AWARD TO OTHER THAN LOWEST RESPONSIBLE OFFEROR 

VENDOR SELECTED FOR AWARD

Name: Sikich LLP

Address: 3201 West White Oaks Drive, Suite 102,  Springfield, IL 62704

Phone/Fax: 217-793-3363 / 217-862-3113

Vendor Contact Person: Amy Sherwood

NATURE OF CONTRACT

Contract Number: 20-0-30200-10 and 21-0-30200-10

                              20-0-30300-10 and 21-0-30300-10

Description of goods/services: Financial Audit and Compliance Examination of the Office of the State Comptroller (Fiscal Officer) for the year ending June 30, 2020, and a Compliance Examination of the Office of the State Comptroller (Nonfiscal Officer) for the two years ending June 30, 2020. 

Contract Term (beginning/ending dates): Estimated start date 4/13/20 through 6/30/20 and 7/1/20 through 6/30/21

Renewal Option:      Yes  __X___     No   _____ 

Amount of Award (excluding renewal option):  $ _613,600________

SOURCE SELECTION

Method of Source Selection:    IFB   _____           RFP  _X____

Date Solicitation Issued: 1/17/20

Date Responses Due: 2/11/20

Number of Responding Offerors: 1

Number of Unsuccessful Offerors: 1

Listing of All Offerors Considered But Not Selected: 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 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: 3-3-20

PROCUREMENT OFFICER SIGNATURE:

10/19