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
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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
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PUBLICATION DATE: 3-16-18
PROCUREMENT OFFICER SIGNATURE:
01/17