Item Coversheet

Spotsylvania County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Executive Summary




Meeting Date:
July 9, 2019
Title:
Approval of Contract to Cherry Bekaert LLP to Provide Audit Services

Type:
Action
Agenda Title:
Approval of Contract to Cherry Bekaert LLP to Provide Audit Services.
Recommendation:
Approve the award of a contract to Cherry Bekaert LLP to provide audit services for Spotsylvania County and Spotsylvania County Schools.  The contract has been reviewed and approved as to form by the County Attorney’s Office.
Summary:
A Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued by the Spotsylvania County Procurement Division to solicit proposals from qualified contractors to provide audit services.  Three (3) proposals were received for this procurement.  A Selection Committee reviewed the proposals and a recommendation was made to award to Cherry Bekaert LLP.
Financial Impact:
Budgeted funds are available in the Budget Code 110-1224-402-31-20.
Staff Contacts:

Mary Sorrell, Director of Finance

Beckie Forry, Deputy Director of Accounting

Brad Quann, Procurement Manager

Legal Counsel:
Shelia Weimer, Senior Assistant County Attorney
Additional Background/Other Considerations:
This contract shall have an initial term limit of two (2) years and may be renewed for three (3) additional one (1) year terms at the option of Spotsylvania County.  Cherry Bekaert LLP will provide audit services to support the County Government and the County Schools.  The results of the audits are reported in a joint session to the Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors and the Spotsylvania County School Board.
Consequence of Denial/Inaction:
The County will be in violation of State Code section 15.2-2511, which requires annual audits of financial records.
ATTACHMENTS:
File NameDescriptionType
Contract_-_Audit_Services_-_Cherry_Bekaert_-_for_BOS.pdfContract - Audit Services - Cherry BekaertContract