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City approves five-year audit services agreement with accounting firm recommended by staff
Summary
Fruit Heights City Council approved awarding audit services to the recommended accounting firm after an RFP; staff said the recommended firm offered the lowest cost and a five-year fixed price.
Fruit Heights City Council approved awarding audit services to the accounting firm recommended by staff after a request-for-proposals (RFP) process and reference checks.
Staff said the city solicited proposals after the prior auditor retired. Nine firms expressed interest and three submitted bids. Staff recommended the selected firm because its references were positive and because it offered the lowest cost with a fixed price for five years. A councilmember moved to approve the recommendation; the motion was seconded and carried.
Why it matters: The city secures external audit services under a multi-year engagement, which affects fiscal oversight and the auditing schedule. Staff indicated the winning firm had good references from other municipal clients.
Details: Staff called references for the bidding firms and described the selected firm as the lowest-cost proposer whose price would remain steady for a five-year term. The transcript contains varying renderings of the recommended firm’s name (references to “Gilbert Stuart,” “Gilbert and Stewart,” and “Gilbert & Stewart, CPA firm” appear); staff presentation used the form “Gilbert and Stewart, CPA firm.” The meeting record shows the council approved awarding auditing services to the recommended firm.
Ending: Staff will finalize the engagement agreement and coordinate the first-year audit schedule with the firm.
