The Government Contract Review Committee met on Tuesday, February 13, 2007, at 8:30 AM, in Room 125 of the Capitol Annex. Representative Dennis Keene, Chair, called the meeting to order, and the secretary called the roll.
Present were:
Members: Senator Vernie McGaha, Co-Chair; Representative Dennis Keene, Co-Chair; Senators Carroll Gibson, Ernesto Scorsone, and Elizabeth Tori; Representatives Brad Montell and Brent Yonts.
Guests: Rich Ornstein, Myralee Smith-Cowley, Jon Copley, Charlie Kendall, Berkeley Scott, Cheryl Hatcher, Bernard Decker, Mary Harville, Mike Denney, Talina Mathews, Brad Stone, Bill Cooper.
LRC Staff: Kim Eisner, Becky Barnes, Brad Metcalf, and Jennifer Wilson.
Representative Keene opened the floor for nominations from a Senate member for the position of co-chair.
Senator Gibson made a motion to nominate Senator McGaha as co-chair. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion.
Senator Scorsone made a motion that nominations for co-chair cease and that Senator McGaha be elected by acclamation. Senator Gibson seconded the motion. Senator McGaha was elected by acclamation and presided for the remainder of the meeting.
A motion was made by Senator Tori to approve Minutes of the January 24, 2007 meeting of the committee. Senator Gibson seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider as reviewed, the Additions List. Senator Tori seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider as reviewed, the Corrections List. Senator Tori 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 Tori 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 Tori 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 Tori 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 Tori seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, OFFICE OF THE:
Ross and Company, PLLC, 0700003233.
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS:
Ransdell & Roach, PLLC, 0700003287.
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Teresa Moriarity Kosse, 0700003177; Ruth A. Staples, 0700003178.
FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Nature Conservancy, 0600000624; Quail Unlimited Incorporated, 0600003047.
JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Summit Medical Group, 0700003237.
KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana, 07-06.
LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION:
Management Partnership Services Incorporated, 0607-12.
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY:
Stamats Incorporated, 07-013.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Cornerstone, 2006-457; Paul R. Davis, 2007-456.
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION, COUNCIL ON:
National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, 0700003165; CBW Associates, 0700003199; Collaborative for Teaching and Learning, 0700003204; Collaborative for Teaching and Learning, 0700003205; Collaborative for Teaching and Learning, 0700003206; Collaborative for Teaching and Learning, 0700003207; Collaborative for Teaching and Learning, 0700003208; Collaborative for Teaching and Learning, 0700003209; Collaborative for Teaching and Learning, 0700003210; Sturgill Turner Barker and Moloney, PLLC, 0700003228; Bruce W. Brooks, 0700003350.
PUBLIC ADVOCACY, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Kentucky Consumer Advocate Network, 0700003180.
PUBLIC PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Goldberg and Simpson, 0600002782.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
QK4, 0600002874; David P. Schoepf Associates, 0600002966; HMB Professional Engineers Incorporated, 0700003126; Horn and Associates Incorporated, 0700003155; J M Crawford and Associates Incorporated, 0700003229; American Consulting Engineers, PLC, 0700003240; Florence and Hutcheson, 0700003318.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Strand Associates Incorporated, K07-152.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
Deyta, 07-057; Semonin Realtors, 07-059; Nolan & Nolan Incorporated, 07-069; Clyde K. Warner & Associates Incorporated, 07-072; Mike Ransdell Copywriting, 07-074; Barbara Myerson Katz, 07-075; Baker-Parker Incorporated, 07-077.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Spatial Data Integrations Incorporated, 700608; DDS Engineering, PLLC, 710608.
WORKPLACE STANDARDS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Los Monitos Incorporated, 0700003259.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENT CONTRACTS
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
ATTORNEY GENERAL, OFFICE OF THE:
Tichenor and Associates, 0600000851.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, 0600000707; Lori Payne Eisele, 0600000824; Lori Payne Eisele, 0600001383.
FAIR BOARD:
Morgan and Pottinger, M-06241939.
HEALTH SERVICES, CABINET FOR:
Kentucky Domestic Violence Association, 0600000152.
