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Dorchester County awards five‑year audit contract to Zelenkofske Axelrod for $555,175
Summary
The County Council approved awarding audit services to Zelenkofske Axelrod, LLC for FY23–FY27 at a total cost of $555,175 and 710 pledged hours, funded by ARPA and operating budgets; the firm was selected as the second‑lowest bidder for experience and proximity reasons.
Dorchester County Council unanimously approved a five‑year audit services contract with Zelenkofske Axelrod, LLC on Jan. 7, 2025. The contract covers fiscal years FY23 through FY27, totals $555,175 and commits 710 audit hours.
Finance Director Karen Tolley recommended awarding the contract to the second‑lowest bidder, citing the firm’s multi‑county audit experience, physical proximity and a closer alignment of pledged audit hours. The minutes state $113,782.37 of the contract cost will be funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars, with the remainder charged to the respective fiscal year operating budgets.
The item was approved by motion of Councilman Ricky C. Travers, seconded by Councilman William V. Nichols, by unanimous vote. The minutes do not record contract start or end dates beyond the fiscal-year span, specific scope-of-work details, or who will oversee contract performance beyond Finance Department oversight.
The Council’s action completes the competitive award step recorded in the minutes; the procurement file would contain details on bids, scoring and the formal contract document.
