HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-81-1076RESOLUTION NO 8 1 - 1 ? b
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE AUDIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO UNDERTAKE
NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE MOST QUALIFIED FIRMS
TO ARRIVE AT A CONTRACT WHICH IS FAIR,
COMPETITIVE AND REASONABLE AND DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO PRESENT THE NEGOTIATED
AGREEMENT TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR
RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL.
WHEREAS, on September 10, 1981 the City Commission adopted
Motion 81-771, approving the recommendations of the Audit Advisory
Committee to advertise, receive and evaluate proposals for independent
auditing services for the City of Miami, and
WHEREAS, the Request for Proposals for auditing services by
the City of Miami was duly a,!vertised, and
WHEREAS, on October 30, 1981 eight proposals were received
by the City of Miami, and
WHEREAS, the Audit Advisory Committee met, established
rating criteria and received oral presentations from each of the eight
firms submitting proposals, and
WHEREAS, the Audit Advisory Committee recommends that the
City of Miami negotiate a contract for auditing services in rank order
with (1) Coopers & Lybrand and Sanson, Kline Jacomino & Company
(2) Price Waterhouse.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Commission hereby approves the selection
by the Audit Advisory Committee of the following firms as the most
qualified to provide independent auditing services to the City of Miami
as listed in ranked order:
1) Coopers & Lybrand and
Sanson, Kline, Jacomino & Company
2) Price Waterhouse
Section 2. The City Commission hereby authorizes the City
Manager to negotiate a contract on behalf of the City of Miami with the
firm ranked first in order in Section 1 hereinabove. In the event that
the City Manager cannot negotiate an agreement which, in his opinion,
is fair, competitive and reasonable with the firm ranked fit
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then he is hereby authorized to terminate such negotiation and to proceed
to negotiate with the second most qualified firm.
Section 3. The City Manager is directed to present the
City Commission with the negotiated agreement at the earliest scheduled
meeting of the City Commission immediately following the negotiation of
said agreement for ratification and approval by the City Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this15TH day of DECEMBER 1981.
MAURICE A. FERRE
M A Y O R
ATTEST:
1ph G. Ongie, City Clerk
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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Assistant City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY OF MIA MI. FLORIDA
INT'ER•OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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*o Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
rro., Manuel Garcia, Chairperson
Audit Advisory Committee
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November 24, 1981 P,LE
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Recommendations -
Independent Auditing Firm
for the City of Miami
At the September 10, 1981 meeting the City Commission approved the recommendation
of the Audit Advisory Committee to advertise, receive, and evaluate proposals for
auditing services for the City of Miami. On October 30, 1981, following public
advertising, eight proposals were received by the City. Eight nationally recognized
firms responded to the City's Requests for Proposals, indicating the emphasis major
= accounting firms place on providing auditing services to the City of Miami.
Subsequently the Audit Advisory Committee met, established rating criteria and
received oral presentations from each of the eight firms submitting proposals.
Following presentations the Committee deliberated and concluded with the following
recommendations to the City Commission. The recommendations are in order of
selection and ranked to comply with the Competitive Negotiation Statute for Auditing
Services (Statute 473.317, Subsection 5).
RECOMMENDATIONZ3
THE CONTRACT FOR AUDIT—NG SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI BE NEGOTIATED
WITH THE FOLLOWING FIRMS IN RANK
ORDER.
1) Coopers & Lybrand and
Sanson, Kline, Jacomino & Company
2) Price Waterhouse
The Committee found difficulty in singling out the above two firms but felt that
the firms in recommended order are better prepared to provide auditing services
to the City. Of particular significance is the unique joint proposal presented by
Coopers & Lybrand and Sanson, Kline, Jacomino & Company. It uniquely represents
true minority involvement as both firms will jointly sign and take responsibility
for the City audits.
On behalf of the entire Committee I want to express appreciation for the confidence
the Commission has shown in the ability of the Audit Advisory Committee to recommend
a firm for the City of Miami. Should the Commission desire, the Audit Advisory
Committee will participate in the contract negotiation process with the City Manager.
cc: Howard V. Gary, City Manager
Audit Advisory Committee Members
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