Call to Order and Roll Call
The Government Contract Review Committee met on Friday, December 16, 2011, at 1:00 PM, in Room 169 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 and Paul Hornback; Representatives Jesse Crenshaw, and Brent Housman.
Guests: Paul Gannoe, David Waldner, Nikki Begley, Kim Miller, Bill Harris, Angie Martin, Maurice Brown, Pete Goodmann and Ron Price.
LRC Staff: Kim Eisner, Matt Ross, and Becky Brooker.
A motion was made by Senator Carroll to approve Minutes of the November 2011 meeting of the committee. Senator Hornback seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
The secretary read correspondence from Representative Brent Yonts to Chairman Horlander advising he will be unable to attend the December 2011 meeting due to his participation in a Civil War dedication ceremony as Chair of the Civil War Sesquicentennial.
NOVEMBER 2011 DEFERRED LIST
A motion was made by Senator Carroll to approve the following contract: NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY, 2012-594, Athletic Staffing & Consulting, LLC; NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY, 2012-600, Isaacson Miller; DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, 1200000459, National Academy Foundation. Representative Housman seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
DEFERRED ITEMS
A motion was made by Senator McGaha to defer the following contracts to the January 2012 meeting of the committee: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY, 111249, Validus Ventures. Senator Carroll 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. Senator Carroll 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. Senator Carroll 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. Senator Carroll 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. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana Incorporated, 1200000834.
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES:
Nirbhay N. Singh, 1200000560.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND INDEPENDENCE:
TRK, Limited, 1200000829.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Caveon, LLC, 1200000745.
EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION, KENTUCKY:
Broadcast Tower Technologies Incorporated, 1200000429.
FAIR BOARD:
Scarlett W. Mattson, 1200000860; David H. Snowden, 1200000862.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
EOP Architects, PSC, 1200000525; Ross Tarrant Architects Incorporated, 1200000613.
KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM:
Tier 1 Performance Solutions, LLC, 499.
LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION:
Anderson Economic Group, LLC, 12-11.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Bacon Farmer Workman Engineering & Testing Incorporated, 1200000781; DLZ Kentucky Incorporated, 1200000786; URS Corporation, 1200000826; American Engineers Incorporated, 1200000871; RH & Associates, 1200000893.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
CMTA Incorporated, A121090; Scientific Certification Systems, K12-134.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
K. Norman Berry & Associates, PLLC, 12-030.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
FranklinCovey Client Sales Incorporated, 111244.
WORKER'S COMPENSATION FUNDING COMMISSION:
Blue & Company, LLC, 1200000516.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Amec Earth & Environmental, 0800008129; Stantec Consulting Services Incorporated, 0800008908; Ronald Richard Cicerello, 1100002224.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
National Center for Family Literacy, 1000003014.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:
Goldberg & Simpson, PSC, 1100001356.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Voelker Blackburn Niehoff Architects, 0900011541; Grossman Chapman Klarer Architects Incorporated, 0900012401; K. Norman Berry Associates, 1000000804; GRW Engineers Incorporated, 1000000839; Myers Jolly Architects, 1000000840; Amec Environment & Infrastructure Incorporated, 1000000872; Brown & Caldwell, 1000001566; John Milner Associates Incorporated, 1100000253; Stantec Consulting Services Incorporated, 1100001971; KZF Design Incorporated, C-05199876-1; Barnette Bagley Architects, C-05256613-1.
KENTUCKY HOUSING CORPORATION:
Multi, 2012-8.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Quest Engineering Incorporated, 0700004974; HDR Engineering Incorporated, 0700005909; WMB Incorporated, 0800010585; HNTB Corporation, 0900011447; URS Corporation, 1000000126; Lochner H W Incorporated Consulting, 1200000344; Public Financial Management Incorporated, 1200000454; Presnell Associates Incorporated d/b/a QK4, C-01051835-3.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
EOP Architects, A101120; Jeffrey L. Ashley & Associates, LLC, K11-171.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
CMTA Consulting Engineers Incorporated, 11-033; Arrasmith, Judd, Rapp, Chovan Incorporated, 11-044; Red7e, 11-092.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1200000713; Franklin County Fiscal Court, 1200000715.
DEPARTMENT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1200000603; Lincoln County Soil Conservation District, 1200000714; Multi, 1200000799.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Gallatin County Board of Education, 1200000336; Madison County Board of Education, 1200000509; Teach for America, 1200000512; Martin County Board of Education, 1200000693; Kentucky Valley Education Cooperative, 1200000888; Kentucky Valley Education Cooperative, 1200000895.
INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY:
City of Sturgis, 1200000797; Knott County Fiscal Court, 1200000866; Knott County Fiscal Court, 1200000867; Mountain Water District, 1200000926; City of Providence, 1200000927.
KY HORSE RACING AUTHORITY:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1200000638.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Floyd County Fiscal Court, 1200000386; City of Providence, 1200000721; City of Pikeville, 1200000748; City of Burgin, 1200000782; Henderson County Fiscal Court, 1200000804; City of Richmond, 1200000824; City of Paducah, 1200000914.
PERSONNEL-OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY:
Finance and Administration Cabinet, 1200000647.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 0900011666; Kentucky FFA Foundation Incorporated, 1100002439; Kentucky 4-H Foundation, 1100002440.
