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Finding 370148 (2022-004)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
I
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2024-02-22
Audit: 291679
Organization: Town of Livermore Falls (ME)
Auditor: Rhr Smith and Company

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Town lacks a procurement policy, which is necessary for compliance with federal regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: This finding relates to 2 CFR 200.317-200.326, which governs procurement practices under federal programs.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Town should adopt a compliant procurement policy and establish internal controls to ensure adherence.

Finding Text

2022-004 - Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Federal Program Information: ALN - 10.760 - Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities Criteria: The following CFR(s) apply to this finding: 2 CFR 200.317-200.326. Condition: During audit procedures, it was identified that the Town did not have a procurement policy in place. Cause: The Town needs to adopt a procurement policy to comply with Uniform Guidance. Effect: Procurements might not conform to applicable Federal laws. Identification of Questioned Costs: None identified. Context: The entire population. Repeat Finding: This is a repeat finding of 2021-004. Recommendation: It is recommended that the Town adopt a procurement policy that follows the Uniform Guidance and that the Town implement internal control processes and procedures to ensure that the adopted policy is followed. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: Client agrees with finding, and a version of their response can be found in the Corrective Action Plan. Please see the Corrective Action Plan issued by the Town of Livermore Falls.

Corrective Action Plan

The Treasurer, Town Manager and Select Board will take the following actions to address finding 2022-004: The current Town Manager was appointed by the Select Board on August 14, 2023, and had no knowledge of this material weakness. She is an experienced Manager and has drafted a new Procurement Policy that addresses this deficiency. This policy was approved and implemented by the Select Board at their January 23, 2024 meeting.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 370147 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 370149 2022-005
    Material Weakness
  • 370150 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 370151 2022-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 370152 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 370153 2022-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 370154 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 370155 2022-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 946589 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 946590 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 946591 2022-005
    Material Weakness
  • 946592 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 946593 2022-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 946594 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 946595 2022-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 946596 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 946597 2022-007
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.760 Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities $1.37M
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $974,271
66.458 Capitalization Grants for Clean Water State Revolving Funds $444,559