Professional Financial and Compliance Auditing Services

Date Issued: Thursday, March 19th, 2026

Questions Submitted on or Before: Friday, April 2nd, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET

Proposals Due On or Before: Thursday, April 16th, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET

Audit Start: On or about the Monday of the fourth week of November

Single Audit Draft: By the Christmas holiday

Draft Reports: By the second Wednesday in January

Final Reports: By the third Wednesday in January

Board Action: Wednesday, May 27th, 2026

Anticipated Award Date: Thursday, May 28th, 2026

The government authority in Grand Rapids, Michigan is seeking a qualified vendor to provide professional financial and compliance auditing services for the Interurban Transit Partnership. The selected firm will audit and express an opinion on the partnership's financial statements, covering all funds and accounts.

Responsibilities include conducting financial and compliance testing for applicable federal and state programs, such as State Operating Assistance (SOA). The firm will be responsible for preparing necessary reports related to federal funding in accordance with Uniform Guidance when applicable, issuing an Independent Auditor’s Report on the Financial Statements, and providing a Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and Compliance. If required, a separate Report on Compliance for Federal Programs must also be prepared.

Additional duties involve preparing a Management Letter with recommendations on internal controls, accounting procedures, and operational improvements, as well as reviewing and certifying the National Transit Database (NTD) report, as mandated by the Federal Transit Administration. The auditor should be available throughout the contract term to offer guidance on accounting, audit adjustments, and related reporting matters, and will review the final draft of the financial statements with management.