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: 19-9-47600-10 and 20-9-47600-10

Description of goods/services: Financial Audit of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for the year ended June 30, 2019 and compliance examination of the Department for the two years ended June 30, 2019.  This engagement will also encompass an expanded IS Review of the Department.  

Contract Term (beginning/ending dates): Estimated start date of 4/29/19 through 6/30/19 and 7/1/19 through 6/30/20

Renewal Option: Yes  ___X__     No   _____ 

Amount of Award (excluding renewal option):  $ 863,500

SOURCE SELECTION

Method of Source Selection:    IFB   _____           RFP  _X____

Date Solicitation Issued: January 18, 2019

Date Responses Due: February 15, 2019

Number of Responding Offerors: 3

Number of Unsuccessful Offerors: 2

Listing of All Offerors Considered But Not Selected:

1) CliftonLarsonAllen LLP

2) Adelfia LLC

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: Jane Clark

Title: Director, Financial/Compliance Audits

Phone: 217-782-0811

E-mail: jclark at auditor.illinois.gov

PUBLICATION DATE: 3-15-19

PROCUREMENT OFFICER SIGNATURE:

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