AWARD TO OTHER THAN LOWEST RESPONSIBLE OFFEROR 

VENDOR SELECTED FOR AWARD

Name: Sikich LLP

Address: 3201 W. White Oaks Dr., Suite 102  Springfield, IL 62704

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

Vendor Contact Person: Amy Sherwood

NATURE OF CONTRACT

Contract Number: 18-8-60800-10 & 19-8-60800-10

Description of goods/services: Financial Audit, Single Audit and Compliance Attestation Examination of Eastern Illinois University for the year ended June 30, 2018.

Contract Term (beginning/ending dates): 4/16/18 through 6/30/18 and 7/1/18 through 6/30/19

Renewal Option:                  Yes  ___X__     No   _____ 

Amount of Award (excluding renewal option):  $ 251,521

SOURCE SELECTION

Method of Source Selection:    IFB   _____           RFP  _X____

Date Solicitation Issued: January 12, 2018

Date Responses Due:  February 9, 2018

Number of Responding Offerors: 6

Number of Unsuccessful Offerors: 5

Listing of All Offerors Considered But Not Selected:

1) Adelfia LLC

2) E. C. Ortiz & Co., LLP

3) Plante Moran

4) BKD LLP

5) Moss Adams LLP

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

Four 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: Jane Clark

Title: Director, Financial/Compliance Audits

Phone: 217-782-0811

E-mail: jclark at auditor.illinois.gov

PUBLICATION DATE:  3-16-18

PROCUREMENT OFFICER SIGNATURE:

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