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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-88-0786SK J-8e-647 6/29/86 RESOLUTION NO. 88-7% A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOM- MENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER TO ENGAGE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF SHARPTON, BRUNSON AND COMPANY, P.A. TO PROVIDE AUDITING SERVICES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AUDITS AND REVIEWS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO UNDERTAKE NEGOTIATIONS WITH SHARPTON, BRUNSON AND COMPANY, P.A. TO ARRIVE AT A CONTRACT WHICH IS FAIR, COMPETITIVE AND REASON- ABLE, AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PRESENT THE NEGOTIATED CONTRACT TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL. WHEREAS, the Department of Internal Audits and Reviews is desirous of obtaining an independent CPA firm to conduct audits of community and economic development grants, special funding requests, and excise tax audits of telecommunication companies; and WHEREAS, the City Manager has determined that certain efficiencies can be obtained through the acquisition of personnel services on a contractual task -related basis in lieu of hiring full-time or part-time employees; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has adopted Ordinance No. 10062 setting forth a goal of awarding at least 51 percent of the City's Total Annual Dollar Volume of all Procurement Expenditures to businesses owned by Blacks (17%), Hispanics (17%) and Women (17%) ; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-52.2 of the City Code, the City Manager has interviewed three firms possessing the ability to perform such services; and WHEREAS, the City Manager has obtained information from said firms relating to experience, qualifications and coat; and WHEREAS, funds are appropriated in Special Programs and Accounts to engage an independent certified public "oountlas r 2 firm to conduct audits; r NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section I. The City Manager's recommendation to engage the professional services of Sharpton, Brunson and Company, P.A. is hereby accepted, with funds not to exceed $200t000 being allocated from Special Programs and Accounts. Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to under- take negotiations with Sharpton, Brunson and Company, P.A. to arrive at a contract which is fair, competitive and reasonable. Section 3. The City Manager is hereby directed to present the negotiated contract to the City Commission for approval. PASSED AND ADOPTED this ATTEqPj ps Al CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: Zl"' r CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: V %f'%W it W. itii— CITY ATTORNEY �2_ - a 10 CITY OF MIAMI. FLOMDA INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission $rno1N Cesar H. Odi City Manager RECOMMENDATION: OAT[ AUG 3 � 1988 /ILA. AUNJECT Resolution to Engage the Pro- fessional Services of Sharpton, Brunson and Company, P.A. REFERENCES: ENCLO:UREG: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution accepting the recommendation of the City Manager to engage the professional services of Sharpton, Brunson and Company, P.A. and to negotiate an agreement with said firm to provide auditing services to the Department of Internal Audits and Reviews, and directing the City Manager to present the negotiated agreement to the City Commission for ratification and approval. BACKGROUND: The Department of Internal Audits and Reviews requires the ser- vices of a certified public accounting firm. An independent CPA firm will be engaged to perform the initial City excise tax audits of telecommunication companies doing business in the City. These firms will also perform various financial examinations covering agencies receiving Community Development grants and Special Funding requests. The Department of Internal Audits and Reviews has identified a total of 73 audits to be performed by an independent CPA firm. These 73 audits are composed of 36 tele- communication companies and 37 grant examinations. The esti- mated cost to complete these audits is $200,000. I have approved this project as a set -aside for Black, Hispanic r" and/or women -owned CPA firms. As required by the administrative procedures implementing Ordinance No. 10062, the Office. of Minority/Women Business Affairs has verified that the amount of h C� business done with minority/women-owned firms is below the NYe4**.,. teen percent (17%) annual goal of the City. Pursuant to Section 18-52.2 of the City Code, the City ✓ krpG-$ ,l *hall make recommendations to the City Commission rei",4 procurement of accounting services andpresent evidence t� ' a t i i t I r The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Page 2 has interviewed at least three individuals or firms possessi the ability to perform such services and that he has obtained information from said individuals or firma relating to experi- ence, qualifications and the proposed cost or fee for said services. I have reviewed and evaluated the statement of qualifications of three firms. The factors considered in evaluating the firms were relevant experience in public accounting (50%), project manage- Kent (25%), and capability of firm and resources (25%). As a result of this process, I am recommending that the most qualified firm of Sharpton, Brunson and Company, P.A. be awarded the overall engagement. 1 Y 3 �rM1 Y q d a l �:tD N =X i 4a R I f ) OR Sr.%tn��'�dfi�i3i- `,� t