The Government Contract Review Committee met on Wednesday, January 24, 2007, at 10:00 AM, in Room 171 of the Capitol Annex. Senator Katie Stine, Chair, called the meeting to order, and the secretary called the roll.
Present were:
Members: Senator Katie Stine, Co-Chair; Representative Dennis Keene, Co-Chair; Senators Carroll Gibson, Ernesto Scorsone, and Elizabeth Tori; Representatives Brad Montell and Brent Yonts.
Guests: Hiren Desai, Connie Lester, Barbara Kennedy, Rick Casey, Elaine Brumback, Dennis Taulbee, Bruce Scott, Danny Anderson, Jon Copley, and Johann Herklotz.
LRC Staff: Kim Eisner, Becky Barnes, Jay Hartz, Brad Metcalf, Bobby Sherman, and Jennifer Wilson.
Senator Stine opened the floor for nominations from a House member for the position of co-chair.
Representative Yonts made a motion to nominate Representative Keene as co-chair. Representative Montell seconded the motion.
Representative Yonts made a motion that nominations for co-chair cease and that Representative Keene be elected by acclamation. Representative Montell seconded the motion. Representative Keene was elected by acclamation and presided for the remainder of the meeting.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve Minutes of the December 12, 2006 meeting of the committee. Senator Stine seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider as reviewed, the Corrections List. Senator Stine seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider as reviewed, the Personal Service Contract List, with exception of those items selected for further review by members of the committee. Senator Stine seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider as reviewed, the Personal Service Contract Amendment List, with exception of those items selected for further review by members of the committee. Senator Stine seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider as reviewed, the Memoranda of Agreement List, with exception of those items selected for further review by members of the committee. Senator Stine seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider as reviewed, the Memoranda of Agreement Amendment List, with exception of those items selected for further review by members of the committee. Senator Stine seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue Incorporated, 07-038; Dr. Dennis Sprague (HeadFirst Golf), 07-039.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC PROTECTION CABINET:
Smith Management Group, 0600000530; Amanda L. Yeary, 0600003052.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:
Frost Brown Todd, LLC, 0600003105.
FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry, 0600002237.
KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM:
Jobs for the Future, 332.
NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Michael Davidson, 0600002979.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Tier 1 Performance Solutions, 2007-435; Jeri Geisser, 2007-455.
PARKS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Staves Consulting Incorporated, 0600002992.
STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
John E. Reid and Associates, 0600002950.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Baumgardner and Associates, 0600002829; QK4, 0600002843; BTM Associates Incorporated, 0600002852; TBE Group, 0600002884; Northrop Grumman Commercial Systems Incorporated, 0600003033; American Consulting Engineers, PLC, 0600003086.
TRAVEL, DEPARTMENT OF:
Pros Consulting, LLC, 0600003089.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Wilbur Smith Associates, K07-141; RSM McGladrey Incorporated, K07-142; PRISM Consulting Services Incorporated, K07-143; Health Evolutions, K07-144; OMSolutions, K07-145; Institute for Lean Systems, K07-146; Bucher & Christian, K07-147; SIS, LLC, K07-148; IBM, K07-149; Universal System Technologies Incorporated, K07-150; The Blackstone Group, K07-151.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
BSA Lifestructures Incorporated, 620609; McDonald Transit Associates Incorporated, 630608; Multi, 660607.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENT CONTRACTS
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Wiser, Hemlepp & Associates, LLC, 07-007.
FAMILIES & CHILDREN, CABINET FOR:
Croney and Clark Incorporated, 0600000741.
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR TECHNOLOGY:
Open GIS Consortium Incorporated, 0600001385.
HEALTH SERVICES, CABINET FOR:
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, M-06060045.
PUBLIC PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Deters Benzinger Lavelle, M-04245900-3; Taliaferro Mehling Shirooni Carran & Keys, PLLC, M-04246040-2.
SECRETARY OF STATE, OFFICE OF THE:
Frost Brown Todd, LLC, 0600001995.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Stout Farmer & King, PLLC, 0600001646; Baker Engineering Unlimited, C-01290895-2.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
BKD, LLP, 06-081; Deloitte & Touche, 06-082.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY:
SECAT, 0600002926.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Treasurer Graves County Board of Education, 0600002260; Green River Regional Education, 0600002640; Treasurer East Bernstadt Independent Board of Education, 0600002939.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC PROTECTION CABINET:
McCreary County Water District, 0600002018; Tetra Tech Incorporated, 0600002657.
FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Big Sandy RC and D Area Incorporated, 0600002167; Pulaski County Conservation District, 0600003002.