KENTUCKY HOUSING CORPORATION:
Middleton Reutlinger, 200710.
KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY:
J. Kent McKay, 07-05.
MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION, DEPARTMENT FOR:
ARC of Kentucky Incorporated, 0600001270.
PUBLIC PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Julie A. Geilear, 0600000140; Sturgill Turner Barker and Moloney, PLLC, 0600000588; Deters Benzinger Lavelle, M-04245900; Taliaferro Mehling Shirooni Carran & Keys, PLLC, M-04246040.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Southern and Eastern Kentucky Tourism Development Associates, 0600001022; George Joseph Hays, 0600001221; Fulton and Devlin, 0600002150; Claude W. Galloway, Jr., 0600002513; Quest Engineers Incorporated, 0600002628; Palmer Engineering Company, 0700003132; Presnell Associates Incorporated d/b/a QK4, C-01285458-1; Municipal Engineering Company, C-01318541-6; Burgess and Niple, LTD, C-04160330; W M B Incorporated, C-06040239.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
A. M. Kinney Incorporated, A051120; GBBN Architects Incorporated, A061080.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
McDonald & Associates, 07-005.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 0700003270.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 0700003174.
DISABILITY DETERMINATION SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF:
Kentucky State Police Headquarters, 0600002056.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Department for Medicaid Services, 0600002862; Treasurer Providence Independent Board of Education, 0600003042; Treasurer Webster County Board of Education, 0600003064.
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT:
City of Falmouth, 0600002682; Clinton County Fiscal Court, 0600003103; Simpson County Fiscal Court, 0600003104; Russell County Fiscal Court, 0600003106; City of Campbellsville, 0600003107; Casey County Fiscal Court, 0600003111; Central Kentucky Blood Center, 0600003112; Fleming County Fiscal Court, 0600003113; City of Anchorage, 0600003114; City of Lyndon, 0600003115; Russell County Fiscal Court, 0600003116; City of Campbellsville, 0600003119; Mountain Water District, 0600003120; Mountain Water District, 0600003121; Mountain Water District, 0600003122; Mountain Water District, 0600003123; Mountain Water District, 0600003124; Hopkins County Fiscal Court, 0700003128; Hopkins County Fiscal Court, 0700003130; Hopkins County Fiscal Court, 0700003131; Webster County Fiscal Court, 0700003135; Cumberland County Fiscal Court, 0700003136; Pike County Fiscal Court, 0700003137; Hart County Fiscal Court, 0700003139; Madison County Fiscal Court, 0700003140; Pike County Fiscal Court, 0700003142; Madison County Fiscal Court, 0700003146; Hancock County Fiscal Court, 0700003147; Wayne County Fiscal Court, 0700003148; City of Owenton, 0700003150; Greenup County Fiscal Court, 0700003153; Magoffin County Fiscal Court, 0700003158; City of Corbin, 0700003159; Meade County Fiscal Court, 0700003160; City of Jamestown, 0700003161; Henderson County Fiscal Court, 0700003189; Union County Fiscal Court, 0700003190; Union County Fiscal Court, 0700003191; Letcher County Fiscal Court, 0700003211; City of Hazard, 0700003216; Leslie County Fiscal Court, 0700003223; Estill County Fiscal Court, 0700003225; City of Cynthiana, 0700003227; Breckinridge County Fiscal Court, 0700003242; Friends of L&N Depot Incorporated, 0700003243; City of West Point, 0700003244; Hopkins County Fiscal Court, 0700003249; Daviess County Fiscal Court, 0700003251; City of Paris, 0700003260; City of Columbia, 0700003265; City of Russell Springs, 0700003266; Estill County Fiscal Court, 0700003267; Wayne County Fiscal Court, 0700003269; City of Paducah, 0700003281; Madison County Fiscal Court, 0700003286; Menifee County Fiscal Court, 0700003300; Whitley County Fiscal Court, 0700003301; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 0700003320; City of Park Hills, 0700003329; City of Jamestown, 0700003330; Hopkins County Fiscal Court, 0700003331; Lincoln County Fiscal Court, 0700003187.
HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, CABINET FOR:
Seven Counties Services Incorporated, 0600001991.
HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Green River Area Development District, 0600003008.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
City of Murray, 0600002193; Louisville & Jefferson MSD, 0600002955; City of Hopkinsville, 0600002963; City of Bradfordsville, 0600002980; City of Paintsville (HMGP), 0600003027.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
ATTORNEY GENERAL, OFFICE OF THE:
Advocacy and Support Center, 0600000010; Children's Advocacy Center, 0600002071.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 0600002581.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Treasurer Boyle County Board of Education, 0600000363; Treasurer Fleming County Board of Education, 0600001058.
EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY:
Barren River Area Development District, M-06160182; Northern Kentucky Area Development District, M-06161239.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC PROTECTION CABINET:
US Geological Survey, M-04541128; US Geological Survey Department of Interior, M-05352656.
GOVERNORS OFFICE FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT:
Gateway Area Development District, 0600001340; Russell Independent School District, 0600002024; Hardin County Fiscal Court, 0600002651; Wolfe County Fiscal Court, 0600002655; City of Stanford, 0600002668; Johnson County Fiscal Court, 0600002906; Madison County Fiscal Court, 0700003140; Lincoln County Clerk, 0700003154; City of Eminence, M-02297176-2; Martin County Fiscal Court, M-02383428-9; City of Jamestown, M-03467352-1; Perry County Fiscal Court, M-04196663-1; City of Danville, M-04546031-1; Perry County Fiscal Court, M-05221239-1; City of Louisa, M-05241569-1; City of Hanson, M-05344521-1; City of Pikeville, M-05494182; McCreary County Fiscal Court, M-06085980-1; Cumberland County Fiscal Court, M-06105703-1; Owsley County Fiscal Court, M-06155448-1; Perry County Fiscal Court, M-06235976; Letcher County Water and Sewer, M-06243888.
HEALTH SERVICES, CABINET FOR:
Advocacy and Support Center, M-06111333; Gateway Area Development District, M-06124519; Lincoln Trail Area Development District, M-06150524; Green River Area Development, M-06150625; Barren River Area Development District, M-06150745; Pennyrile Area Development District, M-06150898; Northern Kentucky Area Development District, M-06151136; Bluegrass Area Development District, M-06154272; Buffalo Trace Area Development District, M-06155798; FIVCO Area Development District, M-06156219; Kentucky River Area Development District, M-06156602; Kentuckiana Regional Planning, M-06156729; Lake Cumberland Area Development District, M-06158467.
MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Kentucky State Police Headquarters, 0600001740.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Gateway Community and Technical College, K07-MOA-1.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT:
ICF Incorporated, LLC, 0700003273. Rich Ornstein and Myralee Smith-Cowley discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Gibson to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Tori seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEALTH, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Trust for Life, 0600002968. Jon Copley, Charlie Kendall, and Berkeley Scott discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Keene to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Gibson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
TRAVEL, DEPARTMENT OF:
Access Marketing, 0700003179. Cheryl Hatcher and Bernard Decker discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Gibson to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Montell seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENT CONTRACT
WAS SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
KENTUCKY LOTTERY CORPORATION:
Goldberg & Simpson, 0705044. Mary Harville and Mike Denney discussed the amendment with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the amendment as reviewed. Representative Keene seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT
WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF ENERGY POLICY:
Envires, LLC, 0600002986. Talina Mathews and Brad Stone discussed the agreement with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Montell to consider the agreement as reviewed. Senator Gibson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF ENERGY POLICY:
Cash Creek Generation, LLC, 0600002983. Talina Mathews and Brad Stone discussed the agreement with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Tori to consider the agreement as reviewed. Senator Gibson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
WAS SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
HEALTH SERVICES, CABINET FOR:
NKCES, M-06178737. Jon Copley and Bill Cooper discussed the amendment with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Scorsone to consider the amendment as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
HEALTH SERVICES, CABINET FOR:
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services requested an extension to their current exemption for all health department memoranda of agreements and modifications. This exemption would expire December 31, 2007. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve the exemption. Senator Gibson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
With no further business before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 9:28 a.m.