HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetterJuly 60" 2010
City of Miami
Attn: Carlos A. Migoya, City Manager
444 S.W. 2nd Ave,, 10 Floor
Miami, Florida 33130
RE., Recommendation of the Evaluation
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Dear Mr. Migoya:
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City of Miami, it is my responsibility as Chairperson of the saine to offer its findings and recommendations.
The City issued Request for Proposals (RFP) 209202 for the provision of External Auditing Services. A total of
three (3) Proposals were received and deemed responsive, Per Section 2-950 of the City's Code, the Committee
evaluating said proposals was comprised of the City's Audit Advisory Committee (hereinafter the "AAC") members
and consisted of the following individuals:
• Stanley]. Foodman, CPA, CFir, CFF of Stanley 1. Foodman, F.A. (Evaluation Committee Chairperson);
• Sharon Lassar, Director and Associate Professor of the Florida International University School of
Accounting; and
• Ignacio J. Abella, CPA of Abeila, Garcia, Guell & Company, LLP.
The Committee ranked the firms as follows:
1. McGladroy & Pullen, LLP
2. Crowe I•iorwath LLP
3, Berkowitz, Dick, Pollack &• Brant, LLP
Based on said raniting, the Committee recommended that the City proceed with entering into negotiations with the
top ranked firm listed above of McGladrey & Pullen, T_LP. In the event said negotiations failed with the top ranked
firm, the Committee further recommended that the City then proceed with entering into negotiations with the second
ranked firm listed above of Cmwe Horwath LLP, In the event that said negotiations also failed with the second
ranked f+nn, the Committee then recommendod that the City proceed with the issuance of a new request for
proposals.
Upon successful cotioiusion to the contract negotiations with the recommended firm, the City Manager shall then
seek City Commission approval and authorization for execution of a professional services agreement to be presented
at the next available meeting.
Your signature below re r is your approval of the. Committee's recommendation.
APPROVED: DATE:
Carlos A, Migoya, Crty Manager
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Stanley I. Foodman. CPA, CFE. CFF
Evaluation Committee Chairperson