Call to Order and Roll Call
The Government Contract Review Committee met on Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 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 Brad Montell and Brent Yonts.
Guests: Robert Nowell, Connie Lester, Charlie Harmon, Jon Gassett, Steven Dobey, Margaret Everson, Eileen Cackowski, Steve Hohmann, Ken Schwendeman, George Mann, Cebert Faulkner, Michael Miller, Mary Rudd, Lisa Gross and Sheila Vaughan.
LRC Staff: Kim Eisner, Matt Ross and Becky Brooker.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve Minutes of the October 2010 meeting of the committee. Representative Montell seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
DEFERRED ITEM:
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to defer the following contract to the December 2010 meeting of the committee: Morehead State University, 11-016, STAMATS. Representative Horlander seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
NOVEMBER 2010 DEFERRED LIST:
At the October 12, 2010 meeting of the committee, contract 1000004171, AIT Laboratories with the Justice Cabinet was disapproved due to the vendor being a non-registered foreign corporation with the Secretary of State. On October 13, 2010, the Finance and Administration Cabinet informed the committee the vendor was registered under the name American Institute of Toxicology Incorporated. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to reconsider the previous vote to disapprove the contract and approve without objection. Representative Horlander seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve the following contracts: Department of Education, 0800008195, Education Innovations, LLC; Western Kentucky University, 101117, The National Center for Drug Free Sport Incorporated; Department of Fish & Wildlife, 1000002941, Outdoor Sales & Marketing Group Incorporated; Transportation Cabinet, 0600003033, Northrop Grumman Commercial Systems Incorporated; Transportation Cabinet, 0700005206, Northrop Grumman Commercial Systems Incorporated.
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 Horlander 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 Horlander 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 Horlander 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 Horlander seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS:
Littler Mendelson, 1100001232.
DEPARTMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES & ADDICTION SERVICES:
Theracare Alliance, 1100000062; Registry of Physician Specialists, 1100000114.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
Mayo Medical Laboratories, 1000003076.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1100001039.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:
Hurt, Crosbie & May, PLLC, 1100001162.
KENTUCKY HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION:
BLX Group, LLC, 11-009.
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY:
Amelia L. Confides, 11-015.
STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Law Enforcement Services Incorporated, 1100001185.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Florence & Hutcheson, 1100001049; Jordan Jones & Goulding Incorporated, 1100001184; J M Crawford & Associates Incorporated, 1100001188; Palmer Engineering Company, 1100001196; GRW Engineers Incorporated, 1100001198; Collins Engineers Incorporated, 1100001201; BTM Engineering Incorporated, 1100001221; GRW Engineers Incorporated, 1100001222.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Jeffrey L. Ashley & Associates, LLC, K11-171.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
Patriot Engineering, 11-085.
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
American Legion, 1100000600.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Williams-Stackhouse Incorporated, 101133; EDI Limited, 101228.
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT, OFFICE OF:
Maher & Maher, 1100000682.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, OFFICE OF THE:
Alexander Thompson Arnold, PLLC, 1100000244.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Chase Environmental Group, 1100000056.
DEPARTMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES & ADDICTION SERVICES:
AMS Temporaries Incorporated, 1000002836; Crown Services Incorporated, 1000002837; Guardian Angel Staffing Agency, 1000002838; Guardian Healthcare Providers, 1000002839; Day Group Kentucky, LLC, 1000002840.
DEPARTMENT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES:
Bowser Morner Associates Incorporated, 0900012877; R. M. Johnson Engineering Incorporated, 1000000937; HMB Professional Engineers Incorporated, 1100000075.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Edgar Pete Miller, 1000002535; Connie Wilcox, 1000002551; Sarah Hill, 1000002676; Robert L. Falk, 1000002677; Hands On Therapy, PSC, 1000002681; One Plus Services, 1000002693; Robin B. Johnson, 1000002699; Jewe S. Jee, 1000002832; Linda Martin, 1000002996; Multi, 1000003010; Nancy Toelle, 1000003232.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:
VanAntwerp, Monge, Jones, Edwards & McCann, LLP, 1000004105.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Omni Architects, 0600000391; Kersey & Kersey Incorporated, 0700003358; EOP Architects, PSC, 0700005000; Omni Architects, 0800011282; Collignon & Nunley, 0900011347; Amec Earth & Environmental, 0900012816; Third Rock Consultants, LLC, 0900013200; Brown & Caldwell, 1000001566; Bravura Corporation, 1000001623; Myers Jolly Architects, C-05199883-1; Barnette Bagley Architects, C-06012536.
JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Gateway Juvenile Diversion Project Incorporated, 1000002969; Methodist Home of Kentucky Incorporated, 1000002970.
MEDICAL LICENSURE, BOARD OF:
Multi, 1000002739.
