A request for Proposal No. 974-19-2 was issued on February 15, 2019. The evaluation committee met on May 24, 2019. Oral interviews for the top three proposers were conducted on June 3, 2019. After due and careful consideration, the evaluation committee recommended that the City Council award the contract for professional audit services to S. Davis & Associates, P.A. for the fiscal years 2019 – 2023.
The City Council rejected the recommendation and alternatively awarded a one-year contract to HCT Certified Public Accountants and Consultants, LLC (HCT). Subsequent to the action by the Council, it has been determined that the current HCT contract does not provide a provision for an extension. Therefore, the City must comply with the process outlined under Florida Statute 218.391, Auditor selection procedures.
Specifically, Florida Statute 218.391 requires the establishment of an Audit Committee. The Audit Committee shall:
- Establish factors for the evaluation
- Publicly announce the request for proposals
- Provide the request for proposal to interested firms
- Evaluate proposals
- Rank and Recommend no fewer than three firms
The original solicitation generated 25 questions from prospective proposers. The questions should be reviewed and, if possible, addressed within the revised solicitation.
At the January 8, 2020 meeting of the City Council voted to follow the provisions of Florida Statute 218.391 and establish an Audit Committee.