Subject:
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First Amendment for corporate acquisition of MSL, P.A. by Forvis Mazars, LLP for auditing services
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the First Amendment to the Agreement for corporate acquisition of MSL, P.A. by Forvis Mazars, LLP for auditing services.
• First Amendment for a corporate acquisition name change from MSL, P.A. to Forvis Mazars, LLP for County auditing services.
• The indemnification provision of the original agreement has been modified via this amendment as outlined further below. All other provisions of the original agreement remain unchanged.
• The Board of County Commissioners (Board) awarded this contract on June 13, 2023.
• There is no fiscal impact to Pinellas County associated with this amendment, as is amends only a change of the company name.
Contract No. 23-0125-RFP with no change to the agreement amount.Body
Strategic Plan:
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
Summary:
First Amendment is for approval of assignment of contract due to a corporate acquisition from MSL, P.A. to Forvis Mazars, LLP for County auditing services.
The indemnification provision of the original agreement has been modified to remove the obligation of Forvis Mazars, LLP to be responsible to pay the cost of defense on the County’s behalf. This change to the indemnification provision of the original agreement is in conflict with County Resolution No. 06-70. The County Attorney’s Office and staff do not consider this change to be a significant risk under this agreement. All other provisions of the original agreement remain unchanged.
Background/Explanation:
This contract was approved by the Board on June 13, 2023, to provide auditing services for all County agencies.
Fiscal Impact:
No change to the original contract amount.
Original award: $2,059,817.00
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this amendment is granted under Code Section 2-62(a)(2).
Staff Member Responsible:
Jeanette Phillips, Chief Deputy Director, Finance Division, Clerk of Circuit Court
Merry Celeste, Purchasing Director, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
First Amendment