PROFESSIONAL_SERVICESAPPROVED

Cookeville City Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2026

City Renews FY26 Audit Contract with Blankenship CPA

Base audit $58,600 plus $3,250 travel and out of pocket; Single Audit if required: $5,000 first major program, $2,750 additional programs; Chart of Accounts Crosswalk $2,000 (total potential $71,600)Cookeville Regional Medical CenterBLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLCMarch 19, 2026

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Description

Cookeville City Council approved an audit contract with Blankenship CPA Group, PLLC for the fiscal year ended 2026, with a base fee of $58,600 plus travel and potential Single Audit services. The firm continues as the city’s external auditor following its selection through a 2021 RFQ process.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

Base audit $58,600 plus $3,250 travel and out of pocket; Single Audit if required: $5,000 first major program, $2,750 additional programs; Chart of Accounts Crosswalk $2,000 (total potential $71,600)

Vendor

BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC

Agency

Cookeville Regional Medical Center, TN

Contract Type

PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES

Document Date

March 19, 2026

Contract Term

Fiscal year ended 2026

Renewal Date

2027-06-30

Renewal Info

Continuation of audit services under an RFQ-based selection made in 2021; FY26 engagement is at the same price as the prior year, with optional Single Audit and crosswalk services as needed.