The Government Contract Review Committee met on Tuesday, August 14, 2007, at 10:00 AM, in Room 171 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 and Elizabeth Tori; Representatives Brad Montell and Brent Yonts.
Guests: Mike Burnside, Brian Crall, Diana Barber, Jennifer Jackson, Andy Barr, Will Fogle, Joan Graham, Jonathan Copley, Chris Corbin, Robert Whittaker, John Burt, Bill Harris, Brad Stone, Jim Wathen, Mike Hill, Taylor Manley.
LRC Staff: Kim Eisner, Becky Barnes, Matt Ross, and Jennifer Wilson.
A motion was made by Senator Scorsone to approve Minutes of the July 11, 2007 meeting of the committee. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider as reviewed, the Corrections List. Representative Keene 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. Representative Keene 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. Representative Keene 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. Representative Keene 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. Representative Keene seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
ARTS COUNCIL:
Rachel R. Rasnick, 0700005272; Joanna Hay, 0700005430.
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF:
National District Attorney Associates, 0700005095.
DENTISTRY, BOARD OF:
Robert S. Thompson, III, 0700005448.
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Dr. Stephen Sampson, 08-008; ProBuyer, LLC, 08-011.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 0700005212; Jenny Wood, 0700005274; Judy Weaver, 0700005275; Connie Wilcox, 0700005280; Stephen Couch, 0700005284.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC PROTECTION CABINET:
Third Rock Consultants, LLC, 0700004524.
JUSTICE CABINET:
Kimberly A. Hoagland, 0700005343.
LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION:
Management Partnership Services Incorporated, LRC0708-07.
MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION, DEPARTMENT FOR:
The Chyron Group, LLC, 0700005233; NAMI (National Alliance for Mentally Ill) Kentucky, 0700005244.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Life Designs Behavioral Health Center, LLC, 0700005217.
NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CABINET:
Kim Feeman, 0700004431; Northern Kentucky Urban Community Forest Council, 0700005115; Kentucky Arborists Association, 0700005202.
PUBLIC PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Clara Fenger, 0700004940; Connie Brown, 0700004971; American Council of State Savings Supervisors, 0700005196.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Ventry Engineering, 0700005394.
TRAVEL, DEPARTMENT OF:
Gosh PR, 0700005376.
TREASURER, OFFICE OF THE KENTUCKY STATE:
Reed Weitkamp Schell and Vice, PLLC, 0700005369.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Hewitt Associates Public Sector Consulting, LLC, K08-123; Fellon-McCord & Associates, K08-124.
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Veterans of Foreign Wars, 0700005158; Disabled American Vets, 0700005159; American Legion, 0700005160; Maxim Staffing Solutions Kentucky, 0700005259.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Mercer Human Resources Consulting, 190708.
WORKERS' COMPENSATION FUNDING COMMISSION:
Pinnacle Actuarial Res Incorporated, 0700005215; Mountjoy & Bressler, LLP, 0700005216.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENT CONTRACTS
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
ATTORNEY GENERAL, OFFICE OF THE:
Tichenor and Associates, 0600000851.
EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION, KENTUCKY:
Susan B. Hines-Bricker, 0700005132.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:
Cantor Fitzgerald Brokerage, LP, 0600001654; Moore Stephens Potter, LLP, M-06202225.
KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM:
Frost Brown Todd, LLC, 307.
KENTUCKY HOUSING CORPORATION:
Sloan Appraisal & Realty Services, 2007-06; Gill Group, 2007-07.
KENTUCKY LOTTERY CORPORATION:
Commonwealth Newscall, 05-011.
MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Reach of Louisville Incorporated, 0600000325.
NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CABINET:
Northern Kentucky Urban Community Forest Council, 0700005099; Kentucky Arborists Association, 0700005201.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
The Stillwater Group, 2008-463.
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION, COUNCIL ON:
Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation, 0600000394.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Palmer Engineering Company, C-02259587-2; Burgess and Niple, LTD, C-06181634; Ventry Engineering, M-05292926.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
Luckett & Farley Incorporated, 07-034.
VETERANS' AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Firstlab, LLC, M-05427301.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
ACCOUNTANCY, BOARD OF:
Department of Education, 0700005451.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Covington Independent Board of Education, 0700004584; Treasurer Scott County Board of Education, 0700005156; Treasurer Allen County Board of Education, 0700005248; Treasurer Warren County Board of Education, 0700005276; NKCES, 0700005286; Treasurer Metcalfe County Board of Education, 0700005292; Treasurer Hardin County Board of Education, 0700005293; Treasurer Clinton County Board of Education, 0700005296; Department of Juvenile Justice, 0700005298; Carter County Board of Education, 0700005299; West Kentucky Education Cooperative, 0700005300; Covington Independent Board of Education, 0700005326; Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative, 0700005350; Green River Regional Education, 0700005351; Green River Regional Education, 0700005352; Owen County Board of Education, 0700005470.
