Purchasing Type: Ratification (RA)
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Purchasing & Contracting
AGENDA ITEM:
Title
Commission District(s): All
RA - Ratification for Specialized Accounting Personnel Services (Sole Source): Contract No. 1043668 for use by the Department of Finance. Awarded to Robert Half International, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $345,830.29.
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Information Contact: Talisa Clark, CPPO
Phone Number: (404) 687-2797
PURPOSE:
Consists of accounting services provided by seven (7) temporary specialized accounting personnel utilized to complete the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) audit corrections in an accurate and timely manner. The CAFR audit identified bank reconciliations necessary to meet compliancy for 2017 reporting, that required additional accounting professionals to assist and prepare. This request is to ratify the emergency need of CAFR audit staff. No additional funds will be needed because three of the temporary employees have been hired permanently to provide this skill to the County going forward.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Recommend approval of the ratification for an amount not to exceed $345,830.29 with:
Robert Half International, Inc., 3424 Peachtree Road, N.E., Suite 2000, Atlanta, GA 30326
Amount Not To Exceed: $345,830.29
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. Funding: General Operating (Finance)
2. Amount Spent To Date: $345,830.29
3. Justification: Accounting personnel needed to correct audit findings necessary to complete annual CAFR by the 2017 deadline.