Call to Order and Roll Call
The Government Contract Review Committee met on Tuesday,<MeetMDY2> December 13, 2016, at 10:00 AM, 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 Julian M. Carroll, and Paul Hornback; Representatives Diane St. Onge, and Brent Yonts.
Guests: Phillip Brown, Chris Moore, Mitchell Denham, Diana Barber, Diana Barber, Sara Kelley, Jeff Strunk, Bill Harris, and Bart Hardin.
LRC Staff: Jarrod Schmidt, Jay Jacobs, and Kim Smith.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve Minutes of the November 2016, 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. Senator Carroll 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 Carroll 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 Carroll 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 Carroll seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider as reviewed the Correction List. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Senator Carroll requesting a letter be sent to the Secretary of Finance, a calculation of independent contractor salary values in Kentucky state government be made part of the budget request as a separate amount to be set aside for their contributions to the pension system. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, OFFICE OF THE:
NASACT, 1700000988.
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF:
NOA Counseling, LLC, 1700000805.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Atl International, Inc., Assignee for Denuke Contracting Service, 1700000754.
DEPARTMENT FOR INCOME SUPPORT:
Fabella-Ignacio Medicaid & Professional Services, Inc., 1600003820-1.
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Facility Commissioning Group, Inc., 18-096; Crowe Horwath, LLP, 18-099.
EMBALMERS & FUNERAL HOME DIRECTORS, BOARD OF:
Kathleen Kearney Schell, 1700000792.
FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Copperhead Environmental Consulting, Inc., 1700000804.
JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Lisa Cross, 1700000943; JB Consulting, LLC, 1700000944.
LIBRARIES & ARCHIVES, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Martha Kyrillidou, 1700000706.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Federal Resources Supply Company, 1700000715.
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY:
Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney, PLLC, 007-17; Diversified Search, LLC, 008-17.
STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Jerry M. Knight II, 1700000786; Mark Wallace, 1700000949; David R. James, 1700000950.
TREASURER, OFFICE OF THE KENTUCKY STATE:
EECS, LLC, 1700000453.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
JRA Architects, A171090; Witt/Kieffer, K17-220; Super Soul, LLC, K17-221; Kaufman, Hall & Associates, LLC, K17-222.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
Alvarez & Marsal Disputes and Investigations, LLC, 17-066; Rosser International, Inc., 17-067.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
CyPhySecurity, LLC, 161724.
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT, OFFICE OF:
Cell Staff, LLC, 1700000904
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS:
Chrysalis House, Inc., 1400000847.
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Mid America Health, Inc., 1600002923.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF:
Jennifer True Reed, 1600001110; Allyson Honaker, 1600001529.
DEPARTMENT FOR INCOME SUPPORT:
Olegarios J. Ignacios Jr., 1600003820.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
Multi, 1600002663; Multi, 1600002664.
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE:
Lewis and Ellis, Inc., 1600002569.
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Multi, 18-043.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
NCS Pearson, Inc., 1600003687.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
URS Corporation, 1100002668; Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 1400000625; Murphy & Graves & Trimble, PLLC, 1500000604; Murphy & Graves & Trimble, PLLC, 1500000604; Omni Architects, 1500000941; Omni Architects, 1500000941; Sherman Carter Barnhart, 1500001025; Bowser-Morner, Inc., 1500001064; Omni Architects, 1500001238; Architectural Investment, 1500002693; Sustainable Streams, LLC, 1600000034.
KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM:
Purdue University, 677.
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY:
Dr. Brenda Wilburn, 17-011.
STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Kevin Rogers, 1600003811.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
GRW Engineers, Inc., 1200002609; HMB Professional Engineers, Inc., 1300001320; American Engineers, Inc., 1300002023; Strand Associates, Inc., 1400000472; HMB Professional Engineers, Inc., 1400000809; Integrated Engineering, 1500000077; Strand Associates, Inc., 1500001578; Strand Associates, Inc., 1600000506; Gresham Smith and Partners, C-05260813.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Lord, Aeck & Sargent, Inc., A151160; Ekhoff, Ochenkoski, Polk Architects, A161160.
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1600001302.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
DEPARTMENT FOR AGING & INDEPENDENT LIVING:
Bluegrass Community Action Age, 1700000945.
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES:
Communicare, Inc., 1700000519.
DEPARTMENT FOR MEDICAID SERVICES:
University of Louisville Research Foundation, 1600003893.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Campbell County Board of Education, 1600003606; Martin County Board of Education, 1600003616; Perry County Board of Education, 1600003622; Elliott County Board of Education, 1600003629; Owensboro Independent Board of Education, 1600003632; Newport Independent Board of Education, 1600003659; Daviess County Board of Education, 1700000278; Morehead State University, 1700000413; Jefferson County Board of Education, 1700000636; KET Foundation, 1700000669; Kentucky Valley Education, 1700000730; Anderson County Board of Education, 1700000825; Ballard County Board of Education, 1700000827; Bell County Board of Education, 1700000828; Bellevue Independent School, 1700000829; Calloway County Board of Education, 1700000831; Casey County Board of Education, 1700000832; