CSP902522_Contract.REV.pdf

Index No.: COM006

Eff. Date: 07/01/25

STATE OF OHIO

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

GENERAL SERVICES DIVISION

OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES

4200 SURFACE ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH 43228-1395

MANDATORY USE CONTRACT FOR: OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DIVISION OF SECURITIES FORENSIC

ACCOUNTING SERVICES

CONTRACT NUMBER: CSP902522 EFFECTIVE DATES: 09/22/2021 TO 06/30/2023

* Renewal through 06/30/2026

The Department of Administrative Services has accepted Proposals submitted in response to Request for Proposal (RFP) No.

CSP902522 that opened on 06/23/21. The evaluation of the Proposal responses has been completed. The Offeror listed herein has been determined to be the highest ranking Offeror and has been awarded a Contract for the services listed. The respective Proposal response including, Contract Terms & Conditions, any Proposal amendment, special Contract Terms & Conditions, specifications, pricing schedules and any attachments incorporated by reference and accepted by DAS become a part of this Services Contract.

This Requirements Contract is effective beginning and ending on the dates noted above unless, prior to the expiration date, the Contract is renewed, terminated, or cancelled in accordance with the Contract Terms and Conditions.

This Requirements Contract is available to the Ohio Department of Commerce as applicable.

The agency is eligible to make purchases of the contracted services in any amount and at any time as determined by the agency. The State makes no representation or guarantee that department will purchase the volume of services as advertised in the Request for Proposal.

This Requirements Contract and any Amendments thereto are available from the DAS Web site at the following address:

https://procure.ohio.gov/

Embedded Minority Set Aside Component

* Indicates twelve (12) month renewal, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

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MUTUALLY AGREED UPON CHANGES

* Attachment Two: Requirements for Proposals; 17 – Governing the Expenditure of Public Funds For Offshore Services:

The Contractor agrees to the following:

1. Prohibition of the Expenditure of Public Funds for Offshore Services:

No State Cabinet Agency, Board or Commission will enter into any contract to purchase services provided outside of the United States or that allows State data to be sent, taken, accessed, tested, maintained, backed-up, stored, or made available remotely outside (located) of the United States, unless a duly signed waiver from the State has been attained. Notwithstanding any other terms of this Contract, the State reserves the right to recover any funds paid for services the Contractor performs outside of the United States for which it did not receive a waiver. The State does not waive any other rights and remedies provided to the State in the Contract.

Further, no State agency, board, commission, State educational institution, or pension fund will make any purchase from or investment in any Russian institution or company. Notwithstanding any other terms of this Contract, the State reserves the right to recover any funds paid to Contractor for purchases or investments in a Russian institution or company in violation of this paragraph. The provisions of this paragraph will expire when the applicable Executive Order is no longer effective.

The Contractor must complete the Contractor/Subcontractor Affirmation and Disclosure Form affirming the Contractor understands and will meet the requirements of the above prohibition. During the performance of this Contract, if the Contractor changes the location(s) disclosed on the Affirmation and Disclosure Form, Contractor must complete and submit a revised Affirmation and Disclosure Form reflecting such changes.

* Indicates the addition of a Mutually Agreed Upon Changes to the contract concerning updated language regarding the Expenditure of Public Funds for Offshore Services.

https://procure.ohio.gov/pdf/EO2022-02D/04-Affirmation%20and%20Disclosure%20Form_3-4-22.pdf

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ATTACHMENT NINE

COST SUMMARY FORM

Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Securities Forensic Accounting Services

CSP902522

UNSPSC CATEGORY CODE: 84110000

DESCRIPTION COST

Certified Forensic Accountant Hourly Rate $300.00

Certified Forensic Accountant Hourly Rate (see Note below) $270.00

Junior Accountant Hourly Rate $245.00

Junior Accountant Hourly Rate (see Note below) $220.50

Support Staff Hourly Rate $175.00

Support Staff Hourly Rate (see Note below) $157.50

Electronic Data Storage Monthly Rate (Estimated 75 GB) $0.00

Document Copy Per Page $0.00

NOTE: Discounted hourly rates for Certified Forensic Accountant, Junior Accountant, and Support Staff are effective upon cumulative usage of over 1,200 hours per calendar year.

All costs must be in U.S. Dollars.

The State will not be responsible for any costs not identified.

There will be no additional reimbursement for travel or other related expenses.

* Repagination, per Amendment 1

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CONTRACTOR INDEX

CONTRACTOR AND TERMS: BID CONTRACT NO.: CSP902522

GBQ Consulting, LLC. TERMS: Net 30 230 West St., Suite 700 Columbus, OH 43215

CONTRACTOR’S CONTACTS:

Rebekah A. Smith Office: (614) 947-5300 Director, Forensic and Dispute Advisory Services E-Mail: rsmith@gbq.com

MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MBE)

Parms & Company, LLC.

* Repagination, per Amendment 1.

mailto:rsmith@gbq.com

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SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS

Amendment

Number Effective

Date Description

*2 07/01/25

As a result of mutual agreement between the State of Ohio and the Contractor, this amendment is issued to renew the subject contract an additional twelve (12) months, effective 07/01/2025 through 06/30/2026.

In addition, this amendment is also issued to update the Summary of Amendments.

All other prices, terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1 07/01/23

As a result of mutual agreement between the State of Ohio and the Contractor, this amendment is issued to renew the subject contract an additional twenty-four (24) months, effective 07/01/2023 through 06/30/2025.

In addition, this amendment is also issued to include updated language regarding the Prohibition of the Expenditure of Public Funds for Offshore Services, to repaginate, and to add the Summary of Amendments.

*Indicates an update to the Summary of Amendments