The Government Contract Review Committee met on Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at 10:00 AM, in Room 171 of the Capitol Annex. Representative Dennis Horlander, Chair, called the meeting to order, and the secretary called the roll.
Present were:
Members: Senator Vernie McGaha, Co-Chair; Representative Dennis Horlander, Co-Chair; Senators Julian M. Carroll, Carroll Gibson, and Elizabeth Tori; Representatives Jesse Crenshaw, Brad Montell, and Brent Yonts.
Guests: Laura Moore, David Lucas, Kathy Burke, Glenn Bryan, David Clark, Paul Royce, Larry Owsley, Bill Cooper, Andrew Hartley, Amy Barnes, Tim Pollard, Rhonda Nix, and David Lovelace.
LRC Staff: Kim Eisner, Matt Ross, Katie Carney, Jonathon Lowe, and Becky Brooker.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve Minutes of the April 14, 2009 meeting of the committee. Representative Montell 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. Representative Yonts 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. Representative Yonts 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. Representative Yonts 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. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF:
Bryant Stamford, 0900011855.
DEPARTMENT FOR AGING & INDEPENDENT LIVING:
Radical Rehabilitation Solutions, LLC, 0900011623.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Jackson Purchase Resource Conservation & Development Foundation, 0900011635; Resolution Incorporated, 0900011643; Newcities Foundation, 0900011721.
DEPARTMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES & ADDICTION SERVICES:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass, 0900011583; Big Brothers Big Sisters, Incorporated of South Central Kentucky, 0900011584; Phillip W. Bale, P.S.C., 0900011627.
EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION, KENTUCKY:
Vince Spoelker, 0900011719.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:
Vanantwerp, Monge, Jones, Edwards & McCann, LLP, 0900012035.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Voelker Blackburn Niehoff Architects, 0900011541; Staggs and Fisher Consulting Engineers Incorporated, 0900011701.
FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:
US Fish and Wildlife Service, 0900011453.
HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY, KENTUCKY:
Diversified Collection Services Incorporated, 0900012265.
JUSTICE CABINET:
St. Elizabeth Medical Center, 0900011697.
KENTUCKY HOUSING CORPORATION:
Allgeier Company, 20101; Caine Mitter & Associates, 20103; Bond Logistix, 20104; Systems Design Group Incorporated, 20105; Venture Encoding, 20106; TheoPro Compliance & Consulting Incorporated, 20107; Preferred Inspections Incorporated, 20108; Kutak Rock, LLP, 20109.
KENTUCKY LOTTERY CORPORATION:
M & S Works Incorporated, 1004082; First Data Government Solutions Incorporated, 1005002; PriceWeber Marketing Communications Incorporated, 1008043; Potter & Company, LLP, 1008050; Jeff Sexton, 1098054; Elsym Consulting Incorporated, 1098115.
KY HORSE RACING AUTHORITY:
Morgan & Pottinger, 0900011674.
KY STATE NATURE PRESERVES COMMISSION:
Kentucky Natural Lands Trust Incorporated, 0900011749.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Crowe Horwath & Company, LLP, 20104622; Carr Sports Associates Incorporated, 2010516.
PERSONNEL-OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY:
Mercer Investment Consulting Incorporated, 0900011436.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
TBE Group, 0900011503; Kentucky Natural Lands Trust Incorporated, 0900011593; Entran, PLC, 0900011787; Strand Associates Incorporated, 0900011839; Florence & Hutcheson, 0900011852; URS Corporation, 0900011881; Community Transportation Solutions, 0900012152; Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers Incorporated, 0900012163.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Multi, 080987; Edvantia, 080991.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Kara Keeton, 0800010228; Kentucky Grocers Association Service Corporation, 0800010322.
DEPARTMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES & ADDICTION SERVICES:
Kentucky Self-Advocates for Freedom Incorporated, 0800007174.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
Maximus Incorporated, 0800006950.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Linda Martin, 0800008563.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:
621 Law Partners, 0800009146.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Tetra Tech Incorporated, 0700003392; Paladin Incorporated, 0700006242; Luckett and Farley Architects Engineers and Construction Managers Incorporated, 0800009607; Commonwealth Technology Incorporated, C-99004045; Photo Science Incorporated, C-99004050.
KENTUCKY HOUSING CORPORATION:
Law Offices of Cecil F. Dunn, 200912.
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY:
Paul R. Stokes, 09004.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Crowe Horwath, LLC, 2009462; George Ann Rice, 2009495.
OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY:
Goldberg & Simpson P.S.C., 0800008537.
