Call to Order and Roll Call
The Government Contract Review Committee met on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at 4:45 PM, 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; Senator Christian McDaniel; Representatives Jesse Crenshaw, Brad Montell, and Brent Yonts.
Guests: Janaki Kannan, Andrew Yunt, Karen Sams, Rebecca Brown, Nancy Carpenter, Charlie Harman, Harry Carver, and Darren Sammons.
LRC Staff: Kim Eisner, Becky Brooker, and Jennifer Wilson.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve Minutes of the February 2014 meeting of the committee. Representative Montell 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:
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Solaritech d/b/a The Solarity Group, 14-070.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:
McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, 1400001253.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Omni Architects, 1400000794; EOP Architects, PSC, 1400000960.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Landor Ohio, LLC d/b/a Landor Associates, 2014-653.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Amec E & I, Incorporated, 1400001197; EA Partners, PLC, 1400001234; WMB, Incorporated, 1400001260; Parsons Brinckerhoff Incorporated, 1400001352.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Bell Engineering, A141170; Cleverley & Associates, K14-142; Blue & Company, LLC, K14-143; The Vortechs Group, K14-144.
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Hargis & Associates, LLC, 1400001278; Multi, 1400001280; Multi, 1400001408.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
row27 Studios, PS131439.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS:
Littler Mendelson, 1300001566.
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Correct Care Solutions, LLC, 1400000447.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Tetra Tech Incorporated, 1100002229.
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE:
Taylor-Walker & Associates, Incorporated, 1200002873; Actuarial Resources Corporation, 1200002955.
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
McCandlish Holton, PC, 14-001.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:
Multi, 1200003660.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Omni Architects, 0600000391; Amec E & I, Incorporated, 1000001118; Ross Tarrant Architects Incorporated, 1200001550; BFMJ Incorporated, 1200002456; Third Rock Consultants LLC, 1200003126; Luckett and Farley Architects Engineers and Construction Managers Incorporated, 1300002653.
MEDICAL LICENSURE, BOARD OF:
Multi, 1200002107.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Michael Schuster Associates, 2014-629.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
J M Crawford and Associates Incorporated, 0700003229; QK4, 1000000927; S&ME Incorporated, 1100000552; HMB Professional Engineers, 1200000411; David T. Owen, 1200002785; QK4, 1300001567; URS Corporation, 1300001719; HDR Engineering Incorporated, 1300001910; American Engineers Incorporated, 1300002003; H A Spalding Incorporated, C-00120549-5; ICA Engineering Incorporated f/k/a Florence & Hutcheson Incorporated, C-01063751-3; Presnell Associates Incorporated, C-99005358-4; Presnell Associates Incorporated QK4, C-99109299-7.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Fellon-McCord & Associates, K13-115; Aon Risk Services (previously Hewitt Associates Public Sector Consulting), K13-128.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
Strothman & Company, 14-039.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Ross Tarrant Architects, 121431; Murphy & Graves Architects, 121439.
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT, OFFICE OF:
Burt J. Danovitz, 1400000691.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS:
Communicare Incorporated Adult, 1400001529.
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Lincoln County Fiscal Court, 1400000990; McCracken County Fair, 1400000993; Laurel County Fair, 1400001001.
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES:
Eastern Kentucky University, 1400001007.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
Department of Education, 1400000982.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
KET Foundation, 1400001040; Adair County Board of Education, 1400001094; Bourbon County Board of Education, 1400001095; Campbellsville Independent Board of Education, 1400001096; Carroll County Board of Education, 1400001097; Eminence Independent Board of Education, 1400001098; Floyd County Board of Education, 1400001099; Garrard County Board of Education, 1400001100; Henderson County Board of Education, 1400001101; Somerset Independent School District, 1400001102; Wayne County Board of Education, 1400001103; Ballard County Board of Education, 1400001104; Clinton County Board of Education, 1400001105; Corbin Independent Board of Education, 1400001106; Leslie County Board of Education, 1400001107; Lincoln County Board of Education, 1400001108; Ludlow Independent Board of Education, 1400001109; Monroe County Board of Education, 1400001110; Owensboro Independent Board of Education, 1400001111; Russell County Board of Education, 1400001112; Spencer County Board of Education, 1400001113; Fayette County Board of Education, 1400001114; Livingston County Board of Education, 1400001115; Whitley County Board of Education, 1400001116; Barren County Board of Education, 1400001118; Lotts Creek Community School, 1400001120; YMCA of Greater Cincinnati, 1400001122; Fayette County Board of Education, 1400001227; Bethune Institute, 1400001268; Boys & Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati, 1400001272.
INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY:
Troublesome Creek Environmental Authority, 1400001283.
KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY:
Auburn University, 14-16.
