If you have a question about the city’s finances, you’re in the right place. The accounting department prepares the city’s annual budget and handles all internal finance operations.
What does the accounting department do?
In addition to preparing the annual budget, the accounting team also:
• Prepares internal monthly financial statements
• Conducts internal audits
• Handles accounts payable for all city departments
• Handles city assets and city insurance
• Implements all new GASB statements
• Payroll
• Houses the purchasing department, where all bids are issued
Where should I send an invoice?
Please email all invoices for services rendered to the City of Somerset to the Accounts Payable department at: [email protected]
Or mail to:
P.O. Box 989
Somerset, KY 42502
Purchasing Department
The city’s centralized purchasing department is responsible for developing bid specifications jointly with other city departments, obtaining bids through advertising and direct solicitation, establishing and monitoring price agreement contracts, and issuing purchase orders.
We are committed to supplying the city with appropriate quality products and services at the lowest possible cost while following the standards in our governing ordinance to best serve the city and the business community.
The City of Somerset reserves the right to accept or reject any bid.
Please contact Purchasing Manager Gerald Roberts at 606.679.6366 or [email protected] for more information.
Current bids
All bids must be sealed and clearly labeled on the outside of the bid. Late bids will not be accepted.
Send all bids to:
City of Somerset
306 E. Mt. Vernon St., Somerset, KY 42501
Attn: City Clerk’s Office, First Floor
Uniform, Mat, and Towel Rental Service: Deadline 2.10.23
The City of Somerset will be accepting proposals for uniform, mat, and towel rental service. Proposals must be received by 10:00am on February 10, 2023 and should be addressed as follows:
Attn: Uniform Rental Proposal
City of Somerset
306 E. Mt. Vernon Street Somerset, KY 42501
The uniform service contract shall be for a period of two (2) years with the City of Somerset having the option to extend the contract for two (2) additional years at no additional cost to the City. The uniform service contract will be effective on July 1, 2023. No bidder shall withdraw proposals for thirty (30) days from bid date.
Uniform service specifications may be picked up at the Somerset City Clerks office located at the address above from 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday-Friday, until the time the proposals are due.
The City of Somerset reserves the right to reject any or all proposals for non conformity with proposal specifications, may award the proposal to the lowest and best proposal, or reject any and/or all proposals.
Uniform-Mat-Towel-Bid-2023-2024.pdf
Bathhouse/Family Restroom Floor Resurfacing: Deadline 2.10.23
The City of Somerset will be accepting sealed proposals for the surface preparation and application of a water based rubberized non-slip surface coating, such as Tuff Coat or comparable product, for the bathhouse/family restroom area located at City of Somerset’s Waterpark (SOMERSPLASH WATERPARK).
Said proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope enclosed in an envelope and marked Bathhouse/Family Restroom Resurfacing Opening-City of Somerset Waterpark, and addressed to the following address:
The City of Somerset, PO BOX 989 Somerset, KY 42502.
Or
Proposals may be mailed or delivered to the City of Somerset’s Clerk’s Office located in the Energy Center at 306 East Mount Vernon St, Somerset, KY 42501
For additional information contact Stephen Sims at [email protected]
Said proposal is due by 10 AM on February 10, 2023. Said proposal will be for the following:
- Preparation of surface
- Application of 1 coat of primer
- Application of 2 coats of rubberized coating (selected desired color to be selected by the waterpark)
- Masking and cleanup
- Project schedule with projected completion date prior to May 5, 2023
- Surface temperature where product is being applied must be forty (40) degrees Fahrenheit or higher at the time of application
Please include all relevant information with your proposal regarding lead time on orders, copy of certificate of liability insurance (with the City of Somerset named as holder), certificate of workers compensation insurance, minimum orders, freight charges, or travel expenses.
Successful bidder must have all City of Somerset license and meet all codes and regulations.
THE CITY OF SOMERSET RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY OR ALL BIDS/PROPOSALS.
Finance Documents
View the fiscal year budget ordinance below, or search for audit reports and monthly expenditures in our online searchable database.
Have a question or concern?
Reach out directly to our staff.

Accounting
Contact: Mike Broyles Chief Financial Officer
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 606.679.6366 (office)
Accounting
Contact: Gerald Roberts Purchasing Agent
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 606.679.6366 (office)
Accounting
Contact: Heather Mounce Accounts Payable (General Fund, MAP Fund)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 606.679.6366 (office)
Accounting
Contact: Amy Gosser Accounts Payable (Sanitation, Waterpark, Fuel Center)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 606.679.6366 (office)
Accounting
Contact: Lisa Harris Accounts Payable (Water, Gas, Wastewater, Travel & Tourism and EMS)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 606.679.6366 (office)