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1 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br /> <br />CABARRUS COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />MARCH 16, 2009 <br />6:30 P.M. <br />AGENDA CATEGORY: <br />Consent Agenda <br />SUBJECT: <br />Finance -Selection of Auditing Firm for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, <br />2009, 2010 and 2011 <br />BRIEF SUMMARY: <br />A Request for Proposal for auditing services was placed on the County's <br />webpage and emailed to thirteen auditing firms. Six firms responded <br />to the request. After careful examination of six responses, it was <br />determined that Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, PA are the <br />most qualified. After negotiating procedures and comparing prices of <br />other County's auditing fees for counties of similar size, a fee of $40,000 <br />for June 30, 2009, $41,000 for 2010, and $42,000 for 2011 was agreed <br />upon. Approval of the pricinig commitments for all three years is <br />requested and requires Local Government Commission approval. <br />REQUESTED ACTION: <br />Motion to approve Martin Starnes & Associates, CPA's, PA as the <br />r County's auditing firm for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2009 - 2011, <br />including the aforementioned pricing and authorize the County Manager <br />to execute the contract between Cabarrus County and Martin Starnes & <br />Associates, CPAs, PA, subject to review and/or revisions by the <br />County Attorney. <br />' EXPECTED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: <br />SUBMITTED BY: <br />Susan B. Fearrington, Assistant Finance Director <br />BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: <br />F-8 <br />Page 198 of 286 <br />