Call to Order and Roll Call
The Government Contract Review Committee met on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at 10:00 AM, in Room 131 of the Capitol Annex. Senator Sara Beth Gregory, 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 Julian M. Carroll, Paul Hornback, and Christian McDaniel; and Representative Brent Yonts.
Guests: Diana Barber, David Carlsen, Marcia Seiler, Laura Hendrix, Carrie Banahan, Tammy Bullock, Boday Borres, Mike Vaughn, Peggy Stratton, Michael Williams, Mike Mangeot, Alan Attaway, David Martin, Kevin Mudd, Kathy Burke, Paul Royce, Rebecca Gillis, Blaine Ferrell, John Steffen, Hiren Desai, Rhonda Caldwell, Donna Tackett, Brigette Stacy, Charlie Harman, and Todd Baldwin.
LRC Staff: Kim Eisner, Charles Booker, and Becky Brooker.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve Minutes of the October 2013 meeting 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 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:
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS:
Scanlan Associates, LLC, 1400000502.
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES:
Staff Easy, LLC, 1400000193.
DEPARTMENT FOR INCOME SUPPORT:
The Visions Group, LLC, 1200001966-1; John M. Reed, MD, 1400000505.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
Labone of Ohio Incorporated, 1300002438.
EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION, KENTUCKY:
Danny Hildebrand, 1400000635.
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION COUNCIL:
Bluegrass Greensource Incorporated, 1400000469.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Ross Tarrant Architects Incorporated, 1400000338; Staggs & Fisher Consulting Engineers Incorporated, 1400000570.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY, KENTUCKY:
Megan Sauter, 1400000340.
JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Commonwealth Research Consulting Incorporated, 1400000407.
KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM:
University Auxiliary & Research Services Corporation, 569.
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY:
Harris Search Associates, 14-022.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Isaacson Miller Incorporated, 2014-649; Princeton One, 2014-650.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Fox, Wood, Wood, & Estill, 1400000298; HDR Engineering Incorporated, 1400000511; Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers Incorporated, 1400000537; HMB Professional Engineers Incorporated, 1400000565; Stantec Consulting Services Incorporated, 1400000566; CDM Smith Incorporated, 1400000571; Palmer Engineering, 1400000572; HDR Engineering Incorporated, 1400000573; ICA Engineering Incorporated F/k/a Florence & Hutcheson Incorporated, 1400000584; Johnson Depp & Quisenberry, 1400000586.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Carl Walker Incorporated, K14-130; Diversified Search, K14-131; Grant Cooper & Associates, K14-132; Grant Cooper & Associates, K14-133.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Encompass Digital Media Incorporated, 131427.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Mid America Health Incorporated, 1300002682.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF:
Commonwealth Research Consulting, Inc., 1300002189.
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES:
Theracare Alliance, 1200001102; Staff Easy, LLC, 1200001130; Guardian Healthcare Providers, 1200001687; The Chyron Group, LLC, 1200002442.
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES:
Child Care Council of Kentucky, 1200002082.
DEPARTMENT FOR INCOME SUPPORT:
The Visions Group, LLC, 1200001966.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
Mayo Medical Laboratories, 1300000678; National Jewish Health, 1300001318; Matthew 25 Aids Services Incorporated, 1300001865.
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE:
Kathleen M. Bergan, 1200002862.
EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION, KENTUCKY:
Tighe Publishing Services Incorporated, 1300001695; By Design, 1300002824.
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION COUNCIL:
Bluegrass Greensource Incorporated, 1300002876.
FAIR BOARD:
Scarlett W. Mattson, 1300001273; David H. Snowden, 1300001282.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Deleon & Primmer, 1100000434; Ross Tarrant Architects Incorporated, 1200000613; Ross Tarrant Architects Incorporated, 1200001550; K. Norman Berry Associates, 1300000110.
KENTUCKY HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION:
Deloitte & Touche, LLP, 13-009.
KENTUCKY LOTTERY CORPORATION:
PDT Communications, 14-10-027; TEK Systems, 14-11-040.
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY:
Stamats Incorporated 14-018.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
GBBN Architects, 2014-634.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Palmer Engineering Company, 0700005385; ICA Engineering Incorporated f/k/a Florence & Hutcheson Incorporated, 1200000327; URS Corporation, 1200000356; Garver, LLC, 1200000465; HDR Engineering Incorporated, 1200000534; Stantec Consulting Services Incorporated, 1200001443; Stantec Consulting Services Incorporated, 1200001543; Stantec Consulting Services Incorporated, 1200001546; Stantec Consulting Services Incorporated, 1200001744; DLZ Kentucky Incorporated, 1200002750; Stantec Consulting Services Incorporated, 1200002977; Municipal Engineering Company, 1300000985; American Engineers Incorporated, 1300001393; Charles R. Hines, 1300001553; Lochner H W Incorporated Consulting, 1300001654; Palmer Engineering Company, C-01080271-3; Municipal Engineering Company, C-02410075-1; HMB Professional Engineers Incorporated, C-03027186-2.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Omni Architects, A131080; Ross Tarrant Architects Incorporated, A131170.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
Omni Architects, 11-123.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Ross Tarrant Architects, 121404; THP Limited Incorporated, 121436.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1400000577.
