Call to Order and Roll Call
The Government Contract Review Committee met on Monday, September 12, 2016, at 1:00 PM, in Room 149 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; and Representative Lewis Nicholls.
Guests: Stacy Phillips, Catherine York, Kathy Burke, Allen Brenzel, David Beyer, Paul Gannoe, Diana Barber, David Bailey, Eric Pelfrey, David Steele, Anne Irish, Bill Harris, Steve Beyer, Nikki James, Kevin Pangburn, Beth Kuhn, Bridget Papalia.
LRC Staff: Kim Eisner, Daniel Carter, and Jarrod Schmidt.
A motion was made by Senator Carroll to approve Minutes of the August 2016, meeting of the committee. Representative Nicholls seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Senator Carroll to consider as reviewed the Personal Service Contract List, with exception of those items selected for further review by members of the committee. Senator Hornback seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Senator Carroll 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 Hornback seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Senator Carroll to consider as reviewed the Memoranda of Agreement List, with exception of those items selected for further review by members of the committee. Senator Hornback seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Senator Carroll 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 Hornback seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Senator Carroll to consider as reviewed the Correction List. Senator Hornback seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS:
Tad Thomas, 1700000454.
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Brian E. Elpers, 1600002324; Merry Beth Hanson, 1700000144.
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES:
Reach of Louisville, Inc., 1700000032; Med Care Pharmacy, LLC, 1700000122.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Environmental Management Institute, Inc., 1600003773; RFH, PLLC, 1700000331.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
Crown Services, Inc., 1700000021.
DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL:
David Gregory, 1700000209; David Parsons, 1700000210.
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE:
DK Business Enterprises, LLC, 1700000261.
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Hardy, Carey, Chautin & Balkin, 18-085; Courtney Harley, 18-091.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY:
Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC, 1600003833; Stites and Harbison, 1600003834; Hurt, Deckard & May PLLC, 1600003835.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Career Cruising, 1600001904; Curriculum Associates, LLC, 1600001985; Proximal Path LLC, 1700000128; Michelle Erica Deal, 1700000217; Wade William Honey, 1700000322; Central Kentucky Interpreter Referral, Inc., 1700000353; Interpreting Service of the Commonwealth, LLC, 1700000354; Kelly Stewart, 1700000370.
FAIR BOARD:
Mountjoy Chilton Medley LLP, 1600001610.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:
Multi, 1700000317.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Ensafe, Inc., 1600002252; American Engineers, Inc., 1700000237.
JUSTICE CABINET:
Kindra Kilgore, 1600003974; Karen Bremenkamp, 1600003975.
JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Pharmacy Alternatives, LLC, 1600004011.
KENTUCKY COMMISSION ON MILITARY AFFAIRS:
Thomas P. Miller and Associates, LLC, 1700000197.
KENTUCKY HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION:
Mountjoy Chilton Medley, LLP, 17-010.
KENTUCKY LOTTERY CORPORATION:
Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc., 17-002; Microsoft Corporation, 17-003.
KY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION:
Harvey Economics, 1700000163; Auriga Corporation, 1700000164; BBC Research and Consulting, 1700000165; Patterson & Dewar Engineers, Inc., 1700000175; BBC Research and Consulting, 1700000176.
KY RACING COMMISSION:
Gaming Laboratories International, 1600003932.
LIBRARIES & ARCHIVES, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Adtec Administrative and Technical Consulting, 1600002967.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
IIF Data Solutions, Inc., 1700000228; Jeffrey Drake Kennedy, 1700000257.
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY:
R. William Funk & Associates, 17-032; Caption Colorado, 17-033.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
CO Architects, Inc., 2017-158; Walter DeSocio, 2017-170; SMG d/b/a Superior Management Group, 2018-446.
PERSONNEL-OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY:
Blue & Company, LLC, 1600002639.
PSYCHOLOGISTS, BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF:
Stan Heck Psy.D, 1600003918.
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CABINET:
Certec, Inc., 1700000318.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
E. Patrick Moores, 1600002075; Thelen Associates, Inc., 1700000195; Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 1700000196; Horn and Associates, Inc., 1700000199; HDR Engineering, Inc., 1700000201; Thelen Associates, Inc., 1700000266; HDR Engineering, Inc., 1700000270; Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 1700000295; Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 1700000307; HMB Professional Engineers, Inc., 1700000309; WMB, Inc., 1700000311; American Engineers, Inc., 1700000328; GRW Engineers, Inc., 1700000374; DLZ Kentucky, Inc., 1700000392; Burgess and Niple, Inc., 1700000393; Aecom Technical Services, Inc., 1700000397.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
JRA Architects, A171070; Tekcapital, LLC d/b/a Vortechs Group, K17-208.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
SOS Division-Working Buildings, LLC, 17-047.
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1600001284; Medical Psychology Consultants, LLC, 1700000031; Med Care Pharmacy, LLC, 1700000142.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Thompson & Associates, 161716.
