AWARD TO OTHER THAN LOWEST RESPONSIBLE OFFEROR 

VENDOR SELECTED FOR AWARD

Name: Crowe Horwath LLP

Address: 3201 West White Oaks Drive, Suite 202, Springfield, IL 62704

Phone/Fax: 217-862-2702

Vendor Contact Person: Chris Mower

NATURE OF CONTRACT

Contract Number: 17-7-30800-10, 18-7-30800-10, 17-7-30900-12, 18-7-30900-12, 17-7-31000-10, 18-7-31000-10, 17-7-31100-12, 18-7-31100-12, 18-7-31200-12

Description of goods/services: Audits related to the Illinois Office of the State Treasurer for the year(s) ended June 30, 2017, (Fiscal Officer, Non-Fiscal Officer, Illinois Funds, College Savings Program and the ABLE Program.)

Contract Term (beginning/ending dates): 5-15-17 thru 6-30-17 and 7-1-17 thru 6-30-18

Renewal Option:                  Yes  __X___     No   _____ 

Amount of Award (excluding renewal option):  $ _599,685___

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: 3

Number of Unsuccessful Offerors: 2

Listing of All Offerors Considered But Not Selected: 1) BKD LLP and

 2) CliftonLarsonAllen 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 this 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: Bruce Bullard

Title: Director, Financial Compliance Audits

Phone: 217-782-0811

E-mail: bbullard –at- auditor.illinois.gov

PUBLICATION DATE: 4/18/17

PROCUREMENT OFFICER SIGNATURE:

01/17