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY:
RubinBrown, LLP, 001-11.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Goody Clancy, 2011-511.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Burgess & Niple Incorporated, 0700003885; American Engineers Incorporated, 0800008311; Stantec Consulting Services Incorporated, 0800010430; Florence & Hutcheson, 0800010613; Stantec Consulting Services Incorporated, 0800011041; Greenman-Pedersen Incorporated, 0800011200; Greenman-Pedersen Incorporated, 0800011249; URS Corporation, 0900012389; Palmer Engineering Company, 1000000423; URS Corporation, 1000000823; PB Americas Incorporated, C-00124747-1; Palmer Engineering Company, C-99005626-9; Florence & Hutcheson, M-06239477.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1100001230.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Lexington Fayette Urban County Government, 1100000656; University of Louisville, 1100001008.
DEPARTMENT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES:
University of Kentucky, 1100000957; Multi, 1100001181; Department of the Interior, 1100001197.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
K-VA-T Food Stores Incorporated, 1000002983.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND INDEPENDENCE:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1000004215; Western Kentucky University Research Foundation, 1100000797; University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1100000836.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Jefferson County Board of Education, 1100000482; Research Foundation of SUNY (State University of New York), 1100000764; Johnson County Board of Education, 1100000867; Boyle County Board of Education, 1100000955; Washington County Board of Education, 1100001199.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1100000456; City of Elizabethtown, 1100000751; City of Versailles, 1100001041.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
City of Wheelwright, 1100000853; City of Mount Vernon, 1100000897; Trigg County Hospital Incorporated, 1100001007; McLean County Fiscal Court, 1100001011; Lee County Fiscal Court, 1100001013; Breathitt County Board of Education, 1100001016; City of Greenville, 1100001021; City of Mount Washington, 1100001026; Bell County Fiscal Court, 1100001030; Owsley County Fiscal Court, 1100001034; Owsley County Fiscal Court, 1100001035; Union County Fiscal Court, 1100001036; Union County Fiscal Court, 1100001038; Boyle County Fiscal Court, 1100001058; Henderson County Fiscal Court, 1100001084; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1100001129; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1100001130; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1100001131; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1100001137; City of Harrodsburg, 1100001139; City of Guthrie, 1100001146; Knox County Fiscal Court, 1100001149; Muhlenberg County Fiscal Court, 1100001178.
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Volunteers of America of Kentucky Incorporated, 1100001042.
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT, OFFICE OF:
Department of Corrections, 1100000117; Council On Postsecondary Education, 1100000518; Independence Place, 1100000798; Center for Accessible Living, 1100000946; Disability Resource Initiative Incorporated, 1100000956.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS:
UK Research Foundation, 1000000036.
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 0900011602.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Floyd County Board of Education, 0900013112.
DEPARTMENT OF WORKPLACE STANDARDS:
U.S. Department of Labor OSHA, 1000001248.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Hart County Board of Education, 1000004135; Covington Independent Board of Education, 1000004136; Corbin Independent Board of Education, 1000004208.
FAIR BOARD:
Louisville Fire Department, 1100000453.
FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Attorney General, 1000003222; University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1000003368.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
City of Campbellsville, 0600003119; Franklin County Fiscal Court, 0800010790; Perry County Fiscal Court, 0800010963; Perry County Fiscal Court, 0800010964; Perry County Fiscal Court, 0800010964; Perry County Fiscal Court, 0800010969; Perry County Fiscal Court, 0800010971; Perry County Fiscal Court, 0800011020; Reach Incorporated, 1000000713; Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises, 1000000714; Beattyville Housing & Development Corporation, 1000000719; Pennyrile Housing Corporation, 1000000734; Purchase Area Housing Corporation, 1000000751; City of Bardstown, 1000000778; City of Bardwell, 1100000489.
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT, OFFICE OF:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1000003595.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
DEPARTMENT FOR MEDICAID SERVICES
Fox Systems, LLC, 1100000681. Robert Nowell 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 with Senator Gibson and Representative Montell electing to abstain (PASS).
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Multi, 1100001022. Connie Lester and Charlie Harmon 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.
FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF
McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie & Kirkland, 1100001048. Jon Gassett and Margaret Everson discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to disapprove the contract and for the contract to be referred to the Attorney General’s office for any appropriate investigation. Representative Horlander seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS AMENDMENTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
DEPARTMENT FOR FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS & VOLUNTEER SERVICES
Homeless & Housing Coalition of Kentucky, 1000001527; Ohio Valley Education Cooperative, 1000001575; Project Unite, 1000001576. Eileen Cackowski 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.
