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<br /> <br />EVALUATION WORKSHEET <br />MANDATORY AND TECHNICAL <br /> <br />NAME OF AUDIT FIRM: Sanderson, Knox and Belt <br /> <br />Proposals will be evaluated using several sets of criteria, firms meeting the mandatory <br />criteria will have their proposals evaluated and scored for both technical qualifications <br />and price. As stated in the proposals, cost will not be the primary factor in selection of an <br />audit firm. We will score each firm based upon certain principal selection criteria and <br />apply a scale of one (the lowest) to 10 (highest) for each selection criteria. <br /> <br />1. Mandatory Elements: <br /> <br />a. The audit firm is independent and licensed to practice in Texas. <br /> <br />b. The audit firm's professional personnel have received adequate continuing professional education with <br />the preceding two years. <br /> <br />c. The firm has no conflict with regard to any work performed by the firm for the City of La Porte. <br /> <br />d. The firm has submitted a copy of its most recent external quality control review report, which reflects an <br />unqualified opinion. <br /> <br />2. Technical Qualifications: <br /> <br />a. Audit Firm Experience-The firm's past experience and performance on municipalities. The firm's past <br />experience and performance on other govemmental entities. <br /> <br />b. Characteristics of the Staff-Qualifications of audit engagement personnel.Number of staff members <br />assigned to the audit engagement. Management expertise available on site during all phases of the audit. <br /> <br />c. Understanding of work to be performed. Knowledge of auditing of federal and state assistance <br />programs. <br /> <br />d. Audit Approach-Adequacy of proposed staffing plan for various segments of the engagement. Adequacy <br />of sampling and analytical procedures and adequacy of audit plan for electronic data processing function. <br /> <br />3. References <br /> <br />a. References based on past audit experience with the audit firm. <br /> <br />Final Score/Result <br /> <br />(Highest Possible Final Score = 90) <br /> <br />Evaluator Certification: <br />I certify the above point values reflect my best independent jull <br /> <br />Michael G. Dolb <br />Printed Name <br /> <br />Interim Director of Finance <br />Position <br /> <br />SCORE <br /> <br />8 <br />8 <br />8 <br />8 <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br />8 <br />8 <br /> <br />8 <br /> <br />89 <br />