Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on awarding RFP #25RFP33 Audit and Accounting Services to the highest-scoring respondent, Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P, for the amount of $152,850.00 for FY 25 and authorizing the award.

The Purchasing Department solicited sealed bids under RFP #25RFP33 Audit and Accounting Services. There were over four hundred fifty (450) invitations sent out, forty-seven (47) document takers and six (6) submissions were received. The evaluation team recommends awarding #25RFP33 to Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P due to their capabilities and expertise necessary to fulfill the County's audit responsibilities with a high standard of professionalism and integrity. The term of the award is an initial three-year (3) period with two (2) optional one-year (1) renewals. Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P. to provide an engagement letter to the County Auditor's Office at the beginning of the audit process.  The pricing documentation has been marked "confidential" by the respondent and is on file with the Purchasing Department. The funding source is 01.0100.0409.004181 per FY25. Origination# 2182. The department point of contact is Julie Kiley.