Federal Aid Project Auditing Services for the Construction of Heritage Trail Extension Segment #2 PIN #8755.98

Questions are due by 3:00 pm on Thursday, September 18, 2025 to:

Attn: Deanna Crawford, Email: dcrawford@orangecountygov.com, Fax: (845) 378-3290

The County of Orange (“County”) by way of this Request for Quotations (“RFQ”) seeks quotations from qualified, experienced New York State registered Public Accounting Firm (each, an “Offeror” and collectively, the “Offerors”) for the preparation of an Independent Accountants’ Report required as part of the Federal Aid Contract Close Out for a Heritage Trail Segment #2 Bike Route & Pedestrian Trail Extension. This audit report is a required component of the New York State Department of Transportation (“NYS DOT”) Procedures for Locally Administered Federal Aid Projects.

The report will be required to conform to the guidance documents listed below and as referenced in Chapter 17 of the NYS DOT Local Projects Manual.

Guidance Documents:

OMB Circular A-87 Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments
OMB Circular A-133 Audits of States, Local Governments and Non-Profit Organizations
AASHTO Uniform Audit and Accounting Guide

Please provide an estimated time frame for delivery of the audit report, after execution of a contract with the County, with your proposal. The Consultant shall anticipate that information requests from the County will be responded to within seven (7) calendar days of the Consultants’ request. The County must submit the audit report to the New York State by

Project History and Scope:

 Engineering Contract 2012-2020                              $582,224.97

Construction Inspection Contract 2019-2023        $1,050.032.51

Construction Contract 2019-2023                              $7,019,173.51 (for reference only, not in scope of audit)