Boone County approves $53,865 internal-controls audit contract with CLA

Boone County commissioners voted May 18 to approve a master services agreement and statement of work with CLA for an internal controls audit, with the statement of work priced at $51,300 plus a 5% technology and client support fee. Staff (Beth) presented the scope and recommended approval.

Beth said the combined amount results in a proposed approval of $53,865. "Yeah, it should be if I did my math right, should be $53,865," Beth said during the meeting. Commissioners approved the agreement by voice vote and delegated signature authority so the president and Tim Byers can sign the finalized documents where appropriate.

Staff explained CLA was chosen following the RFP and interview process and that the statement of work references the master services agreement. The consultant said travel fees would not be charged and the approved amount is lower than the original not-to-exceed figure provided in the RFP materials.

Boone County staff will proceed with contract execution and the audit work described in the statement of work. The transcript records the approval in the meeting but does not include a roll-call tally of individual commissioner votes.