Audit services

Location:	Mississippi
Posted:	May 15, 2026
Due:	May 20, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Mississippi
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No:	147-20260424084315 SRWA
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RWAIG REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR AUDIT SERVICES

The Southwest Rankin Water Association (OWNER) requests proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide

audit services on an as needed basis for a project funded by the Mississippi State Department of Health American

Rescue Plan Act: Rural Water Associations Infrastructure Grant Program.

You are invited to either submit five (5) copies of a proposal, in accordance with this request, by mail or hand-

delivered to: 201 S. County Line Road, Florence, MS 39073 PH: 601-845-2440 or provide an electronic copy to this

email address: Jason_Bridgespe@yahoo.com no later than 5:00 P.M., on May 20, 2026.

Selection of an Auditor will be based on the criteria established in this advertisement. Qualified professionals shall

submit an hourly rate sheet with their proposals. Qualified professionals) should submit complete proposals

sufficient for final selection of the most qualified service provider. The selected Professional will provide complete

either a single audit in accordance with 2CFR 200.514 for the prior fiscal year or an audit that meets the

requirements of Alternative Compliance Examination Engagement as outlined by US Treasury ARPA requirements.

Per Treasury requirements, the GAO Government Auditing Standards direct practitioners to conduct alternative

compliance engagements in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

Statements on Standards for Attestation Engagements. The AICPA attestation standards are codified in the AT-C

section of the AICPA’s Professional Standards and AT-C section 315, Compliance Attestation, which is the standard

to be followed. The final scope of work will be negotiated at the time of contract execution.

The OWNER is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The OWNER encourages Minority-owned Business Enterprises

(MBEs) and Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit proposals.

Based on the Assistance Listing: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and Part 2 of the US Treasury

State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Compliance and Reporting Guidance (v3.0 February 2022) (Compliance

Guide), the following Uniform Guidance provisions apply to the ARPA/CSLFRF grant award:

• Subpart A, Acronyms and Definitions

• Subpart B, General provisions

• Subpart C, Pre-Federal Award Requirements and Contents of Federal Awards (except 2 CFR 200.204, .205,

.210, and .213)

• Subpart D, Post Federal; Award Requirements (except 2 CFR 200.305(b)(8) & (9), .308, .309, and

.320(c)(4))

• Subpart E, Cost Principles

• Subpart F, Audit Requirements

• 2 CFR Part 25 (Universal Identifier & System for Award Management)

• 2 CFR Part 170 (Reporting Subaward and Executive Compensation Information)

• 2 CFR Part 180 (OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Non-

procurement)

• Executed contracts shall include provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards listed

in Appendix II to Part 200

All proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked with the following language: “Proposal for Audit

Services for MSDH RWAIG Project.” Proposals will be evaluated on the following factors: Qualifications (40 points),

Experience (20 points), Project Knowledge (20 Points), and Cost (20 Points). To be evaluated properly, the following

must be addressed in detail:

• Qualifications –The qualifications of the firm and persons assigned to the project;

• Experience – The firm’s experience and the projects previously undertaken, the project activities, and the

status of the projects;

• Project Knowledge – Familiarity with the Owner's infrastructure and regulatory requirements of similar

funding programs;

• Price – Cost Reasonableness

The OWNER will designate a selection committee to evaluate each proposal. The selection committee may hold

proposals for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days for the purpose of reviewing the content of the proposals and

investigating the qualifications of the firms and assigned individuals. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any

and/or all proposals. The OWNER will award a contract with the qualified individual or firm whose proposal has the

highest number of cumulative points issued by the selection committee and determined to be the most

advantageous to the OWNER, all factors considered. The contract will include scope and extent of work and other

essential requirements. The contract will be on a fixed price basis. The OWNER has the authority to terminate the

selection at any time.

Publication Date: 4/29/2026, 5/6/2026

Ricky Bridges, President

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

Smart Number	147-20260424084315 SRWA	Advertised Date	05/15/2026 5:00 PM
RFx #	3170035728	Submission Date	05/20/2026 5:00 PM
RFx Status	Open	Major Procurement Category	PERSONNEL SERVICES NON-IT
RFx Opening Date	N/A	Sub Procurement Category	PERSONNEL SERVICE - NON-TECHNOLOGY
RFx Type	MDA - RFx
Agency	MPTAP
RFx Description	The Southwest Rankin Water Association (OWNER) requests proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide audit services on an as needed basis for a project funded by the Mississippi State Department of Health American Rescue Plan Act: Rural Wate

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91804	Serv Consult Acct