File #: 17-0833    Version: 2 Name:
Type: Board of Directors Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/22/2017 In control: Board of Directors
On agenda: 2/27/2018 Final action:
Title: Consider the Board Audit Committee's Recommendation to Expand the Scope of Services of Agreement No. A4046F, Performance Audit of Lower Silver Creek Flood Protection Project Consultant Agreement (A3277G) with RMC Water and Environment.
Attachments: 1. Attachment 1: Amendment No. 3, 2. Attachment 2: Audit Tasks and Cost Breakdown
BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM


SUBJECT:
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Consider the Board Audit Committee's Recommendation to Expand the Scope of Services of Agreement No. A4046F, Performance Audit of Lower Silver Creek Flood Protection Project Consultant Agreement (A3277G) with RMC Water and Environment.


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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
A. Discuss and consider the Board Audit Committee's recommendation to expand the scope of the Lower Silver Creek Flood Protection Performance Audit to include:
i. A financial review to ensure that there was no double billing and no billing for work that was not done, including additional analysis on the October 27, 2015, verbal report to the Board that considers whether the invoices followed appropriate financial review and approval processes and followed appropriate preparation and submittal processes; and
ii. A review of media allegations in newspaper reports and video and ensure that they have been addressed.
B. If the Board accepts the Board Audit Committee's recommendation, approve Amendment No. 3 to Standard Consultant Agreement No. A4046F, Performance Audit of Lower Silver Creek Flood Protection Project Consultant Agreement (A3277G) with RMC Water and Environment to expand the scope of services and increase the not-to-exceed amount by $193,500 for a new, Not-to-Exceed amount of $292,887.


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SUMMARY:
The Board Audit Committee (Committee) was established to assist the Board of Directors, consistent with direction from the full Board, to identify potential areas for audit and audit priorities, and to review, update, plan and coordinate execution of Board audits.

This agenda item is presented for the Board to discuss and consider its Committee's recommendation to expand the scope of services of the Lower Silver Creek Flood Protection Performance Audit, as was discussed by the Committee during its September 28, 2017, and November 30, 2017, meetings.




The Committee recommends expanding the performance audit's scope of services to include:

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