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5919 MAIN STREET .  NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34652 . 727.853.1016


TO:City of New Port Richey City Council
FROM:Crystal S. Feast, Finance Director
DATE:2/5/2019
RE:Recommendation on Award of RFP No. 2019-005, Professional Audit Services

REQUEST:
The City Council is asked to award RFP No. 2019-005, Professional Audit Services, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee.

DISCUSSION:

On December 21, 2018, the Audit Committee released a request for proposal (RFP) of professional audit services.  The RFP was made accessible to the public using the following venues:  Onvia DemandStar, the City’s website, and notification of advertisement in Tampa Bay Times.  A total of 12 reputable firms, that are qualified to perform governmental audits, were also emailed notification that the RFP was available.  The City received proposals from 3 firms.  Consistent with Florida Statutes, Section 218.39 and the City’s Charter, Section 2.10, the Audit Committee reviewed each proposal and invited the following firms to make a presentation to the Audit Committee and answer interview questions.

 

  •  Moore Stephens Lovelace, P.A.

  • CliftonLarsonAllen LLP

  • Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC

 

Based on proposals received and the results of the evaluation process conducted, the Audit Committee recommends that RFP No. 2019-005, Professional Audit Services, be awarded to CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) for one audit year (FY18), in the amount of $36,000, with an option to renew up to 2 additional years.

 

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) is one of the top 10 national accounting firms and has more than 60 years of experience in auditing governmental entities.  Locally, CLA has 7 offices in Florida, with the closest being in Tampa, and has served over 70 different Florida governmental entities.  The audit team that will be assigned to the City has a collective 40 years of audit experience and has served in an audit capacity for many surrounding cities. CLA has performed the City’s last 3 audits.

RECOMMENDATION:
The Audit Committee recommends that RFP No. 2019-005, Professional Audit Services, be awarded to CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) for one audit year (FY18), in the amount of $36,000, with an option to renew up to 2 additional years.

BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:

Sufficient funds have been budgeted in Acct# 001-0042-513-32-11 and 401-0108-536-32-11 to cover the cost of services for the audit of fiscal year 2018.    

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