Call to Order and Roll Call
The Government Contract Review Committee met on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at 1:00 PM, in Room 149 of the Capitol Annex. Representative Dennis Horlander, 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, Lewis Nicholls, and Brent Yonts.
Guests: Leslie Strohm, Steve Miller, Deck Decker, Keith Rogers, Gary Folckemar, Jimmy Adams, Marley Lowe, Jenny Goins, Sharron Burton, Leslie Bilby, Lindsay Hughes Thurston, Eric Pelfrey, Travis Thompson, David Ritchey, Andre Johannes, Ron Parritt, Savannah Wiley, Heather Wagers, Adam Caswell, Stephanie Craycraft, Wendy Morris, Mike Denney, Jennifer Linton, Pete Bard.
LRC Staff: Kim Eisner, Daniel Carter, and Jarrod Schmidt.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve Minutes of the March 2016, meeting of the committee. Senator Wise 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. Senator Wise 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. Senator Wise 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. Senator Wise 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. Senator Wise seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES:
Taylor Holbrook, 1600001446; Cynthia K. Maynard, 1600001681; Maryann Zoll, 1600001850; Nathan Goins, 1600001851.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF:
MB Consulting Services, LLC, 1600001265; Lee Ann Morrison, 1600001266; Brett Scott, 1600001267; Kimberly Henderson Baird, 1600001528; Allyson Honaker, 1600001529; MB Consulting Services, LLC, 1600001805.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 1600001285; Dr. Ted Pass II, 1600001295; Aecom Technical Services, Inc., 1600001323.
EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BOARD:
Cathy A. Jackson, 1600001447.
FAIR BOARD:
Scarlett W. Mattson, 1600001299; David H. Snowden, 1600001300.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Paladin, Inc., 1600001243; Staggs and Fisher Consulting Engineers, Inc., 1600001244; Arcadis U.S., Inc., 1600001293.
FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:
AMEC Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure, Inc., 1600001192.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
BKD, LLP, 2016-726; Anderson Strickler, LLC, 2016-729.
STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Pinpoint Testing, LLC, 1600001123.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Palmer Engineering County, 1600001785.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
CMTA, Inc., A161170; Sherman Carter Barnhart, A161180; SSR Cx, LLC, A161190; Shield Environmental Associates, Inc., K16-200; Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO), K16-201; Companion Professional Services, LLC d/b/a TM Floyd, K16-202.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
Brailsford & Dunlavey, Inc., 16-047; DBS Interactive, 16-050.
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Mountain Mobile Diagnostics, Inc., 1600001232; Multi, 1600001257; Multi, 1600001277; Multi, 1600001302; Trilogy Rehabilitation Services, LLC, 1600001304; Firstlab, LLC, 1600001330; Quality Mobile X-Ray Services, Inc., 1600001331; Multi, 1600001332; Premier Integrity Solutions, 1600001333; Trilogy Rehab Services, LLC, 1600001334; Quality Mobile X-Ray Services, Inc., 1600001368; Premier Integrity Solutions, 1600001369; Guardian Angel Staffing Agency, 1600002015.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENTS
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES:
Thomas J. Hellmann, PLLC, 1500000558; Susan Gormley Tipton, 1500000559.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF:
Michael E. Blanton, 1500001631.
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES:
Crown Services, Inc., 1400003028.
DEPARTMENT FOR MEDICAID SERVICES:
Covington and Burling, 1400001429.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
Norton Healthcare, Inc., 1400001128.
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE:
Wakely Consulting Group, 1400002618; Donald D. Bratcher LLC, 1400002835.
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Multi, 16-176; 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.
EMBALMERS & FUNERAL HOME DIRECTORS, BOARD OF:
Kathleen K. Schell, 1400003570.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:
Vanantwerp Attorneys, LLP, 1500001797.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Omni Architects, 0700003255; EOP Architects, PSC, 1100002570; Staggs & Fisher Consulting Engineers, Inc., 1200000308; EOP Architects, PSC, 1400000960; Paladin, Inc., 1400001412; Paladin, Inc., 1400001416; Clotfelter Samokar, PSC, 1500000669; Omni Architects, 1500001238; Bender Associates Architects, 1500001577; Paladin, Inc., 1600000070; Peck Flannery Gream Warren, Inc., 1600000101.
JUSTICE CABINET:
Multi, 1600000192.
JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Keith Hardison, 1400003321.
KENTUCKY LOTTERY CORPORATION:
PriceWeber Marketing Communications, Inc., 16-08-043.
KY RACING COMMISSION:
Stoll Keenon Ogden, PLLC, 1600000623.
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY:
JGH Enterprises d/b/a Harris Search Associates, 16-044.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL:
Amda-society for Post-acute and Long-term Care Medicine, Inc., 1500001426.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Municipal Engineering Company, 0600002598; HDR Engineering, Inc., 1100002338; HDR Engineering, Inc., 1200000534; Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 1200001443; Strand Associates, Inc., 1300001568; HDR Engineering, Inc., 1300001910; EA Partners, PLC, 1300002498; American Engineers, Inc., 1400000002; Hanson Professional Services Inc., 1400000257; J M Crawford & Associations, Inc., 1400000398; Johnson, Depp & Quisenberry, 1400000586; GRW Engineers, Inc., 1400000706; Lochner H.W., Inc. Consulting, 1400000808; HMB Professional Engineers, Inc., 1400000809; Workwell, 1400002435; Burgess and Niple, Inc., 1400003102; QK4, Inc., 1500001028; QK4, Inc., 1500001282; GRW Engineers, Inc., C-99004982-3.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
BKD, LLP, K15-101.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
Sherman Carter Barnhart, PSC, 09040.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1600002013.
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Breckinridge County Jail, 1600001382; Christian County Jail, 1600001385; Daviess County Detention Center, 1600001386; Grant County Jail, 1600001390; Grayson County Jailer, 1600001392; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1600001398; Henderson County Jail, 1600001399; Powell County Fiscal Court, 1600001421; Shelby County Detention Center, 1600001422; Three Forks Regional Jail, 1600001423; Kenton County Detention, 1600001826; Kenton County Detention, 1600001831.
DEPARTMENT FOR AGING & INDEPENDENT LIVING:
Multi, 1600001180.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Jackson Purchase RC and D, 1600000826; USDA-Forest Service, 1600001279; City of Cadiz, 1600001451.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
University of Louisville Research Foundation, 1600000996.
FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1600001114; U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1600001209; University of Georgia Research, 1600001324.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1600001190.
OFFICE OF HEALTH POLICY:
Kentucky Hospital Association, 1600001189.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Pike County, 1600001453; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1600001490; Nicholas County Fiscal Court, 1600001568; City of Hustonville, 1600001571; Knott County Fiscal Court, 1600001591; Owsley County Fiscal Court, 1600001692; Owsley County Fiscal Court, 1600001693; City of Irvine, 1600001822; Christian County, 1600001891; City of Central City, 1600001987; Harrison County Fiscal Court, 1600002014.
OSH REVIEW COMMISSION:
Attorney General, 1600001431.
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION, COUNCIL ON:
Whitley County Board of Education, 1600001376; Kentucky Valley Education, 1600001563; KCTCS, 1600001564; Knox County Board of Education, 1600001567.
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Department of Medicaid Services, 1600001380.
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT, OFFICE OF:
Kentucky Revenue Cabinet, 1600001259; Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, 1600001273.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS:
Bluegrass Prevention Center, 1500002815; Lifeskills Corporation Offices, 1500002820; Pennyroyal Mental Health, 1500002824.
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1500001216; Multi, 1500001216; Multi, 1500001218.
COMMISSION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS:
La Casita Center, 1400002416.
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES:
Eastern Kentucky University, 1500001918.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1400001557.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Franklin County Board of Education, 1500002842.
EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY:
Kentucky State University, 1600000028.
JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
University of Kentucky Medical Center, 1500000989.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Johnson County Fiscal Court, 1400000964; Menifee County Board of Education, 1400001949; Menifee County Board of Education, 1400002891; Menifee County Board of Education, 1400003142; City of Wheelwright, 1400003675; Monroe County Fiscal Court, 1500000314; Floyd County Fiscal Court, 1500000608; Hopkins County Fiscal Court, 1500000611; Hopkins County Fiscal Court, 1500000614; Martin County Fiscal Court, 1500000616; Madisonville Community College, 1500000645; Webster County Fiscal Court, 1500001606; Jackson Independent School District, 1500002129; City of Cumberland, 1500002663; Wolfe County Fiscal Court, 1600000236.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Jefferson Community and Technical College, 1500001574.
