Michael T. Baldwin Reports,
Review: District officials did not seek competition for most professional services in accordance with district policy. District officials paid approximately $365,000 to 12 of the district’s 14 professional service providers without seeking competition. In addition, they did not solicit a request for proposal for audit services within the last five years as required by state law. Officials have also consistently used the same construction management company since 2004 and bond counsel since 2002.
Because officials did not always seek competition for professional services or seek competition in a timely manner, they cannot assure taxpayers that services were procured in the most economical way and without favoritism.
The complete audit is https://www.osc.state.ny.us/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/07/addison-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2023m-6
