The Government Contract Review Committee met on Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at 10:00 AM, in Room 125 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, KY. Michael Meeks, Committee Staff Administrator, called the meeting to order, and the secretary called the roll.
Present were:
Members: Senators Ernesto Scorsone, Gary Tapp, Elizabeth Tori, and Jack Westwood and Representatives Jesse Crenshaw, Jeff Hoover, Kathy Stein, and Brent Yonts.
Guests: David Holcomb, Ann Gordon, Mike Robinson, Anne Clark, Frank Persinger, Jerry Bailey, Rice Leach, Lowell Reese, Jim Edwards, Judy Campbell, Bob McBeath, Sara Calloway, David Gayle, Steve Sharp, Don Jeffers, Kevin Nolan, Tricia Gore.
LRC Staff: Michael L. Meeks, Kim Eisner, Joseph Hood, Garnett Thurman, Lisa Whittaker, and Jennifer Wilson.
After explaining relevant provisions of Senate Bill 221, which amended the composition of the committee and required election of co-chairs, Michael Meeks accepted nominations for the position of House co-chair. A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw and seconded by Representative Hoover to nominate Representative Yonts as House co-chair of the committee. A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw that the nominations cease and that Representative Yonts be elected by acclamation. Representative Hoover seconded the motion and, without objection, it was so ordered.
Michael Meeks accepted nominations for the position of Senate co-chair. A motion was made by Senator Scorsone and seconded by Senator Tori to nominate Senator Westwood as Senate co-chair of the committee. A motion was made by Senator Tori that the nominations cease and that Senator Westwood be elected by acclamation. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion and, without objection, it was so ordered.
By agreement Representative Yonts assumed the chair, and co-chairs will alternate meetings thereafter.
A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw and seconded by Senator Scorsone to approve the Minutes of the March 7, 2003 meeting of the committee. The motion passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw and seconded by Senator Scorsone and Representative Stein to consider as reviewed the Routine Contracts List with the exception of those contracts selected for further review by members of the committee. The motion passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw and seconded by Senator Scorsone and Representative Stein to consider as reviewed the Routine Amendments List with the exception of those amendments selected for further review by members of the committee. The motion passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw and seconded by Senator Scorsone and Representative Stein to consider as reviewed the MARS Personal Service Contracts List with the exception of those contracts selected for further review by members of the committee. The motion passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw and seconded by Senator Scorsone and Representative Stein to consider as reviewed the MARS Personal Service Contract Amendments List with the exception of those amendments selected for further review by members of the committee. The motion passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw and seconded by Senator Scorsone and Representative Stein to consider as reviewed the MARS Memoranda of Agreement List with the exception of those agreements selected for further review by members of the committee. The motion passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw and seconded by Senator Scorsone and Representative Stein to consider as reviewed the MARS Memoranda of Agreement Amendment List with the exception of those amendments selected for further review by members of the committee. The motion passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw and seconded by Senator Scorsone and Representative Stein to consider as reviewed the Corrections List. The motion passed without objection.
KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM:
Deloitte & Touche, LLP, 193.
KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY:
Mayor's Training Center, 03-11; Innovative Computing Solutions, 03-10.
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Reed Smith, LLP, 03-112; Jack Lengyel Consulting, LLC, 03-050; Hardy, Carey & Chautin, 03-002.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Ayers / Saint / Gross, A011190; Staggs & Fisher, A011180.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
Lloyd & McDaniel, PLC, 03-19.
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Bowles, Kathy, M-03025204.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Kentucky Academic Association, M-03076748.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Patrick D. Murphy Company Incorporated, C-03106241; John L. Carman and Associates Incorporated, C-03106249; Vaughn and Melton Consulting, C-03106249.
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION:
Pena, Juan T., C-03074930.
INSURANCE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Reden and Anders Limited, C-03068076.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Myers, Diane, C-03029533.
PUBLIC HEALTH, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association, C-03062041.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
American Engineers Incorporated, C-03060711; Geotech Engineering and Testing Incorporated, C-03060864; Vaughn and Melton, C-03060867; Hopkinsville Christian County Chamber of Commerce, C-03067361; GRW Engineers Incorporated, C-03074170; H. W. Lochner Consulting Incorporated, C-03078400; J M Crawford and Associates, C-03078748; American Consulting Engineering, C-03079326.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CABINET:
Logan and Gaines, M-03071206.
