GOVERNMENT CONTRACT

 

REVIEW COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES

 

 February 14, 2000

 

The Government Contract Review Committee met on Monday, February 14, 2000, at 5:00 p.m. in room 129 of the Capitol Annex. Representative Brent Yonts, Chair, called the meeting to order, and the secretary called the roll.

 

Present were:

Members: Representative Brent Yonts, Chairman; Representatives Jesse Crenshaw, and Kathy Stein; Senator Marshall Long.

 

Guests:  John Cubine, Jackie Smith, Dick Carroll, Ellen Hesson, Dennis Boyd, John Walker, Kevin Nolan, Glen Bradt, Terry Pruitt, Bill Rice, Roye Wilson, and Robert D. Schaad.

 

LRC Staff:  Michael Meeks, Joseph Hood, Kim Eisner, and Nancy Smith.

A motion was made by Senator Long and seconded by Representative Stein to approve the Committee Minutes of January 10, 2000. The motion passed unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Senator Long and seconded by Representative Crenshaw to approve the Routine Contract List. The motion passed unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Senator Long and seconded by Representative Crenshaw to approve the Amendment List. The motion passed unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Senator Long and seconded by Representative Crenshaw to approve the MARS Personal Service Contracts List with the exception of #14, between Cabinet for Health Services and Healthwatch Technologies, LLC, C-00000708. The motion passed unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Senator Long and seconded by Representative Crenshaw to approve the MARS Personal Service Contracts Amendment List with the exception of #16, between Cabinet for Health Services and Smith and Hellman, C-99003695-Amendment. The motion passed unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Senator Long and seconded by Representative Crenshaw to approve the MARS Memoranda of Agreement List with the exception of #6, between Department of Education and Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative, M-99157419; #8, between Department of Education and Northern Kentucky Cooperative, M-00009428; and #10, between Department of Education and Northern Kentucky Cooperative, M-99157440. The motion passed unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Senator Long and seconded by Representative Crenshaw to approve the MARS Memoranda of Agreement Amendment List with the exception of #4, between Department of Education and Northern Kentucky Cooperative, M-99058840-Amendment. The motion passed unanimously.

 

The following ROUTINE contracts

were APPROVED:

EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:

Boss Consulting Services, Inc., 00-190; Patricia Wilson, 00-188.

 

KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM:

Peoplesource, Inc., KCT-009; The Clements Group, KCT-006.

 

KENTUCKY LOTTERY CORPORATION:

Arthur Andersen, LLP, 00-007.

 

LEGISLATIVE ETHICS COMMISSION:

Alison Simpson, KLEC-6.

 

NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:

Northern Kentucky Services for the Deaf, 2000-261.

 

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:

Staggs and Fisher Consulting Engineers, Inc., A001140; A001130; James W. Potts Architects, A001230; A001160; Chrisman - Miller - Woodford, A001290; Progressive Therapy, K00-152; Ross - Tarrant Architects, Inc., A001260; Brandstetter Carroll Inc., A001150; Lyle Associates Architects, Inc., A001250.

The following AMENDMENTS

were APPROVED:

EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:

Susan Megilligan, 00-111; Cheryl Roberts, 00-026.

 

KENTUCKY HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION:

PriceWaterhouse Coopers, LLP, 99-003.

 

KENTUCKY LOTTERY CORPORATION:

Stoll, Keenon & Park, LLP, 00-98-103.

 

KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY:

PriceWaterhouse Coopers, 00-08.

 

MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY:

Sheffer, Hutchinson, Kinney, 110-00-1.

 

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:

Pearson/Bender Associates, P.L.C., A971360; Staggs & Fisher Consulting Engineers, A971350.

 

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:

Greenebaum Doll & McDonald, 00-4.

 

The following MARS PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS

were APPROVED:

 

ATTORNEY GENERAL, OFFICE OF THE:
            MO Better Marketing, C-00014390.


            COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION:
            Apex Data Services, Inc., C-00003863.

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CABINET FOR:

Kentucky Council of Area Development Districts, C-00020768.


            EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
            Wells, Porter, Schmitt, Jones, C-99160481; Inteam Association, Inc., C-99149602; IBM Global Services, C-99154872; Kentucky Academic Association, C-99154806; KASA, C-99158220.