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT, OFFICE OF:
Barren River Area Development District, 1400002814; Bluegrass Area Development District, 1400002818; Buffalo Trace Area Development District, 1400002825.
MARCH 2016 DEFERRED ITEM:
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
Middleton Reutlinger, 16-045. Leslie Strohm 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 PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Stoll Keenon Ogden, PLLC, 1600001813. Keith Rogers discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Nicholls seconded the motion, which passed.
DEPARTMENT FOR MEDICAID SERVICES:
McKinsey & Company, Inc., 1600001445. Steve Miller and Deck Decker discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to disapprove the contract. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which failed with Senator Raque Adams, Senator Hornback, Senator Wise, and Representative Montell voting no. A motion was made by Senator Wise to consider the contract as reviewed, which passed with Representative Nicholls, Representative Yonts, and Representative Horlander voting no.
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
CMTA, Inc., 16-191; CMTA, Inc., 18-001. Gary Folckemar discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Hornback to consider the contracts as reviewed. Senator Wise seconded the motion, which passed.
EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BOARD:
Ruby D. Carr, 1600001517. Jimmy Adams and Marley Lowe 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.
PERSONNEL-OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY:
Optumhealth Care Solutions, Inc., 1600001545. Jenny Goins, Leslie Bilby, and Sharron Burton discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Hornback to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed.
SECRETARY OF STATE, OFFICE OF THE:
Tachau Meek, PLC, 1600001229. Lindsay Hughes Thurston discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Nicholls seconded the motion, which passed.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc., 1600001457. Eric Pelfrey and Travis Thompson discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contracts as reviewed. Representative Nicholls seconded the motion, which passed with Representative Montell voting no.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
HMB Professional Engineers, Inc., 1600001507. Eric Pelfrey and Andre Johannes 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.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 1600001742. Eric Pelfrey and David Ritchey discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contracts as reviewed. Representative Nicholls seconded the motion, which passed with Senator Raque Adams, Senator Hornback, Representative Montell, and Senator Wise voting no.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
Pence & Ogburn, PLLC, 16-049. Leslie Strohm 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 PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENTS
WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
David Decker, 1500002625; Joseph Johnson, 1500002626; Donald Perry, 1500002627; John Pratt, 1500002629; Kevin Guier, 1500002631; Steve Thomas, 1500002632; Samuel Little, 1500002633; Michael Carnahan, 1500002634; James Don Trosper, 1500002635; Kelley Farris, 1500002636; Harry J. Sowders, 1500002637; Timothy W. Mullins, 1500002638; Steven Owen, 1500002639; Johnny Begley, 1500002640; Billy P. Hall, 1500002641; Steven Todd Maggard, 1500002642; Jack H. Riley, 1500002643; Joel Woods, 1500002644; David Lassiter, 1500002645; Terry Alexander, 1500002646; Norman Winchester, 1500002647; Christopher Ison, 1500002648; Ronald Long, 1500002649; Bruce Kelley, 1500002650; Trevor Scott, 1500002651; Roy Pace Jr., 1600000286; Michael Webb, 1600000315. Ron Parritt, Savannah Wiley, and Heather Wagers discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Hornback to consider the contracts as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR $10K
AND UNDER WAS SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Top Shelf Lobby, 2016-728. Adam Caswell discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Hornback to disapprove the contract. No vote was taken. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Nicholls seconded the motion, which passed with Senator Hornback voting no.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS
WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES:
Seven Counties Services, 1400000927. Stephanie Craycraft and Wendy Morris discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Nicholls seconded the motion, which passed.
KENTUCKY LOTTERY CORPORATION:
Finance & Administration Cabinet, Department of Facilities & Support Services, 16-15-043. Mike Denney, Jennifer Linton, and Pete Bard discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contracts as reviewed. Representative Montell seconded the motion, which passed.
EXEMPTION REQUESTS:
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
The Transportation Cabinet requests an exemption from the committee’s routine review process for the KYTC’s Aviation Economic Development Grant Agreements and will provide quarterly reports. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to grant the request to June 30, 2018. Representative Montell seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE:
The Department of Agriculture requests an exemption from the Committee Policy Statement 99-4, which prohibits contracts and agreements from extending beyond biennium for the purpose of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE); Avain Influenza testing; and the Accredited Veterinarians contracts; 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.
With no further business before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m.