Call to Order and Roll Call
The Government Contract Review Committee met on Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at 10:00 AM, in Room 171 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, Carroll Gibson, and Paul Hornback; Representative Brent Housman.
Guests: Chuck Stribling, Earl Gresham, Bob Nowell, Larry Arnett, Allen Luttrell, Nini Hughes, Virginia Underwood, Travis Powell, Yvonne Lovell, Bill Harris, Harry Dadds, William Skaggs, Lona Brewer, Amy Monroe, Paul Gannoe, Kent Whitworth, Trevor Jones, Winn Turney, Craig Farmer, and David Richardson.
LRC Staff: Kim Eisner, Matt Ross, and Becky Brooker.
A motion was made by Senator Carroll to approve Minutes of the September 2012 meeting of the committee. Representative Housman seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
DEFERRED ITEM
DEPARTMENT OF WORKPLACE STANDARDS:
University of Kentucky Health, 1200002168. Chuck Stribling discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Hornback to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Housman 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. Representative Housman 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. Representative Housman 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. Representative Housman 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. Representative Housman seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF:
Kentucky School Board Association, 1300000639.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
Heartland Cares Incorporated, 1300000889.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1300000386.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
THP Limited Incorporated, 1300000504; DDS Engineering PLLC, 1300000777; Paladin Incorporated, 1300000829; Paladin Incorporated, 1300000830.
JUSTICE CABINET:
Medical Legal Consultants Incorporated, 1300000976.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Quail Unlimited Incorporated, 1300000877.
STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Law Enforcement Services Incorporated, 1300000878.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
D.P. Associates Incorporated, 1300000361; WMB Incorporated, 1300000794; Palmer Engineering Company, 1300000803.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Selge Holdings & Ventures, LLC d/b/a Wheless Partners Executive Search, K13-164.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
Pettit Environmental, 13-127; Studio Kremer Architects Incorporated, 13-130.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Amec Environment & Infrastructure, Incorporated, 0800008129; Amec Environment & Infrastructure Incorporated, 0800011004.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
National Jewish Health, 1200003711; National Jewish Health, 1200003731.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Lucas Schwering Architects, 0700003164; Kersey and Kersey Incorporated, 0700003358; Third Rock Consultants, LLC, 0900013200; GRW Engineers Incorporated, 1000000839; Brandstetter Carroll Incorporated, 1000000845; Amec Environment & Infrastructure, 1000002150; Omni Architects, 1100001422; Myers Jolly Architects, 1200000117; Architectural Investments, 1200001704; BFMJ Incorporated, 1200002456; K. Norman Berry Associates, 1300000110; Voelker Blackburn Niehoff Architects, C-01056705-7.
JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Mid America Health Incorporated, 1200003413.
KENTUCKY EMPLOYERS MUTUAL INSURANCE:
Multi, 13-CLD-002.
MEDICAL LICENSURE, BOARD OF:
Multi, 1200002107.
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY:
Multi, 008-13.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Jeri Geisser, 2013-573-1.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
J M Crawford and Associates Incorporated, 0700003229; HMB Professional Engineers Incorporated, 0700004075; American Engineers Incorporated, 0700005389; J. M. Crawford & Associates Incorporated, 0800010334; HDR Engineering Incorporated, 0900012406; HMB Professional Engineers Incorporated, 0900012535; American Engineers Incorporated, 1000003300; Palmer Engineering Company, 1000003302; HMB Professional Engineers Incorporated, 1000003309; WMB Incorporated, 1000003312; QK4, 1100000191; Strand Associates Incorporated, 1200000036; PB Americas Incorporated, 1200000666; Stantec Consulting Services Incorporated, 1200001744; Acutecare Etown, PLLC, 1200001970; J. M. Crawford & Associates, C-03026967-1; Presnell Associates Incorporated d/b/a QK4, C-04536741-1; Presnell Associates Incorporated d/b/a QK4, C-99005372-3; WMB Incorporated, C-99005589-8.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
KPFF Consulting Engineers, K12-143-1; Intech Contracting, LLC, K12-144; Siva Corrosion Services Incorporated, K12-146.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Kentucky FFA Foundation Incorporated, 1300000863; Kentucky 4-H Foundation, 1300000864.
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Kentuckianaworks, 1300000819; Louisville Metro Criminal Justice Commission, 1300000870.
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES:
Madison County Fiscal Court, 1300000558; Maryhurst Incorporated, 1300000689.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
University of Louisville Research Foundation, Incorporated, 1200003698.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
University of Louisville Research Foundation, 1200003160.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND INDEPENDENCE:
National Energy Education Develop Project, 1300000879.
EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVISORY COUNCIL:
Oldham County Health Department, 1300000661; Eastern Kentucky Child Care Coalition, 1300000757; Kenton County Public Library, 1300000809.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1200002224; Madisonville Community College, 1200003099; Fleming County Board of Education, 1200003143; Eastern Kentucky University, 1200003144; University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1200003912; Floyd County Board of Education, 1300000037; Walton Verona Independent Board of Education, 1300000052; Boys & Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati, 1300000074; Carlisle County Board of Education, 1300000076; Carroll County Board of Education, 1300000078; Floyd County Board of Education, 1300000094; Grayson County Board of Education, 1300000098; Greenup County Board of Education, 1300000099; Hart County Board of Education, 1300000104; Jackson Independent Board of Education, 1300000111; Leslie County Board of Education, 1300000142; Whitley County Board of Education, 1300000177; Eastern Kentucky University, 1300000271; Fleming County Board of Education, 1300000352; Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative, 1300000355; Western Kentucky University Research Foundation Incorporated, 1300000432; University of Louisville Research Foundation, 1300000497; Kentucky State University, 1300000515; Murray State University, 1300000517; University of Louisville Research Foundation, 1300000522; Jefferson County Board of Education, 1300000527; Northern Kentucky University Research Foundation, 1300000577; University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1300000579; Northern Kentucky University Research Foundation, 1300000581; Jefferson County Board of Education, 1300000585; Jefferson County Board of Education, 1300000586; Jefferson County Board of Education, 1300000587; University of Kentucky, 1300000607; Advanced - Kentucky University of Kentucky, College of Education, 1300000627; Western Kentucky University Research Foundation, 1300000703; Jefferson County Board of Education, 1300000718; Green River Regional Education, 1300000726; Green River Regional Education, 1300000727; Green River Regional Education, 1300000728; University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1300000731; University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1300000753; Treasurer Todd County Board of Education, 1300000755; Eminence Independent Board of Education, 1300000758; Scott County Board of Education, 1300000765; University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1300000802; Knox County Board of Education, 1300000831; Spencer County Board of Education, 1300000833; Fayette County Board of Education, 1300000897.
FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Jackson Purchase Resource Conservation and Development Foundation, 1300000562.
JUSTICE CABINET:
Access to Justice Foundation, 1300000288.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1300000009; Multi, 1300000592.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Henderson County Fiscal Court, 1300000740; City of Jackson, 1300000748; City of Paris, 1300000770; City of Cumberland, 1300000771; City of Danville, 1300000783; Lewis County Fiscal Court, 1300000793; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300000800; Webster County Fiscal Court, 1300000804; Webster County Fiscal Court, 1300000805; City of Sturgis, 1300000811; City of Nicholasville, 1300000859; City of Greensburg, 1300000884; Mercer County Fiscal Court, 1300000886; City of Lebanon, 1300000887; City of Nicholasville, 1300000905; City of Pikeville, 1300000923.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police, 1300000737; Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police, 1300000738; Kentucky Crime Prevention Coalition, 1300000739; Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police, 1300000741; Kentucky Crime Prevention Coalition, 1300000742; Kosair Children's Hospital, 1300000743; Kosair Children's Hospital, 1300000744.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 0900011602; Multi, 0900011666.
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES:
Lexington Fayette Urban County Government, 1200001514.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Barren County Board of Education, 1200003135; Morehead State University, 1300000244; University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1300000498.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 0800011286; Multi, 1000000949; Multi, 1100001405; Multi, 1200000537.
NURSING, BOARD OF:
University of Louisville, 1300000414.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Community Ventures Corporation, 1000000718.
TRAVEL, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1200003751; Multi, 1200003752; Multi, 1200003753; Multi, 1200003754; Multi, 1200003755; Multi, 1200003756; Multi, 1200003757; Multi, 1200003758; Multi, 1200003759.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
DEPARTMENT FOR MEDICAID SERVICES
Cognosante, LLC, 1300000766. Bob Nowell and Earl Gresham 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 Hornback and Representative Housman voting NO.
DEPARTMENT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES
Multi, 1200003386. Larry Arnett, Allen Luttrell, and Nini Hughes 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 without objection.
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie & Kirkland, PLLC, 14-022. Virginia Underwood discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Carroll to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Gibson seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION, COUNCIL ON
TPR Education, LLC d/b/a The Princeton Review, 1300000501. Travis Powell and Yvonne Lovell discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator McGaha to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Housman seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Baker Donelson Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, K13-165. Bill Harris and Harry Dadds discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Carroll to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Gibson seconded the motion, which passed with Senator McGaha voting NO.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
RuffaloCODY, 121335. William Skaggs discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Housman to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator McGaha seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS AMENDMENTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND INDEPENDENCE
TRK Limited, 1200002718. Lona Brewer and Amy Monroe 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 without objection.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING
Wells Engineering, P.S.C., 1200001198. 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 without objection.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS FOR $10,000 AND UNDER WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
HISTORICAL SOCIETY, KENTUCKY
Lindsay Elizabeth Merritt, 1300000717. Kent Whitworth and Trevor Jones discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator McGaha to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
EXEMPTION REQUESTS
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
The Transportation Cabinet requested an exemption from the committee’s routine review process for the KYTC’s Aviation Economic Development Grant Agreements and will provide quarterly reports. Winn Turney, Craig Farmer, David Richardson discussed the exemption with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Carroll to grant the exemption through June 30, 2014. Senator McGaha seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT CABINET, DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY DEVELOPMENT:
The Energy and Environment Cabinet requested an exemption from the two year contracting restrictions, specifically for the Department for Energy Development and Independence projects funded through DOE federal grants for projects, which by design cannot be completed within a two year period. The agency will provide quarterly reports. Lona Brewer discussed the exemption with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Carroll to grant the exemption through June 30, 2014. Senator McGaha seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
With no further business before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 11:24 AM.