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Board reviews proposal to hire Carr, Rigs & Ingram for more extensive internal auditing
Summary
District staff recommended switching to Carr, Rigs & Ingram for internal audit work because the firm will perform on-site control reviews; the board discussed cost differences and scope compared with the prior firm.
District staff recommended the board approve a new internal-audit contract with Carr, Rigs & Ingram (name in transcript: Carr Rigs & Ingram), saying the firm will perform a more thorough, on-site review of internal controls than the prior auditor’s lighter scope.
In the workshop, staff explained the lower-priced bid previously under consideration would have provided a “skim level” audit for about $27,000 and would have relied more on records the district supplies. The recommended firm’s proposal is approximately $36,750, a difference staff described as justified by the deeper review, on-site testing and control assessment the firm would perform.
A trustee asked which budget would cover the cost; staff said the expense comes out of the presenter’s budget. Board members asked whether the awarded firm would perform on-site record pulls and control testing; staff confirmed that on-site services and control evaluation were the rationale for selecting the higher-priced proposal.
No final contract award vote occurred in the workshop; the item was presented for discussion and will appear on the board’s consent agenda for formal action at the next regular meeting.
