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Resolution authorizing a two-year contract, with three optional one-year renewals, with RSM US, LLP, Chicago, Illinois, for professional audit services for Lake County in the annual amount of $224,200.
Staff Summary
* The current contract for audit services for Lake County has expired.
* There is a need to establish a contact with a qualified professional firm to provide audit services for the County's financial statements.
* Request for Proposals (RFP) were sent to 39 vendors and sealed proposals were received from six vendors.
* An interdepartmental evaluation committee, comprised of the Department of Finance and Administrative Services, the Division of Transportation, and the Health Department interviewed three finalist firms. Based on the evaluation criteria in the RFP, identified RSM US, LLP, Chicago, Illinois, as the most qualified firm.
* Lake County desires to enter into a two-year contract, with three, one-year renewal options, with RSM US, LLP for professional audit services for Lake County in the annual amount of $224,200.
* Funds are provided for in the fiscal 2017 budget and the contract will be managed by the Department of Finance and Administrative Services
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 5-102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, proposals were called for by publication for Professional Audit Services for Lake County; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to said publication, request for proposals were extended to 39 vendors; and
WHEREAS, sealed proposals were received from six vendors and opened in the County Building, Waukegan, Illinois, on August 17, 2017, at 2:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, based on the criteria set forth in the Request for Proposals, an ad hoc committee selected RSM US, LLP, Chicago, Illinois, to be in the best interest of Lake County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with RSM US, LLP, Chicag...
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