Finding 42636 (2022-003)

Material Weakness
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-01-25

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: One project did not comply with Federal prevailing wage requirements due to lack of monitoring.
  • Impacted Requirements: The District lacked policies to ensure compliance with prevailing wage documentation and monitoring.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Update policies to monitor Federal wage requirements and ensure contracts include necessary compliance language.

Finding Text

Compliance and Material Weakness ? Special Tests 2022-003 Condition and criteria: The District should have control processes in place to ensure that allowable projects subject to prevailing wage requirements are performed under those requirements. There was one project that was subject to Federal prevailing wage requirements but did not get performed or documented for those requirements. Cause: The District did not have policies and procedures set up to monitor the prevailing wage requirements. Context and effect: The District has few capital projects funded by grant dollars, but there was one project for security improvements that fell under Federal prevailing wage guidelines. The proposal from the contractor said it included prevailing wage rates, but there was not an official contract found that would detail the prevailing wage requirements and we were unable to locate copies of certified payrolls indicating the District was not monitoring this requirement. The total cost of the project was $133,878 and included costs for the equipment and installation of the security enhancements. Auditor?s recommendation: We recommend the District update their policies and procedures to identify and monitor projects with Federal prevailing wage requirements. We also recommend contracts containing language applicable to Federal programs be prepared for all large projects. Management response: The District will update its policy to request and require certification for payment of prevailing wage by contractors. The District will also require signed contracts for projects being funded by Federal programs.

Corrective Action Plan

Morrow County School District #1 respectfully submits the following corrective action plan in response to deficiencies reported in our audit of fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The audit was completed by the independent auditing firm Dickey and Tremper, LLP and reported the deficiencies listed below. US DEPARTMENT Of EDUCATION Education Stabilization Fund (ESF)- Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund CFDA# 84.425D Material Weakness #2022-003 Auditor Discussion and Recommendation: Condition and criteria: The District should have control processes in place to ensure that allowable projects subject to prevailing wage requirements are performed under those requirements. There was one project that was subject to Federal prevailing wage requirements but did not get performed or documented for those requirements. Cause: The District did not have policies and procedures set up to monitor the prevailing wage requirements. Context and effect: The District has few capital projects funded by grant dollars, but there was one project for security improvements that fell under Federal prevailing wage guidelines. The proposal from the contractor said it included prevailing wage rates, but there was not an official contract found that would detail the prevailing wage requirements and we were unable to locate copies of certified payrolls indicating the District was not monitoring this requirement. The total cost of the project was $133,878 and included costs for the equipment and installation of the security enhancements. Auditor?s recommendation: We recommend the District update their policies and procedures to identify and monitor projects with Federal prevailing wage requirements. We also recommend contracts containing language applicable to Federal programs be prepared for all large projects. Management?s Plan of Action: Individuals Involved: Matt Combe, Superintendent/Management Gabriel Hansen, Chief Financial Officer/Business Manager Brandi Sweeney, Maintenance Coordinator Plan: The district will include in contracts language requesting the proper documentation of compliance with prevailing wage on contract using Federal programs. To monitor this requirement the district will request from contractors prevailing wage certifications if they are not received timely. Time Frame: Implement in contracts language stating request for documentation of compliance with prevailing wage laws completed by January 3, 2023 Implement review of certified payroll documents and request from contractors when not received completed by January 3, 2023.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Material Weakness Equipment & Real Property Management Special Tests & Provisions

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 42637 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 619078 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 619079 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $482,583
10.553 School Breakfast Program $374,767
10.555 National School Lunch Program $99,742
84.011 Migrant Education_state Grant Program $65,999
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $48,405
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $46,474
10.666 Schools and Roads - Grants to Counties $27,837
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $23,024
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $22,226
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $5,047
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $4,825
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $3,063