The Government Contract Review Committee met on Tuesday, August 11, 2009, at 10:00 AM, in Room 171 of the Capitol Annex. Senator Vernie McGaha, 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 and Elizabeth Tori; Representatives Jesse Crenshaw, Brad Montell, and Brent Yonts.
Guests: Tom Harris, Bill Harris, Doyle Friskney, Nicole Biddle, F. Ryan Keith, Joe Barrows, Tandy Hubbard, Tonia Wells, Bobbe Morris, Bob Fortney, Kiley Whitaker, James Keene, David Blackburn, Christi Marksbury, Dennis Taulbee, Adina O’Hara, Janet Hartlage, Hiren Desai, Tim Pollard, Cheryl Hatcher, Fran Pinkston, Holland Spade, Katie Smith, Lisa Borders, and Scott Robinson.
LRC Staff: Kim Eisner, Matt Ross, and Becky Brooker.
A motion was made by Representative Montell to approve Minutes of the July 14, 2009 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 Personal Service Contract List, with exception of those items selected for further review by members of the committee. Representative Montell 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 Montell 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 Montell 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 Montell seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
Representative Yonts stated his intention to abstain from any discussion or approval of the Office of Workforce Investment contract with the Muhlenberg County Board of Education, PON2 531 1000000189, item number 108 on the Memoranda of Agreement for $50,000 and Under List. Representative Yonts is representing the Muhlenberg County Board of Education in the property transfer.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Gary M. Beckstrom, 1000000149.
DEPARTMENT FOR AGING & INDEPENDENT LIVING:
Radical Rehabilitation Solutions, LLC, 0900013002.
DEPARTMENT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES:
Bowser Morner Associates Incorporated, 0900012877; ATC Associates Incorporated, 0900013190.
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Diabetes Center for Excellence/Madison County Health Department, 10049.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 0900013044; Multi, 1000000071.
EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY:
Urban Institute, 0900012909.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:
Conliffe Sandmann & Sullivan, 0900013206.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Grossman Chapman Klarer Architects Incorporated, 0900012401; Bennett Rosser International, LLC, 0900012990; Third Rock Consultants, LLC, 0900013200.
INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY:
First Southwest Company, 0900013201; Peck Shaffer & Williams LLP, 1000000040.
JUSTICE CABINET:
Access to Justice Foundation, 1000000049; New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator, 1000000103.
KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM:
G. Herbert Pritchett & Associates Incorporated, 410; Sirk & Company, 411; Lewman-Miller Appraisal Company, 412; Thurston Freeman, 413; E. Clark Toleman, 414; Integra Realty Resources, 415; Kentucky Field Service Realty Incorporated, 416; SCATES Incorporated, KCTPS417.
LIBRARIES & ARCHIVES, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Marshall Alex Shore, 1000000057; Godfrey's Associates Incorporated, 1000000058; Nelda Moore, 1000000070; The Singer Group Incorporated, 1000000088; Allan Martin Kleiman, 1000000108.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Stepping Stone Holdings, LLC, 2010531.
PSYCHOLOGISTS, BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF:
Charles D. Auvenshine, PhD, 0900013140.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Robert Edwards, 0900012413; Jere Kennedy, 0900012414; Carl J. Bensinger & Associates, 0900012530; Davis Law, PSC, 0900012531; Fulkerson & Kinkel, PLLC, 0900012532; Kim Hunt Price, 0900012533; Vanantwerp, Monge, Jones, Edwards & McCann, LLP, 0900012534; Kentucky Waterways Alliance, 0900013139; BTM Engineering Incorporated, 0900013199; URS Corporation, 0900013207; Aaron Engineering PLLC, 1000000109; Entran, PLC, 1000000125; URS Corporation, 1000000126.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Marshall Emergency Services Associates, PSC, K10121; St. Elizabeth Medical Center, K10122.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Contemporary Services Corporation, 091010; Blackbaud, 091015.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
DEPARTMENT FOR AGING & INDEPENDENT LIVING:
Access to Justice Foundation, 0800007560.
