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
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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
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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
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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.
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OAG CONTACT PERSON
Name: Bruce Bullard Title: Director, Financial/Compliance Audits Phone: 217-782-0811 E-mail: bbullard@auditor.illinois.gov
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PUBLICATION DATE: 4/18/17
PROCUREMENT OFFICER SIGNATURE:
01/17