Title
Request to Create Master Contracts for Multiple Internal Audit Professional Services Vendors (B)
Explanation
On January 13, 2022, the City’s Procurement Division solicited a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from experienced, well qualified and independent Internal Audit Consulting Firms to perform internal audit consulting services on an as-needed basis. Multiple audit consulting firms submitted qualifications by the due date of February 3, 2022. The Firms selected are expected to provide professional consulting services at the staff, senior and/or manager level, as needed based on the City’s internal resource and subject matter expertise needed for the engagement. Firms may provide performance auditing or internal audit consulting services in one or more of the following areas: local government and utility operations; local government and utility financial reporting; enterprise risk; compliance reviews; construction contracts; forensic accounting and investigations; information technology; cybersecurity assessments. This item is a request to negotiate master contracts with the internal audit professional services firms that met minimum requirements. The qualified firms are:
• Baker Tilly LLP - Construction Audit Services
• CBIZ Risk & Advisory Services, LLC
• Crowe LLP
• KPMG LLP
• Marcum LLP
• MSL, P.A.
• Plante & Moran, PLLC
• UHY Advisors
Recommendation:
The City Commission: 1) authorize the City Auditor or designee to initiate contract negotiations for master contracts with the pool of qualified vendors listed above subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.