Call to Order and Roll Call
The Government Contract Review Committee met on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at 4:00 PM, in Room 131 of the Capitol Annex. Senator Max Wise, Chair, called the meeting to order, and the secretary called the roll.
Present were:
Members: Senator Max Wise, Co-Chair; Representative Dennis Horlander, Co-Chair; Senators Julie Raque Adams, Julian M. Carroll, and Paul Hornback; Representatives Brad Montell and Brent Yonts.
Guests: Bill Harris, Mitchell Payne, Melissa Long Shuter, Jason Dunn, Andy Hightower, Mitchell Denham, Holly Coy Johnson, Fran Pinkston, Jim Erwin, Hilary Dailey, Nikki James, Paul Gannoe, Dwightel Ivey, Wendy Morris, Stephanie Craycraft, Allen Brenzel, Michele Blevins, Steve Veno, Stacy Phillips, Todd Mobley, Eric Pelfrey, Jill Asher, Kristie Graham, Hailey McCoy, Stephanie Robey, and Phillip Brown.
LRC Staff: Kim Eisner, Daniel Carter, and Jarrod Schmidt
A motion was made by Representative Horlander to approve Minutes of the February 2015, meeting of the committee. Representative Yonts 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:
CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF:
Jacqueline D. Alexander, 1600001105; Jennifer True Reed, 1600001110.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
Mayo Medical Laboratories, 1600000573.
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Trek Advancement, LLC, 16-172; Management Development Search, Inc., 16-173; StrADegy Advertising, LLC, 16-174; Multi, 16-176; Hardy, Carey, Chautin & Balkin, 16-179.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
CN Resource, LLC, 1600001181; National Alliance for Partnerships In Equity, 1600001230.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Kohrs Lonnemann Heil Engineers, PSC, 1600000510; Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 1600001022; Paladin, Inc., 1600001033; Paladin, Inc., 1600001124.
JUSTICE CABINET:
Kelly Williams, 1600001131.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
URS Corporation, 1600001427.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Ekhoff, Ochenkoski, Polk Architects, A161160; Vortechs Group, LLC, K16-186; Worley Parsons Group, Inc., K16-197; Software Technology Group, K16-198; Engineered Fibers Technologies, K16-199.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
Huron Consulting Services, LLC, 16-046.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Multi, 151622; THP Limited, Inc., 151623; Appleby Arganbright, LLC, 151624
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELORS, BOARD OF CERTIFICATION OF:
Mac R. Bell, 1400003511.
DEPARTMENT FOR MEDICAID SERVICES:
Island Peer Review Organization Incorporated, 1400002577.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
ATC Associates, Inc., 1200002604; K. Norman Berry Associates, 1300000110; Luckett and Farley Architects, Engineers, and Construction Managers, Inc., 1300002653; Myers Jolly Architects, 1400003766; Murphy & Graves & Trimble, PLLC, 1500000604; CMTA, Inc., 1500000925; Bowser-Morner, Inc., 1500001064; Murphy & Graves & Trimble, PLLC, 1500001840; Patrick Engineering, Inc., 1600000268.
KENTUCKY COMMISSION ON MILITARY AFFAIRS:
Anthony Pucciarella, 1600000678.
KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY:
ERP Analysts f/k/a Tata America International Corporation, KSU-16-05.
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY:
Hastings & Chivetta, Inc., 020-14.
PERSONNEL BOARD:
Allen Law Office, 1500000234.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
American Engineers, Inc., 1100003014; Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 1200001639; Palmer Engineering Company, 1200002607; GRW Engineers, Inc., 1200002609; QK4, 1200003576; Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 1300002846; QK4, 1400000279; GRW Engineers, Inc., C-01125603-2.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
JRA Architects, A131210; Multi, A161020; Multi, A161030; The Bernard Consulting Group, Inc., K15-122; Selge Holding & Ventures, LLC d/b/a Wheless Partners Executive Search, K15-129; Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., K16-167.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Multi, 151622.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Louisville Metro Corrections, 1600001061.
DEPARTMENT FOR AGING & INDEPENDENT LIVING:
Multi, 1600001141.
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES:
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, 1600000900.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Kentucky Waterways Alliance, Inc., 1600000852; Mercer County Conservation District, 1600001256.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Jefferson County Board of Education, 1600000937; NKU Research Foundation, 1600000968; NKU Research Foundation, 1600000971; Western Kentucky University Research Foundation, Inc., 1600000974; Green River Regional Education, 1600001126.
INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY:
City of Providence, 1600001250.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1600001172; Bluegrass Area Development District, 1600001177.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
City of Liberty, 1600001239; City of Barbourville, 1600001269; City of Pineville, 1600001272; City of Williamsburg, 1600001287; City of Wilmore, 1600001291; City of Lebanon, 1600001292; Perry County Fiscal Court, 1600001297; City of Campton, 1600001393.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Daviess County Detention Center, 1500001553; Mason County Detention Center, 1500001644.
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES:
City of Hazard, 1500001135.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Banklick Watershed Council, 1400000656.
