AWARD TO OTHER THAN LOWEST RESPONSIBLE OFFEROR 

 

VENDOR SELECTED FOR AWARD

 

Name: RSM US LLP

Address: 20 North Martingale Rd., Ste 500  Schaumburg, IL 60173-2420

Phone/Fax: 847-413-6248 / 847-517-7067

Vendor Contact Person: Linda Abernethy

 

 

NATURE OF CONTRACT

 

Contract Number: 18-8-48300-10 & 19-8-48300-10

Description of goods/services: Financial Audit for the year ended June 30, 2018, and Compliance Examination for the two years ended June 30, 2018, for the Department of Revenue. 

 

Contract Term (beginning/ending dates): 4/2/18 through 6/30/18 and 7/1/18 through 6/30/19

Renewal Option:                  Yes  ___X__     No   _____ 

Amount of Award (excluding renewal option):  $ 710,000

 

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: 2

Number of Unsuccessful Offerors: 1

Listing of All Offerors Considered But Not Selected:

1)      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 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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