The Government Contract Review Committee met on Wednesday, November 12, 2008, at 3:00 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: Senator Vernie McGaha, Co-Chair; Representative Dennis Keene, Co-Chair; Senators Julian M. Carroll, Carroll Gibson, and Elizabeth Tori; Representatives Jesse Crenshaw, Brad Montell, and Brent Yonts.
Members: Senator Vernie McGaha, Co-Chair; Representative Dennis Keene, Co-Chair; Senators Julian M. Carroll, Carroll Gibson, and Elizabeth Tori; Representatives Jesse Crenshaw, Brad Montell, and Brent Yonts.
Guests: Bob McBeath, Brian Lykins, Tonia Wells, Phyllis Sosa, Carlton Shier, Holland Spade, Mary J. Celletti, Brenda Sweatt, David Gayle, Virginia Carrington, Jennifer Linton, Paul Gannoe, Mike Denney, Rick Kelley, Ralph Coldiron, Tandy Hubbard, Mike Hill, David Steele, Brad Stone, Don Newell, Kellie Wilson, and Amy Barnes.
LRC Staff: Kim Eisner, Matt Ross, Brad Metcalfe, B.R. Masters and Marlene Rutherford.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve Minutes of the October 14, 2008 meeting of the committee. Senator Carroll 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 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:
Potter & Company, LLP, 0800010802.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF:
Brett Scott, 0800010933; Doug Czor, 0800010941.
DEPARTMENT FOR AGING & INDEPENDENT LIVING:
Center for Comprehensive Services Incorporated, 0800010370.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
ACS Environmental Services, LLC, 0800010337; T. A. G. Resource Recovery, 0800010425.
DEPARTMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES & ADDICTION SERVICES:
Day Group Kentucky LLC, 0800007421-1; Staff Care Incorporated, 0800009391.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
Health Kentucky, 0800010008; Norton Healthcare Incorporated, 0800010453.
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Gina Vega, Organizational Ergonomics, 10025; Huron Consulting Services, LLC, 10028; Webb Management Services Incorporated, 10029; Compass Knowledge Group, 10033.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CABINET FOR:
ROI Research on Investment, 0800010893.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Donna Tackett, 0800010732.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Murphy & Graves Architects, 0800010718.
FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:
American Bird Conservancy, 0800010412.
HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY, KENTUCKY:
AKF Consulting, LLC, 0800010983.
JUSTICE CABINET:
Sturgill Turner Barker & Moloney, PLLC, 0800010180; Trover Clinic, 0800010965.
JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Midwest Radiology, 0800010780.
KENTUCKY HOUSING CORPORATION:
Allgeier Company, 2009-19.
KENTUCKY LOTTERY CORPORATION:
Paul Kramer, 0909007.
KY HORSE RACING AUTHORITY:
Goldberg Simpson LLC, 0800010761.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Thomas P. Pendleton, Jr., 0800010770; Edgar Satchwell, 0800010771; Edward Hood Drury, 0800010772; Lanny Walls, 0800010773.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Jeri Geisser, 2009-508; Penson Associates, Incorporated, 2009-509; Penson Associates, Incorporated, 2009-510.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Strand Associates Incorporation, 0800010477; Williams Appraisal Company, 0800010708; Lochmueller Bernardini, 0800010793; PB Americas, Incorporated, 0800010794; HNTB Corporation, 0800010812; J. Michael Jones, 0800010818; R. J. Robinson, 0800010823; Strand Associates Incorporated, 0800010829; Forward Edge Associates, 0800010892.
TREASURER, OFFICE OF THE KENTUCKY STATE:
Abandoned Property Experts, 0800010074; PRA Government Services, LLC d/b/a Revenue Discovery Systems, 0800010076; Tichenor and Associates, 0800010807; Verus Financial LLC, 0800010808.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
George E. McCormick, K09163.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Multi, 080964; Jeffery Alan Smith, 080966.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES:
Kentucky Head Start Association Incorporated, 0800006984; Owl d/b/a Opportunity for Work and Learning, 0800007565.
DEPARTMENT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES:
Stantec Consulting Company, 0800009794.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
Heuser Hearing Institute Incorporated, 0800009547.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Ross Tarrant Architects Incorporated, 0600002231; Paladin Incorporated, 0700006242; Biohabitats Incorporated, C-04028197; Mactec Engineering and Consulting, C-04156214; Godsey Associates Architects Incorporated, C-05190114-2; Myers Jolly Architects, C-05199883-1.
KENTUCKY LOTTERY CORPORATION:
Automatic Data Processing, 0901148.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Multi, 2010447.
OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY:
Mountjoy & Bressler LLP, 0800008549.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Berkley Appraisal Company, 0600000957; GRW Engineers Incorporated, 0600001533; George K. Cox, 0600001684; URS Corporation, 0600001921; QK4, 0600002843; TBE Group, 0600002884; APPCO Appraisal Service Incorporated, 0700003480; Berkley Appraisal Company, 0700003498; URS Corporation, 0700005904; American Engineers Incorporated, C-00121732-3; Quest Engineering Incorporated, C-00256534-3; Vaughn and Melton, C-01154275-2; Thurston Freeman, C-04083584-1; Darval E. Rash, C-04084466-1; Thurston Freeman, C-04505640-1; William R. Cox, C-04505644-1; Leigh Ann Duncan-Parkins, C-04572794-1; William R. Cox, C-04572811-1; Thurston Freeman, C-05060642-1; William R. Cox, C-05060845-1; Matriks Management, PSC, C-05060925-2; QK4, C-05279989-1; W & W Appraisals, C-05414285-1; William R. Cox, C-05414378-1; William R. Cox, C-05498161-1; Gresham Smith and Partners, C-06095496; American Engineers Incorporated, C-99005190-8; HNTB Corporation, M-04498953.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Gallatin County Fair, 0800010915; Green County Fair, 0800010917; Murray Calloway County Fair, 0800010919; Western Kentucky State Fair, 0800010920; Bell County Fair and Expo, 0800010929; Mercer County Fair, 0800010937.
DEPARTMENT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES:
Multi, 0800010861.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
Lincoln Trail Area Development District, 0800010510.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND INDEPENDENCE:
Powers Energy Two of Kentucky, LLC, 0800010174; Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation, 0800010763.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Treasurer Pike County Board of Education, 0800010629.
FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:
City of Warsaw, 0800010916.
INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY:
City of White Plains, 0800010315; City of Pikeville, 0800010373; City of Pikeville, 0800010427; Mountain Water District, 0800010483; Breathitt County Fiscal Court, 0800010598.
JUSTICE CABINET:
Kentucky ASAP Black Patch Local Board, 0800010546; Comprehend Incorporated, 0800010890.
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY:
Union County Board of Education, 90509.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Floyd County Fiscal Court, 0800010214; Muhlenberg County Fiscal Court, 0800010255; Treasurer Hazard Independent Board of Education, 0800010461; London Laurel County Ida, 0800010542; Martin County Fiscal Court, 0800010600; Crittenden County Fiscal Court, 0800010637; City of Madisonville, 0800010694; Madisonville Community College, 0800010696; City of Irvine City Hall, 0800010717; Lawrence County Fiscal Court, 0800010719; Lawrence County Fiscal Court, 0800010722; Union County Fiscal Court, 0800010723; Fairview Independent Schools, 0800010724; Franklin County Fiscal Court, 0800010790; Bell County Fiscal Court, 0800010870; Knox County Fiscal Court, 0800010871; Boyd County Public Schools, 0800010872; Floyd County Fiscal Court, 0800010906; Floyd County Fiscal Court, 0800010909; City of Hazard, 0800010930; City of Hazard, 0800010938; City of Hazard, 0800010939.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
DEPARTMENT FOR AGING & INDEPENDENT LIVING:
Gateway Area Development District, 0800007369; Purchase Area Development District, 0800007371; Big Sandy Area Development District, 0800007513; Kentucky River Area Development District, 0800007517; Barren River Area Development District, 0800007519.
DEPARTMENT FOR FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS & VOLUNTEER SERVICES:
Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, 0800006798.
DEPARTMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES & ADDICTION SERVICES:
Owensboro Independent Board of Education, 0800006747; Warren County Public Schools, 0800006748; Four Rivers Behavioral Health, 0800008001; Pennyroyal Mental Health, 0800008002; Green River Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Board, 0800008003; Lifeskills Incorporated, 0800008004; Communicare Incorporated, 0800008005; Seven Counties Services, 0800008006; Northern Kentucky Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Board, 0800008007; Comprehend Incorporated, 0800008008; Pathways Incorporated, 0800008009; Mountain Comp Care Center, 0800008010; Kentucky River Community Care, 0800008011; Cumberland River Mental Health Mental Retardation Board Incorporated, 0800008012; Lake Cumberland Mental Health Mental Retardation Board, 0800008013; Bluegrass Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation, 0800008014.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND INDEPENDENCE:
National Energy Education Development Project, 0800009971.
EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BOARD:
Fayette County Public Schools, 0700006697; Oldham County Board of Education, 0700006700
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EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Metcalfe County Board of Education, 0800007906; Treasurer Fleming County Board of Education, 0800007908; Treasurer Bath County Board of Education, 0800008065; Treasurer Bowling Green Independent Board of Education, 0800008067; Treasurer Boyd County Board of Education, 0800008068; Treasurer Boyle County Board of Education, 0800008069; Treasurer Breathitt County Board of Education, 0800008072; Casey County Board of Education, 0800008089; Treasurer Clinton County Board of Education, 0800008093; Treasurer Danville Independent Board of Education, 0800008095; Fleming County Board of Education, 0800008097; Treasurer Garrard County Board of Education, 0800008098; Treasurer Henry County Board of Education, 0800008113; Hickman County Board of Education, 0800008116; Treasurer Hopkins County Board of Education, 0800008118; Jackson County Board of Education, 0800008123; Logan County Board of Education, 0800008139; Treasurer Livingston County Board of Education, 0800008417; Martin County Board of Education, 0800008418; Pulaski County Board of Education, 0800008424; Treasurer Raceland Worthington Independent Board of Education, 0800008425.
JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Department of Military Affairs, Youth Challenge Division, 0800008434.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
City of Hopkinsville, 0600002636; Shelbyville Municipal Water and Sewer Commission, 0700005949.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Eddyville Riverport & Ida, 0600002570; Mountain Water District, 0600002787; Mountain Water District, 0600002788; Mountain Water District, 0600002928; Hart County Fiscal Court, 0700003139; Henderson County Fiscal Court, 0700003840; Henderson County Fiscal Court, 0700003841; Louisville Metro Government, 0700004079; City of Upton, 0700004092; City of Elkton, 0700004476; City of Clarkson, 0700004608; City of Falmouth, 0700005664; City of Stanford, 0700006460; Lee County Fiscal Court, 0800007178; Martin County Fiscal Court, 0800008792; Knott County Tourism Commission, 0800010064; City of Jamestown, M-03467352-1.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, OFFICE OF THE:
Potter & Company, LLP, 0800010802. Bob McBeath and Brian Lykins discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Carroll seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
DEPARTMENT FOR AGING & INDEPENDENT LIVING:
Center for Comprehensive Services Incorporated, 0800010370. Tonia Wells, Phyllis Sosa, and Carlton Shier discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator McGaha seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CABINET FOR:
ROI Research on Investment, 0800010893. Holland Spade discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Tori seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
TREASURER, OFFICE OF THE KENTUCKY STATE:
Abandoned Property Experts, 0800010074; PRA Government Services, LLC d/b/a Revenue Discovery Systems, 0800010076; Tichenor & Associates, 0800010807; Verus Financial, LLC, 0800010808. Mary J. Celletti and Brenda Sweatt discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contracts as reviewed. Representative Montell seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS AMENDMENTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES:
OWL d/b/a Opportunity for Work and Learning, 0800007565. David Gayle and Virginia Carrington discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET – DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Paladin Incorporated, 0700006242; Biohabitats Incorporated, C-04028197; Mactec Engineering and Consulting, C-04156214. Jennifer Linton and Paul Gannoe discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Senator McGaha to consider the contracts as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
KENTUCKY LOTTERY CORPORATION:
Automatic Data Processing, 0901148. Mike Denney and Rick Kelley discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY:
Mountjoy & Bressler, LLP, 0800008549. Ralph Coldiron and Tandy Hubbard discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Carroll to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
URS Corporation, 0700005904. Mike Hill and David Steele discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Carroll to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR $10,000 AND UNDER WAS SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES, DEPARTMENT OF:
Stites and Harbison, 0800010652. Holland Spade discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator McGaha seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND INDEPENDENCE:
Powers Energy Two of Kentucky, LLC, 0800010174. Brad Stone and Don Newell discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator McGaha to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Treasurer Hazard Independent Board of Education, 0800010461. Kellie Wilson and Amy Barnes discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator McGaha to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Tori seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS FOR $50,000 AND UNDER WAS SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Floyd County Fiscal Court, 0800010904. Kellie Wilson and Amy Barnes discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Tori seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC PROTECTION CABINET:
The following exemption requests were reviewed regarding Two Year Contracting Restrictions:
a. Division of Abandoned Mine Lands Waterline Memoranda of Agreement
b. Division of Water’s second phase of a Joint Funding Agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey
c. Nonpoint Source MOA
A motion was made by Senator Gibson to approve the request to December 31, 2009. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES:
An exemption request regarding all Local Health Department submissions of Memoranda of Agreements and Amendments was reviewed. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve the request to December 31, 2009. Senator Tori seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
With no further business before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.