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DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
SUBMITTED BY: Megan Deuchar
PRESENTED BY: Peter Danao
TITLE & DESCRIPTION:
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Contract Award / Audit Services / Purvis Gray and Company, LLP
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REQUESTED MOTION:
Approve the Contract with Purvis, Gray and Company, LLP, for Audit Services as presented.
SUMMARY:
Staff is requesting approval of an Agreement with Purvis Gray and Company, LLP to perform annual Audit Services for DeSoto County and its independent elected offices.
BACKGROUND:
A Request for Proposals for Audit Services (26‑22‑00RFP) was issued, and five firms submitted proposals by the September 3, 2026, deadline. In accordance with Section 218.391, Florida Statutes, an Auditor Selection Committee was convened consisting of the County’s elected Constitutional Officers or their designees and one representative of the Board of County Commissioners. The Committee met on September 9, 2026, to review, evaluate, and rank all proposals.
Purvis Gray and Company, LLP was ranked as the most qualified firm to provide Audit Services for the Board of County Commissioners and all independent elected offices subject to the County’s annual audit. Peter Danao served as an advisor to the Committee during the evaluation process and was designated to conduct negotiations with the highest‑ranked firm following the Committee’s recommendation. Fee negotiations were completed successfully, resulting an initial service cost of $160,000.00 for year one, and compensation for subsequent years will be negotiated.
The Agreement includes the annual audit of all required County entities and provides a one‑year term with the option of four additional one‑year renewals.
FUNDS:
Budget Amount: $160,000.00
Actual Agenda Item: $160,000.00
Cost: $160,000.00
Account Number: 001-71375133200000
Explanation: Financial Audit Services