KY RACING COMMISSION:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1400000328.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Letcher County Water and Sewer, 1400001092; City of Owensboro, 1400001171; Muhlenberg County Fiscal Court, 1400001282; Marion County Fiscal Court, 1400001401.
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION, COUNCIL ON:
Prichard Committee, 1400001055.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS:
Morehead State University, 1200001314.
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1300001593; Multi, 1300001595.
BOARD OF LICENSING HEARING AID DEALERS & FITTERS:
Occupations and Professions, 1200002360.
DEPARTMENT FOR AGING & INDEPENDENT LIVING:
Bluegrass Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation, 1300001908; Pennyrile Area Development District, 1300002005; Green River Area Development, 1300002006; Barren River Area Development District, 1300002007; Northern Kentucky Area Development District, 1300002010; Buffalo Trace Area Development District, 1300002011; Gateway Area Development District, 1300002012; Big Sandy Area Development District, 1300002014; Kentucky River Area Development District, 1300002015; Lake Cumberland Area Development District, 1300002019; Bluegrass Area Development District Title III, 1300002020.
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES:
Community Action Kentucky, Inc., 1300002076; Lake Cumberland CSO Incorporated, 1300002089.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Jefferson County Board of Education, 1300002041; Jefferson County Board of Education, 1300002494; Shelby County Board of Education, 1300002551; Trigg County Board of Education, 1300002583; Shelby County Board of Education, 1300002588; Boone County Board of Education, 1300002689; Eastern Kentucky University, 1300002710; Morehead State University, 1300002712; Allen County Board of Education, 1300002716; Jefferson County Board of Education, 1300002719; Western Kentucky University, 1300002855; University of Louisville Research Foundation, 1300002921; Kentucky Educational Development Corporation, 1300002992; Carter County Board of Education, 1300003040; Christian County Board of Education, 1300003042; Covington Independent Board of Education, 1300003044; Fayette County Board of Education, 1300003046; Grant County Board of Education, 1300003049; Grayson County Board of Education, 1300003050; Kenton County Board of Education, 1300003061; Livingston County Board of Education, 1300003066; McCreary County Board of Education, 1300003071; Newport Independent Board of Education, 1300003073; Scott County Board of Education, 1300003075; KCTCS, 1400000245; University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1400000568.
INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY:
City of Elkhorn City, 0800010383; Perry County Fiscal Court, 0800010408; Henderson County Fiscal Court, 0900011658; Mountain Water District, 0900012076; Letcher County Fiscal Court, 0900012845; Letcher County Fiscal Court, 0900012856; Letcher County Water & Sewer District, 1000001146; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1000002567; City of Buckhorn, 1000002778; Knott County Fiscal Court, 1100001474; Knott County Fiscal Court, 1100001475; Letcher County Fiscal Court, 1100001541; City of Pikeville, 1100001685; City of Pikeville, 1100001725; Drakesboro Water & Sewer, 1200000427; Knott County Fiscal Court, 1200000867; Henderson County Water District, 1200000887; City of Elkhorn City, 1200001030; City of Elkhorn City, 1200001031; City of Pikeville, 1200001436; Knott County Fiscal Court, 1200002053; City of Whitesburg, 1200002311; Mountain Water District, 1200002325; City of Campton, 1200002327; City of Elkhorn City, 1200002474; City of Pikeville, 1200002480; Mountain Water District, 1200002485; Letcher County Fiscal Court, 1300001081; Mountain Water District, 1300001249; Clay County Fiscal Court, 1300001289; City of Hanson, 1300001295; Breathitt County Water District, 1300001301; Breathitt County Water District, 1300001302; Breathitt County Water District, 1300001303; Breathitt County Water District, 1300001305; Floyd County Fiscal Court, 1300001341; Perry County Fiscal Court, 1300001373; City of Sturgis, 1300001386; Perry County Fiscal Court, 1300001501; Perry County Fiscal Court, 1300001502; Muhlenberg County Water District #3, 1300001556; Lawrence County Fiscal Court, 1300001564; City of Dawson Springs, 1300001628; Letcher County Fiscal Court, 1300001671; Union County Fiscal Court, 1300001741; Knott County Fiscal Court, 1300001804; Breathitt County Water District, 1300001835; Letcher County Fiscal Court, 1300001942; Mountain Water District, 1300002172; City of Manchester, 1300002440; Johnson County Fiscal Court, 1300002896; Johnson County Fiscal Court, 1300002897; Union County Fiscal Court, 1400000531; Jackson County Fiscal Court, 1400000534; Magoffin County Fiscal Court, 1400000535; Jackson County Fiscal Court, 1400000536; Daviess Count Fiscal Court, 1400000575; Daviess County Fiscal Court, 1400000576; Daviess County Fiscal Court, 1400000578; Jackson County Fiscal Court, 1400000626; Daviess County Fiscal Court, 1400000739; City of Sebree, 1400000780.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Housing Authority of Henderson, 1100000881; Greenup County Fiscal Court, 1200001582; Henderson County Fiscal Court, 1300000596; Henderson County Fiscal Court, 1300000599; Henderson County Fiscal Court, 1300000740; City of Jackson, 1300000748; Hopkins County Fiscal Court, 1300000914; Hopkins County Fiscal Court, 1300000915; Hopkins County Fiscal Court, 1300000916; Hopkins County Fiscal Court, 1300000920; Johnson County Fiscal Court, 1300000946; Hopkins County Fiscal Court, 1300001026; Knox County Fiscal Court, 1300001035; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001121; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001122; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001123; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001137; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001138; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001146; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001147; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001149; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001150; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001151; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001154; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001155; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001157; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001158; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001159; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001160; Johnson