COMMISSION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1100002383.
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES:
Four Rivers Behavioral Health, 1100002031; Pennyroyal Mental Health, 1100002032; Green River Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Board d/b/a Rivervalley Behavior, 1100002033; Lifeskills Incorporated, 1100002034; Communicare Incorporated, 1100002035; Seven Counties Services, 1100002036; Northern Kentucky Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Board, 1100002037; Comprehend Incorporated, 1100002038; Pathways Incorporated, 1100002039; Mountain Comprehensive Care Center, 1100002040; Kentucky River Community Care, 1100002041; Cumberland River Mental Health Mental Retardation Board Incorporated, 1100002042; Lake Cumberland Mental Health Mental Retardation Board d/b/a The Adanta Group, 1100002043; Bluegrass Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation, 1100002044.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Banklick Watershed Council, 0700006624.
DEPARTMENT FOR FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS & VOLUNTEER SERVICES:
Jefferson County Board of Education, 1100000493; Barren County Board of Education, 1100000496.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1100002287.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Jefferson County Board of Education, 1000002717; Indiana University, 1000003642; Kentucky Educational Development Corporation, 1100002265; Spencer County Board of Education, 1100002266; Bourbon County Board of Education, 1100002267; Mason County Board of Education, 1100002596.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Fort Knox Schools Food Service, 1100000569.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Letcher County Fiscal Court, 0600002936; City of Hazard, 1000000859; Whitley County Fiscal Court, 1000001046; Leslie County Fiscal Court, 1000003078; Ohio County Fiscal Court, 1100001024; Muhlenberg County Fiscal Court, 1100001178; Muhlenberg County Fiscal Court, 1100001179; Pike County Fiscal Court, 1100001183; Lawrence County Fiscal Court, 1100001215; City of Martin, 1100001306; Leslie County Fiscal Court, 1100001325; Owsley County Fiscal Court, 1100001339; Leslie County Fiscal Court, 1100001407; Letcher County Fiscal Court, 1100001539; Consolidated Health Systems d/b/a Highland Health System, 1100001553; Pike County Fiscal Court, 1100001557; Hancock County Fiscal Court, 1100001620; Menifee County Sheriff's Office, 1100001768; Pike County Fiscal Court, 1100001930; Knott County Fiscal Court, 1100002299; Knott County Fiscal Court, 1100002301; Knott County Fiscal Court, 1100002332; Leslie County Fiscal Court, 1100003083; Pike County Fiscal Court, 1200000298; City of Clay, 1200000599.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1100002833; University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1100002838.
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Volunteers of America of Kentucky Incorporated, 1100001042.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Fairmont Press d/b/a AEE Energy Seminars, 1200000789. Paul Gannoe discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Carroll to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Hornback seconded the motion, which passed with Representative Housman voting NO.
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
ARH Regional Medical Center, 1100002478; ARH Regional Medical Center, 1100002481. Nikki Begley and Kim Miller discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Senator McGaha for staff to draft a letter to ARH from GCRC requesting ARH to respect the legislative and contracting processes. Representative Housman seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. A motion was made by Senator McGaha to consider the contracts as reviewed. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS AMENDMENTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Tetra Tech Incorporated, 0700003392; Amec Environment & Infrastructure Incorporated, 1000001118; Murphy & Graves Architects, 1100001469. Paul Gannoe and David Waldner 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 with Representative Housman voting NO.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Rosser International Incorporated, 0900012990. Paul Gannoe 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.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Huron Consulting Group, K12-110. Bill Harris and Angie Martin discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw 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:
DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL:
Tiffany Michelle Parsons, 1200000663. Maurice Brown discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Hornback to DISAPPROVE the contract. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENT WAS SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1100001694. Pete Goodmann and Ron Price discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Carroll to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator McGaha seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
EXEMPTION REQUESTS
THE COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS BOARD (CMRS):
The CMRS Board requested an 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 Senator McGaha to approve the request to December 31, 2012. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY:
The Office of Homeland Security requests an exemption from committee’s routine review process for all agreements issued as instruments of obligation for funds under State and Federal Homeland Security Grant Programs and will provide quarterly reports. A motion was made by Senator McGaha to approve the request to December 31, 2012. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:
The Department of Military Affairs Division of Emergency Management requests an exemption from committee’s routine review process for FEMA funded MOAs and Grants for declared emergencies and will provide the committee with quarterly reports. A motion was made by Senator McGaha 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 requests a continued exemption from two year contracting restrictions for Nonpoint Source MOAs and PSCs; 100 percent federally funded. A motion was made by Senator McGaha 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 requests a continued exemption from two year contracting restrictions for the remaining phases of the Map Modernization Management Support and Risk Mapping Grant; 100 percent federally funded. A motion was made by Senator McGaha to approve the request to December 31, 2012. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION:
The Council on Postsecondary Education requests a continued exemption from two year contracting restrictions of the Biennial Time Limit for 100 percent Federally Funded Grant Agreements including GEAR UP, Improving Educator Quality (IEQ) and Kentucky Adult Education. A motion was made by Senator McGaha to approve the request to December 31, 2012. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
With no further business before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 11:55 AM.