DEPARTMENT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES
Amec Earth & Environmental, 1100000438. Steve Hohmann 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.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS FOR $10,000 AND UNDER WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF
Ronald H. Traenkle, 1100001002. Ken Schwendeman 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 with Senator McGaha voting NO.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING, BUILDING, AND CONSTRUCTION
Sunnyside Consulting, LLC, 1100000460. George Mann and Cebert Faulkner 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.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WAS SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Clark County Board of Education, 1100000820; Clay County Board of Education, 1100000823; Lincoln County Board of Education, 1100000832; University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1100001001. Charlie Harmon, Michael Miller and Mary Rudd 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.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS FOR $50,000 AND UNDER WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Anderson County Board of Education, 1100000882; Augusta Independent Board of Education; 1100000884; Ballard County Board of Education, 1100000885; Bardstown Independent Board of Education, 1100000886; Barren County Board of Education, 1100000888; Bath County Board of Education, 1100000889; Bell County Board of Education, 1100000890; Boone County Board of Education, 1100000891; Bourbon County Board of Education, 1100000892; Bowling Green Independent Board of Education, 1100000893; Boyd County Board of Education, 1100000894; Boyle County Board of Education, 1100000895; Bullitt County Board of Education, 1100000896; Butler County Board of Education, 1100000898; Campbell County Board of Education, 1100000899; Carroll County Board of Education, 1100000900; Carter County Board of Education, 1100000901; Christian County Board of Education, 1100000902; Clark County Board of Education, 1100000903; Clay County Board of Education, 1100000904; Clinton County Board of Education, 1100000905; Cloverport Independent Board of Education, 1100000906; Crittenden County Board of Education, 1100000907; Cumberland County Board of Education, 1100000909; Edmonson County Board of Education, 1100000910; Elliott County Board of Education, 1100000911; Estill County Board of Education, 1100000912; Fayette County Board of Education, 1100000915; Franklin County Board of Education, 1100000917; Fulton Independent Board of Education, 1100000920; Garrard County Board of Education, 1100000921; Grant County Board of Education, 1100000922; Graves County Board of Education, 1100000923; Grayson County Board of Education, 1100000924; Hancock County Board of Education, 1100000925; Hardin County Board of Education, 1100000926; Harlan County Board of Education, 1100000927; Harrison County Board of Education, 1100000928; Henderson County Board of Education, 1100000929; Hickman County Board of Education, 1100000930; Jackson County Board of Education, 1100000931; Jackson Independent Board of Education, 1100000932; Johnson County Board of Education, 1100000936; Kenton County Board of Education, 1100000937; Knott County Board of Education, 1100000938; Knox County Board of Education, 1100000939; Larue County Board of Education, 1100000940; Laurel County Board of Education, 1100000941; Lawrence County Board of Education, 1100000942; Leslie County Board of Education, 1100000943; Letcher County Board of Education, 1100000944; Lincoln County Board of Education, 1100000945; Livingston County Board of Education, 1100000947; Lyon County Board of Education, 1100000948; Madison County Board of Education, 1100000949; Magoffin County Board of Education, 1100000950; Marion County Board of Education, 1100000951; Marshall County Board of Education, 1100000952; Mason County Board of Education, 1100000953; McCreary County Board of Education, 1100000959; McLean County Board of Education, 1100000961; Menifee County Board of Education, 1100000962; Metcalfe County Board of Education, 1100000963; Monroe County Board of Education, 1100000966; Montgomery County Board of Education, 1100000967; Muhlenberg County Board of Education, 1100000969; Murray Independent Board of Education, 1100000970; Oldham County Board of Education, 1100000971; Owen County Board of Education, 1100000972; Owsley County Board of Education, 1100000973; Pendleton County Board of Education, 1100000974; Perry County Board of Education, 1100000975; Pike County Board of Education, 1100000976; Powell County Board of Education, 1100000977; Pulaski County Board of Education, 1100000978; Robertson County Board of Education, 1100000979; Rockcastle County Board of Education, 1100000980; Rowan County Board of Education, 1100000983; Russell County Board of Education, 1100000984; Russell Independent Board of Education, 1100000986; Russellville Independent Board of Education, 1100000987; Scott County Board of Education, 1100000988; Simpson County Board of Education, 1100000989; Todd County Board of Education, 1100000990; Trigg County Board of Education, 1100000991; Trimble County Board of Education, 1100000992; Union County Board of Education, 1100000993; Washington County Board of Education, 1100000994; Wayne County Board of Education, 1100000995; Webster County Board of Education, 1100000996; Whitley County Board of Education, 1100000997; Wolfe County Board of Education, 1100000998; Woodford County Board of Education, 1100000999. Charlie Harmon and Lisa Gross discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contracts as reviewed. Representative Horlander seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF
USDA Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service, 1000003362. Jon Gassett, Margaret Everson and Steven Dobey discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Montell seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
EXEMPTION REQUESTS:
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
The Transportation Cabinet requested exemption from the committee’s routine review process for the KYTC’s Aviation Economic Development Grant Agreements and will provide quarterly reports. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve the request to December 31, 2011. Senator Carroll 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 the committee’s routine review process for all Purchase Orders (Master Agreements) issued as instruments of obligation for grant funds awarded by the CMRS Board and will provide quarterly reports. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve the request to December 31, 2011. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT CABINET:
The Energy and Environment Cabinet requested the following exemption from the two year contracting restrictions and an exemption from the committee’s routine review process for Division of Abandoned Mine Lands Waterline Memoranda of Agreements and will provide quarterly reports. Sheila Vaughn and Steve Hohmann discussed the exemption request with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve the request to December 31, 2011. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
With no further business before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 11:30 AM.