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, OFFICE OF THE:
Berger and Ross, LLC, C-02155175-XXX.
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Clark and Associates Physical Rehab, M-02063317-XXX.
FAMILIES & CHILDREN, CABINET FOR:
Kentucky Domestic Violence Association, C-02211153-XXX.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Presnell Associates Incorporated D/B/A QK4, C-00168103-XXX; Taylor Whitney Architects Incorporated, C-01159094-XXX; Fuller Mossbarger Scott and May Engineers Incorporated, C-01187237-XXX; Biagi Chance Cummins London Titzer Incorporated, C-02420196-XXX; Arrasmith Judd Rapp, C-99003325-XXX; Branscum Construction Company Incorporated, C-99162844-XXX.
HEALTH SERVICES, CABINET FOR:
Blomquist, Dr. Kathy, M-02144706-XXX.
INSURANCE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Anthem, M-02188466-XXX.
JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Jones and Meals, PLLC, M-02120510-XXX.
LABOR CABINET:
Underwriters Safety and Claims Incorporated, C-02257443-XXX.
MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Weber and Rose, C-02010645-XXX; Covington and Burling, C-02010661-XXX; University Health Care Incorporated D/B/A/ Passport Health Plan, C-02275929-XXX.
MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Kforce.Com, C-02011369-XXX; AMS Temporaries Incorporated, C-02013018-XXX; Kforce.Com, C-02094849-XXX; AMS Temporaries Incorporated, C-02123805-XXX; Starmed Health Personnel, C-02123849-XXX.
PUBLIC HEALTH, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Heartland Cares Incorporated, M-02035849-XXX; REACH of Louisville Incorporated, M-02038358-XXX; Volunteers of America of Kentucky Incorporated, M-02110580-XXX.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Municipal Engineering Company, C-00021124-XXX; Palmer Engineering Company, C-00049871-XXX; H. W. Lochner Consulting Incorporated, C-00123791-XXX; Vaughn and Melton, C-00270861-XXX; Florence and Hutcheson, C-01063751-XXX; Brighton Engineering Company, C-01142637-XXX; Burgess and Niple C-01180526-XXX; American Consulting Engineers, C-01344667-XXX; Florence and Hutcheson, C-99005284-XXX; E A Partners, PLC, C-99005416-XXX; T H E Engineers Incorporated, C-99005470-XXX; Municipal Engineering Company, C-99005552-XXX; W M B Incorporated, C-99005695-XXX; T H E Engineers Incorporated, C-99016939-XXX; Jordon Jones and Goulding Incorporated, M-01280536-XXX; Lochmueller, Bernardin, M-01280710-XXX; Palmer Engineering Company, M-02259436-XXX.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Treasurer Knott County Board of Education, M-02451148; Treasurer Lewis County Board of Education, M-03000031; Treasurer Caldwell County Board of Education, M-03013182; Treasurer Fulton County Board of Education, M-03013607; Treasurer Pulaski County Board of Education, M-03013988.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Grant County Fiscal Court, M-03064924; Shelby County Fiscal Court, M-03081192; Calloway County Fiscal Court, M-03093859.
MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Bluegrass Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Board, M-03088395.
NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CABINET:
Johnson County Fiscal Court, M-03040535; Knott County Fiscal Court, M-03082345; Natural Resources Division of Conservation, M-03056377.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Paducah Airport Corporation, C-02410310; Paducah Airport Corporation, C-02410799; Paducah Airport Corporation, C-02410812; Owensboro Daviess County Airport, C-02410848; Jackson County Fiscal Court, C-02436496; Madison County Fiscal Court, C-03020061; City of Princeton, C-03022762; Calloway County Fiscal Court, C-03022812; Finance and Administration Cabinet, M-03036390.
ADULT EDUCATION & LITERACY, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Jefferson County Board of Education, M-02238972-XXX.
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association, M-02451979-XXX.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Treasurer Boone County Board of Education, M-02050043-XXX; Treasurer Carroll County Board of Education, M-02050727-XXX; Treasurer Corbin Independent Board of Education, M-02051464-XXX; PD Miscellaneous Payments, M-02198630-XXX; Treasurer Danville Independent Board of Education, M-02222897-XXX.