 

FAMILIES AND CHILDREN, CABINET FOR:

Bratcher, Donald D., C-00003018; Stambaugh, Leslie, C-99106731; Green Thumb, C-99131368.


            HEALTH SERVICES, CABINET FOR:

Reed, Geoff, C-00003003; Rensselaerville Institute, C-99103588.


            INSURANCE, DEPARTMENT OF:

Donald D. Bratcher, C-00003018.

 

JUSTICE CABINET:

Kentucky Child 2000, C-00017363.


            REVENUE CABINET:
            Bahl, Roy W., C-00005056.


            STATE TREASURERS OFFICE:

Steve Rowland, C-00019064.

 

TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
            Studiolink, C-99147477; American Engineers, Inc., C-00005842; Presnell Associates, Inc., C-00014239; Hart, Robert N., C-99005197; W C Benton and Association, Inc., C-99135729; Clark, Jon,  C-99158017; Jordan, Jones and Goulding, M-00014347; Wilbur Smith Associates, Inc., M-00023343; Municipal Engineering Company, C-00021124.

 

The following MARS PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT AMENDMENTS

were APPROVED:

 

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
            Dare to Care Food Bank, C-99007775-XXX; Kentucky Food Bank, C-99074303-XXX; Gods Pantry Food Bank, C-99076367-XXX.


            ATTORNEY GENERAL, OFFICE OF THE:
            Woodward Hobson and Fulton, C-99100320-XXX.


            EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
            Webb, Ruth H., C-99004473-XXX.


            FAMILIES AND CHILDREN, CABINET FOR:

St. Luke Hospital, C-99005915-XXX; Moore, Nancy, C-99149391-1.


            FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION CABINET - Finance / Engineering:

Omni Architects, C-99008025-XXX; Chrisman Miller and Woodford, Inc., C-99003767-XXX; Marshall Miller and Associates, C-99011431-XXX; Staggs and Fisher, C-99004408-XXX; Environmental Training, C-99145737-XXX; Fuller, Mossbarger, Scott & May, C-99003717-XXX; Brighton Environmental, C-99004215-XXX; Sherman Carter Barnhart, C-99004247-XXX.


            HEALTH SERVICES, CABINET FOR:

Patsy Brown, C-99053918-XXX; Vaught, Denise, C-99074636-XXX.


            PERSONNEL BOARD:

Stephen T. McMurty, C-99013933-XXX; Terri King Schoborg, C-99013938-XXX.


            TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
            Patrick, Clayton B., C-99062913-XXX; Logan and Gaines, C-99074781-XXX; Perkins Law Group, C-99074986-XXX; Smith, Lawrence, C-99075267-XXX; Stephens, Andrew M., C-99075351-XXX; Wicker and Associates, C-99076353-XXX; American Engineers, Inc., C-99005202-XXX; Vaughn and Melton, C-99005603-XXX; Beck, Edward L., C-99009333-XXX; Dixon Nunnery, C-99009503-XXX; David L. Miller, C-99016004-XXX; C. Marty Michals, C-99016283-XXX; Robert R. Knight, C-99018152-XXX; Nash Davidson, C-99040933-XXX; James E. Tramel, C-99053498-XXX; E. Clark Toleman Mai, C-99056499-XXX; Wilbur Smith Associates, C-99005892; Florence & Hutcheson, C-99056499-XXX.

 

The following MARS MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT

were APPROVED:

 

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
            Central Kentucky Growers, M-00002211; Green River Produce, M-00008256; Hart County Cattlemen's Association, M-99160704; Monroe County Extension, M-99161675.


            EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
            Treasurer Pike County Board of Education, M-99149144; Treasurer Middlesboro Independent Board of Education, M-00019435; Northern Kentucky University, M-99157440; Treasurer Floyd County Board of Education, M-99157638; Treasurer Hopkins County Board of Education, M-00010316; Treasurer Floyd County Board of Education, M-00014682; Workforce Development Cabinet, M-99089858.


            HEALTH SERVICES, CABINET FOR:

Commission for Handicapped Children, M-99152260.


            LOCAL GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT FOR:

Union County Fiscal Court, M-99166058.


            MILITARY AFFAIRS:

Cabinet for Health Services, M-99136158.

 

NATURAL RESOURCES AND

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CABINET:

Department of Fish and Wildlife, M-99042712.


            COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION:
            Kentucky Higher Education Assistance, M-00021779; Kentucky Department of Education, M-00022560.


            TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
            City of Benton, C-00012310; City of Newport, C-00014711; University of Kentucky Research Foundation, C-99163406; City of Somerset, C-9916523.

 

The following MARS MEMORANDA of AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS

were APPROVED:

 

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
            Northern Kentucky Area Development District, M-99021744-XXX; Purchase Area Development District, M-99023266-XXX.


            EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
            Treasurer Fayette County Board of Education, M-99006533-XXX; Treasurer Oldham County Board of Education, M-99061967-XXX; Treasurer Oldham County Board of Education, M-99061971-XXX; Treasurer Owen County Board of Education, M-99000103-XXX; Bellevue Independent Schools, M-99006973-1; Treasurer Fayette County Board of Education, M-99007063-XXX; Treasurer Kenton County Board of Education, M-99035499-XXX.


            FAMILIES AND CHILDREN, CABINET FOR:

Ross MD, James E, M-99013141-XXX; Gregg, Dr. Timothy, M-99013637-XXX; Ramsey MD, James T, M-99013655-XXX; Hernandez MD, Carlos, M-99013840-XXX.


            HEALTH SERVICES, CABINET FOR:

Kentucky River Community Care, M-99004647-XXX; Department of Health, M-99137917-XXX; Pennyrile Area Development District, M-99004718-XXX; Lincoln Trail Area, M-99004924-XXX; Kentuckiana Regional, M-99005033-XXX.

 

NATURAL RESOURCES AND

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CABINET:

Natural Resources Conservation Service, M-99004073-XXX.

 

The following MARS PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT

was ADDED:

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:

IBM Global Services, C-99154872.

A motion was made by Senator Long and seconded by Representative Crenshaw to approve the contract. The motion passed unanimously.

 

The following contract was selected

for review from the MARS PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS list:

 

CABINET FOR HEALTH SERVICES:

Healthwatch Technologies, LLC, C-00000708.

Ms. Ellen Hesson, Mr. Dennis Boyd, and Mr. John Walker, Cabinet for Health Services, discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Long and seconded by Representative Stein to approve the contract. The motion passed unanimously.

 

The following contract was selected

for review from the MARS PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS AMENDMENT list:

 

CABINET FOR HEALTH SERVICES:

Smith and Hellman, C-99003695-Amendment.

Mr. John Walker and Ms. Ellen Hesson, Cabinet for Health Services, discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Long and seconded by Representative Stein to approve the contract. The motion passed unanimously.

 

The following contract was selected

for review from the MARS MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT list:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:

Ohio Valley Cooperative, M-99157419; Northern Kentucky Cooperative, M-00009428; Northern Kentucky Cooperative, M-99157440.

Mr. Glen Bradt and Mr. Kevin Nolan, Department of Education, discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Long and seconded by Representative Crenshaw to approve the contracts. The motion passed unanimously. A motion was made by Senator Long and seconded by Representative Crenshaw for the committee to write a letter to Program Review concerning the method of funding educational cooperatives and to solicit recommendations for potential changes. The motion passed unanimously.

The following contract was selected

for review from the MARS MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENT list:

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:

Northern Kentucky Cooperative, M-99058840-Amendment.

Mr. Glen Bradt, Department of Education, discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Long and seconded by Representative Crenshaw to approve the contract. The motion passed unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Senator Long and seconded by Representative Crenshaw to approve the Corrections List. The motion passed unanimously.

 

Mr. John Cubine, Mr. Jackie Smith, and Mr. Dick Carroll, Office of the Attorney General, discussed with the committee their findings relative to state university food and beverage service contracts. A motion was then made by Senator Long and seconded by Representative Stein for the Government Contract Review Committee to adopt the recommendations of the Office of the Attorney General. The motion passed with Representative Crenshaw ABSTAINING. A motion was made by Senator Long and seconded by Representative Stein to send a letter to the Finance and Administration Cabinet and to the various universities in the Commonwealth to follow the recommendations of the Office of the Attorney General. The motion passed with Representative Crenshaw ABSTAINING. A motion was then made by Senator Long and seconded by Representative Stein to exonerate Kentucky State University of any wrongdoing. The motion passed with Representative Crenshaw ABSTAINING.

 

The next meeting of the Government Contract Review Committee is scheduled to convene on March 13, 2000, upon adjournment of both chambers of the General Assembly.

 

The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.