The Government Contract Review Committee met on Tuesday, December 8, 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, Carroll Gibson, and Elizabeth Tori; Representatives Jesse Crenshaw and Brad Montell.
Guests: Gary Freeland, Michelle Landers, Paul Gannoe, Jennifer Linton, Ron Gruzesky, Ron Dutta, Dr. Kraig Humbaugh, Gwenda Bond, Patrick McGee, Jeff Mosley, David Holcomb, Rick Chlopan, Rob Ellis, Lisa Beran, Renee Close, Ann Chaney, and Lynsey Womack.
LRC Staff: Kim Eisner, Matt Ross, and Becky Brooker.
A motion was made by Senator Carroll to approve Minutes of the November meeting of the committee. Senator Tori seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Senator Carroll to consider as reviewed, the Personal Service Contract List, with exception of those items selected for further review by members of the committee. Senator Gibson seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Senator Carroll 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 Gibson seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Senator Carroll to consider as reviewed, the Memoranda of Agreement List, with exception of those items selected for further review by members of the committee. Senator Gibson seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Senator Carroll 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 Gibson seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
DEPARTMENT FOR AGING & INDEPENDENT LIVING:
Radical Rehabilitation Solutions, LLC, 1000000612.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Petroleum Tank Training Institute, 1000000599.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
Kentucky Primary Care Association Incorporated, 1000000204.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1000000416; Tanya Boyle, 1000000425.
EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION, KENTUCKY:
Appalshop, 1000000732.
FAIR BOARD:
David H. Snowden, 1000000841; Scarlett W. Mattson, 1000000843.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Godsey Associates Architects Incorporated, 1000000518; Amec Earth & Environmental, 1000000638; K. Norman Berry Associates, 1000000804.
KY HORSE RACING AUTHORITY:
Morgan & Pottinger, 1000000742.
KY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION:
Kentucky Broadcasters Association, 1000000480.
PUBLIC PROTECTION & REGULATION CABINET:
Mike Wilson, 1000000864.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
MPRI Incorporated, 1000000684; VE Group, LLC, 1000000685; URS Corporation, 1000000823; QK4, 1000000838; HMB Professional Engineers Incorporated, 1000000851; WMB Incorporated, 1000000854; Burgess & Niple Incorporated, 1000000895.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
C. H. Johnson Consulting Incorporated, K10-129; Diccicco Battista Communications, K10-130.
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1000000761; American Legion, 1000000766; Multi, 1000000882.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Taylor-Whitney Architects, 091036; Earth Force, 091037.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, OFFICE OF THE:
Cotton & Allen, PSC, 0900011692; Cotton & Allen, PSC, 0900013042; Peercy & Gray, PSC, 0900013043.
BOARD OF TAX APPEALS:
Mike Wilson, 0900011504.
CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES:
Goldberg & Simpson, P.S.C., 0800009251.
DEPARTMENT FOR AGING & INDEPENDENT LIVING:
Center for Comprehensive Services Incorporated, 0800010370.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Tetra Tech Incorporated, 0600002009.
DEPARTMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES & ADDICTION SERVICES:
The Change Companies, 0800006861.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
Matthew 25 Aids Service Incorporated, 0800006802.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Measured Progress, 0800008435.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Clotfelter Samokar, P.S.C., 0700003496; Ross Tarrant Architects Incorporated, 0700003580; Roger Cunningham, Cunningham Consultants, 0700006173; John L. Carman & Associates Incorporated, 0800009800; Grossman Chapman Klarer Architects Incorporated, 0900012401.
JUSTICE CABINET:
Goldberg Simpson, LLC, 0800011285.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
MGT America Incorporated, 2010515.
OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY:
Goldberg & Simpson, P.S.C., 0800008537.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Greenman-Pedersen Incorporated, 0600001520; Entran, PLC, 0800010441; HNTB Corporation, 0800010812; Urgent Treatment Center, 0800011172; Florence & Hutcheson, 0900011852; PB Americas Incorporated, 1000000174; Gresham Smith & Partners, C-05260813.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Preston-Osborne, K09-157.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
Arrasmith, Judd, Rapp, Chovan, 0436; Lord, Aeck, & Sargent, 08086.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Kersey & Kersey Architects, 080937.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND INDEPENDENCE:
Finance & Administration Cabinet, 1000000151; Economic Development, 1000000158; Governor's Office of Agricultural Policy, 1000000776; Finance & Administration Cabinet, 1000000780; Department of Local Government, 1000000781.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Big Sandy Area Development District, 1000000435.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Ohio County Fiscal Court, 1000000515; Floyd County Fiscal Court, 1000000715; Letcher County Fiscal Court, 1000000745; Pike County Fiscal Court, 1000000782; Lee County Fiscal Court, 1000000783; Floyd County Fiscal Court, 1000000818; City of Covington, 1000000820; Christian County Fiscal Court, 1000000825; Gallatin County Fiscal Court, 1000000826; Garrard County Fiscal Court, 1000000828; City of Bradfordsville, 1000000830; City of Paris, 1000000831; Green River Housing Corporation, 1000000832; City of Morgantown, 1000000858; City of Hazard, 1000000859; Pulaski County Fiscal Court, 1000000860; City of Elsmere, 1000000867; Henderson County Fiscal Court, 1000000874.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
DEPARTMENT FOR AGING & INDEPENDENT LIVING:
Licking Valley Community Action Agency, 0900012407.
