AWARD TO OTHER THAN LOWEST RESPONSIBLE OFFEROR 

 

VENDOR SELECTED FOR AWARD

 

Name:   CliftonLarsonAllen LLP

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

Phone/Fax:   309-495-8731; 309-671-4508

Vendor Contact Person:   Jeffrey R. Bonick, CPA, Principal

 

 

NATURE OF CONTRACT

 

Contract Number: 18-7-55400-10

Description of goods/services: Financial Audit and Compliance Attestation Examination of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority for the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

Contract Term (beginning/ending dates):   10/23/17 – 6/30/18

Renewal Option:                  Yes  __X___     No   _____ 

Amount of Award (excluding renewal option):  $ __510,000_______

 

 

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: 5

Number of Unsuccessful Offerors: 4

Listing of All Offerors Considered But Not Selected:

1)       Plante Moran    2)  RSM US LLP     3) Sikich LLP   4) BKD LLP

 

 

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

One other proposal was 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:

 

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