AWARD TO OTHER THAN LOWEST RESPONSIBLE OFFEROR 

VENDOR SELECTED FOR AWARD

Name: Borschnack Pelletier & Co.

Address: 200 E. Court St., Suite 608  Kankakee, IL 60901

Phone/Fax: 815-933-1771 / 815-933-1163

Vendor Contact Person: Paul Pelletier, Partner

NATURE OF CONTRACT

Contract Number: 21-1-53900-10 and 22-1-53900-10

                              21-1-53950-10 and 22-1-53950-10

Description of goods/services: Financial audit and compliance attestation examination of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) for the year ending June 30, 2021 and the financial audit and compliance attestation examination of the IMSA Fund for the year ending June 30, 2021. 

Contract Term (beginning/ending dates): Estimated start date of 4-19-21 through 6-30-21 and 7-1-21 through 6-30-21

Renewal Option:                  Yes  _X___     No   _____ 

Amount of Award (excluding renewal option):  $ __138,000_______

SOURCE SELECTION

Method of Source Selection:    IFB   _____           RFP  __X___

Date Solicitation Issued: 1-19-21

Date Responses Due: 2-17-21

Number of Responding Offerors: 5

Number of Unsuccessful Offerors: 4

Listing of All Offerors Considered But Not Selected: Adelfia, GW & Associates, Prado & Renteria, Roth&Co

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 the technical score. 

OAG CONTACT PERSON

Name: Jane Clark

Title: Financial/Compliance Director

Phone: 217-782-0811

E-mail: jclark at auditor.illinois.gov

PUBLICATION DATE: March 3, 2021

PROCUREMENT OFFICER SIGNATURE:

10/19