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES:
Big Sandy Area Development District, 1400000470.
DEPARTMENT FOR FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS & VOLUNTEER SERVICES:
Jefferson County Board of Education, 1400000479.
DEPARTMENT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES:
Multi, 1400000360; Multi, 1400000368; Nature Conservancy, 1400000591; Northern Kentucky Urban Community Forest Council, 1400000606; Northern Kentucky Urban Community Forest Council, 1400000607.
DEPARTMENT OF WORKPLACE STANDARDS:
University of Kentucky Health, 1400000275.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1400000320; Campbell County Board of Education, 1400000449; Southern Regional Education Board, 1400000468; University of Louisville Research Foundation, 1400000544; University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1400000564; University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1400000568.
EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY:
Council On Postsecondary Education, 1400000194.
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION COUNCIL:
Morehead State University, 1400000471.
INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY:
Union County Fiscal Court, 1400000531; Jackson County Fiscal Court, 1400000534; Magoffin County Fiscal Court, 1400000535; Daviess County Fiscal Court, 1400000576.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Jessamine County Fiscal Court, 1400000381.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Big Sandy Area Development District, 1400000400; Fivco Area Development District, 1400000406; Letcher County Water & Sewer, 1400000452; Green River Area Development District, 1400000455; Bracken County Fiscal Court, 1400000521; Daviess County Fiscal Court, 1400000522; Ohio County Fiscal Court, 1400000550; Ohio County Fiscal Court, 1400000551; City of Covington, 1400000618; Henderson County Fiscal Court, 1400000651; City of Jackson, 1400000652.
PARKS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Breaks Interstate Parks Commission, 1400000432.
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT, OFFICE OF:
Disability Resource Initiative Incorporated, 1400000127.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS:
Pennyroyal Mental Health, 1300003155.
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1300001595.
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES:
Seven Counties Services, 1200001288; University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1200001394; Four Rivers Behavioral Health, 1300001811; Pennyroyal Mental Health, 1300001812; Green River Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Board, 1300001813; Lifeskills Incorporated, 1300001814; Communicare Incorporated, 1300001815; Seven Counties Services, 1300001816; Northern Kentucky Reg Mental Health Mental Retardation Board, 1300001817; Comprehend Incorporated, 1300001818; Pathways Incorporated, 1300001819; Kentucky River Community Care, 1300001821; Cumberland River Mental Health Mental Retardation Board Incorporated, 1300001822; Lake Cumberland Mental Health Mental Retardation Board, 1300001823; Bluegrass Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation, 1300001824; Mountain Comp Care Center, 1300003030.
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES:
Blue Grass Community Action, 1300002081; Kentucky Communities Economic Opportunity Council Incorporated, 1300002087.
DEPARTMENT FOR INCOME SUPPORT:
Eastern Kentucky University, 1300001935.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
Pathways Incorporated, 1200002160; University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1200002645.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Eastern Kentucky University, 1300000271; Hopkinsville Community College, 1300000509; Jefferson County Board of Education, 1300002492; Kentucky Educational Development Corporation, 1300002544; Leslie County Board of Education, 1300002568; Letcher County Board of Education, 1300002600; Madisonville Community College, 1300002917; Eastern Kentucky University, 1300002920; Southeast/Southcentral Educational Coop, 1300002984.
HERITAGE COUNCIL:
City of Bardstown, 1300003106.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
City of Fulton, 1000000965; Marshall County Fiscal Court, 1000001167; Henry County Fiscal Court, 1000004185; City of Mount Sterling, 1100000700; Jackson County Fiscal Court, 1100002329; City of Olive Hill, 1100002621; City of Paducah, 1100002622; City of Sharpsburg, 1100002624; City of Richmond, 1100002699; Todd County Fiscal Court, 1100002901; City of Benton, 1200000167; Pendleton County Fiscal Court, 1200000448; City of Beaver Dam, 1200000619; City of Newport, 1200001538; Laurel County Fiscal Court, 1300000524; Laurel County Fiscal Court, 1300000526; Laurel Co Fiscal Court, 1300000528; Laurel County Fiscal Court, 1300000529; Laurel County Fiscal Court, 1300000530; Laurel County Fiscal Court, 1300000531; Laurel County Fiscal Court, 1300000532; Laurel County Fiscal Court, 1300000533; Laurel County Fiscal Court, 1300000534; Laurel County Fiscal Court, 1300000535; Laurel County Fiscal Court, 1300000545; Laurel County Fiscal Court, 1300000563; Henderson County Fiscal Court, 1300000740; Lawrence County Fiscal Court, 1300000960; City of Hardin, 1300001310; Henderson County Fiscal Court, 1300001434; Union County Fiscal Court, 1300001535; Union County Fiscal Court, 1300001590; Webster County Fiscal Court, 1300001857; City of Grand Rivers, 1300002408; Middlesboro Independent Board of Education, 1300002827; Martin Co Fiscal Court, 1400000315; City of Prestonsburg, 1400000545.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1200002111.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Kentucky State Police, 2014-001.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF
Correct Care Solutions, LLC, 1400000447. A motion was made by Senator McDaniel to defer the contract to the December 2013 meeting of the committee. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
KENTUCKY HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION
BLX Group, LLC, 14-001. Diana Barber and David Carlsen 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.
LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION
Landrum & Shouse, LLP, 13/14-15. Marcia Seiler and Laura Hendrix 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.
OFFICE OF THE KENTUCKY HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE
Anthem Health Plans of Kentucky Incorporated, 1300003163; Blue & Company, LLC, 1400000233. Carrie Banahan and Tammy Bullock discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contracts as reviewed. Representative Horlander seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
OFFICE OF THE KENTUCKY HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE
Community Action Kentucky Incorporated, 1400000661; Kentucky Primary Care Association Incorporated, 1400000662. Carrie Banahan and Tammy Bullock discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contracts as reviewed. Representative Horlander seconded the motion, which passed with Senators Gregory, Hornback, and McDaniel voting NO.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET
RHA, LLC, 1400000516. Boday Borres and Mike Vaughn discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator McDaniel to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Horlander seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET
L-3 Communications Corporation, 1400000579. Peggy Stratton and Michael Williams discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Carroll to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
TRAVEL, DEPARTMENT OF
Lofthouse Enterprises, 1400000526. Mike Mangeot 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.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
Advances in Education, 14-038. Alan Attaway and David Martin 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.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS AMENDMENTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
AMS Temporaries Incorporated, 1300001454; Crown Services Incorporated, 1300001455; Guardian Angel Staffing Agency, 1300001456; Guardian Healthcare Providers, 1300001457; Nursestaffing Group Kentucky, LLC, 1300001458; Supplemental Health Care, 1300001459. Kevin Mudd and Kathy Burke discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Senator McDaniel to consider the contracts as reviewed. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
Kentucky Pharmacists Association, 1200002754. Paul Royce and Rebecca Gillis 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 without objection.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
Multi, 131418. Blaine Ferrell discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator McDaniel to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS FOR $10,000 AND UNDER WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
ETHICS COMMISSION, EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Roland P. Merkel, PSC, 1400000553; Roland P. Merkel, PSC, 1400000554; Roland P. Merkel, P.S.C., 1400000556. John Steffen 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 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WAS SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
KASE, 1400000608. Hiren Desai and Rhonda Caldwell discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Horlander to consider the contract 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
Adair County Board of Education, 1300000063; Ballard County Board of Education, 1300000064; Barren County Board of Education, 1300000065; Berea Independent Board of Education, 1300000066; Boone County Board of Education, 1300000068; Bourbon County Board of Education, 1300000070; Carroll County Board of Education, 1300000078; Corbin Independent Board of Education, 1300000087; Eminence Independent Board of Education, 1300000091; Hancock County Board of Education, 1300000100; Harlan County Board of Education, 1300000103; Lotts Creek Community School, 1300000148; McCracken County Board of Education, 1300000151; Pleasant Green Baptist Church, 1300000165; Save the Children, 1300000172; Whitley County Board of Education, 1300000177. Donna Tackett, Brigette Stacy, and Charlie Harman 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.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative, 1300002698; Kentucky Valley Education, 1300002701; Northern Kentucky Cooperative for Educational Services Incorporated, 1300002702; Ohio Valley Education Coop, 1300002703. Todd Baldwin and Charlie Harman 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.
EXEMPTION REQUESTS
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT CABINET, DIVISION OF WATER
The Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Water requests a continued exemption from two year contracting restrictions for Nonpoint Source MOAs and PSC, which are 100 percent federally funded. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to grant the requested exemption until September 30, 2014. Senator McDaniel seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT CABINET
The Energy and Environment Cabinet requests a continued exemption from the two year contracting restrictions for the remaining phases of the Map Modernization Management Support and Risk Mapping Grant, which are 100 percent federally funded. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to grant the requested exemption until September 30, 2014. Senator McDaniel seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
KENTUCKY STATE POLICE
The Kentucky State Police requests an exemption from the two year contracting restrictions for a Federal Grant for Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to grant the requested exemption until September 30, 2014. Senator McDaniel seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
With no further business before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 11:15 A.M.