RFP 2025-01 Audit Services 2025-2027

CITY OF BELLE ISLE

RFP 2025-01 Audit Services 2025-2027

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The City of Belle Isle, Florida is soliciting proposals from qualified certified public accounting firms, authorized to do business in Florida, to provide annual financial auditing services for the City of Belle Isle for the three (3) fiscal years ending September 30, 2025, 2026, and 2027, with potential extensions for 2028, 2029, and 2030.  Audits are to be performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards for financial and compliance audits, as required by Chapter 10.550 of the rules of the Florida Auditor General, applicable to audits of municipalities.

BACKGROUND

The City of Belle Isle, Florida, is located within Orange County, Florida, and has an estimated population of 7,239. The City of Belle Isle was incorporated in 1924 and operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The City Council is composed of seven elected Commissioners and an elected Mayor. The Council appoints the City Manager. The fiscal year begins on October 1 and ends on September 30.

The City provides general government, police, public works, and community development services. Fire protection, building permitting, planning, city engineering, and technology services are contracted with other agencies. Water and wastewater services are provided by Orlando Utility Commission (OUC) and electrical services are provided by Duke Energy.

The City’s total adopted budget for FY 2024/2025 is $13,403,339, comprised of seven governmental funds, including the General Fund, Capital Projects Fund, and five special revenue funds (Stormwater, Transportation Impact Fee, Law Enforcement Education, Parks Impact Fee, and General Government Impact Fee). The number of fund types and/or funds may be increased or decreased depending upon the City’s requirements. Also, from time to time, the City is the recipient of various State and Federal grants.

The City utilizes Edmunds GovTech MCSJ financial software. The applications include general ledger financial accounting, accounts payable, payroll, human resources, cash receipts, accounts receivable, and building permits. Budgets are recorded in the automated accounting system. Amendments and transfers are documented within the system.

The City currently has 42 budgeted staff positions consisting of 37 full-time employees and five part-time employees. The City does not have an internal audit department. The Finance Department consists of a Finance Director and a Finance Technician.  The City has received the Government Finance Officers Association's Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the past 24 fiscal years.

Interested proposers who wish to review the previous year’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFRs) can find the reports located on the City’s website at belleislefl.gov/finance