Call to Order and Roll Call
The Government Contract Review Committee met on Tuesday,<MeetMDY2> January 10, 2012, 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: Wally Skiba, Ken Walker, David Holcomb, Anne Swinford, Stephen Hall, Betsy Dunnigan, Kevin Mudd, Tony Hatton, Chuck Stribling, Joe Wilkins, Tom Stratton, Micheal Dailey, Renee Scott, Joan Graham, Don Speer, and Sherry Bray.
LRC Staff: Kim Eisner, Matt Ross, and Becky Brooker.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve Minutes of the December 2011 meeting of the committee. Representative Housman seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
DEFERRED ITEMS
A motion was made by Representative Housman to defer the following contracts to the February 2012 meeting of the committee: UNIFIED PROSECUTORIAL SYSTEM, 1200000633, Police Technical, LLC; WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY, 111249, Validus Ventures. Representative Yonts 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. 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:
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF:
The Kentucky Foundation for Women Incorporated, 1200000924.
DEPARTMENT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES:
Tetra Tech Incorporated, 1200000911.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
Houchens Food Group Incorporated, 1200000625.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY:
3M Company, 1200000779.
EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION, KENTUCKY:
Steven Shaw, 1200001028.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:
Pacific Technologies Incorporated, 1200000661.
FISH AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Amec Earth & Environmental, 1200000729; Copperhead Environmental Consulting Incorporated, 1200000819.
JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Commonwealth Research Consulting Incorporated, 1200000818.
KY HORSE RACING AUTHORITY:
HFL Sport Science Incorporated, 1200000814.
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY:
BerryDunn, 12-018.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Strand Associates Incorporated, 1200000958; EA Partners, PLC, 1200000960; HMB Professional Engineers Incorporated, 1200000964; HMB Professional Engineers Incorporated, 1200000966; Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers (Kentucky) Incorporated, 1200001015; J M Crawford & Associates, 1200001090.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Brown + Kubican, A121100; AECOM Services of DC, PSC, A121110; JDR Quest & Company, K12-135.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
360Factor Consulting, LLC, 12-026; AON, 12-035.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Non-Profit Leadership, LLC, 111247; McDonald Transit Associates Incorporated, 111248.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, OFFICE OF THE:
Dean Dorton Allen Ford, PLLC, 1100001651.
DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND INDEPENDENT LIVING:
Eckman Freeman & Associates, 1000001774.
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES:
Kentucky Self-advocates for Freedom Incorporated, 1000001543.
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES:
Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Kentucky, 1000002528.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Stantec Consulting Services Incorporated, 1100002226; Kenvirons Incorporated, 1100002227; Tetra Tech Incorporated, 1100002229.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
Planned Parenthood of Kentucky Incorporated, 1100002004.
EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL HOME DIRECTORS, BOARD OF:
Kathleen Kearney Schell, Attorney-at-Law, 1100001229.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:
Multi, 1100000187; Cunningham Lindsey U.S. Incorporated, 1200000580.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Omni Architects, 0600000391; McGhee Engineering Incorporated, 0600002824; Brandstetter Carroll Incorporated, 1000000845; CMW Incorporated, 1000000976; Stantec Consulting Services Incorporated, 1100001637; Myers Jolly Architects, 1200000117; Staggs & Fisher Consulting Engineers Incorporated, 1200000308; Stantec Consulting Services Incorporated, C-01187237; Ross Tarrant Architects, C-06082726.
PERSONNEL-OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY:
Covington & Burling, 1000002501; Winner Resources, LLC, 1000003320.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
E A Partners, PLC, 0600001849; Florence and Hutcheson, 0800007989; J M Crawford & Associates Incorporated, 0800010551; Palmer Engineering Company, 0800010558; HMB Professional Engineers Incorporated, 1000000851; T H E Engineers Incorporated, 1000001409; Strand Associates Incorporated, 1100000500; Florence & Hutcheson, 1100001049; W M B Incorporated, C-00053395-3; American Engineers Incorporated, C-01345595-1; American Engineers Incorporated, C-03060711-1.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
Luckett & Farley, 11-040.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1200000711.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Cumberland Valley RC&D Council Incorporated, 1200000609; Regional Water Resource Agency, 1200000749.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
Southside Pic Pac Incorporated, 1200000587; TMM Groceries d/b/a South Shore Foodland, 1200000589; Longs Pic Pac, 1200000794.
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT CABINET, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY:
City of Whitesburg, 1200000943.
GOVERNORS OFFICE FOR TECHNOLOGY:
Green River Area Development District, 1200000859.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
City of Muldraugh, 1200000857.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Breathitt County Fiscal Court, 1200000705; Elliott County Fiscal Court, 1200000771; Jackson Independent School District, 1200000917; City of Sturgis, 1200000945; Knox County Fiscal Court, 1200000969; Breathitt County Fiscal Court, 1200000971; Leslie County Fiscal Court, 1200000977; Leslie County Fiscal Court, 1200000980; Leslie County Fiscal Court, 1200000981; Webster County Fiscal Court, 1200000982; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1200000988; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1200000989; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1200000991; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1200000992; Henderson County Fiscal Court, 1200000993; Ohio County Fiscal Court, 1200000995; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1200000997; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1200000998; Adair County Fiscal Court, 1200001041; Henderson County Fiscal Court, 1200001097; City of Morehead, 1200001129.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 0900011602; Multi, 0900011666; Murray State University, 1100002784; UK Research Foundation, 1100002785.
DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND INDEPENDENT LIVING:
Purchase Area Development District, 1100002097; Pennyrile Area Development District, 1100002104; Bluegrass Area Development District Title Iii, 1100002112; Kentuckiana Regional Planning, 1100002116; Barren River Area Development District, 1100002163; Northern Kentucky Area Development District, 1100002166; Big Sandy Area Development District, 1100002174; Kentucky River Area Development District, 1100002178; Audubon Area Community Services Incorporated, 1100002188; Licking Valley CAA, 1100002189.
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES:
University of Louisville Research Foundation, 1000003637; Kentucky Communities Economic Opportunity Council Incorporated, 1100001859.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Louisville Metro Waste, 1100001571.
DEPARTMENT FOR FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES:
Morehead State University, 1000003914; Northern Kentucky University Research Foundation, 1100000395.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
Food World Incorporated, 1100000328; University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1100002149; Four Rivers Behavioral Health, 1100002215.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
University of Kentucky, 1100000212; Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative, 1100001845; Kentucky Valley Education, 1100002268; Pike County Board of Education, 1100002592; Western Kentucky University Research Foundation, 1100002777.
FISH AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:
The University of Georgia, 1200000391; Kentucky Medical Services Foundation Incorporated, 1200000677.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
McCreary County Fiscal Court, 0700005807; Franklin County Fiscal Court, 0800010790; City of Monticello, 0900012126; City of Salyersville, 0900012608; Carter County Fiscal Court, 0900013005; Webster County Fiscal Court, 1000000399; City of Springfield, 1000000473; City of Barlow, 1000000492; Barren County Fiscal Court, 1000000493; Housing Authority of Bowling Green, 1000000590; City of Barlow, 1000000700; Madison County Fiscal Court, 1000000705; City of Paris, 1000000831; City of Jackson, 1000000917; City of Pikeville, 1000000918; City of Fulton, 1000000965; City of Newport, 1000001000; Marshall County Fiscal Court, 1000001167; City of Greenup, 1000001419; City of Fulton, 1100000773; Pulaski County Fiscal Court, 1100001393; City of Wheelwright, 1100001527; Madisonville Community College, 1100001690; City of Coal Run Village, 1100002895; Magoffin County Health Department, 1100003091; Knox County Fiscal Court, 1200000272.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Access Wellness Group, 12-056. Wally Skiba discussed the contract. A motion was made by Senator Hornback to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed with Senator McGaha voting NO.
KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM:
Association of Community College Trustees Incorporated, 500; Hanna Resource Group, LLC, 501. Ken Walker and David Holcomb discussed the contracts. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contracts as reviewed. Representative Horlander seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT AMENDMENTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
COMMISSION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS:
University Medical Associates, 1000002504. Anne Swinford discussed the contract. A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES:
The Chyron Group, LLC, 1000001456. Stephen Hall, Betsy Dunnigan, and Kevin Mudd discussed the contract. A motion was made by Senator Hornback to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES:
AMS Temporaries Incorporated, 1000002836; Crown Services Incorporated, 1000002837; Guardian Angel Staffing Agency, 1000002838; Guardian Healthcare Providers, 1000002839; Nursestaffing Group Kentucky, LLC, 1000002840. Stephen Hall, Betsy Dunnigan, and Kevin Mudd discussed the contracts. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contracts as reviewed. Representative Horlander seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Chase Environmental Group, 1100000056. Tony Hatton discussed the contract. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT
WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
DEPARTMENT OF WORKPLACE STANDARDS:
Department of Military Affairs, 1200000885. Chuck Stribling and Joe Wilkins discussed the contract. A motion was made by Senator Hornback to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Kentucky State University, 1200000892; University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1200000910. Tom Stratton, Michael Dailey, and Renee Scott discussed the contracts. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contracts as reviewed. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1000003584. Stephen Hall, Betsy Dunnigan, Kevin Mudd, Joan Graham, and Don Speer discussed the contract. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to defer the contract to the February 2012 meeting of the committee. Representative Horlander seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS FOR $50,000 AND UNDER WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Seven Counties Services, 1200000737; Allen County Fiscal Court, 1200000740; River Valley Behavioral Health, 1200000850. Sherry Bray discussed the contracts. A motion was made by Senator Gibson to consider the contracts as reviewed. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
EXEMPTION REQUESTS
CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES:
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), Kentucky Commission on Community Volunteerism and Services (KCCVS) requests and exemption from two year contracting restrictions for AmeriCorps program contracts; 100 percent federally funded. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve the request to December 31, 2012. Representative Housman seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES:
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), requests continued exemption for all Local Health Department Memoranda of Agreements and Amendments from the committee’s routine review process and will provide quarterly reports. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve the request to December 31, 2012. Representative Housman seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT CABINET:
The Energy and Environment Cabinet, Department for Energy Development and Independence requests an exemption from two year contracting restrictions for Tennessee Valley Authority funding contracts; 100 percent federally funded. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve the request to December 31, 2014. Representative Housman seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
With no further business before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 11:50 AM.