Summary:
A Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued on January 16, 2015 to select a qualified firm(s) to provide internal audit services. Eight (8) responsive proposals were received and reviewed by an Advisory Committee comprised of the following individuals:
George McGowan, Chair, Office of Audit Services and Management Support
Redwan (Rosa) Akhtarhavari, Technology Management Division
Robert Visser, Public Works Department
Doug Horner, Office of Business and Financial Services
Mike Rhodes, Code Enforcement Division
Based on the information presented in the Proposals and the evaluation criteria set forth in the RFP, the Advisory Committee evaluated the Proposals separately for the Performance and Compliance Audits, Information Technology Audits, and Specialist Audits groups. The Advisory Committee ranked the firms in the following groups and order:
Performance and Compliance Audits |
Ranking |
Firm |
Location |
1 |
McGladrey LLP |
Orlando, FL |
2 |
KPMG LLP |
Tallahassee, FL |
3 |
Cherry Bekaert LP |
Raleigh, NC |
4 |
Sunera LLC |
Tampa, FL |
5 |
Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC |
Winter Park, FL |
6 |
Protiviti Inc. |
Orlando, FL |
7 |
Averett Warmus Durkee, P.A. |
Orlando, FL |
8 |
Securance LLC |
Tampa, FL |
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Information Technology Audits |
Ranking |
Firm |
Location |
1* |
McGladrey LLP |
Orlando, FL |
1* |
Securance LLC |
Tallahassee, FL |
3 |
Sunera LLC |
Raleigh, NC |
4 |
KPMG LLP |
Tampa, FL |
5 |
Protiviti Inc. |
Winter Park, FL |
6 |
Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC |
Orlando, FL |
7 |
Cherry Bekaert LP |
Orlando, FL |
8 |
Averett Warmus Durkee, P.A. |
Tampa, FL |
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Specialist Audits |
Ranking |
Firm |
Location |
1 |
McGladrey LLP |
Orlando, FL |
2 |
KPMG LLP |
Tallahassee, FL |
3 |
Protiviti Inc. |
Raleigh, NC |
4* |
Sunera LLC |
Tampa, FL |
4* |
Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC |
Winter Park, FL |
6 |
Averett Warmus Durkee, P.A. |
Orlando, FL |
7 |
Cherry Bekaert LP |
Orlando, FL |
8 |
Securance LLC |
Tampa, FL |
*Tie Ranking
The Advisory Committee reviewed the rankings and recommend negotiating contracts with the top two Proposers in the Performance and Compliance Audits, Information Technology Audits, and Specialist Audits Groups. Multiple contracts are requested based on the firm's area of expertise.
The initial contract term is three (3) years with an option to renew for two (2) additional twelve (12) month terms. The estimated annual budget amount for these contracts is $200,000.00.
The M/WBE and VBE Participation Plans for these contracts are as follows:
Firm |
Subconsultant |
M/WBE |
% |
McGladrey LLP |
Carolyn Binder, CPA, LLC. |
WBE |
24% |
KPMG LLP |
Carolyn Binder, CPA, LLC. |
WBE |
24% |
Securance LLC |
No Plan |
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