Call to Order and Roll Call
Government Contract Review Committee met on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, 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: Representative Dennis Horlander, Co-Chair; Senators Julian M. Carroll, Paul Hornback, and Max Wise; Representatives Jim Gooch Jr., Brad Montell, and Brent Yonts.
Guests: Alston Kerr, Bill Hurt, Tim Pollard, Gerry Grigsby, Doug Hendricks, Arch Gleason, Gary Ruskowski, Mary Harville, Mike Denney, Eric Pelfrey, David Martin, Bill Harris, Dall Clark, Beth Coon, Ryan Green, Todd Trapp, Jason Dunn, and David Gayle.
LRC Staff: Kim Eisner, Daniel Carter, and Jarrod Schmidt.
ELECTION OF SENATE MEMBER CO-CHAIR
Ms. Kim Eisner opened the floor for nominations from a Senate member for the position of co-chair.
Senator Hornback made a motion to nominate Senator Wise as co-chair. Senator Carroll seconded the motion.
Senator Hornback made a motion that nominations for the co-chair cease and that Senator Wise be elected by acclamation. Senator Carroll seconded the motion. Senator Wise was elected by acclamation.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve Minutes of the December 2014, 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 Gooch 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 Gooch 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 Gooch 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 Gooch seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
ATTORNEY GENERAL, OFFICE OF THE:
Tichenor and Associates, 1500001009.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF:
Jacqueline D. Alexander, 1500000991.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:
The Sanders Law Firm, P.S.C., 1500000992; Wyatt Tarrant and Combs, LLP, 1500001029.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
CMTA, Inc., 1500000925; ALT32, PSC, 1500000928; Godsey Associates Architects, Inc., 1500000966; Stengel Hill Architecture, Inc., 1500001000.
GOVERNORS OFFICE OF AGRICULTURAL POLICY:
Luther Hughes, 1500001005.
JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
G4S Youth Services, LLC, 1500000950; Angela Jessie, 1500000982; Angela Jessie, 1500000983.
KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM:
Jobs for the Future, 630; Appalshop, Inc., 632.
KENTUCKY HOUSING CORPORATION:
Hanna Resource Group, LLC, 2015-1.
KENTUCKY LOTTERY CORPORATION:
Novacoast, Inc., 15-15-017.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Huron Consulting Group, LLC, 681-2015.
STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Jack H. Riley, 1500000979; Joel Woods, 1500000980; David Lassiter, 1500001013.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Strand Associates, Inc., 1500001032; Palmer Engineering Company, 1500001037.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
CDM Smith, Inc., A151120; KJWW, P.S.C., A151170; Scientific Certifications Systems, Inc., K15-220; Palliative Care of the Bluegrass, Inc., K15-222.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
JRA, Inc., 15-113; ERP Analysts, Inc., 15-115.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Strategic Consulting: The Wyly/Kellogg International Group, 141529; Hafer Associates, 141634
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENTS
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Volunteers of America of Kentucky, Inc., 1400002609.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 1000001351.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Myers Jolly Architects, 1000000840; Murphy & Graves & Trimble, PLLC, 1100001469; Myers Jolly Architects, 1200000117; Architectural Investments, 1200001704; HMB Professional Engineers, Inc., 1200002582; ATC Associates, Inc., 1200002604; URS Energy and Construction, Inc., 1300001891; Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 1400000625; Myers Jolly Architects, 1400003766; EOP Architects, PSC, 1500000584; Omni Architects, C-05256615.
MEDICAL LICENSURE, BOARD OF:
Multi, 1400002582.
OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY:
Goldberg Simpson, LLC, 1500000163.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Michael Baker, Jr., Inc., 0700004078; BTM Engineering, Inc., 1100001221; HDR Engineering, Inc., 1200000534; Strand Associates, Inc., 1200000958; QK4, 1200002232; WMB, Inc., 1300000360; Strand Associates, Inc., 1300001568; Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc., 1300001909; HDR Engineering, Inc., 1300001910; Bacon Farmer Workman Engineering & Testing, Inc., 1300002000; Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 1300002846; QK4, 1400000074; HDR Engineering, Inc., 1400000344; QK4, 1400001951; APPCO Appraisal Service, Inc., 1400003717; URS Corporation, C-01346554-3.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
Multi, 15-061.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Ross Tarrant Architects, 141611; Bridges, PS141626.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1500000995.
