Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Stephen Farmer (Acting Director)
Department: Finance and Administrative Services Division: Purchasing
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Agreements between Broward County and A.L. Jackson & Company, P.A.; Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC; Forvis Mazars, LLP; HCT Certified Public Accountants & Consultants, LLC; and S. Davis & Associates, P.A.; for a Qualified Vendors List (QVL) for Certified Public Accountant Services, Bid No. GEN2130807B1, for the Accounting Division, in the aggregate maximum not-to-exceed amount of $1,250,000 for each vendor, for a five-year term.
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Why Action is Necessary
In accordance with the Broward County Procurement Code, Section 21.47, Award and Execution Authority, the Board shall make all awards, and authorize the execution of the associated contracts, with a value of more than $500,000, inclusive of the value of any renewals or extensions.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides for a pre-qualified pool of certified public accounting firms for accounting and related financial services, on an as-needed basis.
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N/A County Commission
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N/A MAP Broward
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PURCHASING DIVISION AND THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ACCOUNTING DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) designated the solicitation as a County Business Enterprise (CBE) reserve opportunity. A.L. Jackson & Company, P.A.; HCT Certified Public Accountants & Consultants, LLC; and S. Davis & Associates, P.A. are certified CBE firms. Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC and Forvis Mazars, LLP are not certified CBE firms but committed to a CBE participation goal of 25% (Exhibit 1).
The Agreements provide for auditing and related accounting services on an as-needed basis for the Accounting Division and various other Broward Cou...
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