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES:
Louisville Metro Human Service, 0800009350; Kentucky Department of Corrections, 0800009699; Lake Cumberland Mental Health Mental Retardation Board, 0900012190; Mountain Comprehensive Care Center, 0900012192.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Kentucky Division of Forestry, 0600001393.
DEPARTMENT FOR FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS & VOLUNTEER SERVICES:
Green River Area Development District, 0800006791; Barren County Board of Education, 0800006793; American Red Cross Louisville, 0800006795.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
Seven Counties Services, 0900011859; Bluegrass Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation, 0900011862; Comprehend Incorporated, 0900011863; Cumberland River Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Board, 0900011864; Four Rivers Behavioral Health, 0900011865; Lifeskills, 0900011868; Pennyroyal Mental Health, 0900011871.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Harlan Independent Board of Education, 1000000812.
FAIR BOARD:
Louisville Fire Department, 0900012813.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Hopkins County Fiscal Court, 0800011166; Multi, 1000000349.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Breckinridge County Fiscal Court, 0600001513; Garrard County Fiscal Court, 0600002113; Mountain Water District, 0600002788; Lincoln County Fiscal Court, 0700003187; Magoffin County Fiscal Court, 0700003332; Bourbon County Fiscal Court, 0700003604; Clay County Fiscal Court, 0700003945; Graves County Fiscal Court, 0700003975; Oldham County Fiscal Court, 0700004013; City of Providence, 0700005312; Carter County Fiscal Court, 0700005322; Monroe County Fiscal Court, 0700005847; ConnectGradd Incorporated, 0700005998; Camp Springs Initiative Incorporated, 0700006526; City of Guthrie, 0800007902; Floyd County Fiscal Court, 0800010852; Floyd County Fiscal Court, 0800011012; Middlesboro Independent Board of Education, 0800011021; Carter County Fiscal Court, 0800011124; Carter County Fiscal Court, 0800011141; Carter County Fiscal Court, 0800011142; Carter County Fiscal Court, 0800011143; Morgan County Fiscal Court, 0800011188; Menifee County Board of Education, 0900011495; City of Providence, 0900011517; Muhlenberg County Fiscal Court, 0900011579; City of Lebanon, M-05104576; Simpson County Fiscal Court, M-05126311; Knott County Fiscal Court, M-05185688; Woodford County Fiscal Court, M-05234972; City of Middlesboro, M-05284064-3.
TRAVEL, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 0900012979; Multi, 0900012980; Multi, 0900012981; Multi, 0900012982; Multi, 0900012983; Multi, 0900012984; Multi, 0900012985; Multi, 0900012986; Multi, 0900012987.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BOARD:
Cindy Owen, 1000000881. Gary Freeland discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Montell to defer the contract to the January 2010 meeting of the committee. Senator Tori seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
KENTUCKY EMPLOYERS MUTUAL INSURANCE:
Ridenour & Associates, LLC, 10GAL001. Michelle Landers discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Carroll to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Horlander seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS AMENDMENTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Stantec Consulting Services Incorporated, 0600002006. Paul Gannoe and Ron Gruzesky 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.
DEPARTMENT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES:
Bowser Morner Associates Incorporated, 0900012877. Paul Gannoe and Ron Dutta 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.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
Norton Healthcare Incorporated, 1000000482. Dr. Kraig Humbaugh and Gwenda Bond 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.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:
Goldberg & Simpson P.S.C., 0800009143. Patrick McGee 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.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:
Conliffe Sandmann & Sullivan, 0900013206. Jeff Mosley discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Tori to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Arrasmith Judd Rapp Chovan Incorporated, 0900011608; CMTA Incorporated, 0900012741. Paul Gannoe and Jennifer Linton discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Carroll to consider the contracts as reviewed. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM:
CedarCrestone Incorporated, KCTPS407. David Holcomb and Rick Chlopan discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Montell to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Tori seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS FOR $10,000 AND UNDER WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
KENTUCKY HOUSING CORPORATION:
8700 CORPORATION, KHC201019. Rob Ellis and Lisa Beran discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw to defer the contract to the January 2010 meeting of the committee. Representative Montell seconded the motion, which passed with Senator Carroll voting NO and Senator Gibson electing to abstain (pass).
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WAS SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES:
Pennyrile Allied Community Services Incorporated, 1000000586. Renee Close 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 with Senators Tori and Gibson voting NO and Representative Montell electing to abstain (pass).
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Housing Partnership, 1000000717; Community Ventures Corporation, 1000000718; Beattyville Housing & Development Corporation, 1000000719; Purchase Area Housing Corporation, 1000000751; City of Bardstown, 1000000778; Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, 1000000817. Ann Chaney and Lynsey Womack discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw to consider the contracts as reviewed. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed with Senator Tori and Representative Montell voting NO.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS AMENDMENTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Bowling Green Independent Board of Education, 0800008460. A motion was made by Representative Montell to defer the contract to the January 2010 meeting of the committee. Senator Tori seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
EXEMPTION REQUESTS
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT CABINET:
The Energy and Environment Cabinet requested the following exemption from the committee’s policy applicable to multiyear government contracts for:
a. Division of Abandoned Mine Lands Waterline Memoranda of Agreement
b. Nonpoint Source MOA
A motion was made by Senator Gibson to approve the request to December 31, 2010. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION:
The Council on Postsecondary Education requested an exemption from the committee’s policy applicable to multiyear government contracts for 100% Federally Funded Grant Agreements including GEAR UP, Improving Educator Quality (IEQ) and Kentucky Adult Education. A motion was made by Senator Gibson to approve the request to December 31, 2010. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
With no further business before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 12:05 PM.