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File #: 18-3145-1212    Name: 2018 Financial Audit Services
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 11/30/2018 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 12/12/2018 Final action: 12/12/2018
Title: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH RSM, US LLP, FOR 2018 TO 2020 ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT AND REPORT ON FEDERAL AWARDS SPECIFICATION NO. P-18015
Sponsors: Comptroller
Indexes: Auditor
Attachments: 1. Schedules for RSM US

Title

AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
RSM, US LLP,
FOR 2018 TO 2020 ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT AND REPORT ON FEDERAL AWARDS
SPECIFICATION NO. P-18015

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To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District

I. Recommendation

It is recommended that an order be entered authorizing the General Superintendent and CEO or his designee enter into a contract with RSM, US LLP ("RSM") for the purpose of providing auditing services to the Chicago Park District. The contractor was selected pursuant to a publicly advertised Request for Proposals ("RFP"). No work may commence and no payment shall be made to vendor prior to the execution of a written agreement.

II. Award Information

Contractor: RSM, US LLP
1 South Wacker Drive, Ste. 800
Chicago, Illinois 60606

Company Type: General Partnership

Majority Interests: See attached

Contract Type: Professional Services Agreement

Contract Period: Three (3) years and Two (2) year extension option.

Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,742,500

Scope of Services: To provide the Chicago Park District with professional auditing services and perform the annual audit of the basic financial statements and of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards of the CPD, as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018 and for each ensuing fiscal year through the life of the agreement.
Affirmative
Action Goals: The Minority- and Women-Owned Participation for this contract include: 25% Minority-Owned and 5% Women-Owned.

Authorization: Authorize the General Counsel to include other relevant terms and conditions in the written Agreement. Authorize the General Superintendent to execute the Agreement and the Secretary to attest to the signing of the Agreement and keep an original copy of the Agreement on file.
III. Budget and Financial Information

Budget Classification: Operating
Fiscal Year: FY19 (for audits of year ending December 31, 2018)
Source of Funds: 001.8300.8300.623020.00001.01.01.00001

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