Call to Order and Roll Call
The Government Contract Review Committee met on Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at 10:00 AM, in Room 131 of the Capitol Annex. Representative Dennis Horlander, Chair, called the meeting to order, and the secretary called the roll.
Present were:
Members: Senator Sara Beth Gregory, Co-Chair; Representative Dennis Horlander, Co-Chair; Senators Paul Hornback and Christian McDaniel; Representatives Jesse Crenshaw, Brad Montell, and Brent Yonts.
Guests: Stephen Castle, Janice Stanley, Melissa Harrod, Jeff Mosley, Roger Thomas, Shannon Morgan, Keith Stephens, Vince DiNoto, Joanna Lynch, Steve Mason, Gary Meiseles, Susan Speckert, Dr. Mary Speckert, Dr. Mary Scollay, Mark Guilfoil, Rebecca Goodwin, Kevin Damron, Bill Harris, Kenneth Troske, Paul Royce, Brad Learn, Gilda Hill, Judy Solomon, Donna Tackett, Tom Stratton, Benjy Kinman, Harry Carver, Darren Sammons, Russ Salsman, Bill Bell, Peggy Stratton, Rick Washabaugh, and Steve Kull.
LRC Staff: Kim Eisner, Charles Booker, and Becky Brooker.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve Minutes of the September 2013 meeting of the committee. Senator Hornback seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
SEPTEMBER 2013 DEFERRED LIST
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF
Diamond Drugs Incorporated d/b/a Diamond Pharmacy Services, 1400000050. Stephen Castle, Janice Stanley, and Melissa Harrod discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Gregory to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Montell seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Richard Fleischman & Partners Architects, 2014-646. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Gregory 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 Gregory 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 Gregory 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 Gregory 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 Gregory seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Maddox & Associates, 1400000349; Glenn Stuart Minor, 1400000473.
DENTISTRY, BOARD OF:
George Ted Georgacopoulos, 1400000491.
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES:
Staff Easy, LLC, 1400000185.
EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BOARD:
Panorama Education, Inc., 1400000351.
EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION, KENTUCKY:
Mary Henson, 1400000382.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Paladin Incorporated, 1400000380.
KY HORSE RACING AUTHORITY:
Kentucky Equine Research, Inc., 1400000457.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1400000339.
PUBLIC ADVOCACY, DEPARTMENT FOR:
George Burgess, 1400000498.
STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Kentucky Auctioneers Associates Incorporated, 1400000354.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Intequal-Duncan Appraisal, 1400000357; Berkley Appraisal Company, 1400000358; American Engineers Incorporated, 1400000378; HMB Professional Engineers Incorporated, 1400000389; J M Crawford & Associations Incorporated, 1400000398; Strand Associates Incorporated, 1400000472; GRW Engineers Incorporated, 1400000506.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Peck, Shaffer & Williams, LLP, 14-129; CMTA Incorporated, A141100; Dr. Danny Corales, K14-128.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
R. G. Vanderweil Engineers, LLP, 14-030.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Multi, 131420; Freedom Sports & Entertainment, LLC d/b/a PMI College, 131425.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Tetra Tech Incorporated, C-05120724-1.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:
Multi, 1200003660.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Facility Commissioning Group, 0900011688; Godsey Associates Architects Incorporated, 1000000518; URS Corporation, 1100000073; URS Corporation, 1100002668; THP Limited Incorporated, 1300000504; Barnette Bagley Architects, C-06012536.
KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY:
Willar White-Parson, 14-09.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Multi, 2014-563-1.
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION, COUNCIL ON:
TPR Education, LLC d/b/a the Princeton Review, 1300000501; CBW Associates, 1300000989.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
American Engineers Incorporated, 0700004074; Ica Engineering Incorporated f/k/a Florence & Hutcheson Incorporated, 1000002221; Corradino Group, 1100000499; Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc., 1100000527; Arnold Consulting Engineering, 1200000346; Palmer Engineering Company, 1200000457; URS Corporation, 1200000467; ICA Engineering Incorporated f/k/a Florence & Hutcheson Incorporated, 1200000514; Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers (Kentucky), Inc., 1200001015; J. M. Crawford & Associates, Incorporated, 1300001870; Palmer Engineering Company, 1400000343; Presnell Associates Incorporated, C-02061099-3; T H E Engineers Incorporated, C-06133540; HNTB Corporation, C-99005232-8.
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1200003001.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Staggs & Fisher Consulting Engineers Incorporated, 121410; Multi, 131418.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
BOARD OF LICENSURE FOR PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS:
Occupations and Professions, 1400000161.