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT:
Barren River Area Development District, 0700005068; Cumberland Valley Area Development District, 0700005074; FIVCO Area Development District, 0700005075; Green River Area Development District, 0700005085; Kentucky River Area Development District, 0700005087; Lincoln Trail Area Development District, 0700005091; Pennyrile Area Development District, 0700005093; Martin County Economic Authority, 0700005283; City of Ludlow, 0700005285; Beattyville City Treasurer, 0700005287; Shelby County Fiscal Court, 0700005311; City of Providence, 0700005312; Carter County Fiscal Court, 0700005314; Webster County Fiscal Court, 0700005371; Webster County Fiscal Court, 0700005373; Bronston Water Associates Incorporated, 0700005380; City of Eubank, 0700005384; Ohio County Fiscal Court, 0700005395; Village of Buckhorn, 0700005396; City of Dayton, 0700005445; City of Clay, 0700005454.
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF ENERGY POLICY:
National Energy Education Development Project, 0700005273.
KENTUCKY RIVER AUTHORITY:
DOI USGS, 0700004748.
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY:
Paducah Public Schools, MOA90508.
NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CABINET:
City of Vicco Water, 0700004997; McCreary County Fiscal Court, 0700005327.
PARKS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Southeast Education Foundation Series, 0700005251.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Bowling Green Board of Education, MOA2.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Carlisle County School District, 0600000203; Treasurer Frankfort Independent Board of Education, 0600000228; Treasurer Ballard County Board of Education, 0600000246; Bethune Institute, 0600000345; Treasurer Warren County Board of Education, 0600000348; Treasurer Barbourville Independent Board of Education, 0600000350; Treasurer Bourbon County Board of Education, 0600000356; Treasurer Bowling Green Independent Board of Education, 0600000357; Bullitt County Board of Education, 0600000364; Treasurer Laurel County Board of Education, 0600000488; Treasurer Montgomery County Board of Education, 0600000490; Fayette County Public Schools, M-06069867; Treasurer Henderson County Board of Education, M-06170301.
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT:
Leslie County Fiscal Court, 0600002445; Mountain Water District, 0600003121; Mountain Water District, 0600003123; Mountain Water District, 0600003124; Morgan County Fiscal Court, 0700003261; Morgan County Fiscal Court, 0700003337; Morgan County Fiscal Court, 0700003449; City of Loretto, 0700004526; City of Bonnieville, M-03124573-1; McCracken County Fiscal Court, M-04494111; Carter County Fiscal Court, M-05137028; Hancock County Fiscal Court, M-05279202; Union County Fiscal Court, M-06086009-1; Knox Partners Incorporated, M-06206665.
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR TECHNOLOGY:
Purchase Area Development District, 0600003045; Bluegrass Area Development District, 0600003051; Lexington Fayette Urban County Government, 0600003060.
HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, CABINET FOR:
NKCES, 0700004312.
OCCUPATIONS & PROFESSIONS, DIVISION OF:
Multistate Tax Commission, M-06231267.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:
Gabriel Roeder & Smith, 0700005517. Mike Burnside and Brian Crall discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Montell seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
KENTUCKY HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION:
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP, 08-004. Diana Barber 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 with Senator Scorsone and Representative Montell electing to abstain (pass).
OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY:
Hurt, Crosbie & May, PLLC, 0700004928. Jennifer Jackson, Andy Barr, and Will Fogle discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Montell to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Gibson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEALTH, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Mississippi Foundation for Medical Care Incorporated d/b/a Information & Quality Healing, 0700005303. Joan Graham, Jonathan Copley, and Chris Corbin discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Gibson to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
HMB Professional Engineers Incorporated, 0700005263. Jim Wathen, Mike Hill, and Taylor Manley discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Gibson to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Entran, 0700005382; Palmer Engineering Company, 0700005385; American Engineers Incorporated, 0700005392. Jim Wathen, Mike Hill, and Taylor Manley discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Scorsone to defer the contracts until the September meeting of the committee. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
WORKPLACE STANDARDS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Moore Stephens Potter, LLP, 0700005076. Robert Whittaker discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Keene seconded the motion, which passed with Senator Scorsone and Representative Montell electing to abstain (pass).
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENT CONTRACTS
WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Res Care Incorporated, 0600000331. Jonathan Copley and John Burt discussed the amendment with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Gibson to consider the amendment as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Senator Scorsone requested a cost analysis from other states for similar services.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Entran, PLC, 0700005113; HMB Professional Engineers Incorporated, C-03101449-1. Jim Wathen, Mike Hill, and Taylor Manley discussed the amendments with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Scorsone to defer the contracts until the September meeting of the committee. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS FOR $10K AND UNDER WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Robert Beatty, 4500011890. Bill Harris 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 with Senator McGaha electing to abstain (pass).
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT
WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF ENERGY POLICY:
Future Fuels, LLC, 0700004449; Pike County Fiscal Court, 0700004450; URS Corporation, 0700004452. Brad Stone discussed the agreements with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the agreements as reviewed. Representative Montell seconded the motion, which passed with Senator Scorsone electing to abstain (pass).
The Transportation Cabinet requested an exemption from the biennial restriction. The exemption was reviewed by the committee and deferred until the September meeting of the committee.
With no further business before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 12:40 p.m.