AWARD TO OTHER THAN LOWEST RESPONSIBLE OFFEROR 

VENDOR SELECTED FOR AWARD

Name: CliftonLarsonAllen

Address: 301 SW Adams Suite 1000, Peoria, IL 61602

Phone/Fax: 309-495-8731

Vendor Contact Person: Jeffery R. Bonick

NATURE OF CONTRACT

Contract Number: 17-7-62100-10 and 18-7-62100-10

Description of goods/services: Financial Audit, Single Audit, and State Compliance Examination of Northern Illinois University for the year ended June 30, 2017

 Contract Term (beginning/ending dates): 5-1-17  thru 6-30-17 and 7-1-17 thru 6-30-18

Renewal Option:                  Yes  __X___     No   _____ 

Amount of Award (excluding renewal option):  $ $411,280

SOURCE SELECTION

Method of Source Selection:    IFB   _____           RFP  __X___

Date Solicitation Issued: February 16, 2017

Date Responses Due: March 17, 2017

Number of Responding Offerors: 6

Number of Unsuccessful Offerors: 5

Listing of All Offerors Considered But Not Selected:

1) Plante & Moran  PLLC, 2) E. C. Ortiz & Co.  LLP, 3) Sikich  LLP 4) Moss Adams  LLP and 5) Crowe Horwath  LLP

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

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

OAG CONTACT PERSON

Name: Bruce Bullard

Title: Director, Financial/Compliance Audits

Phone: 217-782-0811

E-mail: bbullard@auditor.illinois.gov

PUBLICATION DATE:  4/18/17

PROCUREMENT OFFICER SIGNATURE:

01/17