Request for Proposals Independent Municipal Auditing Services

Project Description: RFP Number 2026-AUD-01
Anticipated Issue Date September 29, 2026
Questions Due October 9, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Proposal Due October 23, 2026, by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Primary Contact Joy Taylor, Borough Manager
Borough Address 250 Sharon Avenue, Sharon Hill, PA 19079
Telephone 610-586-8200
The Borough of Sharon Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (the “Borough”), invites proposals from qualified independent certified public accounting firms to provide annual municipal auditing and related financial reporting services. The Borough seeks a firm that will deliver an objective, timely, well-managed audit; meet all applicable Commonwealth filing and publication requirements; communicate clearly with Borough Council and management; and offer practical recommendations that strengthen internal controls, compliance, and public accountability. The Borough only issues the DCED audit report and does not issue a GAAP financial statement.
The required base engagement will cover the Borough's fiscal years ending December 31, 2023, 2024, and 2025. The Borough requests a separate fixed fee for each required audit and optional pricing for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2026 and 2027. Optional-year work is subject to annual appointment by Borough Council, appropriation of funds, satisfactory performance, mutual agreement, and applicable law.
All questions concerning this RFP must be submitted in writing to Joy Taylor, Borough Manager, via the “Ask a Question” feature in PennBid at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com by October 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time..
Bidding Documents can be obtained at no cost on PennBid at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com.
The Borough expects to issue any material clarification by written addendum which will be posted on PennBid and proposers are responsible for checking PennBid for addenda. Notification of addenda will be issued via Public Notice sent to Bidders who have registered with and downloaded documents from PennBid. Oral explanations are not binding. Proposers and their representatives shall not contact Council members, Borough officials, employees, consultants, or agents regarding this procurement. Unauthorized contact may result in disqualification.
11. Submission instructions
Proposals must be received no later than October 23, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time and must be submitted electronically via PennBid at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com.
Attention
Joy Taylor, Borough Manager
Late proposals will not be accepted. The Borough is not responsible for delivery failures. Proposals may be withdrawn, altered or otherwise modified within PennBid at any time prior to the due date and time. Proposals shall remain valid for at least 120 days after the deadline.