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Award RFP-5180-26/GCM -External Auditing Services for Seminole County to Forvis Mazars, LLP, Orlando in the amount of $691,950.00 and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Division to execute the Agreement. Countywide (Stephen Koontz, Assistant County Manager) Requesting Department - Administrative Services
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Division:
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Administrative Services - Purchasing and Contracts
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Authorized By:
Robert Bradley, Purchasing Manager
Contact/Phone Number:
Gladys Marrozos /407-665-7112
Background:
RFP-5081-26/GCM will provide an opinion on the fair presentation of the basic financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Per the requirements of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 14, the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) of Seminole County includes the Board of County Commissioners (Board), five Constitutional Officers, and two discretely presented component units.
This project was publicly advertised and the County received six (6) proposals in response to the solicitation. The Evaluation Committee consists of Sean Barth, designee for J.R. Kroll, Seminole County Tax Collector; William Carroll, designee for Grant Maloy, Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller; Andria Herr, Chairman; Board of County Commissioners; David Johnson, CFA, Property Appraiser; Dennis M. Lemma, Seminole County Sheriff; and Amy Pennock, Supervisor of Elections. Consideration was given to the firm’s Audit approach, Qualifications and Experience of the Audit Firm, Qualifications and Experience of the Audit Team, and Price Proposal.
Authorization for services by the Consultant under this agreement shall be in the form of Purchase Orders issued and executed by the County. The agreement shall take effect on the date of execution by the County and shall run for a period of three (3) years. At the sole option of the County may be renewed for two (2) successive periods not to exceed one (1) year each. The award amount of $691,950.00 is the sum of the three (3) year base period of the Agreement. The budget for this item is located under account business unit # 010309.
Requested Action:
Staff requests the Board to award RFP-5180-26/GCM - External Auditing Services for Seminole County to Forvis Mazars, LLP, Orlando and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Division to execute the Agreement.