DEPARTMENT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES:
R M Johnson Engineering Incorporated, 0900011876.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
St. Elizabeth Medical Center, 0800008084.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:
621 Law Partners, 0800009146.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Evans Murphy Graves Architects, 0600002221; Michael Baker, Jr. Incorporated, 0600002724; CMTA Incorporated, 0700004269; GRW Engineers Incorporated, 0700006167; Voelker Blackburn Niehoff Architects, 0700006447; Voelker Blackburn Niehoff Architects, 0900011541; Stantec Consulting Services Incorporated, C-01187237; Tate Hill Jacobs Architect Incorporated, C-05322021-1.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Family Dynamics Behavioral Health Care, PLLC, 0800009438; Timothy D. Law, 0800010560; Thomas P. Pendleton, Jr., 0800010770; Edgar Satchwell, 0800010771; Edward Hood Drury, 0800010772; Lanny Walls, 0800010773.
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY:
Kelsh Wilson Design Incorporated, 012-09.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Multi, 2010447.
OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY:
Mountjoy & Bressler, LLP, 0800008549.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Burgess & Niple Incorporated, 0700003366; American Engineers Incorporated, 0700005389; GRW Aerial Surveys Incorporated, 0800007048; Mary Jane Hensley, 0800009046; Thelen Associates Incorporated, 0800010581; Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, 0800010727; Thurston Freeman, 0900011397; H A Spalding Incorporated, C-00120549-5; Municipal Engineering Company, C-01318541-6; Gresham Smith & Partners, C-04251089; Palmer Engineering Company, C-05447171.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
JRA Architects, A091110.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
McDonald Transit Associates Incorporated, 080935; Kersey & Kersey Architects, 080937.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Dare To Care Food Bank, 1000000007; Feeding America Kentucky's Heartland, 1000000008; Gods Pantry Food Bank Incorporated, 1000000009.
DEPARTMENT FOR AGING & INDEPENDENT LIVING:
Big Sandy Area Development District, 0900011882; Fivco Area Development District, 0900011886; Gateway Area Development District, 0900011887; Kentucky River Area Development District, 0900011890-1; Lake Cumberland Area Development District, 0900011891; Northern Kentucky Area Development District, 0900011893.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Corbin Independent Schools, 0900013107; Daviess County Public Schools, 0900013109; Floyd County Board of Education, 0900013112; Jefferson County Public Schools, 0900013133; Marion County Board of Education, 0900013145; Pike County Board of Education, 0900013150; Pulaski County Board of Education, 0900013151; Trigg County Board of Education, 0900013161; Warren County Public Schools, 0900013163.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND INDEPENDENCE:
Cash Creek Generation, LLC, 0900012926; Icon Construction Incorporated, 0900012940; Adica, LLC, 0900012951.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Boyle County Board of Education, 0900012205; Carter County Board of Education, 0900012218; Larue County Board of Education, 0900012257; Newport Independent Board of Education, 0900012292; Warren County Board of Education, 0900012380; Bullitt County Board of Education, 0900012572; Clark County Board of Education, 0900012577; Clinton County Board of Education, 0900012666; Elliott County Board of Education, 0900012674; Estill County Board of Education, 0900012678; Monroe County Board of Education, 0900012683; Newport Independent Board of Education, 0900012684; Franklin County Board of Education, 0900012686; Harlan County Board of Education, 0900012687; Jackson County Board of Education, 0900012689; Knott County Board of Education, 0900012690; Knox County Board of Education, 0900012691; Lyon County Board of Education, 0900012692; Russell County Board of Education, 0900012694; Shelby County Board of Education, 0900012695; Spencer County Board of Education, 0900012696; Warren County Board of Education, 0900012698; Hardin County Board of Education, 0900012700; Leslie County Board of Education, 0900012702; McCreary County Board of Education, 0900012703; Owensboro Independent Schools, 0900012707; Owsley County Board of Education, 0900012708; Perry County Board of Education, 0900012709; Pike County Board of Education, 0900012710; Washington County Board of Education, 0900012714; Wolfe County Board of Education, 0900012715; Jenkins Independent Board of Education, 0900012717; Murray Independent Board of Education, 0900012720; Nelson County Board of Education, 0900012721; Paris Independent Board of Education, 0900012723; Williamsburg Independent Board of Education, 0900012724; Livingston County Board of Education, 0900012729; Bath County Board of Education, 0900012746; Allen County Board of Education, 0900012803; Bath County Board of Education, 0900012804; Lincoln County Board of Education, 0900012828; Barren County Board of Education, 0900012881; Metcalfe County Board of Education, 0900012883; Carter County Board of Education, 0900012886; Caldwell County Board of Education, 0900012953; Fleming County Board of Education, 0900012969; Larue County Board of Education, 0900012977; Jefferson County Board of Education, 0900013105; Audubon Area Community, 0900013117; Eastern Kentucky Child Care Coalition, 0900013170; Whitley County Board of Education, 0900013203; Bullitt County Health Department, 1000000015; Owen County Board of Education, 1000000138.
INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY:
Mountain Water District, 1000000054; City of Pikeville, 1000000128; City of Pikeville, 1000000129.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Louisville Jefferson County Metro EMA Hazard Mitigation, 0900011626; Multi, 0900012812.
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY:
Paducah Public Schools Board of Education, 90410.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Union County Fiscal Court, 0900012896; Union County Fiscal Court, 0900012899; Floyd County Fiscal Court, 0900013038; Knott County Fiscal Court, 0900013097; Clay City, 0900013142; Hopkins County Fiscal Court, 0900013164; Letcher County Fiscal Court, 0900013166; Owen County Fiscal Court, 0900013202; Bluegrass Area Development District, 0900013208; Fivco Area Development District, 0900013209; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1000000002; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1000000004; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1000000006; Multi, 1000000062; Graves County Fiscal Court, 1000000112.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 0900011602; Multi, 0900011666; Multi, 0900012044.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Ohio County Board of Education, 0800008337; Graves County Board of Education, 0800010368; KET Foundation, 0800010944.
LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION:
Frankfort Fire Department, 080902.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
City of Hanson, 0600001462; City of Wickliffe, 0600002352; Rockcastle County Fiscal Court, 0600002358; Leslie County Fiscal Court, 0600002445; City of Russellville, 0600002492; Owsley County Fiscal Court, 0600002537; Eddyville Riverport & IDA, 0600002570; Pine Mountain Trail Conference, 0600002643; City of Augusta, 0600002645; Mountain Water District, 0600002787; Mountain Water District, 0600002928; Letcher County Fiscal Court, 0600002930; Letcher County Fiscal Court, 0600002932; Letcher County Fiscal Court, 0600002936; Floyd County Fiscal Court, 0600003009; Pike County Fiscal Court, 0600003012; City of Liberty, 0600003057; City of Olive Hill, 0600003072; Floyd County Fiscal Court, 0700003574; City of Manchester, 0700003617; Mountain Water District, 0700003703; Christian County Fiscal Court, 0700003782; Henderson County Fiscal Court, 0700003811; Henderson County Fiscal Court, 0700003833; Henderson County Fiscal Court, 0700003838; Letcher County Fiscal Court, 0700004134; Henderson County Fiscal Court, 0700004483; Henderson County Fiscal Court, 0700004484; City of Whitesburg, 0700004517; Pike County Fiscal Court, 0700004850; Pike County Fiscal Court, 0700004897; Pike County Fiscal Court, 0700004899; Pike County Fiscal Court, 0700004902; Pike County Fiscal Court, 0700004933; City of Columbia, 0700005004; Owsley County Fiscal Court, 0700005398; City of Clay, 0700005454; Pike County Fiscal Court, 0700005638; Pike County Fiscal Court, 0700005640; City of Owensboro, 0700005656; Henderson County Fiscal Court, 0700005770; Pike County Fiscal Court, 0700005777; City of Bardwell, 0700006410; Mountain Water District, 0700006465; Owsley County Fiscal Court, 0700006477; Union County Fiscal Court, 0700006582; Leslie County Fiscal Court, 0700006651; Leslie County Fiscal Court, 0700006657; Letcher County Fiscal Court, 0700006672; Letcher County Fiscal Court, 0700006673; Letcher County Fiscal Court, 0700006717; Mountain Water District, 0800007250; Lee County Fiscal Court, 0800007924; Floyd County Fiscal Court, M-01235265-7; Martin County Fiscal Court, M-02383428-9; Harlan County Fiscal Court, M-02383528-7; Cumberland City, M-05357105; Perry County Fiscal Court, M-05450586; City of Danville, M-05505511; Union County Fiscal Court, M-06038503-1; Letcher County Fiscal Court, M-06055506-1; Mountain Water District, M-06131736-1; Mountain Water District, M-06193696-1; Letcher County Water and Sewer, M-06244009; Letcher County Water and Sewer, M-06244474.
