Certified Auditing Firms Announcement for Request for Proposals 

This is an announcement to inform the public that the Hernando County Housing Authority will be releasing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit responses from qualified, licensed, responsible firms interested in providing PHA’s External Annual Audit in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on October 27^th, 2025. 

Each Proposer should submit an original and three (3) copies of its Proposal to Hernando County Housing Authority, attention: Terri Beverly, Executive Director, 621 W. Jefferson Street, Brooksville, FL 34601.  Proposals will be accepted until 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) November 13th, 2025.

NOTE: AS OF NOVEMBER 12^TH, 2025, THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 3 P.M. EST NOVEMBER 20^TH, 2025.

Proposals must be clearly marked – “Request for Proposals – Independent Audit Services” (2025-RFP-IAS-001).

Any Proposals received after the specified time and date will not be considered.  All Proposals must be received and time-date stamped by the PHA receptionist at the address listed above, on or before the above specified time and date.  THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS.

By submission of a Proposal the Contractor agrees, if its Proposal is accepted, to enter into a contract with the Housing Authority to complete all work as specified or indicated in the contract documents for the contract price and within the contract time indicated in the attached RFP.  The Proposers further accept all the terms and conditions of the RFP. Questions regarding the RFP should be directed to Ms. Zoe Schwarz at zschwarz@tagassociatesinc.com with Cc to Ms. Jane Dixon at jdixon@tagassociatesinc.com.

Proposals should be prepared in accordance with instructions contained within the RFP and should remain valid for 90 days.  PHA will not be liable for any costs incurred in the preparation of proposals.  Proposals shall be evaluated by PHA as stated in the evaluation factors noted in the RFP.  Oral presentations, if deemed necessary by PHA, will be scheduled at a mutually agreeable date and time.  Executive Director reserves the right to request additional information concerning any and/or all Proposals submitted.  NOTE: PHA reserves the right to reject any or all proposals if such action is in the best interest of the Housing Authority and to waive any and all informalities and minor irregularities.  PHA reserves the right to cancel this solicitation for any reason it deems is in the best interest of the agency.

The solicitation document will be available on the PHA webpage linked below:
https://www.hernandocounty.us/departments/departments-f-m/housing-authority

RFP Independent Audit Services RFP2025 HCHA - Amendment 1
RFP Independent Audit Services RFP2025 HCHA - Q&A Document
RFP Independent Audit Services RFP2025 HCHA - Amendment 2

The Section 8 Waiting List is Currently Closed.

Who Are We?

The Hernando County Housing Authority was created by the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners on May 3,1977 with the adoption of resolution #77-32.  The Housing Authority has a five member board of commissioners who are appointed by the Governor of the State of Florida. 

The Hernando County Housing Authority is committed to advocating and ensuring the provision of adequate affordable housing for Hernando County citizens, especially those with very-low, low and moderate incomes, so that Hernando County will have strong, diverse and viable communities.

The Hernando County Housing Authority Administrative Plan is available upon request.

For Information on the State Housing Incentive Program (SHIP),
contact Health and Human Services at (352) 540-4338.