Call to Order and Roll Call
The Government Contract Review Committee met on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at 10:00 AM, in Room 129 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 Julian M. Carroll, and Paul Hornback; Representatives Jesse Crenshaw, and Brad Montell.
Guests: Lisa Beran, Danny Ford, David Holcomb, Craig Hopkins, Jennifer Miracle, Joe Barrows, Charlie Harman, Todd Baldwin, Jennifer Baker, Brian Kiser, Marvin Miller, and Tim Hughes.
LRC Staff: Kim Eisner, Charles Booker, and Becky Brooker.
A motion was made by Senator Carroll to approve Minutes of the November 2013 meeting of the committee. Senator Hornback seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
NOVEMBER 2013 DEFERRED LIST
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF
Correct Care Solutions, LLC, 1400000447. A motion was made by Senator Gregory to defer the contract to the January 2014 meeting of the committee. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
DECEMBER 2013 DEFERRED ITEM
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION, COUNCIL ON:
SCIMED Consultants, 1400000595. A motion was made by Senator Gregory to defer the contract to the January 2014 meeting of the committee. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Senator Gregory 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 Gregory 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 Gregory 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 Gregory 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:
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS:
Stites and Harbison, 1400000755; Chrysalis House Incorporated, 1400000760.
DEPARTMENT FOR MEDICAID SERVICES:
Barbara J Burns, 1400000685.
DEPARTMENT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES:
Alpha Reclamation, 1400000725.
EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BOARD:
Bonnie N Marshall, 1400000762.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Stantec Consulting Services Incorporated, 1400000625.
FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Copperhead Environmental Consulting, Inc., 1400000689.
KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY:
Advocates for Youth, 14-13.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Federal Resources Supply Company, 1400000697.
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY:
Boswell, Sims, & Vasseur, PLLC, 015-14; Boehl, Stopher, & Graves, LLP, 016-14.
NURSING, BOARD OF:
Landrum & Shouse, LLP, 1400000668.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
GRW Engineers Incorporated, 1400000706; Palmer Engineering Company, 1400000708; QK4, 1400000709; URS Corporation, 1400000710; Strand Associates Inc., 1400000729.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Facility Commissioning Group, A141110; Murphy, Graves, Trimble, A141120; JRA Architects, A141130; Smith Management Group, K14-134; WorleyParsons Group Incorporated, K14-135.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
Strothman & Company, 14-039.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
The Danielson Group, 131429; Barry M. Prizant, PhD, 131430; Mid-Continent Research for Education & Learning (McREL), 131432.
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT, OFFICE OF:
Burt J Danovitz, 1400000691.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENTS WERE
REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
COMMISSION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS:
CDM Services Incorporated, 1300002171.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF:
Occupational Medicine Center, 1200002796.
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES:
Jackson & Coker Locumtenens, LLC, 1200003638; Registry of Physician Specialists, A Medical Corporation, 1200003640.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Kenvirons Incorporated, 1100002227.
DEPARTMENT FOR MEDICAID SERVICES:
Myers and Stauffer, LC, 1200000868.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 0700003463; Lucas Schwering Architects, 1200001461; Tate Hill Jacobs Architect Incorporated, 1200002460; Eop Architects, P.S.C., 1300001016; Patrick D. Murphy Company Incorporated, 1300002656; Patrick D Murphy Company Incorporated, 1300002659.
KENTUCKY BOARD OF LICENSURE FOR MASSAGE THERAPY:
Scanlan Associates, LLC, 1300002051.
MEDICAL LICENSURE, BOARD OF:
Multi, 1200002107.
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY:
Central Kentucky Interpreter Referral Incorporated 14-016.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
GRW Engineers Incorporated, 0700004081; GRW Engineers Incorporated, 1100000003; URS Corporation, 1100000861; Burgess and Niple Incorporated, 1200000158; HDR Engineering Incorporated, 1200000355; BTM Engineering Incorporated, 1200000360; Lochner H W Incorporated Consulting, 1200001193; CDM Smith, Incorporated, 1200002310; Presnell Associates Incorporated, C-03349284-1; Gresham Smith and Partners, C-05260813; H A Spalding Incorporated, C-99005052-6.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Ross Tarrant Architects, A0131090; Bell Engineering, A121130; Paladin Incorporated, A131190.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
Stites & Harbison, PLLC, 14-022.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Grant Thornton, LLP, 121329.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS WERE
REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS:
Bluegrass Prevention Center, 1400000390.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Boyle County Board of Education, 1400000450.
INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY:
Daviess County Fiscal Court, 1400000739.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
City of Providence, 1400000671; Letcher County Fiscal Court, 1400000712; Letcher County Fiscal Court, 1400000713; USDA Forest Service, 1400000719; City of Jeffersontown, 1400000721; City of Buckhorn, 1400000726; Pike County Fiscal Court, 1400000730; City of Morehead, 1400000740.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1200002134; River Valley Behavioral Health, 1300003154.
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1300001593; Multi, 1300001595.
DEPARTMENT FOR AGING & INDEPENDENT LIVING:
Barren River Area Development District, 1300002028.
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES:
Kentucky River Community Care, 1200001140.
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES:
Bell Whitley Community Action Agency, 1300002079.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
U.S. Department of Interior Geological Survey, 1300002269.
