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Approve and authorize the Interim County Manager to execute an amendment to the Ernst & Young Consulting and Management Agreement to extend the term and revise the scope of services for an amount not to exceed $13,500 to allow County Staff to access reporting and audit data in the portal through September 30, 2023. Countywide (Timothy Jecks, Deputy CFO/Budget Division Manager)
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Resource Management - Budget
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Authorized By:
Lorie Bailey Brown, CFO/Resource Management Director
Contact/Phone Number:
George Woodring, Financial Grant Administrator - 407-665-7168
Background:
On September 14, 2021, the BCC authorized the County Manager to execute the Consulting and Management Agreement with Ernst & Young, LLP. The agreement provided Seminole County with an application portal to help manage American Rescue Plan Act-funded programs, including ERA2, individual assistance, and small business assistance through November 30, 2022 at a fixed fee not to exceed $2,146,643.
The attached amendment will extend the term of the agreement to July 31, 2023 at a fixed fee cost of $9,000 to allow access for County Staff to the platform to perform audits and resolve potential issues. The amendment will allow for an optional three-month extension to October 31, 2023, for a fixed fee cost of $4,500.
This amendment will be paid through allowable administrative fees and interest earned within the grant.
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Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends the Board approve and authorize the Interim County Manager to execute an amendment to the Ernst & Young Consulting and Management Agreement to extend the term and revise the scope of services for an amount not to exceed $13,500 to allow County Staff to access reporting and audit data in the portal through September 30, 2023.