The City of Port Arthur is seeking forensic auditing services to examine its administrative and internal controls for the period of October 1, 2020, to September 30, 2025. The objective is to evaluate the city's system of controls for financial reporting reliability, compliance with laws, safeguarding of public resources, and mitigation of fraud risk. The scope includes finance, Pleasure Island, public works, human resources, and city secretary departments. Proposals are due by 3:00 PM CT on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Applicant names will be read aloud at 3:15 PM on the same day. Faxed or electronically transmitted submissions will not be accepted. Evaluation will be based on firm qualifications, personnel qualifications, project approach, and quality of response.
Sealed proposal submittals must be received and time stamped by 3:00 p. m. , Central Standard Time, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. The clock located in the City Secretary's office will be the official time.
The city's standard payment terms are net 30, i. e. , payment is due 30 days from the date of the invoice. Payment will be made upon receipt of the original invoice and the acceptance of the goods or services by the City of Port Arthur, in accordance with the State of Texas Prompt Payment Act, Article 601f V. T. C. S.
The city will evaluate all responses based on the experience, qualifications, project approach, and quality of response. The city reserves the right to award on the basis of the lowest and best offer in accordance with the laws of Texas, to waive any formality or irregularity, and/or to reject any or all proposals.
Firms must be qualified Certified Public Accountants. The City of Port Arthur city is seeking a response to the Request for Qualifications RFQ from qualified firms of Certified Public Accountants to examine its administrative and internal controls. . .
Failure to respond to bid solicitations for two bid periods may result in removal from the vendors list. Failure to respond to bid solicitations for two 2 bid periods may result in removal from the vendors list.
Vague and general proposals will be considered nonresponsive and will result in disqualification. Vague and general proposals will be considered nonresponsive and will result in disqualification.