Commissioners award five-year audit contract to Hinkle & Company with reference stipulation

Mar 3, 2026

After reviewing five bids for a five-year auditing contract, Finance Director Jessica Trusty recommended a local bidder but the board voted 3-0 to award the contract to Hinkle & Company for $295,700, conditioned on receipt of approved references and specified on-site work details.

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Morgan County Finance Director Jessica Trusty presented five bids for a five-year professional auditing contract (Mauldin & Jenkins $304,500; Liittjohann, Kauffman & Pederson $300,000; RubinBrown $467,175; Clinger Hagerman $345,100; Hinkle & Company $295,700) and recommended awarding to the local bidder Liittjohann, Kauffman & Pederson. Chairman Becker observed that Hinkle & Company submitted the lowest bid and Commissioner Bernhardt noted the county maintains a 5% local preference policy.

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