Finding Text
During the review of the payments made to contractors the following deficiencies were noted:
1. Invoices were paid by the Authority that lacked sufficient support to document what was being paid for with detailed invoice support. Estimated charges were paid without requiring the contractor to provide an updated invoice for actual work performed. Additionally, the Authority paid invoices that lacked accurate calculations for the work performed, including additional hours not documented and travel costs.
2. For the contract with Hummingbird Consultants the Authority paid invoices with duplicate work listed on multiple invoices.
3. Billings and payments made to contractors were not reconciled to the procurement pricing listing in the approved contracts. As a result of this payments were made for pricing inconsistent with the FY 2023 procurement pricing lists agreed to the contracts.
4. Ineligible expenses were found for employee travel within the local area. Including hotels, and per diem payments.