The Government Contract Review Committee met on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 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: Representative Dennis Keene, Co-Chair; Senators Carroll Gibson, Ernesto Scorsone, Elizabeth Tori; and Representative Brad Montell.
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: Michael Miller, Darrin Moore, Joan Graham, Stephanie Hold, Neville Wise, Michael Walters, Kenitha King, Lisa Borders, John Lewis, Hiren Desai, Brenda Sweatt, Mary John Celletti, Rebecca Comley, Paul Gannoe, Jennifer Linton, Donna Duncan, and Lindsey Womack.
LRC Staff: Kim Eisner, Matt Ross, Paula Burns and Rita Ratliff.
A motion was made by Senator Scorsone to approve Minutes of the April 15, 2008 meeting of the committee. Senator Gibson seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Senator Scorsone to consider as reviewed, the Additions List. Senator Tori seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Senator Scorsone to consider as reviewed, the Corrections List. Senator Tori seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Senator Scorsone 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 Scorsone 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 Scorsone 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 Scorsone to consider as reviewed, the Memoranda of Agreement Amendment List. Senator Tori seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
DISABILITY DETERMINATION
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF:
Lisa D. Beihn, 0800007142.
EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION, KENTUCKY:
Appalshop, 0800007543.
FAIR BOARD:
Scarlett W. Mattson, 0800007332; David H. Snowden, 0800007334.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Stantec Consulting Services Incorporated, 0800006925.
FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, 0800007165.
KENTUCKY HOUSING CORPORATION:
Preferred Inspections, 2009-2; TheoPro Compliance & Consulting, 2009-3; Default Mitigation Management LLC, 2009-4; Stierle & Stierle, 2009-5; Venture Encoding, 2009-6; Middleton Reutlinger, 2009-8; Strothman & Company PSC, 2009-9.
KENTUCKY LOTTERY CORPORATION:
Chase Bank, 0906026.
MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Health Care Excel Incorporated, 0800006940; Health Care Excel Incorporated, 0800007172.
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY:
St. Claire Regional Medical Center, 09001.
NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CABINET:
Joe Dietz, 0800007105.
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION, COUNCIL ON:
Potter & Company LLP, 0800007568.
PUBLIC PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Mitzi G. Fisher, 0800007220.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
JL Lee Engineering LLC, 0800007385; Corradino Group First Trust Center, 0800007413; Linebach Funkhouser Incorporated, 0800007414; GRW Aerial Surveys Incorporated, 0800007541.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
Voelker Blackburn Niehoff Architects, 08078; Multi, 08081.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
John Milner Associates Incorporated, 480708; Multi, 490708.
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT, OFFICE OF:
Donald Chaffin, 0800007450; John G. Turner, R.Ph., 0800007455; Martha Gregory & Associates, 0800007471.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
ARTS COUNCIL:
Rachel R. Ranswick, 0700005272; Joanna Hay, 0700005430.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC PROTECTION CABINET:
Amec Earth And Environmental, 0600000128; URS Corporation, 0700003889; Shield Environmental Associates Midwest Incorporated, C-04482417-4.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Godsey Associates Architects Incorporated, 0600002239; Staggs And Fisher Consulting Engineers Incorporated, 0700004025; GRW Engineers Incorporated, 0700006168; Voelker Blackburn Niehoff Architects, C-01213565; Taylor Whitney Architects Incorporated, C-02223183; Quest Engineering Incorporated, C-04242007-1; Myers Jolly Architects, C-05199883-1; Clotfelter Samokar, C-05277108; Luckett And Farley Architect Engineer and Construction Managers Incorporated, C-05287671-2; Lucas Schwering Architects, C-99004470; Omni Architects, C-99004571.
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES, DEPARTMENT OF:
Pricewaterhousecooper, M-06149935.
GOVERNOR, OFFICE OF THE:
Wyatt Tarrant And Combs, M-06176084.
MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Reminger & Reminger, 0700004769; Pharmacy Systems Incorporated, M-06013288.
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY:
BKD, LLP, 00708.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Multi, 2008-468; Feoshia Henderson, 75208.
PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Reed Weitkamp Schell & Vice, M-06187196.
PHYSICAL THERAPY, BOARD OF:
Robert S. Thompson, III, 0700005948.
PUBLIC HEALTH, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Saint Elizabeth Medical Center, 0700004989; Matthew 25 Aids Service Incorporated, M-06183323.
PUBLIC PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Wakely Consulting Group, 0600000393; Actuarial Resources Corporation, 0600001732.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
H A Spalding Incorporated, 0600001522; QK4, 0600002843; TBE Group, 0600002884; URS Corporation, 0700003365; Berkley Appraisal Company, 0700003498; W M B Incorporated, 0700003516; Thurston Freeman, 0700003588; J. Michael Jones, 0700003727; Charles Joseph Bird, 0700003842; Strand Associates Incorporated, 0700003875; Appco Appraisal Service Incorporated, 0700004619; Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers Incorporated, 0700006185; Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers Incorporated, 0700006188; Fuller Mossbarger Scott & May Engineers Incorporated, C-04252735-1; Vaughn & Melton, C-99005603-5; Southern Traffic Service, M-06129113.
