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Bid Title

Certified Public Accountant to Perform Forensic Audit

Issuing Agency

Township of West Orange

Location

New Jersey

Published Date

Apr 21, 2026

Closing Date

May 28, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	Certified Public Accountant to Perform Forensic Audit
Category:	Professional Services
Status:	Open
Bid Recipient:	Panayiota Reynolds, QPA

Description: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5, qualifications are being solicited by the Township of West Orange for the following professional services for a 12-month time period. The submission date is March 31, 2026 at 11:00AM. Proposal packages are available via email to: For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. or on the Township website www.westorange.org/bids . Professional Services Requested:   Certified Public Accountant to perform Forensic Audit Please submit sealed request for qualifications no later than March 31, 2026 at 11:00AM to the Township of West Orange, 66 Main Street, West Orange, NJ  07052, Attn: Panayiota Reynolds, QPA. Envelopes should be clearly marked with title of RFP, name and address of party submitting, at the address mentioned above and should be mailed or hand delivery will be accepted at in the Purchasing Office, room 111 at the above address.  Bid opening will be held at the above address in the Council Chambers.   Submissions by Corporations, Partnerships and sole proprietors must include a completed Disclosure of Ownership (N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2), a valid NJ Business Registration Certificate P.L. 2004, c57, and must comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27. Additional Pay to Play Requirements Contractors are advised of the responsibility to file an annual disclosure statement on political contributions with the New Jersey Election Enforcement Commission, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44-20.13(P.L. 2005, c, 271, s.3), if the contractor receives contracts in excess of $50,000 in the aggregate from public entities during the calendar year. It is the contractor’s responsibility to determine if filing is necessary. Additional information on this requirement is available from ELEC at 888-313-3532 or at www.elec.state.nj.us . As of March 1, 2026, pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 2025, c.72, all Township of West Orange current legal notices will be published on the Township’s official website for at least one week, or other time period as required by law, before transferring the publication to the Legal Notice Archive. Notices shall be published at the following link: https://westorange.org/2141/Current-Legal-Notices The NJ Secretary of State will create a centralized portal linking to the public notice pages of all public entities. Once completed, the hyperlink will be shared on all Township of West Orange legal notices: https://nj.gov/state/statewide-legal-notices-list.shtml Panayiota Reynolds Purchasing Agent, R.P.P. S, QPA Publication Date/Time: 3/9/2026 1:00 PM Publication Information: Township Website Closing Date/Time: 5/28/2026 1:00 PM Submittal Information: SEE BELOW Bid Opening Information: SEE BELOW Addendum Date/Time: #1 03.13.2026; # 2 03.26.2026, #3 04.21.2026 Contact Person: Panayiota Reynolds - preynolds@westorange.org Download Available: yes Fee: no Business Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Fax Number: 973-736-8380 Related Documents: forensic audit RFP

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TOWNSHIP OF

WEST ORANGE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT TO PERFORM FORENSIC AUDIT

FOR

THE TOWNSHIP OF

WEST ORANGE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-

20.5, qualifications are being solicited by the Township of West Orange for the following professional

services for a 12-month time period. The submission date is March 31, 2026 at 11:00AM. Proposal

packages are available via email to: preynolds@westorange.org or on the Township website

www.westorange.org/bids .

Professional Services Requested: Certified Public Accountant to perform Forensic Audit

Please submit sealed request for qualifications no later than March 31, 2026 at 11:00AM to the

Township of West Orange, 66 Main Street, West Orange, NJ 07052, Attn: Panayiota Reynolds, QPA.

Envelopes should be clearly marked with title of RFP, name and address of party submitting, at the

address mentioned above and should be mailed or hand delivery will be accepted at in the Purchasing

Office, room 111 at the above address. Bid opening will be held at the above address in the Council

Chambers. Submissions by Corporations, Partnerships and sole proprietors must include a completed

Disclosure of Ownership (N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2), a valid NJ Business Registration Certificate P.L. 2004,

c57, and must comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq.

and N.J.A.C. 17:27. Additional Pay to Play Requirements Contractors are advised of the responsibility

to file an annual disclosure statement on political contributions with the New Jersey Election

Enforcement Commission, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44-20.13(P.L. 2005, c, 271, s.3), if the contractor

receives contracts in excess of $50,000 in the aggregate from public entities during the calendar year.

It is the contractor’s responsibility to determine if filing is necessary. Additional information on this

requirement is available from ELEC at 888-313-3532 or at www.elec.state.nj.us .

As of March 1, 2026, pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 2025, c.72, all Township of West Orange current legal

notices will be published on the Township’s official website for at least one week, or other time period as

required by law, before transferring the publication to the Legal Notice Archive. Notices shall be published at

the following link:

https://westorange.org/2141/Current-Legal-Notices

The NJ Secretary of State will create a centralized portal linking to the public notice pages of all public entities.

Once completed, the hyperlink will be shared on all Township of West Orange legal notices:

https://nj.gov/state/statewide-legal-notices-list.shtml

Panayiota Reynolds

Purchasing Agent, R.P.P. S, QPA

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TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE

REQUEST FOR FAIR AND OPEN PROPOSAL

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT TO PERFORM

FORENSIC AUDIT

The TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE is soliciting a Request for Proposal (“RFP”) from Qualified

Certified Public Accounting Firms with experience performing Forensic Audits. T o p e r f o r m a

Forensic Audit of years 2021,2022 and 2023 as directed by the governing body, for a contract period

one year from date of the award for the purpose of identifying causes, trends and projections of the

Township’s municipal deficit. This scope may be also expanded based on the findings and at the will

of the Township [Council. All candidates are required to comply with N.J.S.A. 10:5-31, et seq. and

N.J.A.C. 17:27 as amended (Affirmative Action).

