Auditing services proposals for City of Columbus

The City operates under a mayor–common council form of government and provides a full range of municipal services. The City’s fiscal year ends Dec. 31. Annual audit, financial statements, TIF financial statements, and council presentation ideally are completed by May of the following year, for example, the 2025 audit completed May 2026. This is to ensure that the Form C and other required reporting are completed by state deadlines and that City operations can move forward smoothly into the second half of the year when preparing the following year’s budget.

Firms shall submit qualifications, personnel details, audit approach, references, fee proposal, and independence disclosures as outlined in the RFP. Proposals will be evaluated based on municipal experience, staff qualifications, methodology, fees, and references.

Proposals must be received by the stated deadline of June 1, 2026, and clearly labeled “RFP – City of Columbus Professional Auditing Services.”