Professional Auditing Services

TOWN OF CHARLESTOWN

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES

               The Town of Charlestown is soliciting proposals from qualified firms of Certified Public Accountants, licensed to practice in the State of Rhode Island, to audit the Town of Charlestown's financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, with the option of auditing the Town of Charlestown's financial statements for each of the 4 subsequent years. Continuation beyond the initial fiscal year of the five-year contract will be at the discretion of the Town.  The audit is to be performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the standards for financial audits set forth in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, the provisions of the amended Federal Single Audit Act of 1984 and U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidance 2 CFR part 200 - Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (OMB Uniform Guidance) - Subpart F - Audit Requirements and any and all additional requirements that may be in place at time of said audit.  Firms expressing interest will be provided with a copy of a Request for Proposal (RFP), by contacting Patrick Gormley at the Treasurer’s Office, 4540 South County Trail, Charlestown, RI 02813.  Sealed proposals must be submitted to the Town Clerk's Office, at the above address, by Friday, June 5, 2026, at 3 o'clock p.m. clearly marked in the lower left corner "RFP, Auditing Proposal".

      The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids and accept the one that it deems to be in the best interest of the Town.

Jeffrey Allen

Town Administrator

Advertised in the Westerly Sun: May 19, 2026