DEPARTMENT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1500000507.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
North Carolina Foundation for Advanced Health Programs, Inc., 1500001949.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Morehead State University, 1500002516; Ballard County Board of Education, 1500002802; Bath County Board of Education, 1500002803; Carter County Board of Education, 1500002806; Edmonson County Board of Education, 1500002809; Johnson County Board of Education, 1500002837; Lawrence County Board of Education, 1500002839; Fleming County Board of Education, 1500002840; Grayson County Board of Education, 1500002845; McCreary County Board of Education, 1500002850; Muhlenberg County Board of Education, 1500002851; Scott County Board of Education, 1500002854; Lyon County Board of Education, 1600000038.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1500001071.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
City of Barbourville, 1500000452; Muhlenberg County Fiscal Court, 1500000586; Hopkins County Fiscal Court, 1500000614; Hopkins County Fiscal Court, 1500000615; Hopkins County Fiscal Court, 1500000731; Hopkins County Fiscal Court, 1500000830; Hopkins County Fiscal Court, 1500000939; City of Barbourville, 1500001597; City of Eubank, 1500002262.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Monroe County Health Department, 1500002117.
FEBRUARY 2016 DEFERRED ITEMS:
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Fourth Quadrant, Inc. d/b/a Up & Up, K16-181; NetMediaOne, LLC d/b/a Able Engine, K16-182; Xstreme Media d/b/a Mightily, K16-183; iFactory an RDW Group, K16-185. A request was made by the University of Kentucky to withdraw the contracts.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Super Soul, LLC, K16-184; Bill Harris 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.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
NetMediaOne, LLC d/b/a Able Engine, 8800002051. Bill Harris 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.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
Siemens Industry, Inc. / Building Technologies Division, 16-040. Mitchell Payne and Melissa Long Shuter 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.
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT, OFFICE OF:
Cumberlands SDA, 1400002819; Eastern Kentucky C.E.P., Inc., 1400002820; Green River Area Development, 1400002821; Northern Kentucky Area Development District, 1400002824; Pennyrile Area Development District, 1400002826. Andy Hightower and Jason Dunn discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Hornback to consider the contracts as reviewed. Representative Horlander seconded the motion, which passed.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
ATTORNEY GENERAL, OFFICE OF THE:
Dolt, Thompson, Shepherd & Kinney PSC, 1600001236. Mitchell Denham, Holly Coy Johnson, and Fran Pinkston discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Carroll to consider the contracts as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed with Senator Raque Adams, Senator Hornback, Representative Montell, and Senator Wise voting no.
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Correct Care Solutions, LLC, 1600001016. Jim Erwin, Hilary Dailey, and Nikki James 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.
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Multi, 16-177; Multi, 16-178; Multi, 16-180; Multi, 16-181; Multi, 16-182; Multi, 16-183; Multi, 16-184; Multi, 16-185; Multi, 16-186. Paul Gannoe and Dwightel Ivey 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 Senator Raque Adams voting no.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
Middleton Reutlinger, 16-045. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to defer the contract to the April meeting of the committee. Senator Hornback seconded the motion, which passed with Senator Raque Adams voting no.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES:
Reach of Louisville, Inc., 1400001124. Wendy Morris, Stephanie Craycraft, and Allen Brenzel 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.
DEPARTMENT FOR INCOME SUPPORT:
Dan K. Vandivier, 1400000899; Diosdado Irlandez, 1400000901; Mary Thompson Ph.D, 1400000918; Parandhamulu Saranga, 1400000919; Dr. William Underwood, 1400000922; Michelle D. Bornstein, 1400002449. Steve Veno, Stacy Phillips, and Todd Mobley 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:
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 1200001742. Eric Pelfrey and Jill Asher 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.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES:
Seven Counties Services, 1600001040. Wendy Morris, Stephanie Craycraft, and Allen Brenzel 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.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Mercer County Health Department, 1600001104. Kristie Graham and Hailey McCory 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.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1600000694; City of Cumberland, 1600001170. Stephanie Robey discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contracts as reviewed. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed.
THE FOLLOWING FILM TAX INCENTIVE AGREEMENTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CABINET:
Lucky 8 TV, LLC, 1600001355. Phillip Brown 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.
EXEMPTION REQUESTS:
OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY, COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE TELECOMMUNICATIONS BOARD (CMRS):
The Office of Homeland Security, Commercial Mobile Radio Service Telecommunications Board (CMRS) requested an exemption from the committees routine review process for all purchase orders issued as instruments of obligation for grant funds and will provide quarterly reports and requests an exemption from two year contracting restrictions. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to grant the request to December 31, 2016. Representative Montell seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND INDEPENDENT LIVING (DAIL):
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Aging and Independent Living (DAIL) requested an exemption from the two year contracting restrictions for an agreement with the Area Development Districts for the purpose of providing education and tools to help them better manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, HIV / AIDS and depression for the Chronic Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME) program: 100% Federal Funds. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to grant the request to August 31, 2016. Representative Montell seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND INDEPENDENT LIVING (DAIL):
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Aging and Independent Living (DAIL) requested an exemption from the two year contracting restrictions for an agreement with the Area Development Districts for the purposes of providing information and assistance to elderly and disabled Kentuckians in reference to Medicare Benefits, health and prescription drug insurance options, and other issues pertaining to public benefits for the State health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP); 100 % Federal Funds. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to grant the request to March 31, 2017. Representative Montell 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 of Community Volunteerism and Services (KCCVS) requested and exemption from two year contracting restrictions for AmeriCorps Program contracts; 100 federal Funds. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to grant the request to August 31, 2016. Representative Montell seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS:
The Administrative Office of the Courts requested and exemption from the regular filing process for Architectural/Engineering purchase orders and will file monthly reports of purchase orders awarded to firms with existing Master Agreements. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to grant the request. Representative Montell seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
With no further business before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.