Audit Services for Douglas County

Douglas County, Nebraska is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide auditing services for the county. The selected vendor will be required to perform financial audits of county funds and accounts, as well as other specialized audit services as necessary. The audit reports must satisfy the requirements of Sections 23-1608 to 23-2609 R.R.S NE 1943 as amended, and must also satisfy rules and regulations promulgated by the Auditor of Public Accounts. The vendor will be expected to assist and advise concerning mandatory or recommended modifications to the accounting system. The contract will be for a period of five years, with the option to extend for up to three separate one-year terms. • The county has a population of 589,540 and a combined 2024/2025 operating, debt service, and capital budget of $615,797,170. • The county has eight independently elected officials and is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners. • The selected firm will be required to maintain professional liability insurance, naming and protecting the county against claims for damages resulting from the firm's errors, omissions, or negligent acts. • The firm must be licensed to practice as certified public accountants in Nebraska and must meet the independence requirements of the Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. • The firm must have experience in auditing Nebraska hospital and hospital-based skilled nursing facilities, Medicare and Medicaid appeal procedures, and community mental health centers. • The firm must provide a proposed cost of audit service fee that is fixed, complete, and all-inclusive.