County Fiscal Court, 1300001235; Johnson County Fiscal Court, 1300001236; Johnson County Fiscal Court, 1300001237; Bell County Fiscal Court, 1300001367; Bell County Fiscal Court, 1300001368; Bell County Fiscal Court, 1300001369; Bell County Fiscal Court, 1300001370; Bell County Fiscal Court, 1300001370; Daviess County Fiscal Court, 1300001471; City of Harlan, 1300001558; Bell County Fiscal Court, 1300001597; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001633; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001634; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001635; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001636; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001637; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001638; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001639; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001640; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001641; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001642; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001644; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001647; Floyd County Fiscal Court, 1300001666; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001697; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001698; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001699; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001700; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001701; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001702; Bell County Fiscal Court, 1300001711; Bell County Fiscal Court, 1300001712; Bell County Fiscal Court, 1300001712; Bell County Fiscal Court, 1300001717; Bell County Fiscal Court, 1300001717; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1300001773; Bell County Fiscal Court, 1300001782; Bell County Fiscal Court, 1300001782; Bell County Fiscal Court, 1300001808; Bell County Fiscal Court, 1300001842; Bell County Fiscal Court, 1300001894; Bell County Fiscal Court, 1300001949; Lawrence County Fiscal Court, 1300002063; Floyd County Fiscal Court, 1300002203; Breathitt County Board of Education, 1300002301; Bell County Fiscal Court, 1300003055; Floyd County Fiscal Court, 1300003140; Bell County Fiscal Court, 1400000226; Bell County Fiscal Court, 1400000227; Bell County Fiscal Court, 1400000228; Clay County Fiscal Court, 1400000232; Henderson County Fiscal Court, 1400000651; City of Catlettsburg, 1400000722; Bell County Fiscal Court, 1400000745; Johnson County Fiscal Court, 1400000802; Johnson County Fiscal Court, 1400000964; Bell County Fiscal Court, 1400000969; Bell County Fiscal Court, 1400000970.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1200002111; University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1200002761.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Gateway Community & Technical College, 004-14.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS AMENDMENTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
COMMISSION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS:
CDM Services Incorporated, 1300002171. Janaki Kannan and Andrew Yunt 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.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
Matthew 25 AIDS Service Incorporated, 1300001998. Karen Sams and Rebecca Brown 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 Senator McDaniel voting NO.
EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION, KENTUCKY:
Brian Vincent, 1300001099. Nancy Carpenter 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.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WAS SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Collaborative Center for Literacy Development, 1400000633. Charlie Harman 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.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
City of Greensburg, 1400001053. Harry Carver and Darren Sammons discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
EXEMPTION REQUESTS:
KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE:
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture requested an exemption from two year contracting restrictions for five grant recipients for the purpose of researching and promoting specialty crop farming techniques in Kentucky; 100% federally funded. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to grant the request to September 30, 2016. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE:
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture requested an exemption from two year contracting restrictions for the UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Murray State University Breathitt Veterinary Center and Approved Kentucky Accredited Veterinarians for the purpose of diagnostic testing and Animal Disease Traceability (ADT). A motion was made by Representative Yonts to grant the request to March 31, 2015. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
KENTUCKY COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION:
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education requested an exemption from two year contracting restrictions for various grant agreements; 100% federally funded. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to grant the request to December 31, 2015. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT CABINET, DIVISION OF CONSERVATION:
The Division of Conservation, Energy and Environment Cabinet requested an exemption from
two year contracting restrictions for Nonpoint Source MOAs and PSCs; 100 percent federally funded. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to grant the request to September 30, 2014. Representative
Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
The Department for Local Government requested an exemption from two year contracting restrictions for various Coal Severance Grants. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to grant the request to June 30, 2016. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
With no further business before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 5:23 P.M.