REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

AUDIT SERVICES

TOWN OF CHELSEA, VERMONT

The Town of Chelsea will be accepting bids from qualified firms of Certified Public Accountants for auditing services for the 2024 calendar year ending December 31, 2024.

The desired delivery/completion date of this project is April 30th, 2025.

Bid Process and Deadline

Bid packages must be sealed and received by December 16th at 4:00pm at PO Box 266 Chelsea, VT 05038 (ATTN: Selectboard/Town Administrator). Please include the following information in your bid:

  • On the outside of the sealed envelope: PO Box 266, Chelsea VT 05038 (care of the Selectboard/Town Administrator), Town of Chelsea Auditing Services RFP, the deadline for bid opening (December 16, 4:00 pm)
  • A copy of bond/insurance
  • A cover sheet with the title of the RFP; the bidder’s name, physical address, and all other contact information
  • A total proposed contract amount
  • Technical specifications for the proposed hardware and software

Bid Opening

Sealed bids will be opened and selected by the Chelsea Selectboard during the meeting at Town Hall (296 Vt Rte 110 Chelsea, VT 05038) on December 17th at 6:30 pm. Bids will be judged by the following factors:

  • Price
  • Bidder’s ability to perform within the specified time limits
  • Bidder’s experience and reputation, including past performance for the Town
  • Quality of the services proposed
  • Bidder’s ability to meet all terms and conditions spelled out in this RFP

Contact Information

Questions regarding this RFP shall be submitted by email or phone to the Town Treasurer, Gayle Durkee, at chelseatreas@chelseavt.us, 802-685-7801. The Town will maintain a list of RFP questions and answers posted on the Town’s website when received. Questions will be accepted until 5:00pm on December 13th, to ensure all parties have adequate time to review the answers before the proposal submission deadline.

Disclosure

The Town of Chelsea is an equal opportunity employer.

The Selectboard reserves the right at its sole discretion to reject any and all bids, wholly or in part, to waive any informalities or any irregularities therein, to accept any bid even though it may not be the lowest bid, to call for rebids, to negotiate with any bidder, and to make an award which in its sole and absolute judgment will best serve the Town’s interest. The Selectboard reserves the right to investigate the financial condition of any bidder to determine his or her ability to assure service throughout the term of the contract. The Town assumes no responsibility and no liability for costs incurred relevant to the preparation and submission of proposals or any other costs prior to the issuance of a contract.