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT, OFFICE OF:
Owl, d/b/a Opportunity for Work and Learning, 1600003990.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES:
Trisha Zeller, 1600003010.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Ross and Company, PLLC, 1600002431.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:
Multi, 1700000317.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
EOP Architects, PSC, 1100002570; Ross Tarrant Architects, Inc., 1200001550; Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 1400000625; Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 1400000625; EOP Architects, PSC, 1500000584; Omni Architects, 1500000941; Stengel Hill Architecture, Inc., 1500001000; Omni Architects, 1500001238; URS Corporation, 1500001991; URS Corporation, 1500001991; CMTA, Inc., 1600000674.
KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM:
Tricord, Inc., 693.
MEDICAL LICENSURE, BOARD OF:
Multi, 1600002744.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
BTM Engineering, Inc., 0700003469; S&ME, Inc., 1100000552; GRW Engineers, Inc., 1100001198; QK4, 1200000162; Strand Associates, Inc., 1200000958; HDR Engineering, Inc., 1200001709; Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 1300000367; T.H.E Engineers, Inc., 1300001555; T H E Engineers, Inc., 1300002985; J M Crawford and Associates, Inc., 1300003159; American Engineers, Inc., 1400000002; Strand Associates, Inc., 1400000729; Amec E & I, Inc., 1400001197; Burgess and Niple, Inc., 1400003102; HMB Professional Engineers, Inc., 1400003296; QK4, 1400003299; Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 1400003673; Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 1500000024; Thelen Associates Incorporated, 1500000038; ICA Engineering, Inc. f/k/a Florence & Hutcheson, Inc., 1500000049; Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc., 1500000056; Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc., 1500000058; ICA Engineering, Inc. f/k/a Florence & Hutcheson, Inc., 1500000091; Thelen Associates, Inc., 1500000098; Terracon Consultants, Inc., 1500000099; HDR Engineering, Inc., 1500000224; Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 1500002760; E. Clark Toleman Mai, 1600002167; Thurston Freeman, 1600002176; Bluegrass Valuation Group, LLC, 1600002181; Appco Appraisal Service, Inc., 1600002185; GRW Engineers, Inc., C-01232797-1; Florence and Hutcheson, C-02374489-1; Quest Engineers, Inc., C-03117944-1; Quest Engineers, Inc., C-06190563; HMB Professional Engineers, Inc., C-99005065-6.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Ross Tarrant Architects, A131090; JRA Architects, A131210; GBBN, A151070.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
Huron Consulting Services, LLC, 17-024.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
THP Limited, Inc., 161806.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES:
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, 1600001732.
DEPARTMENT FOR FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS & VOLUNTEER SERVICES:
Jefferson County Board of Education, 1600003879; Multi, 1700000014; Multi, 1700000015; Multi, 1700000200.
EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVISORY COUNCIL:
Kenton County Public Library, 1700000343.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Franklin County Board of Education, 1600002946; Education Professional Standards Board, 1600002990; Logan County Board of Education, 1600003610; Nelson County Board of Education, 1600003611; Covington Independent Board of Education, 1600003626; Pulaski County Board of Education, 1600003660; Bullitt County Board of Education, 1600003775; The Hope Street Group, 1600003812; Eastern Kentucky University, 1600003897; Western Kentucky University, 1600003898; Allen County Board of Education, 1700000025; Bath County Board of Education, 1700000028; Bowling Green Independent Board of Education, 1700000029; Boyd County Board of Education, 1700000030; Covington Independent Board of Education, 1700000042; Christian County Board of Education, 1700000043; Fayette County Board of Education, 1700000045; Fleming County Board of Education, 1700000046; Franklin County Board of Education, 1700000048; Simpson County Board of Education, 1700000049; Grant County Board of Education, 1700000050; Jefferson County Board of Education, 1700000052; Henderson County Board of Education, 1700000053; Jessamine County Board of Education, 1700000055; Johnson County Board of Education, 1700000060; Kenton County Board of Education, 1700000061; Lawrence County Board of Education, 1700000062; Livingston County Board of Education, 1700000064; Magoffin County Board of Education, 1700000065; Marshall County Board of Education, 1700000066; Newport Independent Board of Education, 1700000069; Powell County Board of Education, 1700000071; Scott County Board of Education, 1700000074; Union County Board of Education, 1700000076; Southern Regional Education Board, 1700000107; Ashland Independent Board of Education, 1700000293; Erlanger Elsmere Board of Education, 1700000296; Fayette County Board of Education, 1700000298; Greenup County Board of Education, 1700000299; Henderson County Board of Education, 1700000300; Jefferson County Board of Education, 1700000301; Knott County Board of Education, 1700000302; Newport In Board of Education, 1700000303; Pike County Board of Education, 1700000304; Whitley County Board of Education, 1700000305; Campbell County Board of Education, 1700000306; Jefferson County Board of Education, 1700000352.
FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Kentucky Natural Lands Trust, Inc., 1700000123.
HERITAGE COUNCIL:
African American Heritage Foundation, Inc., 1700000241.
