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Board seeks additional forensic‑audit bids after mixed responses from vendors
Summary
District staff reported soliciting additional forensic‑audit proposals after receiving only one additional bid; board members raised concerns about an alternative firm's open‑ended 'phase 2' pricing and potential duplication of prior audit work and asked staff to continue pursuing additional proposals.
The Woodland Park School District RE-2 presented updates on solicited forensic‑audit proposals. Staff said they had asked multiple firms for proposals; one additional firm supplied a proposal but a second contacted firm did not deliver a proposal in time.
Board members expressed concern that one submitted proposal contained two phases and that phase 2 lacked a clear price estimate and appeared open‑ended. Several members argued the district already has audit findings that identify “high‑risk” areas and that a forensic engagement should focus on targeted follow‑up rather than repeating work already captured in the external audit.
Staff said they would continue to press the late respondent for a proposal and, if additional firms respond promptly, would circulate those proposals and try to place the matter on an upcoming meeting agenda (possible June consideration). One board member said she would not support a proposal that required a substantial open‑ended phase without defined deliverables and cost.
No contract was approved at the meeting; staff will seek at least one more written proposal to allow a clearer apples‑to‑apples comparison before the board acts.
This article summarizes the board’s discussion about scope, pricing transparency and next steps for procuring a forensic audit.
