AWARD TO OTHER THAN LOWEST RESPONSIBLE OFFEROR 

VENDOR SELECTED FOR AWARD

Name:   Sikich LLP

Address:   3201 West White Oaks Drive, Suite 102,  Springfield, IL 62704

Phone/Fax:   217-793-3363; 217-862-3113

Vendor Contact Person:   Amy L. Sherwood, Partner

NATURE OF CONTRACT

Contract Number: 18-7-51600-10

Description of goods/services: Compliance Attestation Examination for the two years ended June 30, 2017, of the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Contract Term (beginning/ending dates):   10/18/17 – 6/30/18

Renewal Option:                  Yes  __X___     No   _____ 

Amount of Award (excluding renewal option):  $ __133,500_______

SOURCE SELECTION

Method of Source Selection:    IFB   _____           RFP  ___X__

Date Solicitation Issued: July 28, 2017

Date Responses Due:  September 6, 2017

Number of Responding Offerors: 4

Number of Unsuccessful Offerors: 3

Listing of All Offerors Considered But Not Selected:

1)  E.C. Ortiz & Co.        2)  West and Company, LLC      3)  CliftonLarsonAllen LLP

JUSTIFICATION FOR SELECTING HIGHER PRICED VENDOR AND BASIS FOR DETERMINATION THAT PRICE IS FAIR AND REASONABLE

Two other proposals were lower in price but also lower in total points.  For the engagement, price was established as being a less important factor in the selection process than the elements represented by technical score.

OAG CONTACT PERSON

Name: Jane Clark

Title: Director, Financial/Compliance Audits

Phone: 217-782-0816

E-mail: jclark at auditor.illinois.gov

PUBLICATION DATE: 10-13-17

PROCUREMENT OFFICER SIGNATURE:

01/17