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CPAs, Consultants & Advisors
June 17, 2014
City of Miami
Attn: Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager
444 S.W. 2nd Ave., 10th Floor
Miami, FL 33130
RE: Recommendation of the Evaluation Committee for
RFP 439312 — External Auditing Services
Mr. Alfonso:
As Chairperson of the Evaluation Committee ("Committee") for the above services for the City
of Miami, it is my responsibility to offer the findings and recommendation of the Committee.
The City issued RFP 439312 for External Auditing Services on April 17, 2014 and the five (5)
Proposals received on May 13, 2014 were deemed responsive. The Evaluation Committee
("Committee"), appointed by the City Manager, met on June 17, 2014 and was comprised of
the following individuals:
1. Stanley Foodman, CPA, (Chair)
2. Ignacio Abeila, CPA
It should be noted that the following approved committee members did not participate in the
evaluation process as indicated:
1. Carlos Trueba, CPA (advised by Law not to participate due to a conflict of interest)
2. Jose A. Riesco, CPA (failed to attend the meeting)
Following discussion, evaluation and deliberation of the five proposals received, the
Committee ranked the firms as follows:
1. McGladrey, LLP (Total Points: 94)
2. Crowe Horvath, LLP (Total Points: 84.5)
3. Marcum, LLP (Total Points: 81)
4. BDO, LLP (Total Points: 76)
5. Cherry Bekaert, LLP (Total Points: 73.5)
1201 Brickell Avenue.
Suite 610, Colonnade Plaza
Miami, FL 33131
T. 305.365.1111, 800.636.0291 F. 305.365,2244
www.foodmanandassoc.com
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& ASSOCIATES PA
CPAs, Consultants & Advisors
The Evaluation Committee recommends that the City negotiate with the top ranked firm,
McGladrey, LLP. Should negotiations fail with McGladrey, LLP, the Evaluation Committee
recommends to commence negotiations with the second ranked firm, Crowe Horwath, LLP.
Should negotiations fail with Crowe Horwath, LLP, the Evaluation Committee recommends to
commence negotiations with the third ranked firm, Marcum, LLP. Should negotiations fail
with the third ranked firm; the Evaluation Committee further recommends that the City
Manager reject all proposals and issue a new RFP solicitation.
Upon successful contract negotiations, the recommendation from the City Manager to the
City Commission seeking permission to authorize and execute the professional services
agreement will be presented at the next available meeting.
Your signature below represents your approval of the Committee's recommendation.
APPROVED.
Daniel J. Alfons
Chief Administrator/CiManager
Sincerely,
Stanley I. • : •dmah, CEO, CPA
DATE: C -4"/ y
1201 Briekell Avenue.
Suite 610, Colonnade Plaza
Miami, FL 33131
T. 305.365.1111, 800.636.0291 F. 305.365.2244
www.foodmanandassoc.00rn
Summary Sheet
RFP NO. 439312 - EXTERNAL AUDITING SERVICES
Evaluation Committee Meeting
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
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PROPOSERS
EXPERTISE AND
EXPERIENCE
AUDIT
APPROACH
FIRM
QUALIFICATIONS
COST
PROPOSAL
TOTAL
POINTS
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Stanley Foodman
BDO USA LLP
20
30
15
17
82
Cherry Bekaert, LLP
24
30
15
13
82
Crowe Horwath, LLP
26
30
18
20
94
McGladrey, LLP
28
30
20
20
98
Marcum, LLP
20
30
17
20
87
Ignacio J. Abella
BDO USA LLP
15
25
15
15
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70
Cherry Bekaert, LLP
15
25
15
10
65
Crowe Horwath, LLP
20
25
15
15
75
McGladrey, LLP
25
25
20
20
90
Marcum, LLP
20
25
15
15
75
Grand Total:
(Average)
Rank:
BDO USA LLP
76
4 .
Cherry Bekaert, LLP
73.5
5
Crowe Horwath, LLP
84.5
2
McGladrey, LLP
94
1
Marcum, LLP
81
3