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT, OFFICE OF:
Barren River Area Development District, 0800008066; Bluegrass Area Development District, 0800008173; Eastern Kentucky CEP Incorporated, 0800008180; Green River Area Development District, 0800008181; Lincoln Trail Area Development District, 0800008182; Pennyrile Area Development District, 0800008188; Northern Kentucky Area Development District, 0800009145; Russell Independent School District, 0800009913.
DEFERRED CONTRACTS
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
First Onsite, LLC, 0900011834; St. Elizabeth Medical Center, 0900011834. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to defer the contracts to the September meeting of the committee. Representative Montell seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Cornett Integrated Strategic Marketing, K10114. Tom Harris and Bill Harris 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 CONTRACTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
DEPARTMENT FOR AGING & INDEPENDENT LIVING:
Neurobehavioral Resources Limited, 0800007214-1. Tonia Wells & Bobbe Morris discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Montell to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 0900013074. Bob Fortney, Kiley Whitaker, and James Keene 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.
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY:
FWAJDB, 00910; 361 Studios, LLC, 01110. David Blackburn and Christi Marksbury discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contracts as reviewed. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION, COUNCIL ON:
The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning, 1000000111. Dennis Taulbee and Adina O’Hara discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Montell to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Software Information Systems, 10119; Hammond Communications Group Incorporated,
K10116; LeapFrog Interactive, K10117; Artifex Technology Consulting Incorporated,
K10118; 352 Media Group, K10120. Bill Harris and Doyle Friskney discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contracts as reviewed. Senator Tori seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS AMENDMENTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Greenwood & Associates, 0900011642. Janet Hartlage 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 with Senator Tori voting NO and Senator McGaha and Representative Montell electing to abstain (pass).
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:
Stoll Keenon Ogden, PLLC, 0800009454. Hiren Desai discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Horlander seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
KY HORSE RACING AUTHORITY:
Stoll Keenon Ogden, PLLC, 0800010572. Nicole Biddle and F. Ryan Keith discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Carroll to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Tori seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY:
Goldberg & Simpson, P.S.C., 0800008537. Joe Barrows and Tandy Hubbard discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
TRAVEL, DEPARTMENT OF:
Gosh PR L, 0800009443. Tim Pollard, Cheryl Hatcher, and Fran Pinkston 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 PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR $10,000 AND UNDER WAS SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES, DEPARTMENT OF:
Stites and Harbison, 0900013194. Holland Spade and Katie Smith 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.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WAS SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Boyd County Board of Education, 0900012636; Jefferson County Board of Education, 0900012646; Lawrence County Board of Education, 0900012649; Powell County Board of Education, 0900012657; Trigg County Board of Education, 0900012659. Debbie Anderson and Karla Tipton discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Montell to consider the contracts as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT CABINET:
Lisa Borders and Scott Robinson discussed an exemption request regarding GCRC Policy Statement 99-4 as it applies to multi-year contracts. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve the request to June 30, 2011. Representative Montell seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
With no further business before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 11:45 AM.