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT:
Commerce Cabinet, 0600002830; Johnson County Fiscal Court, 0600002890; Johnson County Fiscal Court, 0600002891; Johnson County Fiscal Court, 0600002893; Clinton County Fiscal Court, 0600002894; Clinton County Fiscal Court, 0600002895; Pike County Fiscal Court, 0600002903; City of Pikeville, 0600002905; Johnson County Fiscal Court, 0600002909; City of Owensboro, 0600002910; City of Munfordville, 0600002918; Boyd County Fiscal Court, 0600002924; Ohio County Fiscal Court, 0600002927; Mountain Water District, 0600002928; City of Hillview, 0600002929; Letcher County Fiscal Court, 0600002930; Letcher County Fiscal Court, 0600002932; Letcher County Fiscal Court, 0600002936; Muhlenberg County Fiscal Court, 0600002940; Muhlenberg County Fiscal Court, 0600002941; Cumberland County Fiscal Court, 0600002947; City of Scottsville, 0600002952; City of Benton, 0600002954; Jessamine County Fiscal Court, 0600002956; Casey County Fiscal Court, 0600002957; Casey County Fiscal Court, 0600002962; Jessamine County Fiscal Court, 0600002964; Jessamine County Fiscal Court, 0600002965; Jessamine County Fiscal Court, 0600002967; Lincoln County Fiscal Court, 0600002969; Whitley County Fiscal Court, 0600002971; Lawrence County Fiscal Court, 0600002973; Lawrence County Fiscal Court, 0600002975; Martin County Fiscal Court, 0600002976; Martin County Fiscal Court, 0600002977; Martin County Fiscal Court, 0600002978; Hopkins County Fiscal Court, 0600002996; City of Georgetown, 0600002997; City of Georgetown, 0600002998; Shelby County Fiscal Court, 0600003000; Floyd County Fiscal Court, 0600003009; Pike County Fiscal Court, 0600003016; Pike County Fiscal Court, 0600003017; Pike County Fiscal Court, 0600003019; Greenup County Fiscal Court, 0600003021; City of Pikeville, 0600003046; City of Liberty, 0600003057; City of Olive Hill, 0600003072.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Louisville Metro Government, 0600001496; The Patton Museum Foundation Incorporated, 0600002951.
NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CABINET:
DMA Air Transportation Division, 0600002802.
OFFICE OF ENERGY POLICY:
Southern States Energy Board, 0600002984; Kentucky Foundation Incorporated, 0600003031.
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION, COUNCIL ON:
Southern Regional Education Board, 0600002886.
PUBLIC PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Louisville Metro Government, 0600002351.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
DEPARTMENT OF KENTUCKY VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT:
Lexington Fayette Urban County Government, M-05042656-1; Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government, M-05042774-1.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Treasurer Laurel County Board of Education, M-06092391; Treasurer Lincoln County Board of Education, M-06148609.
EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY:
Bluegrass Area Development District, M-06160551; Buffalo Trace Area Development District, M-06160619; Eastern Kentucky CEP Incorporated, M-06160778; Louisville Jefferson County Metro, M-06160830; Green River Area Development District, M-06160861; Lake Cumberland Area Development District, M-06160907; Lincoln Trail Area Development District, M-06161098; Pennyrile Area Development District, M-06161487.
GOVERNORS OFFICE FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT:
Henry County Fiscal Court, 0600001431; Floyd County Fiscal Court, M-01235265-7; Powell County Fiscal Court, M-05109110; Cumberland City Treasurer, M-05357105; Perry County Fiscal Court, M-05450586; Harlan County Fiscal Court, M-06199187.
HEALTH SERVICES, CABINET FOR:
Kentucky Associates for Community Action Incorporated, M-06107251; Treasurer Harrodsburg Independent Board of Education, M-06187376.
JUSTICE CABINET:
Allen County Fiscal Court, 0600002212.
PUBLIC HEALTH, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Pathways Incorporated, M-06086428; Seven Counties Services, M-06094350.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Owensboro Daviess County Regional Airport Board, C-05120170.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Ray and Associates, 0600003032. Hiren Desai discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Scorsone to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY, KENTUCKY:
Center for Rural Development, 0600002911. Rick Casey and Elaine Brumback discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Gibson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION, COUNCIL ON:
Academic Search Incorporated, 0600002933. Dennis Taulbee discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENT CONTRACTS
WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC PROTECTION CABINET:
Malcom Pernie, 0600001993; Golder Associates Incorporated, 0600001996; ATC Associates Incorporated, 0600001997; Mactec Engineering and Consulting, 0600001999; Hinkle Contracting Corporation, 0600002002; Tetra Tech Incorporated, 0600002004; Fuller Mossbarger Scott and May Engineers Incorporated, 0600002006; Camp Dresser and McKee, 0600002008; Tetra Tech Incorporated, 0600002009; Amec Earth and Environmental, 0600002013; Shield Environmental Associates Midwest Incorporated, C-04482417-4; Foppe Technical Group, C-04482446-4; Camp Dresser and McKee, C-04482456-3; Fuller Mossbarger Scott and May Engineers Incorporated, C-04482533-5; Corradino Group, C-04482541-4; Kenvirons Incorporated, C-04482551-2; Tetra Tech Incorporated, C-04482574-2; Tetra Tech Incorporated, C-05120724-1; Howard K. Bell Consulting, C-05442803-2; Shield Environmental Associates Midwest Incorporated, C-05506533; Environmental Resources Management Incorporated, C-05509430-2; URS Corporation, C-05510009-1; Nesbitt Engineering Incorporated, C-06007303. Bruce Scott and Danny Anderson discussed the amendments with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Stine to consider the amendments as reviewed. Representative Montell seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
HEALTH SERVICES, CABINET FOR:
Sturgill Turner Barker and Moloney, PLLC, M-06135745. Jon Copley and Johann Herklotz discussed the amendment with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Stine to consider the amendment as reviewed. Senator Gibson seconded the motion, which passed with Senator Scorsone electing to abstain (pass).
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
WAS SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Treasurer Laurel County Board of Education, M-06078573. Hiren Desai, Connie Lester, and Barbara Kennedy discussed the amendment with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the amendment as reviewed. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion, which passed with Senator Scorsone, Senator Tori, and Senator Stine voting NO and Representative Montell electing to abstain (pass).
Senator Stine announced her intention to resign from the committee due to the number of committees she is currently serving on.
With no further business before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 10:52 a.m.