final__rankings_25-0077-RG.pdf

This document is an evaluation ranking for a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Internal Audit Services (Solicitation 25-0077-RG) issued by the School District of Manatee County, Florida. The RFQ involves selecting a professional accounting services firm to perform internal audit services, with potential transition from an outsourced to a co-sourced model. Three firms submitted qualifications: RSM US LLP (ranked 1st), Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC (ranked 2nd), and Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC (ranked 3rd). The submittals were due on October 21, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., with an Evaluation Committee Meeting scheduled for November 5, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., and final board approval set for November 12, 2024.

The document provides a ranking of respondents without disclosing detailed scoring or evaluation criteria. It includes a legal notice regarding protest procedures under Florida Statutes, specifically noting that failure to file a protest within the prescribed time or post required bonds will constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120. The ranking suggests a competitive selection process for the internal audit services, with multiple qualified firms vying for the contract. The document does not provide specific pricing information, contract terms, or detailed evaluation metrics.