75-37,156. Same; selection of firm or firms; considerations. (a) The department of administration audit contract committee may conduct discussions with each of the firms submitted by the secretary of administration and then shall select a firm or firms from such listing to provide an audit as required by K.S.A. 75-37,152 and 75-37,153, and amendments thereto.

(b) The department of administration audit contract committee shall consider, in making their selection, qualifications of the firm and staff, the technical proposal and fee.

(c) If the department of administration audit contract committee is unable to contract with any of the selected firms, the committee shall request the secretary of administration to provide another list of firms to be reviewed by the committee. Upon receipt of such list, the committee shall proceed in accordance with the provisions of this section.

History: L. 2018, ch. 89, § 15; May 24.