JUSTICE CABINET:
Northern Kentucky University, 1600003481; University of Louisville, 1600003482; U of L, Pediatric Forensic Medicine, 1600003488; Project Unite, 1600003567; Access To Justice Foundation, 1600003568; University of Kentucky, 1600004014.
JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Clark County Board of Education, 1600003063; Louisville Metro Government, 1600003279.
LIBRARIES & ARCHIVES, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Laurel County Public Library, 1700000255.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1700000001.
NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS, BOARD OF LICENSURE FOR:
Occupations and Professions, 1600001889.
OFFICE OF HEALTH POLICY:
Kentucky Hospital Associates, 1600003684.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Big Sandy Community and Tech College, 1700000129; Hazard Community College, 1700000139; Perry County Fiscal Court, 1700000140; City of Pikeville, 1700000141; Morehead State University, 1700000143; City of Prestonsburg, 1700000146; City of Berea, 1700000148; Community Farm Alliance, 1700000170; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1700000171; One East Kentucky, 1700000172; Owsley County Action Team, 1700000173; Kenton County Fiscal Court, 1700000268; LFUCG, 1700000308; City of Silver Grove, 1700000326; Magoffin County Fiscal Court, 1700000371; City of Hartford, 1700000372; USDA, Forest Service, 1700000373; City of Berea, 1700000425.
STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Kentucky Medical Service, 1600002806.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Federal Highway Administration, National Highway Institute, 1600001898.
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT, OFFICE OF:
UK Research Foundation, 1600003762; Key Assets Foundation, Inc., 1600004000; Options Unlimited, Inc., 1600004037; Downs Syndrome of Louisville, 1600004038; Greater Louisville Workforce Development Board, Inc., 1700000203; Center for Accessible Living, 1700000230.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS:
National Center for State Courts, 1500000410.
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1500001216; Multi, 1500001216; Multi, 1500001218; Multi, 1500001218; Murray State University, 1600001535; University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1600001536; Murray State University, 1600001537; University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, 1600001538.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Mount Sterling Water and Sewer System, 1600002204; U. S. Department of Interior Geological Survey, 1600002259.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Fayette County Board of Education, 1600001819; Pulaski County Board of Education, 1600001829; Kentucky Valley Education, 1600003106.
FAIR BOARD:
Louisville Downtown Management District, 1600004030.
FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:
City of Paducah, 1600000179.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Morgan County Fiscal Court, 1400003800; Menifee County Fiscal Court, 1500001849; Menifee County Fiscal Court, 1500001851.
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT, OFFICE OF:
University of Kentucky College of Education, 1600002142; Bluegrass Area Development District, 1600004021; Bluegrass Area Development District, 1600004024.
AUGUST 2016 DEFERRED ITEMS:
CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES:
Conliffe Sandmann and Sullivan, 1700000081. Stacy Phillips and Catherine York discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Carroll to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Hornback seconded the motion, which passed.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Kerrick Bachert Law Firm, 161827. A motion was made by Senator Wise to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Nicholls seconded the motion, which passed.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
DENTISTRY, BOARD OF:
Brian Fingerson Rph, Inc., 1700000105. David Beyer 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.
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Murphy Graves & Trimble, 18-090. Paul Gannoe 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.
KENTUCKY HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION:
Government Technology Advisors, LLC, 17-006. Diana Barber and David Bailey discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Carroll to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Nicholls seconded the motion, which passed.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Michael Baker International, Inc., 1700000260. Eric Pelfrey, David Steele, and Anne Irish discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Carroll to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Nicholls seconded the motion, which passed.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Cook Ross, Inc., K17-209. Bill Harris and Steve Beyers discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Hornback to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Horlander seconded the motion, which passed.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Division Substance Abuse Department of Mental Health Mental Retardation, 1600001329. Nikki James and Kevin Pangburn discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Carroll to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Nicholls seconded the motion, which passed.
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT, OFFICE OF:
Bluegrass Area Development District, 1700000412; Bluegrass Area Development District, 1700000414. Beth Kuhn and Bridget Papalia discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Carroll to consider the contracts as reviewed. Representative Horlander seconded the motion, which passed with Senator Hornback voting no.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENTS FOR $50K AND UNDER WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES:
University of Louisville Hospital, 1600001706. Kathy Burke and Allen Brenzel 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.
EXEMPTION REQUESTS:
KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE:
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture requested an exemption from the two year contracting restrictions for six grant recipients for the purpose of researching and promoting specialty crop farming techniques in Kentucky; 100% Federal Funds. A motion was made by Senator Carroll to grant the request to September 30, 2019. Senator Hornback seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT CABINET, DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND INDEPENDENCE:
The Energy and Environment Cabinet, Department for Energy Development and Independence, requestsedan exemption from the two year contracting restrictions for projects which are funded through U.S. DOE Federal grants; 100% Federal Funds. A motion was made by Senator Carroll to grant the request to September 30, 2019. Senator Hornback seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:06 p.m.