FAMILIES & CHILDREN, CABINET FOR:
Community Action of Southern Kentucky Incorporated, M-02179133-XXX; Daniel Boone Development, M-02179154-XXX; FIVCO Area Development District, M-02181443-XXX; Buffalo Trace Area Development District, M-02182605-XXX; Cumberland Valley Area Development District, M-02183423-XXX; Green River Area Development District, M-02183651-XXX; Kentucky River Area Development District, M-02183687-XXX; Lincoln Trail Area Development District, M-02183753-XXX; Pennyrile Area Development District, M-02183824-XXX; Purchase Area Development District, M-02183902-XXX; Big Sandy Area Development District, M-02184687-XXX; Northern Kentucky Area Development District, M-02185609-XXX.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT FOR:
City of Brooksville, M-00229342-XXX; Spencer County Fiscal Court, M-00244244-XXX; Jackson County Fiscal Court, M-01140656-XXX; City of Elizabethtown, M-01264717-XXX; City of Williamstown, M-01309244-XXX.
MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Seven Counties Services, M-02093127-XXX.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
City of Flemingsburg, C-99039128-XXX.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CABINET:
Kentucky Department of Education, M-02367716-XXX.
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION, COUNCIL ON:
Deters Benzinger Lavelle, M-02091747. Dennis Taulbee discussed the contract with the committee. The contract was considered as reviewed, without objection.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET-DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Patrick D. Murphy Company Incorporated, C-02106241. Don Jeffers and Steve Sharp discussed the contract with the committee. The contract was considered as reviewed, without objection.
WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, OFFICE OF THE:
Berger and Ross, LLC, C-02155175-XXX. Bob McBeath discussed the amendment with the committee. The amendment was considered as reviewed, without objection.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET-DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Presnell Associates Incorporated D/B/A QK4, C-00168103-XXX; Arrasmith Judd Rapp, C-99003325-XXX. Don Jeffers and Steve Sharp discussed the amendments with the committee. The amendments were considered as reviewed, without objection.
Dr. Kathy Blomquist, M-02144706-XXX. Tricia Gore discussed the amendment with the committee. The amendment was considered as reviewed, without objection.
MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Weber and Rose, C-02010645-XXX. Ann Gordon, Ann Clark, and Mike Robinson discussed the amendment with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Hoover and seconded by Representative Stein to DEFER the contract. The motion passed with six members voting "yes" and two members voting "no". A motion to reconsider the vote by which the amendment passed was made by Senator Scorsone, as a member voting on the prevailing side, and seconded by Representative Stein, as a member voting on the prevailing side. The motion passed unanimously.
MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Covington and Burling, C-02010661-XXX. Ann Gordon, Ann Clark, and Mike Robinson discussed the amendment with the committee. The amendment was considered as reviewed, without objection.
PUBLIC HEALTH, DEPARTMENT FOR:
REACH of Louisville Incorporated, M-02038358-XXX. Rice Leach discussed the amendment with the committee. The amendment was considered as reviewed, without objection.
AMENDMENTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
FAMILIES & CHILDREN, CABINET FOR:
Buffalo Trace Area Development District, M-02182605-XXX; Cumberland Valley Area Development District, M-02183423-XXX; Green River Area Development District, M-02183651-XXX; Kentucky River Area Development District, M-02183687-XXX; Lincoln Trail Area Development District, M-02183753-XXX; Pennyrile Area Development District, M-02183824-XXX; Purchase Area Development District, M-02183902-XXX; Big Sandy Area Development District, M-02184687-XXX; Northern Kentucky Area Development District, M-02185609-XXX. Sara Calloway discussed the amendments with the committee. The amendments were considered as reviewed, without objection.
FOR $50,000.00 AND UNDER WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Christian County Board of Education, M-03013255; Treasurer Clark County Board of Education, M-03013271; Treasurer Fleming County Board of Education, M-03013588; Treasurer Green County Board of Education, M-03013629; Treasurer Livingston County Board of Education, M-03013884; Treasurer Providence Independent Board of Education, M-03013970; Kentucky Center for the Arts, M-03094338. Kevin Noland discussed the contracts with the committee. The agreements were considered as reviewed, without objection.
With no further business before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 11:48 a.m.