TREASURER, OFFICE OF THE KENTUCKY STATE:
Abandoned Property Experts, 0800007089.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
GBBN Architects, Incorporated, A061080.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
Red7e, 08-052.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Bourbon County Board of Education, 0800007222; Bullitt County Board of Education, 0800007224; Treasurer Clay County Board of Education, 0800007229; Treasurer Cumberland County Board of Education, 0800007231; Treasurer Fayette County Board of Education, 0800007232; Treasurer Lewis County Board of Education, 0800007233; Treasurer Marion County Board of Education, 0800007234; Treasurer Hancock County Board of Education, 0800007243; Treasurer Murray Independent Board of Education, 0800007244; Treasurer Nelson County Board of Education, 0800007245; Treasurer Paris Independent Board of Education, 0800007248; Treasurer Williamsburg Independent Board of Education, 0800007249; Carter County Board of Education, 0800007261; Treasurer Clark County Board of Education, 0800007276; Treasurer Livingston County Board of Education, 0800007277; Treasurer Madison County Board of Education, 0800007280; Treasurer Pulaski County Board Education, 0800007282; Treasurer Jenkins Independent Board of Education, 0800007335; Bullitt County Board of Education, 0800007336; Christian County Board of Education, 0800007342; Treasurer Clay County Board of Education, 0800007343; Nicholas County Board of Education, 0800007470.
GOVERNORS OFFICE FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT:
Letcher County Fiscal Court, 0800006759; Hopkins County Fiscal Court, 0800007037; Hopkins County Fiscal Court, 0800007039; Hopkins County Fiscal Court, 0800007040; Whitley County Fiscal Court, 0800007170; City of Jackson, 0800007180; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 0800007184; Mountain Water District, 0800007250; Pike County Fiscal Court, 0800007252; City of Harlan, 0800007268; Pike County Fiscal Court, 0800007269; Webster County Fiscal Court, 0800007370; Southern and Eastern Kentucky Tourism Dev Assoc, 0800007527.
KENTUCKY RIVER AUTHORITY:
Department of the Interior United States Geological Survey, 0800007425.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 0800007107.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 0700005709.
DEPARTMENT OF KENTUCKY VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT:
Boone County Sheriff's Department, 0600002168.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Monroe County Board of Education, 0600000417; Monroe County Board of Education, 0600000417; Campbell County YMCA After School, 0600001125; Fayette County Board of Education, 0700003734; Shelby County Board of Education, 0700003748; Fayette County Board of Education, 0700003763; Fayette County Board of Education, 0700003813; Madison County Board of Education, 0700004130; Bowling Green Independent Board of Education, 0700004192; Jefferson County Board of Education, 0700004288; Bath County Board of Education, 0700004650; Bowling Green Independent Board of Education, 0700004651; Boyd County Board of Education, 0700004652; Bracken County Board of Education, 0700004653; Breckinridge County Board of Education, 0700004654; Caldwell County Board of Education, 0700004655; Christian County Board of Education, 0700004656; Clay County Board of Education, 0700004657; Clinton County Board of Education, 0700004658; Covington Independent Board of Education, 0700004659; Danville Independent Board of Education, 0700004660; Fleming County Board of Education, 0700004661; Garrard County Board of Education, 0700004662; Henry County Board of Education, 0700004663; Knox County Board of Education, 0700004666; Lincoln County Board of Education, 0700004668; Livingston County Board of Education, 0700004669; Logan County Board of Education, 0700004671; Martin County Board of Education, 0700004672; Mercer County Board of Education, 0700004673; Morgan County Board of Education, 0700004674; Owen County Board of Education, 0700004675; Pike County Board of Education, 0700004678; Pulaski County Board of Education, 0700004679; Worthington Independent Board of Education, 0700004680; Union County Board of Education, 0700004682; Warren County Board of Education, 0700004686; Elliott County Board of Education, 0700004838; Breathitt County Board of Education, 0700004984; Casey County Board of Education, 0700004985; Robertson County Board of Education, 0700004986; Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative, 0700005350; Green River Regional Education, 0700005352; Bourbon County Board of Education, M-06070863-1.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC PROTECTION CABINET:
Jackson Purchase RC & D Foundation Incorporated, 0600000933; Georgetown Scott County Planning Commission, 0600000935; Jackson Purchase RC & D Foundation Incorporated, 0600000939; Kentucky Waterways Alliance, 0600000944; Department of Agriculture, 0600000963; Oldham County Fiscal Court, 0600002538.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:
Kentucky Retirement Systems, 0700006064.