COMMISSION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1400000156.
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Seven Counties Services Incorporated, 1400000272; Seven Counties Services Incorporated, 1400000311.
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES:
UK Healthcare, 1300002455.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Lexington Fayette Urban County, 1400000015; UK Research Foundation, 1400000341.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
McCreary County Board of Education, 1300003071; Jefferson County Board of Education, 1300003146; Department for Medicaid Services, 1400000085; Jefferson County Board of Education, 1400000105; NKU Research Foundation, 1400000141; Kentucky Educational Development Corporation, 1400000153; NKU Research Foundation, 1400000169; West Kentucky Education Cooperative, 1400000184; Morehead State University, 1400000204; Kentucky Association of School Administrators, 1400000247; Department of Corrections, 1400000278; NKU Research Foundation, 1400000309; University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1400000329; Floyd County Board of Education, 1400000448; Hardin County Board of Education, 1400000451; University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1400000467; University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1400000509.
INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY:
Bluegrass Area Development District, 1400000290.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1200003959; Multi, 1400000335.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Madisonville Community College, 1400000284; Martin County Fiscal Court, 1400000315; Johnson County Fiscal Court, 1400000316; City of Pikeville, 1400000352; Barren River Area Development District, 1400000397; Purchase Area Development District, 1400000399; Bluegrass Area Development District, 1400000401; Buffalo Trace Area Development District, 1400000404; Cumberland Valley Area Development District, 1400000405; Pennyrile Area Development District, 1400000409; Whitley County Fiscal Court, 1400000410; Northern Kentucky Area Development District, 1400000411; Lincoln Trail Area Development District, 1400000412; Lake Cumberland Area, 1400000413; Kentuckiana Regional Planning & Development Agency, 1400000414; Gateway Area Development District, 1400000415; City of Vicco, 1400000420; City of Mortons Gap P A, 1400000421; Perry County Fiscal Court, 1400000423; Perry County Fiscal Court, 1400000424; Perry County Fiscal Court, 1400000425; Letcher County Fiscal Court, 1400000427; Letcher County Fiscal Court, 1400000438; Kentucky River Area Development District, 1400000454; City of Munfordville, 1400000487.
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION, COUNCIL ON:
ACT, Inc., 1400000036; Collaborative for Teaching and Learning, 1400000386.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS:
Morehead State University, 1300001757.
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1300001593; Multi, 1300001595.
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES:
Community Action of Southern Kentucky Incorporated, 1200002113.
DEPARTMENT FOR FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS & VOLUNTEER SERVICES:
Kentucky Domestic Violence Association, 1200003629; Homeless and Housing, 1200003665; Green River Area Development District, 1200003670; Barren County Board of Education, 1300000226; Project Unite, 1300000230; Ohio Valley Education Coop, 1300000240.
DEPARTMENT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES:
Finance and Administration Cabinet, 1300001343.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
Lincoln Trail Area Development District, 1200001908; Greater Louisville Medical Society, 1200001952; University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1200002194; U of L Research Foundation, 1200002276; DMA Kentucky Community Crisis Board, 1200002380; University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1300001977.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Eastern Kentucky University, 1200002904; University of Louisville Research Foundation, 1200002905; Murray State University, 1300000517; NKU Research Foundation, 1300000577; Northern Kentucky University Research Foundation, 1300000581; Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation, 1300000875; Corbin Independent Board of Education, 1300001756; Washington County Board of Education, 1300002530; Kentucky Educational Development Corporation, 1300002549; Leslie County Board of Education, 1300002569; Montgomery County Board of Education, 1300002714.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1000000949; Multi, 1100001405; Multi, 1200000537.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
City of Wickliffe, 1000003937; Breathitt County Fiscal Court, 1000003995; Wolfe County Fiscal Court, 1200000597; Knott County Fiscal Court, 1300000722; Floyd County Fiscal Court, 1300000730; Muhlenberg County Fiscal Court, 1300000801; City of Barbourville, 1300001105; City of Barbourville, 1300001274; Breathitt County Fiscal Court, 1300001544; City of Barbourville, 1300001664; Ohio County Fiscal Court, 1300001883; Lawrence County Fiscal Court, 1300002062.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF
Center for Effective Public Policy, 1400000292. Stephen Castle, Janice Stanley, and Melissa Harrod 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 without objection.
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana Incorporated, 1400000408. Stephen Castle, Janice Stanley, and Melissa Harrod 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 without objection.
