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Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP AU-23-258 and award a contract to Crowe LLP, of Costa Mesa, CA, for annual audit services in a total amount not to exceed $2,787,590, for a period of three years, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Auditor; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with Crowe LLP, for the providing annual audit services, beginning with Fiscal Year 2024.
A Request for Proposals (RFP) was advertised in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on April 28, 2023, and 26 potential proposers specializing in audit services were notified of the RFP opportunity. Of those proposers, 11 downloaded the RFP via the City’s electronic bid system. The RFP document was made available from the Purchasing Division, located on the sixth floor of City Hall, and the Division’s website at www.longbeach.gov/purchasing. An RFP announcement was also included in the Purchasing Division’s weekly update of Open Bid Opportunities, which is sent to 44 local, minority-owned, and women-owned business groups. There were four proposals received by the deadline of June 8, 2023. Of those four proposers, one was Minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE), none were Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), one was a certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE), and none were Long Beach vendors (Local). The selection committee determined that Crowe LLP, of Costa Mesa, California (not a MBE, WBE, SBE, or Local) was the most qualified firm to provide the services.
Local Business Outreach
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