GOVERNORS OFFICE FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT:
Webster County Fiscal Court, 0600001772; Mason County Fiscal Court, 0600002108; Warren County Fiscal Court, 0600002110; Mason County Fiscal Court, 0600002116; Pulaski County Fiscal Court, 0600002304; Bracken County Health Department, 0600002561; City of Radcliff, 0600002816; Hart County Fiscal Court, 0700003139; Breathitt County Board of Education, 0700003389; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 0700003421; McCreary County Fiscal Court, 0700003487; McCreary County Fiscal Court, 0700003488; Floyd County Fiscal Court, 0700003571; City of Leitchfield, 0700003584; City of Southgate, 0700003616; Robertson County Fiscal Court, 0700003828; Woodford County Fiscal Court, 0700003851; City of Williamstown, 0700004099; Lee County Fiscal Court, 0700004610; City of Morganfield, 0700004916; City of Paducah, 0700004999; McCreary County Fiscal Court, 0700005807; City of Monticello, 0700005945; Hart County Fiscal Court, 0700006199; City of Bellevue, 0700006414; City of Mount Vernon, 0700006488; Rockcastle County Fiscal Court, 0700006533; Johnson County Fiscal Court, 0700006542; Bourbon County Fiscal Court, 0700006561; Lewis County Fiscal Court, M-05118983; Carlisle County Fiscal Court, M-05181554; Hickman County Fiscal Court, M-06237579.
GOVERNORS OFFICE OF ENERGY POLICY:
Kentucky Foundation Incorporated, 0600003031.
HEALTH SERVICES, CABINET FOR:
Gateway Area Development District, M-06124519; Lincoln Trail Area Development District, M-06150524; Green River Area Development District, M-06150625; Barren River Area Development District, M-06150745; Bluegrass Area Development District, M-06154272; Cumberland Valley Area Development District, M-06155911; Fivco Area Development District, M-06156219; Lake Cumberland Area Development District, M-06158467.
MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Four Rivers Behavioral Health, 0700004811; Lifeskills Incorporated, 0700004814; Seven Counties Services, 0700004816; Bluegrass Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation, 0700005012; Pennyroyal Mental Health, 0700005855.
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY:
Graves County Board of Education, 90308.
PUBLIC HEALTH, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Adanta Group, 0700004091; Comprehend Incorporated, 0700004118; Lifeskills, 0700004120; Pennyroyal Mental Health, 0700004125.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
FISH AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, 0800007165. Darrin Moore discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Tori to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Health Care Excel Incorporated, 0800006940; Health Care Excel Incorporated, 0800007172. Joan Graham, Stephanie Hold, and Neville Wise discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Scorsone to consider the contracts as reviewed. Senator Tori seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY:
St. Claire Regional Medical Center, 09001. Michael Walters and Kenitha King discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Scorsone to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Montell seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:
Stantec Consulting Services Incorporated, 0800006925. Paul Gannoe and Jennifer Linton discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Scorsone to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Tori seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT AMENDMENTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:
Voelker Blackburn Niehoff Architects, C-01213565. Paul Gannoe and Jennifer Linton discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Scorsone to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Montell seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES, DEPARTMENT OF:
Pricewaterhousecooper, M-06149935. Donna Duncan discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Scorsone to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Tori seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
GOVERNOR, OFFICE OF THE:
Wyatt Tarrant and Combs, M-06176084. Hiren Desai discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Scorsone to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Montell seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
TREASURER, OFFICE OF THE KENTUCKY STATE:
Abandoned Property Experts, 0800007089. Brenda Sweatt, Mary John Celletti and Rebecca Comley discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Scorsone to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Tori seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC PROTECTION CABINET:
Amec Earth and Environmental, 0600000128; URS Corporation, 0700003889. Lisa Borders and John Lewis discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Scorsone to consider the contracts as reviewed. Senator Tori seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Bourbon County Board of Education, 0800007222; Bullitt County Board of Education, 0800007224; Treasurer Clay County Board of Education, 0800007229; Treasurer Cumberland County Board of Education, 0800007231; Fayette County Treasurer Board of Education, 0800007232; Treasurer Lewis County Board of Education, 0800007233; Treasurer Marion County Board of Education, 0800007234; Treasurer Hancock County Board of Education, 0800007243; Treasurer Murray Independent Board of Education, 0800007244; Treasurer Nelson County Board of Education, 0800007245; Treasurer Paris Independent Board of Education, 0800007248; Treasurer Williamsburg Independent Board of Education, 0800007249; Carter County Board of Education, 0800007261; Treasurer Clark County Board of Education, 0800007276; Treasurer Livingston County Board of Education, 0800007277; Treasurer Madison County Board of Education, 0800007280; Treasurer Pulaski County Board of Education, 0800007282; Treasurer Jenkins Independent Board of Education, 0800007335; Nicholas County Board of Education, 0800007470. Michael Miller discussed this group of contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Scorsone to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Montell seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENT WAS SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
Bourbon County Board of Education, M-06070863. Michael Miller discussed this contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Scorsone to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Montell seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Paul Gannoe and Jennifer Linton discussed the Architectural and Engineering Price Contracts and Personal Service Contracts which have not been reported to the Government Contract Review Committee since July, 2006. Ms. Linton informed the committee that the database is now capturing all Architectural and Engineering Personal Service Contracts.
Lindsey Womack discussed an exemption request for the Governor's Office for Local Development (GOLD) regarding an exemption from the biennial restriction to extend for time only. This request is due to projects which have not been completed. The committee agreed they need to be made aware of the number of contracts involved in order to grant this exemption. The request was deferred until the June meeting of the committee.
With no further business before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 11:10 a.m.