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES:
Wellspring, Inc., 1500000903.
DEPARTMENT OF WORKPLACE STANDARDS:
University of Kentucky Health, 1500000944.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY:
University of Louisville Foundation, Inc., 1500000854.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts, 1500000845.
FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:
University of Georgia Research, 1500000646.
INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY:
Perry County Fiscal Court, 1500001026.
JUSTICE CABINET:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1500001089.
JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
University of Kentucky Medical Center, 1500000989.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1500000897; Bluegrass Area Development District, Inc., 1500000920.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Russell County Fiscal Court, 1500001012; Montgomery County Fiscal Court, 1500001033; University of Iowa, 1500001034; City of Earlington, 1500001043; Ohio County Fiscal Court, 1500001049; Kentucky Housing Corporation, 1500001070.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1300001595; Multi, 1400001677.
DEPARTMENT FOR AGING & INDEPENDENT LIVING:
Multi, 1400001162; Bluegrass Area Development District Title III, 1400001205.
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES:
New Beginnings Bluegrass, Inc., 1400000883; University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1400000994; Kentucky Partnership for Families and Children, Inc., 1400001307.
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES:
Bluegrass Regional Mental Health/Mental Retardation Board, Inc., 1400001755; Seven Counties Services, 1400001757; Green River Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Board, 1400003146.
DEPARTMENT FOR INCOME SUPPORT:
Kentucky State Police, 1400001330.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
Health Kentucky, 1400001792.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Fayette County Board of Education, 1400003743.
KY RACING COMMISSION:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1400003137.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Federation of Appalachian, 1000000714; City of Campton, 1100002326; City of Olive Hill, 1100002621; City of Providence, 1200000206; Union County Fiscal Court, 1300000628; City of Columbia, 1300000635; City of Berea, 1300000725; City of Sturgis, 1300000811; Mercer County Fiscal Court, 1300000886; City of Nicholasville, 1300000905; Housing Partnership, 1400002620; Purchase Area Housing Corporation, 1400003253; Knott County Fiscal Court, 1500000046; Monroe County Fiscal Court, 1500000314; Hardin City, 1500000408; City of Calvert City, 1500000450.
PERSONNEL-OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY:
University of Louisville, 1500000747.
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION, COUNCIL ON:
Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation, 1400003209.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Lake Cumberland District Health, 1400001914; Hopkins County Health Department, 1400002022.
DECEMBER 2014 DEFERRED ITEM
Horse Park, Kentucky:
James W. Link, 1500000969. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Gooch seconded the motion, with Senators Hornback, Wise, and Representative Montell voting no.
FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:
The Baller Herbst Law Group, PC, 1500001040. Gerry Grigsby and Doug Hendricks 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.
KENTUCKY LOTTERY CORPORATION:
GTECH Corporation, 15-15-001. Arch Gleason, Gary Ruskowski, Mary Harville and Mike Denney discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Strand Associates, Inc., 1500001011; QK4, 1500001028. Eric Pelfrey and David Martin discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Montell to consider the contracts as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Stengel-Hill Architecture, A151150; Witt Kieffer, K15-221. Bill Harris and Dall Clark discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Montell to consider the contracts as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed.
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT, OFFICE OF:
Thomas P. Miller and Associates, LLC, 1500001001. Beth Coon and Ryan Green discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS
WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES:
Lake Cumberland CSO, Inc., 1400001456; Northern Kentucky Community Action, 1400001463. Todd Trapp, Jason Dunn and David Gayle discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contracts as reviewed. Representative Gooch seconded the motion, which passed.
EXEMPTION REQUEST:
DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF ADJUTANT GENERAL:
Department of Military Affairs, Office of the Adjutant General requested an exemption from the committee’s routine review process for federally funded Emergency management Performance Grant (EMPG) agreements and will provide the committee with quarterly reports. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to grant the request to December 31, 2015. Representative Gooch seconded the motion, which passed.
With no further business before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 11:20 a.m.