The Government Contract Review Committee met on Tuesday, November 10, 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 and Brent Yonts.
Guests: Charles Kendell, Mark Sizemore, Major Russ Harney, Sergeant Harvey Baxter, Onda Bennett, Anne Chaney, Lynsey Womack, Pat Wilson, Charlie Harman, and Dede Conner.
LRC Staff: Kim Eisner, Matt Ross, and Becky Brooker.
A motion was made by Senator Carroll to approve Minutes of the October meeting 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 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:
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS:
McBrayer McGinnis Leslie and Kirkland, 1000000801.
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Spalding University, 1000000680.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Bluegrass Pride Incorporated, 1000000537.
DEPARTMENT FOR MEDICAID SERVICES:
Navigant Consulting Incorporated, 1000000426.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
Kentucky Pharmacists Association, 1000000484.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
22nd Century Technologies Incorporated, 1000000330; Multi, 1000000551.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
M2D Design Group, PLLC, 1000000475; Luckett and Farley Architects Engineers & Construction Managers Incorporated, 1000000498.
KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM:
The Community College Research Center, KCTPS426.
KENTUCKY HOUSING CORPORATION:
National Field Representatives Incorporated, 201018.
LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION:
Dr. Robert L. Linn, 091004; Jeffrey Nellhaus, 091005; Ron Hambleton, 091006; Pat Roschewski, 091007; Daniel Koretz, 091008; Doris Redfield, 091009.
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY:
Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates Limited, 01510.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Eduventures Incorporated, K10128.
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1000000348.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Chrysalis House Incorporated, 0900012442.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
Heartland Cares Incorporated, 0800006801; Volunteers of America of Kentucky Incorporated, 0800006803.
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
BioMedical Research Services, 10038.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Ross Tarrant Architects Incorporated, 0700003254; Roger Cunningham - Cunningham Consultants, 0900013104.
JUSTICE CABINET:
Donald L. Jones, 0900012739.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Stepping Stone Holdings, LLC, 2010531.
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION, COUNCIL ON:
Sturgill Turner Barker & Moloney, PLLC, 0700003228.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Municipal Engineering Company, 0600001528; Burgess & Niple Incorporated, 0700003514; Burgess & Niple Incorporated, 0800010336; PB Americas Incorporated, 0800010794; Florence & Hutcheson, 0900011420; Tetra Tech Incorporated, 1000000706; J M Crawford & Associates, C-03026967-1; American Engineers Incorporated, C-99004814-4; DLZ Kentucky Incorporated, C-99005073-12; Quest Engineering Incorporated, M-02417462-4.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Sue Strong, PhD, K09138.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1000000797.
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Fulton County Jail, 1000000695; Council on Postsecondary Education, 1000000733.
DEPARTMENT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES:
Multi, 1000000539.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND INDEPENDENCE:
National Energy Education Develop Project, 1000000141; Governor's Office of Agricultural Policy, 1000000146; Finance & Administration Cabinet, 1000000150; Kentucky Environmental Education, 1000000153; Kentucky Department for Housing Building and Construction, 1000000600; Kentucky Department for Housing, Building and Construction, 1000000602.
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE:
Multistate Tax Commission, 1000000615.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Marion County Board of Education, 0900012276; Trimble County Board of Education, 0900012309; Johnson County Board of Education, 1000000459; Martin County Board of Education, 1000000461.
INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY:
City of Sebree, 1000000757.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Hopkinsville Surface & Storm Utility, 1000000056; Hopkinsville Surface & Storm Utility, 1000000072; Multi, 1000000349; City of Greensburg, 1000000397; Multi, 1000000487.
OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY:
Bluegrass Area Development District, 1000000696.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Letcher County Fiscal Court, 1000000417; City of Williamstown, 1000000474; City of Dawson Springs, 1000000529; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1000000547; Grayson County Fiscal Court, 1000000587; City of Lancaster, 1000000589; Hopkins County Fiscal Court, 1000000603; Hopkins County Fiscal Court, 1000000604; Letcher County Fiscal Court, 1000000608; Pike County Fiscal Court, 1000000610; City of Jackson, 1000000689; Lewis County Fiscal Court, 1000000698; Lewis County Fiscal Court, 1000000699; City of Barlow, 1000000700; Powell County Fiscal Court, 1000000702; Madison County Fiscal Court, 1000000705; Pendleton County Fiscal Court, 1000000711; Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises, 1000000714; Martin County Fiscal Court, 1000000724; Martin County Fiscal Court, 1000000726; Pennyrile Housing Corporation, 1000000734; Knox County Fiscal Court, 1000000743; McCreary County Fiscal Court, 1000000750; Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, 1000000752.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS:
Bluegrass Prevention Center Mental Retardation Board, 0900012773; Communicare Incorporated Adult, 0900012788; Cumberland River Mental Health Mental Retardation Board Incorporated, 0900012791; Mountain Comprehensive Care Center, 0900012793; Kentucky River Community Care Incorporated, 0900012968.
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 0900011602; Multi, 0900011722.
DEPARTMENT FOR AGING & INDEPENDENT LIVING:
Bluegrass Area Development District Title III, 0900011879; Big Sandy Area Development District, 0900011882; Barren River Area Development District, 0900011884; Green River Area Development District, 0900011888; Kentuckiana Reg Planning, 0900011889; Lake Cumberland Area Develop District, 0900011891; Lincoln Trail Area Development District, 0900011892; Pennyrile Area Development District, 0900011894.
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES:
Gateway Community Services Organization, Incorporated, 0900012133.
DEPARTMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES & ADDICTION SERVICES:
Four Rivers Behavioral Health, 0900012110; Pennyroyal Mental Health, 0900012111; Green River Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Board, 0900012112; Lifeskills Incorporated, 0900012113; Communicare Incorporated, 0900012114; Seven Counties Services, 0900012115; Northern Kentucky Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Board, 0900012116; Comprehend Incorporated, 0900012117; Pathways Incorporated, 0900012118; Mountain Comp Care Center, 0900012119; Kentucky River Community Care, 0900012120; Cumberland River Mental Health Mental Retardation Board Incorporated, 0900012121; Lake Cumberland Mental Health Mental Retardation Board, 0900012122; Bluegrass Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation, 0900012123.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Treasurer Barbourville Independent Board of Education, 0800007940; Treasurer Campbellsville Independent Board of Education, 0800007948; Corbin Independent Board of Education, 0800007963; Fairview Independent Board of Education, 0800008314; Lawrence County Board of Education, 0800008321; Lewis County Board of Education, 0800008323; Monticello Independent Board of Education, 0800008334; Shelby County Board of Education, 0900011736; Shelby County Board of Education, 0900011743; Owensboro Independent Board of Education, 0900011759; Shelby County Board of Education, 0900012080; Shelby County Board of Education, 0900012081; Jefferson County Metro Government - Department of Public Health/Wellness, 1000000016; Shelby County Board of Education, 1000000165.
INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY:
Mountain Water District, 0900011387.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 0800007930; City of Bradfordsville, 0800011164.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Garrard County Fiscal Court, 0700004300; City of Elkton, 0700004476; City of Whitesburg, 0700004517; City of Eubank, 0700005384; City of Olive Hill, 0700006148; Perry County Fiscal Court, 0700006178; City of Florence, 0700006208; Lawrence County Fiscal Court, 0700006279; City of Bradfordsville, 0700006365; City of Bardstown, 0700006586; Pike County Fiscal Court, 0800007269; Pike County Fiscal Court, 0800007270; Pike County Fiscal Court, 0800007274; City of Glencoe, 0800007950; Leslie County Fiscal Court, 0800010044; Leslie County Fiscal Court, 0800010046; Floyd County Fiscal Court, 0800010853; Floyd County Fiscal Court, 0800010910; Floyd County Fiscal Court, 0800011003; Leslie County Fiscal Court, 0800011048; Leslie County Fiscal Court, 0800011052; Leslie County Fiscal Court, 0800011076; Rockcastle County Fiscal Court, 0800011148; Rockcastle County Fiscal Court, 0800011149; Clay County Fiscal Court, 0800011161; Rockcastle County Fiscal Court, 0800011246; Rockcastle County Fiscal Court, 0800011295; Elliott County Fiscal Court, 0900011524; Leslie County Fiscal Court, 0900011529; Pike County Fiscal Court, 0900011588; Pike County Fiscal Court, 0900011589; Logan County Fiscal Court, 0900012777; Garrard County Fiscal Court, M-06105909-1; City of Dixon, M-06162409; Hickman County Fiscal Court, M-06237579.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Barren River District Health Department, 1000000429.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
Kentucky Hospital Associates, 1000000519. Charles Kendell and Mark Sizemore 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.
STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
Law Enforcement Services, Mike Cuttler, 1000000723. Major Russ Harney and Sergeant Harvey Baxter 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 CONTRACTS FOR $10,000 AND UNDER WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
Peggy Maki, 10054. Onda Bennett 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.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WAS SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Housing Authority of Bowling Green, 1000000590; Reach Incorporated, 1000000713; City of Richmond, 1000000716. Anne Chaney and Lynsey Womack discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw to consider the contracts as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS AMENDMENTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES
Bluegrass Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation, 0900012175; Communicare Incorporated, 0900012178; Comprehend Incorporated, 0900012179; Cumberland River Mental Health Mental Retardation Board Incorporated, 0900012180; Four Rivers Behavioral Health, 0900012188; Kentucky River Community Care, 0900012189; Lifeskills Incorporated, 0900012191; Northern Kentucky Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Board, 0900012194; Pathways Incorporated, 0900012200; Pennyroyal Mental Health, 0900012206; Seven Counties Services, 0900012213; Green River Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Board, 0900012971. Pat Wilson 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 with Senator Gibson and Representative Crenshaw electing to abstain.
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT, OFFICE OF
Barren River Area Development District, 0800008066; Bluegrass Area Development District, 0800008173; Lake Cumberland Area Development District, 0800008176; Eastern Kentucky CEP Incorporated, 0800008180; Green River Area Development District, 0800008181; Lincoln Trail Area Development District, 0800008182; Louisville Metro Government, 0800008186; Pennyrile Area Development District, 0800008188; Northern Kentucky Area Development District, 0800009145; Buffalo Trace Area Development District, 0800009148. Charlie Harman and Dede Conner 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.
EXEMPTION REQUESTS
OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY:
The Office of Homeland Security requested exemption from committee review for all agreements issued as instruments of obligation for funds under State and Federal Homeland Security Grant Programs. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve the request to December 31, 2010. Senator McGaha seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS BOARD (CMRS):
The Commercial Mobile Radio Service Emergency Telecommunications Board (CMRS) requested exemption from committee review for all Purchase Orders (Master Agreements) issued as instruments of obligation for grant funds awarded by the CMRS Board. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve the request to December 31, 2010. Senator Tori seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC ADVOCACY:
The Department for Public Advocacy requested exemption from committee review for all personal service contracts with private attorneys for the representation of indigent defendants. Representative Yonts moved that the Department for Public Advocacy be exempt from monthly committee review pursuant to KRS 45A.690(1)(d)(11). In lieu of monthly reporting, Representative Yonts’ motion required the Department for Public Advocacy to report the above described personal service contracts to the committee (with a copy to the Finance & Administrative Cabinet) on a quarterly basis. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
With no further business before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 11:04 AM.