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The Village of La Grange is seeking a consultant to provide financial services to support its finance department. Services will include a combination of onsite and remote work, with a minimum of two days on-site support from an individual acting as Finance Director, Budget Officer, Treasurer, and Comptroller. Other services will be provided by staff with accounting or general financial management backgrounds. The scope of work includes oversight and guidance on general ledger maintenance, fund accounting, bank reconciliations, accounts payable, cash receipting, escrow accounts, and responding to FOIA requests. It also covers budgeting, financial planning, accounting, financial reporting, accounts receivable, payroll and benefits administration, treasury and cash management, debt management, audit compliance, capital project financial management, procurement, financial policy development, financial systems technology (including ERP implementation), and organizational support. Proposals are due by May 8, 2026, at 4:30 p. m. CST. Questions regarding the RFP must be submitted via email to ***@***. *. * by April 24, 2026, at 4:30 p. m. CST. The village will require the selected consultant to comply with indemnification, hold harmless, and insurance requirements.
The bid notice does not specify a delivery deadline for the services, but proposals are due by May 8, 2026.
The Village will make payments for services in conformance with the requirements of the Local Government Prompt Payment Act. The Village will not reimburse any consultant for costs involved in the preparation and submission of responses to this RFP or in the preparation for and attendance at subsequent interviews.
The Village intends to select a consultant that furnishes satisfactory evidence that it has the requisite experience, ability, resources and staffing to enable it to perform the scope of work successfully. All responses to this solicitation will be analyzed for completeness and cost effectiveness. The Village will consider the demonstrated record of experience, capabilities and experience in comparable engagements, past record of performance on contracts with other governmental agencies, references from prior or current clients, and the Village's prior experience with the consultant.
The Village intends to select a consultant that furnishes satisfactory evidence that it has the requisite experience, ability, resources and staffing to enable it to perform the scope of work successfully. Proposals submitted are offers only and the decision to accept or reject a proposal is a function of quality, reliability, capability, reputation, and expertise of the consultant.
The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenges or objections.