1. GENERAL

The TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE desires the auditor to express an opinion on the Township’s

Revenue collection in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. The audit shall

include an examination of all funds, including bonds and notes, of the Township by certified public

accountants duly authorized to practice as such in the State of New Jersey.

All questions relating to this RFP shall be in writing (via email) to Purchasing Agent Panayiota

Reynolds at preynolds@westorange.org no later than five (5) days prior to the deadline for receipt of

Proposals. Any questions, which in the opinion of the Township warrant a return reply or an

amendment to the RFP, will be furnished to all parties no less than three (3) days prior to receipt of

Proposals.

The respondents can and shall be provided with relevant Township documents in digital format for

audit purposes. Furthermore, the Township has the capability to provide as-needed read-only access

to its accounting software, MSI, for review of purchase orders and attachments.

2. SCOPE OF SERVICES

The scope of services shall include, but are not limited to the

following:

1. Basic Report to be Issued- Following the completion of the audit of the Township’s Financial

Statements the auditor shall issue FORENSIC REPORT where the Township desires the auditor to

review the ways in which the Township has attempted to increase the revenue collection across the

Township’s departments to account for all projected revenue, identifying the areas in which revenue

may be more efficiently collected. The auditor should specify areas in which projected revenue is

lost and account for discrepancy between projected and collected value. It is required that the proposer

be able to send and receive documents electronically and provide the Township with the annual report

in an electronic format as well as hard-copy.

2. Supplemental Report/Studies- Reports on other audits or agreed upon procedures may be agreed to in

writing and as stated in supplemental audit agreement. Prior to beginning the work, the scope and

associated costs shall be discussed and approved by the Township.

3. Standards to be followed - To meet the requirements of this Request For Proposal, this audit is to be

performed in accordance with all applicable and generally accepted auditing standards including, but

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not limited to: generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS), as promulgated by the American

Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and those audit standards having been adopted as

rules by the Local Finance Board and the Division of Local Government Services, Department of

Community Affairs, State of New Jersey, to the extent possible. Although the Township is desirous

of the

formality as set forth above, this audit has not been directed by nor shall it be disclosed to any superior

government entity and is for the express purposes of enlightening the TOWNSHIP OF WEST

ORANGE on the best practices to attain fiscal wellbeing.

4. Working Paper Retention and Access to Working Papers - All working papers and reports must be

retained, at the auditor’s expense, for the time frame required by the Municipal Retention Guidelines

and or the Open Public Records Act, whichever is longer, unless the firm is notified in writing by the

TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE of the need to extend the retention period. The auditor will be

required to make working papers available, upon request, to the following parties or their designees:

• TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE

• Parties designated by the federal or state governments or by the TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE

as part of an audit quality review process.

• Auditors of entities of which the TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE is a sub-recipient of grant

funds if required and or applicable. In addition, the firm shall respond to the inquiries of successor

auditors and allow successor auditors to review working papers relating to matters of accounting

significance.

5. Assistance to be Provided by the Township:-

• The Township staff will be available during the audit to assist the auditor by providing information,

documentation and explanations. All requests will be directed to designated personnel in the Finance

Department.

• The Township will provide the auditor with reasonable workspace if requested during normal

business hours.

3. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Listed below are the minimum requirements necessary to be considered for this Proposal:

1. Shall be licensed by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local

Government Services as a Registered Municipal Accounting Firm for a minimum of ten (10) years.

2. Shall have a multi-disciplinary accounting practice in the area of State of New Jersey

local governmental accounting and finance for a minimum of ten (10) years.

3. Shall have knowledge and experience with the rules, regulations and process of the New Jersey

Department of Community Affairs, Local Finance Board on behalf of local and county

governments, local improvement, and utility authorities, 501 (c) three corporations, etc.

4. Shall have demonstrable experience in the representation of public bodies, including but not

limited to, Counties, Municipalities, State of New Jersey or Boards or instrumentalities of the

County and State.

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5. Shall have demonstrable experience in working with the Township’s automated, electronic

payroll and financial management and information systems including but not limited to

Munidex, Kronos, and Primepoint.

4. PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS

The Respondent shall, as part of its Proposal, provide the following information:

1. Respondent shall submit a description of its overall experience in providing the type of services sought

in the RFP. At a minimum, the following information on past experience should be included as

appropriate to the RFP:

a. Description and scope of work by Respondent

b. Name, address and contact information of references

c. Explanation of perceived relevance of the experience to the RFP.

2. Describe the services that Respondent would perform

directly.

3. Submit a recent copy of your latest quality control review opinion.

4. Describe those portions of the Respondent’s services, if any, that are subcontracted out. Identify all

subcontractors the Respondent anticipates using in connection with this project.

5. Provide the number of years your organization has been operating and in business under the present

name.

6. Provide the number of years the business organization has been under the current management

personnel.

7. List any/all judgments within the last three (3) years in which the Respondent has been adjudicated

liable for professional malpractice. If yes, please explain.

8. Whether the business organization is now or has been involved in any bankruptcy or re-organization

proceedings in the last ten (10) years. If yes, please explain.

9. Confirm appropriate federal and state licenses to perform activities which are held by appropriate

parties.

10. Shall provide resumes of key employees.

11. Respondents are asked to provide fees as well as hourly or per diem fees for other services or types

of activities.

12. Shall provide an executive summary (not to exceed two (2) pages) of the information contained in all

the other parts of the Request for Proposal.

13. Shall list all immediate relatives of Principal(s) of Respondent who are Township employees or

elected officials of the Township. For purposes of the above, “immediate relative” means a spouse,

parent, stepparent, brother, sister, child, stepchild, direct-line aunt or uncle, grandparent, grandchild,

and in- laws by reason of relation.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541211Offices of Certified Public Accountants

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