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF
The Kentucky Foundation for Women Inc., 1400000434. Stephen Castle, Janice Stanley, and Melissa Harrod 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 Gregory, Hornback and McDaniel voting NO, and Representative Montell voting NO.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET
Frost Brown Todd, LLC, 1400000376. Jeff Mosley discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator McDaniel to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed with Senator Gregory and Representative Montell electing to abstain (PASS).
GOVERNORS OFFICE OF AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Goldberg Simpson, LLC, 1400000430. Roger Thomas and Shannon Morgan 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 without objection.
KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM
Washington State University, 566; Southwestern College, 567; Northern Virginia Community College, 570; Davidson County Community College, 573. Keith Stephens, Vince DiNoto, and Joanna Lynch discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Montell to consider the contracts as reviewed. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY
Fox Lawson & Associates, a Division of Gallagher Benefit Services, and 14-12. Steve Mason and Gary Meiseles discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator McDaniel to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
KY HORSE RACING AUTHORITY
HFL Sport Science Incorporated, 1300002915. Susan Speckert, Dr. Mary Scollay, and Mark Guilfoil 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 without objection.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET
Daryle M. Ronning PSC, 1400000295; Embry Merritt Shaffar Womack, PLLC, 1400000296; Fogle Keller Purdy PLLC, 1400000297; Hazelrigg and Cox, 1400000299; Kerrick Stivers Coyle, PLC, 1400000300; Logan & Gaines, PLLC, 1400000301; McMurry and Livingston, 1400000302; Reynolds Johnston Hinton and Pepper, 1400000304; Tooms & Dunaway, PLLC, 1400000305; Wallace Boggs, PLLC, 1400000306; Walther, Roark & Gay, PLC, 1400000307. Rebecca Goodwin and Kevin Damron discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Senator McDaniel to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Academic Leadership Associates, LLC, K12-127. Bill Harris and Kenneth Troske discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator McDaniel to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS AMENDMENTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
Kentucky Hospital Research & Education Foundation, 1200002794. Paul Royce and Brad Learn discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Gregory to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Premier Integrity Solutions, 1200003718. Gilda Hill and Judy Solomon discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator McDaniel to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WAS SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF
KentuckianaWorks, 1400000246. Steven Castle, Janice Stanley, and Melissa Harrod discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Gregory seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Advanced – Kentucky, 1400000331. Donna Tackett and Tom Stratton discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Gregory seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF
Eastern Kentucky University, 1400000281. Benjy Kinman 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 Senator McDaniel voting NO and Representative Montell electing to abstain (PASS).
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Hopkins County Fiscal Court, 1400000312. Harry Carver, Darren Sammons, and Russ Salsman discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw to consider the contracts as reviewed. Senator McDaniel seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Kentucky Center for the Arts, 1400000355. Harry Carver, Darren Sammons, and Russ Salsman discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw to consider the contracts as reviewed. Senator McDaniel seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET
Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police, 1400000119; Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police, 1400000124; Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police, 1400000129; Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police, 1400000132; Kosair Children's Hospital, 1400000244. Bill Bell and Peggy Stratton discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Senator McDaniel to consider the contracts as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS AMENDMENTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Jenkins Independent Board of Education, 1300000113; Wayne County Board of Education, 1300000121; Lighthouse Promise Incorporated, 1300000145; Lincoln County Board of Education, 1300000146; Livingston County Board of Education, 1300000147; Treasurer Newport In Board of Education, 1300000158; Owen County Board of Education, 1300000160; Owensboro Independent Board of Education, 1300000161; Somerset Independent Somerset School District, 1300000173; Taylor County Board of Education, 1300000175; Wolfe County Board of Education, 1300000178. Donna Tackett and Tom Stratton 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 without objection.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS FOR $50,000 AND UNDER LIST SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
DEPARTMENT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES
City of Covington, 1400000345; City of London, 1400000392; Pennyrile R C & D, 1400000402. Rick Washabaugh and Steve Kull discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw to consider the contracts as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed with Senator McDaniel electing to abstain (PASS).
EXEMPTION REQUEST
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT CABINET
The Energy and Environment Cabinet requested an exemption from the two year contracting restrictions and an exemption from the committee’s routine approval review process for Division of Abandoned Mine Lands Waterline Memoranda of Agreements and will provide the committee with quarterly reports. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to grant the request to December 31, 2014. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
With no further business before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 11:42 AM.