Call to Order and Roll Call
The Government Contract Review Committee met on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 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 Paul Hornback; Representatives Jesse Crenshaw, Brent Housman, and Brent Yonts.
Guests: Connie Lester, Charlie Harman, Michael Dailey, Michelle Landers, Joe Crabtree, Jennifer Linton, Paul Gannoe, Diana Barber, Linda Sewell, Lisa Beran, Debby Milton, Kevin Mudd, Kathy Burke, Charles Kendell, Sandy Fawbush, Dr. Torrie Harris, Lee Colten, and Robert Duff.
LRC Staff: Kim Eisner, Matt Ross, and Becky Brooker.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve Minutes of the October 2011 meeting of the committee. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
DEFERRED ITEMS
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to defer the following contract to the December 2011 meeting of the committee: NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY: Athletic Staffing & Consulting, LLC, 2012-594. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to defer the following contract to the December 2011 meeting of the committee: NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY: Isaacson Miller, 2012-600. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to defer the following contract to the December 2011 meeting of the committee: EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF: National Academy Foundation, 1200000459. Senator Carroll 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. Senator Carroll 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. Senator Carroll 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. Senator Carroll 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. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Transitions Incorporated, 1200000529.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING, BUILDING, AND CONSTRUCTION:
Code Administrative Associates of Kentucky, 1200000607.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:
PFM Asset Management, LLC, 1200000628.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
EOP Architects, PSC, 1100002570.
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES, DEPARTMENT OF:
Miller & Wells, PLLC, 1200000474.
JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Judy A. Harrison, 1200000631.
KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM:
Center for Occupational Research & Development, 497.
KENTUCKY HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION:
Valenti Hanley & Robinson, PLLC, 12-001.
KENTUCKY HOUSING CORPORATION:
Honkamp Krueger & Company, P.C., 2012-1.
STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
John E. Reid & Associates, 1200000743.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Burgess & Niple Incorporated, 1200000614; Municipal Engineering Company, 1200000645; Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers Kentucky Incorporated, 1200000653; PB Americas Incorporated, 1200000666; Lochner H W Incorporated Consulting, 1200000673; URS Corporation, 1200000728; Entran, PLC, 1200000790; J M Crawford and Associates Incorporated, 1200000792.
TRAVEL, DEPARTMENT OF:
Connect-Worldwide International Incorporated, 1000003780.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Louis F. Cohn, PhD, PE, K12-130; Anderson Strickler, LLC, K12-131; S1 IT Solutions, K12-133.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
Advances in Education, 12-023.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Ross Tarrant Architects, 111236; RPM Transportation Consultants, 111238; Stokes Production Services Incorporated, 111239.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENTS
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS:
Chrysalis House Incorporated, 1100001377; Hope Center, 1100001379; Gess Mattingly and Atchison, 1100001567.
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, OFFICE OF THE:
Christian Sturgeon & Associates, PSC, 1100002902.
BOARD OF CLAIMS & CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION:
Stout Farmer & King PLLC, 1000003137.
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES:
Kentucky Partnership for Families & Children Incorporated, 1100000203.
DEPARTMENT FOR INCOME SUPPORT:
Maureen W. Khalil, MD, 1000003696; Lynn A. Rosenzweig, Psy D, 1000003697; Dennis B. Penn, 1000003700.
DEPARTMENT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES:
ATC Associates Incorporated, 0900013190.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Carol A. Klaber, 1000002697; Pleasant Green Baptist Church, 1000002750; Paul L. Whalen, 1000002948; Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation, 1000003001.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:
Cunningham Lindsey U.S. Incorporated, 1200000580.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Stantec Consulting Services Incorporated, 0700003463; Bender Associates Architects, 0800011058; T H E Engineers Incorporated, 0800011306; Third Rock Consultants, LLC, 0900013200; Fitzsimons Office of Architecture Incorporated, 1000002919; GRW Engineers Incorporated, 1100001420; Ross Tarrant Architects Incorporated, C-06082726.
JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
PCA Corrections, LLC, 1000002848.
KENTUCKY HOUSING CORPORATION:
BLX Group, LLC, 2012-4.
PERSONNEL-OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY:
Blue & Company, LLC, 1000002245.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Burgess & Niple Incorporated, 0700003876; QK4, 0700006089; Entran, PLC, 1100000683; American Engineers Incorporated, C-03074169; Gresham Smith & Partners, C-05260813.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
GBBN Architects, A061080.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Crowe Horwath, LLP, 101204.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS:
Morehead State University, 1200000761; Morehead State University, 1200000763; Morehead State University, 1200000784; Morehead State University, 1200000785; Morehead State University, 1200000787.
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1200000649.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Community Action Kentucky Incorporated, 1200000584.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1200000499.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND INDEPENDENCE:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1200000731.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Pike County Board of Education, 1100002270; The Partnership for Successful Schools, 1200000299; Daviess County Board of Education, 1200000329; NKU Research Foundation, 1200000399; NKU Research Foundation, 1200000402; Kenton County Board of Education, 1200000469; McCracken County Board of Education, 1200000470; Spencer County Board of Education, 1200000471; Washington County Board of Education, 1200000472; Menifee County Board of Education, 1200000575; Fayette County Board of Education, 1200000664; Morehead State University, 1200000669; Clay County Board of Education, 1200000683; Johnson County Board of Education, 1200000691; Pike County Board of Education, 1200000695.
EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY:
Council On Postsecondary Education, 1200000014.
FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Attorney General, 1200000215.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
City of Elizabethtown, 1200000487.
OFFICE OF HEALTH POLICY:
Insurance Health & Life, 1200000585.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Clay County Fiscal Court, 1200000286; Clay County Fiscal Court, 1200000287; Clay County Fiscal Court, 1200000288; City of Martin, 1200000478; City of Hyden, 1200000480; Madisonville Community College, 1200000596; City of Clay, 1200000599; Daviess County Fiscal Court, 1200000617; City of Beaver Dam, 1200000619; Mason County Fiscal Court, 1200000620; Ohio County Fiscal Court, 1200000624; Ballard County, 1200000629; Bell County Fiscal Court, 1200000639; City of Williamsburg, 1200000668; Johnson County Fiscal Court, 1200000722; Casey County Fiscal Court, 1200000734; Henderson County Fiscal Court, 1200000736; Pulaski County Fiscal Court, 1200000744; Troublesome Creek Environmental Authority, 1200000746; Troublesome Creek Environmental Authority, 1200000747.
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT, OFFICE OF:
Disability Resource Initiative Incorporated, 1200000445; Center for Accessible Living, 1200000446; Independence Place, 1200000449; Independence Place, 1200000450; NKU Research Foundation, 1200000601.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS:
University of Louisville Research Foundation, 1000000777; Morehead State University, Control Room 207, 1100001371; Morehead State University, Control Room 207, 1100001372; Northern Kentucky Area Development District, 1100003075; Communicare Incorporated Adult, 1100003106; Mountain Comprehensive Care Center, 1100003121; Pennyroyal Mental Health, 1100003122.
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 0900011666; Multi, 1100001230; Murray State University, 1100002786.
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES:
University of Kentucky Human Development Institute, 1000003388.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1100002514.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND INDEPENDENCE:
National Energy Education Development Project, 1000000141.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Monroe County Board of Education, 1000002736; Monroe County Board of Education, 1000002736; Wolfe County Board of Education, 1000002771; Scott County Board of Education, 1100002598; Jessamine County Board of Education, 1200000095.
FAIR BOARD:
Louisville Fire Department, 1100002393.
FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:
United State Fish & Wildlife Service, 1100001182.
INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY:
City of Hazard, 1100001479; City of Salyersville, 1100001922; City of Corbin Utilities Commission, 1100002432.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Community Ventures Corporation, 1000000718; Muhlenberg County Fiscal Court, 1000001776; Letcher County Fiscal Court, 1100000845; Hopkins County Fiscal Court, 1100000846; Rockcastle County Fiscal Court, 1100001082; Lawrence County Fiscal Court, 1100001214; Rockcastle County Fiscal Court, 1100001365; Rockcastle County Fiscal Court, 1100001366; Christian County Fiscal Court, 1100001447; Rockcastle County Fiscal Court, 1100001622; Laurel County Fiscal Court, 1100001754; Laurel County Fiscal Court, 1100001755; Laurel County Fiscal Court, 1100001756; Laurel County Fiscal Court, 1100001757; Laurel County Fiscal Court, 1100001758; Laurel County Fiscal Court, 1100001759; Laurel County Fiscal Court, 1100001760; Laurel County Fiscal Court, 1100001761; Laurel County Fiscal Court, 1100001762; Laurel County Fiscal Court, 1100001763; Laurel County Fiscal Court, 1100001764; Laurel County Fiscal Court, 1100001765; Pike County Fiscal Court, 1100001927; Leslie County Board of Education, 1100003085; Floyd County Fiscal Court, 1100003087.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Multi, 1200000602. Connie Lester and Charlie Harman 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 with Representative Housman voting NO.
KENTUCKY EMPLOYERS MUTUAL INSURANCE
McCarthy Strategic Solutions, LLC, 12-MSS-001. 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 with Senator McGaha voting NO.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Exponent, K12-132. Joe Crabtree 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.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS AMENDMENTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING
Sherman Carter Barnhart, 0700003932. Jennifer Linton and Paul Gannoe 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 Senators McGaha and Hornback and Representatives Crenshaw and Housman voting NO.
KENTUCKY HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION
Human Development Company Incorporated, 11-004. Diana Barber and Linda Sewell 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.
KENTUCKY HOUSING CORPORATION
Stierle & Stierle, Attorneys At Law, 2012-11. Lisa Beran 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
Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative, 1200000396; Kentucky Association of School Administrators, 1200000397. Connie Lester, Charlie Harman, and Michael Dailey 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.
INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY
Breathitt County Fiscal Court, 1200000719. Debby Milton 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 MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS AMENDMENTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
Green River Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Board, 1000001474. Kevin Mudd and Kathy Burke 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.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1100002172; University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1100002230. Charles Kendell, Sandy Fawbush, and Dr. Torrie Harris discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contracts as reviewed. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND INDEPENDENCE
Economic Development, 1000000158. Lee Colten and Robert Duff 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.
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, 2012. 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. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve the request to December 31, 2012. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
KENTUCKY STATE POLICE:
The Kentucky State Police requested an exemption from the two year contracting restrictions; 100% Federal Funds. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve the request. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
With no further business before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 11:58 AM.