Request for Qualifications for Professional Auditing Services
The Borough of Tinton Falls is requesting qualifications from accountants, licensed as a Registered Municipal Accountant by the State of New Jersey, to conduct an audit of financial statements of the Borough for the year ending December 31, 2027, in accordance with New Jersey statutory requirements.
Qualifications submission must include all of the following:
1. Name, address, phone and fax number of firm. If multiple office sites, list all, and indicate corporate office.
2. Name of individual with RMA license applying for appointment.
3. Biography or history of the firm.
4. List of principals and/or partners.
5. List of personnel that would be assigned to the Borough of Tinton Falls audit, including a summary of their education, qualifications, expertise and years of experience as it relates to the services the Borough requires.
6. List of references from at least 2 municipalities for which the firm has provided similar services, including name, address, phone and contact information.
7. Provide prior experience, if any, the firm may have providing services to the Borough of Tinton Falls, and in what capacity.
8. List of municipalities currently under contract with the firm.
9. Provide a lump sum fee for audit of 2027 financial records as outlined in the paragraph above and in accordance with New Jersey State statutes, rules and regulations regarding annual audit of municipal records.
10. Copy of current Certificate of Professional Liability Insurance.
All proposals shall be addressed to Shanon Rathyen, Purchasing Agent at the Borough of Tinton Falls, 556 Tinton Avenue, Tinton Falls, New Jersey 07724 and shall be received in the Purchasing Department no later than Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM. ONE ORIGINAL AND ONE COPY OF THE PROPOSAL SHALL BE SUBMITTED.
The proposal form shall be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the applicant written on the face of the envelope and clearly marked "Proposal" with the contract title for which you are applying.
Additional requirements and conditions referenced in the RFP include compliance with N.J.S.A. 19:44-20.5 et seq., N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq., PL 2004, C.1, affirmative action certification, stockholder disclosure, non-collusion affidavit, New Jersey business registration (BRC), Pay-to-Play disclosure and Borough of Tinton Falls Ordinance #05-1146. Notice of award will be made upon favorable decision by the Governing Body.
