G_2025-32-RFP_Notice_of_Intent-Award_Signed.pdf
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- 2025-32-RFP
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- Citrus County, Florida
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This document is a Notice of Intended Decision from the Citrus County School Board in Florida, announcing the recommendation to award a contract for External Auditing Services (RFP 2025-32) to Purvis, Gray and Company, LLP. The solicitation seeks a Certified Public Accounting firm to conduct annual independent audits for fiscal years 2025-2029, covering the district's 21 schools serving approximately 15,000 students. The RFP requires auditing services for various funds including General Fund, Debt Service Fund, Capital Project Funds, and Special Revenue Funds, in compliance with Florida Statutes and Government Auditing Standards. The evaluation was conducted on May 6, 2025, with the anticipated Board Approval scheduled for June 10, 2025, and the recommended contract term spanning five years with potential four additional one-year renewals through June 30, 2034.
The evaluation process involved scoring proposers across four key categories: Experience and Qualifications of Firm (25 points), Experience and Qualifications of Staff (30 points), Audit Approach and Methodology (25 points), and Cost of Services (20 points). Four firms submitted proposals, with Purvis, Gray and Company, LLP receiving the highest total score of 98 out of 100 points, significantly outperforming other competitors. The other firms—Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC; CliftonLarsonAllen LLP; and Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP—scored 82.52, 75.28, and 70.41 points respectively. The solicitation does not specify any specific set-aside designations and requires firms to demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience providing auditing services to local governments, specifically Florida school districts.
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| C_2025-32-RFP_Addendum_No._1_SIGNED.pdf | ||
| C_2025-32-RFP_Addendum_No._1_SIGNED.pdf | ||
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| A_2025-32-RFP_External_Auditing_Services_Attachment_A-2_Proposal_Price_Form.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| A_2025-32-RFP_External_Auditing_Services_Solicitation_FINAL.pdf | ||
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| A_2025-32-RFP_External_Auditing_Services_Solicitation_FINAL.pdf | ||
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THOMAS KENNEDY
DISTRICT 1
KENNETH FRINK
DISTRICT 2
DOUGLAS A. DODD
DISTRICT 3
SANDRA COUNTS
DISTRICT 4
JOSEPH C. FAHERTY
DISTRICT 5
DR. SCOTT HEBERT – SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
“Where Learning is the Expectation and Caring is a Commitment”
1007 West Main Street • Bldg. 200 • Inverness, Florida 34450-4625 TEL: (352) 726-1931 www.citrusschools.org
Equal Opportunity Employer
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
NOTICE OF INTENDED DECISION
May 15, 2025
RE: 2025-32-RFP External Auditing Services
To: All Interested Parties
This letter shall serve as official notification that a recommendation will be made to The School Board of Citrus County, Florida, to award this solicitation to the following firm(s):
Purvis, Gray and Company, LLP
The anticipated Board Approval date for this solicitation is Tuesday, June 10, 2025. The School Board is not obligated to accept a recommendation placed before it, nor is it bound by a notice of intended decision.
The tabulation is attached and can be viewed at www.myvendorlink.com.
Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.
Thank you for your interest in the Citrus County School Board. Any questions regarding the solicitation procedures can be directed to the procurement Officer, below.
Sincerely, Shawn Owen Purchasing Specialist-Bid Management Citrus County School Board 352-726-1931, Ext. 2418
Enclosure: 2025-32-RFP_Tabulation cc: Finance
Proposer
Experience and
Qualifications of
FIRM
Experience and
Qualifications of
STAFF
Audit
Approach and
Methodology
Cost of
Services
Total
Points
Weight 25 30 25 20 100
Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC 21.67 24.00 21.67 15.18 82.52 2
Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP 18.33 20.00 18.33 13.75 70.41 4
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP 18.33 20.00 20.00 16.95 75.28 3
Purvis, Gray and Company, LLP 25.00 28.00 25.00 20.00 98.00 1
Proposal Award Recommendation:
Matching Vendors: 988
Proposals Received: 4
Non-responsive: 0
No Proposals: 0
*Proposals deemed non-responsive will not be evaluated
Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.
Ranking
TABULATION
PROJECT: 2025-32-RFP External Auditing Services EVALUATION DATE: May 6, 2025
This tabulation reflects award recommendation pending Board Approval June 10, 2025
FINAL EVALUATION
It is the intent of the The School Board of Citrus County, Florida, to award Purvis, Gray and Company, LLP as the most responsive, responsible firm providing the best value as identified above and recorded in bold.
2025-32-RFP External Auditing Services
| 2025-05-15T11:27:21-0400 | |
| Shawn Owen |
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