PHYSICAL THERAPY, BOARD OF:
William A. Curley, 0800009179.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Northrop Grumman Commercial Systems Incorporated, 0600003033; HNTB Corporation, 0700003519; Burgess and Niple Incorporated, 0700003885; Burgess and Niple Incorporated, 0700003892; Burgess and Niple Incorporated, 0700006336; Vaughn and Melton, C-01154275-2; Burgess and Niple Ltd., C-04160330; Presnell Associates Incorporated d/b/a QK4, C-04224166-2; Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, C-05050906-3; Lochner H W Incorporated Consulting, C-99005187-4; American Engineers Incorporated, C-99005190-8; Presnell Associates Incorporated d/b/a QK4, C-99005372-3; Palmer Engineering Company, C-99005702-5; GRW Engineers Incorporated, C-99108986-3; Presnell Associates Incorporated d/b/a QK4, C-99109299-7.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Rossa Rossa & Associates Incorporated, K09139.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Ross Tarrant Architects, 080938; Heery International Incorporated, 080939.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 0900012044.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Madison County Fiscal Court, 0800010798.
DEPARTMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES & ADDICTION SERVICES:
Lifeskills, 0900011395.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Treasurer Madison Co Board of Education, 0900012030; Treasurer Mercer County Board of Education, 0900012031.
FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Leisure Cruise Incorporated d/b/a Buzzard Rock Resort, 0900011542.
KENTUCKY HOUSING CORPORATION:
Community Action Kentucky Incorporated, KHC-MOA-2009-2.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Kentucky River Area Development District, 0800011268; Multi, 0900011669.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Floyd County Fiscal Court, 0900011646; City of Covington, 0900011659; Lee County Fiscal Court, 0900011806; Floyd County Fiscal Court, 0900011810; Floyd County Fiscal Court, 0900011824; Floyd County Fiscal Court, 0900011825; Floyd County Fiscal Court, 0900011826; Ohio County Fiscal Court, 0900011829; Leslie County Fiscal Court, 0900011898.
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION, COUNCIL ON:
Southern Regional Education Board, 0900011684.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
God's Pantry Food Bank Incorporated, 0800007662; Americas Second Harvest of Kentucky’s Heartland, 0800007663; Dare To Care Food Bank, 0800007664; Northern Kentucky Area Development District, 0800007665; Purchase Area Development District, 0800007666.
DEPARTMENT FOR AGING & INDEPENDENT LIVING:
Lincoln Trail Area Development District, 0800007372; Kentuckiana Regional Planning, 0800008665.
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES:
Bell Whitley Community Action, 0800007404.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
Seven Counties Services, 0800008355.
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center Department of Psychiatry, 10002.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Elizabethtown Independent Board of Education, 0800007114; Jenkins Independent Board of Education, 0800007118; Treasurer Franklin County Board of Education, 0800007122; Treasurer Jessamine County Board of Education, 0800007133; Johnson County Board of Education, 0800007134; Jessamine County Board of Education, 0800007135; Treasurer Clay County Board of Education, 0800007139; Jessamine County Board of Education, 0800007190; Treasurer Clay Co Board of Education, 0800007601; Jefferson County Board of Education, 0800009110.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Riverside, The Farnsley~Moremen Landing, 0700003592; City of Olive Hill, 0700003649; Letcher County Fiscal Court, 0700004133; City of Hawesville, M-03222544-1; City of Horse Cave City Hall, M-04047660-1.
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION, COUNCIL ON:
Georgetown College, 0700006429.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
Mark Burdett, 0900011637. Laura Moore 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.
MEDICAL LICENSURE, BOARD OF
Kentucky Physicians Health Foundation Incorporated, 0900011846. A motion was made by Senator Carroll to defer the contract to the June meeting of the committee. Senator McGaha seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY
RCC Consultants Incorporated, 0900011815. David Lucas 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 with Senator Tori electing to abstain (pass).
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS AMENDMENTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
DEPARTMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES & ADDICTION SERVICES
Guardian Healthcare Providers, 0800007419; Guardian Angel Staffing Agency, 0800007420; Day Group Kentucky, LLC, 0800007421; AMS Temporaries Incorporated, 0800007422. Kathy Burke and Glenn Bryan discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Carroll to consider the contracts as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
Heartland Cares Incorporated, 0800006801; Matthew 25 AIDS Service Incorporated, 0800006802; Volunteers of America of Kentucky Incorporated, 0800006803. David Clark and Paul Royce discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was by Senator Carroll to consider the contracts as reviewed. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
Luckett & Farley Incorporated, 06012. Larry Owsley discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS AMENDMENTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
DEPARTMENT FOR AGING & INDEPENDENT LIVING
NKCES, 0800007507. Bill Cooper 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.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNER, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Perry County Fiscal Court, 0900011354. Andrew Hartley and Amy Barnes 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.
EXEMPTION REQUEST
TOURISM, ARTS, & HERITAGE CABINET
Tim Pollard, Rhonda Nix, and David Lovelace discussed a request for exemption for Grant Awards – Procedure for Regional Marketing and Matching Funds Program. The Committee declined to approve the requested exemption. Instead, the Committee agreed to allow the Cabinet to file grant award contracts with a July 1, 2009 start date in July for review at the August meeting. The Committee’s action permits the Cabinet extra time to file its new fiscal year contracts. Furthermore, the contracts shall be submitted with a letter requesting a retroactive start date.
With no further business before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 11:30 AM.