COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
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Requesting determination of contract for Audit Services for the City of Edgewater RFP 24-FN-05
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DEPARTMENT:
Finance
SUMMARY:
The City of Edgewater issued a Request for Proposals (RFP 24-FN-05) on April 4, 2024 with the sole purpose and intent of obtaining Proposals from qualified and licensed firms to provide Auditing Services.
This Solicitation was broadcast via the City's E-Procurement Platform, as well as via DemandStar, and the State of Florida DMS, Office of Supplier Diversity site and was posted in City Hall.
On May 16, 2024, submittals were received from two firms and both were deemed responsive and responsible.
On June 4, 2024, the Evaluation Committee met and ranked the firms based on the published evaluation criteria as follows (Evaluation tabulation report is attached):
Rank Firm Ranking Score (out of 100 possible points)
1 James Moore and Co. 96.93
2 Purvis, Gray and Company, LLP 96.00
Per Florida Statues Section 218.391(3)a and e - The Auditor Selection Committee shall:
(3a) Establish factors to use for the evaluation of audit services to be provided by a certified public accounting firm duly licensed under chapter 473 and qualified to conduct audits in accordance with government auditing standards as adopted by the Florida Board of Accountancy. Such factors shall include, but are not limited to, ability of personnel, experience, ability to furnish the required services, and such other factors as may be determined by the committee to be applicable to its particular requirements
(3e) Rank and recommend in order of preference no fewer than three firms deemed to be the most highly qualified to perform the required services after considering the factors established pursuant to paragraph (a). If fewer than three firms respond to the request for proposal, the committee shall recommend such firms as it deems to be the most highly qualified.
The Committee discussed the possibility of asking ...
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