The Government Contract Review Committee met on Thursday, January 10, 2008, at 3:50 PM, 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, Ernesto Scorsone, and Elizabeth Tori; Representatives Jesse Crenshaw, Brad Montell, and Brent Yonts.
Guests: Jeff Mosley, Brad Nilsson, Jonathan Copley, Carlton Shier, Amberlee Nickell, David Gayle, Bill Cooper, Angela Yannelli, Sherry Currens, Hiren Desai, Ken Draud, Connie Lester, Joe McCowan, Gary Freeland, Cindy Owen, Diana Barber, Linda Sewell, Dennis Taulbee, John Hayek, Bernard Decker, Kent Wentworth, Bill Harris, Mike Kalinski, Mike Hill.
LRC Staff: Kim Eisner, Brad Metcalf, Matt Ross and Jennifer Wilson.
A motion was made by Senator McGaha to approve Minutes of the December 10, 2007 meeting of the committee. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Senator McGaha to consider as reviewed, the Corrections List. Senator Tori seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Senator McGaha 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 Senator McGaha 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 Senator McGaha 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 Senator McGaha 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:
ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC PROTECTION CABINET:
Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, 0700006417.
KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM:
BI Consulting Group, LLC, 358.
KENTUCKY HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION:
Foley & Lardner, LLP, 08-008; Business Objects America, 08007.
KENTUCKY LOTTERY CORPORATION:
Watchdog Systems, LLC, 0808040.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
MPRI Incorporated, 0700006395; TBE Group, 0700006421.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Waller and Davis Radiology, K08-139; Georgetown Community Hospital, K08-140; Ballein Search Partners, K08-141; Tadarro L. Richardson, MD, K08-143; K08-144; Dell Professional Services, K08-145.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENTS
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Ad-Success Incorporated, 07-030.
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT:
Sturgill Turner Barker and Moloney, PLLC, M-05299178.
KENTUCKY HOUSING CORPORATION:
Opportunities for Work and Learning, 2007-18.
MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT FOR:
University Health Care Incorporated, 0700004953.
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY:
University Accounting Service, LLC, 08-006.
PUBLIC HEALTH, DEPARTMENT FOR:
St. Elizabeth Medical Center, 0700004989; Heartland Cares Incorporated, M-06050264.
REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS BOARD:
Applied Measurement, 0700004918.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
URS Corporation, 0700003872; Quest Engineering Incorporated, C-00256534-3.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 0700006626.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Treasurer Robertson County Board of Education, 0700004986.
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT:
City of Mayfield, 0700006520; Camp Springs Initiative Incorporated, 0700006526; Johnson County Fiscal Court, 0700006542; Pike County Fiscal Court, 0700006546; Owsley County Fiscal Court, 0700006547; Clay County Fiscal Court, 0700006548; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 0700006549; Estill County Fiscal Court, 0700006556; City of Hodgenville, 0700006569; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 0700006574; Union County Fiscal Court, 0700006582; City of Lebanon, 0700006584; City of Beattyville, 0700006585; City of Bardstown, 0700006586; City of Cloverport, 0700006587; City of Cadiz, 0700006589; City of Danville, 0700006591; City of Maysville, 0700006595; Kenton County Treasurer's Office, 0700006601; Breathitt County Fiscal Court, 0700006603; City of Warsaw, 0700006604; Martin County Fiscal Court, 0700006615; Ballard County Fiscal Court, 0700006617; Letcher County Fiscal Court, 0700006618; Edmonson County Fiscal Court, 0700006632; City of Clinton, 0700006642; Leslie County Fiscal Court, 0700006651; Leslie County Fiscal Court, 0700006657; Bell County Fiscal Court, 0700006676.
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF ENERGY POLICY:
Future Fuels, LLC, 0700005841.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Lexington Fayette Urban, 0700005955; Lincoln County Fiscal Court, 0700005963.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 0700005709.
CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES:
Licking Valley Community Action Agency, 0700004203; Community Action Kentucky Incorporated, 0700004691.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Treasurer Butler County Board of Education, 0600000366; Treasurer Greenup County Board of Education, 0600000395; Treasurer Leslie County Board of Education, 0600000403; Lexington Fayette Urban County Government, 0600000407; Treasurer Paris Independent Board of Education, 0600000424; Treasurer Robertson County Board of Education, 0600000428; Treasurer Williamsburg Independent Board of Education, 0600001541.
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT:
Rockcastle County Fiscal Court, 0600002451; Martin County Economic Authority, 0700005283; McCreary County Fiscal Court, 0700005972; Bourbon County, 0700006561; City of Bowling Green, M-04537189-1; Christian County Fiscal Court, M-05244817; Webster County Fiscal Court, M-05274438-1; Harlan County Fiscal Court, M-06068112-1.
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF ENERGY POLICY:
Kentucky Foundation Incorporated, 0600003028; Kentucky Foundation Incorporated, 0600003031.
HEALTH SERVICES, CABINET FOR:
Lincoln Trail Area Development District, M-06150524; Barren River Area Development District, M-06150745; Northern Kentucky Area Development District, M-06151136; Buffalo Trace Area Development District, M-06155798; Treasurer Clay County Board of Education, M-06185344; Treasurer Cloverport Independent Board of Education, M-06185592; Treasurer Leslie County Board of Education, M-06189080; Treasurer Letcher County Board of Education, M-06189097; Treasurer Owsley County Board of Education, M-06191908; Treasurer Robertson County Board of Education, M-06193166; Silver Grove Independent Schools, M-06193969; Treasurer Taylor County Board of Education, M-06197556.
HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Louisville Metro Community Action Partnership, 0600001757.
MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs, M-06104433.
PUBLIC HEALTH, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Seven Counties Services, 0700003995; North Key Community Care, 0700004235.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
WERE DEFERRED FROM THE DECEMBER MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE:
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
DLZ Kentucky Incorporated, 0700006433; American Engineers Incorporated, 0700006435; PB Farradyne Incorporated, 0700006439; Gresham Smith and Partners, 0700006440; Burgess and Niple Incorporated, 0700006456; HMB Professional Engineers Incorporated, 0700006564. Mike Hill discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Senator McGaha to consider the contracts as reviewed. Senator Tori seconded the motion, which passed with Senator Scorsone voting NO.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENTS
WERE DEFERRED FROM THE DECEMBER MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE:
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Palmer Engineering Company, 0600002184; Burgess and Niple Incorporated, 0700003887; Gresham Smith and Partners, C-01209233; Entran, PLC, C-01259305; Presnell Associates Incorporated d/b/a QK4, C-02061099; HMB Professional Engineers Incorporated, C-99004946. Mike Hill discussed the amendments with the committee. A motion was made by Senator McGaha to consider the amendments as reviewed. Senator Tori seconded the motion, which passed with Senator Scorsone voting NO.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
WAS DEFERRED FROM THE DECEMBER MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE:
HEALTH SERVICES, CABINET FOR:
Pennyrile Allied Community Services Incorporated, M-06084376. A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw to consider the amendment as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
The committee discussed the Kentucky Department of Transportation biennium issue. Senator Scorsone stated that the committee would continue to work with the Department of Transportation in an effort to come up with language that would suit all parties.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:
Robbins, Russell, Englert, Untereiner & Sauber, LLP, 0700006580. Jeff Mosley and Brad Nilsson 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 with Senator Scorsone voting NO.
HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, CABINET FOR:
Louisville African American Think Tank, 0700006545. Jonathan Copley, Carlton Shier, and Amberlee Nickell 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.
KENTUCKY HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION:
Ceridian, 08-005. Diana Barber and Linda Sewell discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Tori to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Gibson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION, COUNCIL ON:
Sandy Baum, 0700006503. Dennis Taulbee and John Hayek 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.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
American Engineers Incorporated, 0700006583; H W Lochner Consulting Incorporated, 0700006607. Mike Hill discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Senator McGaha to consider the contracts as reviewed. Representative Montell seconded the motion, which passed with Senator Scorsone voting NO.
TRAVEL, DEPARTMENT OF:
Gallagher and Associates, 0700006194. Bernard Decker and Kent Wentworth 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.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Ron Waters, PhD., K08-142; J. Erik Loehr, PhD. Bill Harris and Mike Kalinski discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Gibson to consider the contracts as reviewed. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENTS
WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
William Powers Auty, 0700003464. Hiren Desai and Ken Draud discussed the amendment with the committee. A motion was made by Senator McGaha to consider the amendment as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
HEALTH SERVICES, CABINET FOR:
Kentucky Domestic Violence Association, 0600000152. David Gayle, Jonathan Copley, Carlton Shier, Angela Yannelli, and Sherry Currens discussed the amendment with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Scorsone to consider the amendment as reviewed. Senator Gibson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
HMB Professional Engineers Incorporated, 0700003126; W M B Incorporated, C-00053395-3; Johnson Depp and Quisenberry, C-01061344-5; H W Lochner Consulting Incorporated, C-04223604-2. Mike Hill discussed the amendments with the committee. A motion was made by Senator McGaha to consider the amendments as reviewed. Representative Montell seconded the motion, which passed with Senator Scorsone voting NO.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS
WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Treasurer Nelson County Board of Education, 0700003831. Hiren Desai and Connie Lester 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 Tori voting NO.
HEALTH SERVICES, CABINET FOR:
Green River Area Development, M-06150625; Big Sandy Area Development District, M-06150709; Kentuckiana Regional Planning, M-06156729. Jonathan Copley, Carlton Shier, and Bill Cooper discussed the amendments with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Montell to consider the amendments as reviewed. Senator Tori seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT FOR $50K AND UNDER WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BOARD:
Kentucky Educational Development Corporation, 0700006693; Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative, 0700006694; Western Kentucky Education Cooperative, 0700006695; Northern Kentucky Cooperative for Educational Services, 0700006696; Fayette County Public Schools, 0700006697; Treasurer Franklin County Board of Education, 0700006698; Treasurer Muhlenberg County Board of Education, 0700006699; Oldham County Board of Education, 0700006700; Treasurer Marion County Board of Education, 0700006701; Jefferson County Public Schools, 0700006702; Treasurer Graves County Board of Education, 0700006703; Treasurer Corbin Independent Board of Education, 0700006704; Green River Regional Education, 0700006705. Gary Freeland and Cindy Owen discussed the agreements with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw to consider the agreements as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Treasurer Anderson County Board of Education, 0700006572. Hiren Desai and Joe McCowan discussed the agreement with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw to consider the agreement as reviewed. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
With no further business before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 5:29 p.m.