DEPARTMENT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES:
Kentucky KYTC Capital City Airport, 1200003746.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati, 1300000074; Campbellsville Independent Board of Education, 1300000075; Caverna Independent Board of Education, 1300000081; Covington Independent Board of Education, 1300000088; Cumberland County Board of Education, 1300000090; Treasurer Fulton Co Board of Education, 1300000095; Grayson County Board of Education, 1300000098; Greenup County Board of Education, 1300000099; Henderson County Board of Education, 1300000107; Kenton County YMCA, 1300000116; Monroe County Board of Education, 1300000154; Knott County Board of Education, 1300001609; Gallatin County Board of Gallatin County Board of Education, 1300002229; Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative, 1300002504; Southeast/Southcentral Educational Cooperative, 1300002510; Campbellsville Independent Board of Education, 1300002554; Kentucky Educational Development Corporation, 1300002700; West Kentucky Education Cooperative, 1300002704; Barren County Board of Education, 1300002918; Fleming County Board of Education, 1300002919.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Martin County Fiscal Court, 1100001336; Henderson County Fiscal Court, 1100001744; Mclean County Fiscal Court, 1100002023; City of Providence, 1200000206; Martin County Fiscal Court, 1200001279; Monroe County Fiscal Court, 1300000276; City of Paris, 1300000770; City of Nicholasville, 1300000905; Knox County Fiscal Court, 1300001028; Menifee County Fiscal Court, 1300001111; Menifee County Fiscal Court, 1300001192; Menifee County Fiscal Court, 1300001198; Wolfe County Fiscal Court, 1300001216; Laurel County Fiscal Court, 1300001278; Laurel County Fiscal Court, 1300001279; City of Prestonsburg, 1300001415; Menifee County Fiscal Court, 1300001417; City of Benham, 1300001538; Lawrence County Fiscal Court, 1300001665; City of Frankfort, 1300001746; Webster County Fiscal Court, 1300001857; City of Benton, 1300002605; Kenton County Fiscal Court, 1300002646; City of Jackson, 1300002817; Pike County Fiscal Court, 1300002869; Lee County Fiscal Court, 1300003089; Clay County Fiscal Court, 1400000232; Letcher County Fiscal Court, 1400000427.
TRAVEL, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1300003080; Multi, 1300003128; Multi, 1300003129; Multi, 1300003130; Multi, 1300003131; Multi, 1300003133; Multi, 1300003134; Multi, 1300003135; Multi, 1300003136.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE
SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
KENTUCKY HOUSING CORPORATION
Winifred K. Smith, 2014-26. Lisa Beran discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Gregory to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Hornback seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS AMENDMENTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING
Kentucky Auctioneers Associates Incorporated, 1300002627. Danny Ford discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Hornback to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Gregory seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM
Spartanburg Community College, 564. David Holcomb, Craig Hopkins, and Jennifer Miracle discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Gregory to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Goldberg Simpson, LLC, 1300003002. Joe Barrows discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Gregory to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WAS
SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
U. S. Education Delivery Institute, 1400000602. Charlie Harman and Todd Baldwin discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Gregory to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
GOVERNORS OFFICE FOR TECHNOLOGY
Multi, 1400000658. Brian Kiser discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Gregory to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS AMENDMENTS
WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1200002268. Marvin Miller discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Gregory to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed with Representative Montell electing to abstain (PASS).
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND INDEPENDENCE
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1300001183. Tim Hughes discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Hornback to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Western Kentucky University Research Foundation, 1300000432; Kentucky State University, 1300000515; NKU Research Foundation, 1300000602; Western Kentucky University Research Foundation, 1300000703. Charlie Harman, Todd Baldwin, and Jennifer Baker discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Hornback to consider the contracts as reviewed. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Southern Regional Education Board, 1400000017. Charlie Harman and Todd Baldwin discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Gregory to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
EXEMPTION REQUESTS
CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services requested continued exemption for all Local Health Department Memoranda of Agreements and Amendments from the committee’s routine review process. The cabinet will provide quarterly reports. A motion was made by Senator Gregory to grant the requested exemption until December 31, 2014. Representative Horlander seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, KENTUCKY COMMISSION ON COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERISM AND SERVICES (KCCVS)
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Kentucky Commission on Community Volunteerism and Services (KCCVS), requested an exemption from two year contracting restrictions for AmeriCorps program contracts, which are 100 percent federally funded. A motion was made by Senator Gregory to grant the requested exemption until August 31, 2014. Representative Horlander seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services requested an exemption from the committee’s routine review process for CHFS Intra-Agency Agreements. The cabinet will provide semi-annual reports. A motion was made by Senator Gregory to grant the requested exemption until June 30, 2016. Representative Horlander seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services requested an exemption from two year contracting restrictions for an agreement with the University of Kentucky for the purposes of conducting data collection for the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), which is 100 percent federally funded. A motion was made by Senator Gregory to grant the requested exemption until December 31, 2014. Representative Horlander seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
The Department of Military Affairs, Office of the Adjutant General, requested an exemption from committee’s routine review process for: 1) federally funded Chemical Stockpile Emergency Program (CSEPP) agreements; and 2) FEMA funded MOAs and grants for declared emergencies and will provide the committee with quarterly reports. A motion was made by Senator Gregory to grant the requested exemption until December 31, 2014. Representative Horlander seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
THE COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS BOARD (CMRS)
The Commercial Mobile Radio Service Emergency Telecommunications Board (CMRS) requested an exemption from committee’s routine review process for all Purchase Orders issued as instruments of obligation for grant funds awarded by the CMRS Board. CMRS will provide quarterly reports. A motion was made by Senator Gregory to grant the requested exemption until December 31, 2014. Representative Horlander seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY
The Office of Homeland Security requested 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. The office will provide quarterly reports. A motion was made by Senator Gregory to grant the requested exemption until December 31, 2014. Representative Horlander seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
With no further business before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 11:20 AM.