditing standards.

Following the completion of the audit of the fiscal year’s financial statements, the auditor

shall issue a report on:

1. The fair presentation of the financial statements in conformity with generally

accepted accounting principles, and

2. Internal control and management comments and recommendations

3. Auditors shall be required to make an immediate, written report of all irregularities

and illegal acts or indications of illegal acts of which they become aware to the Office

of the City Administrator.

RFP – Professional Financial Auditing Services

Bid Package: 2026-08 - Date Issued: June 24, 2026

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid Number:	2026-08
Bid Title:	PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL AUDITING SERVICES
Category:	Administration
Status:	Open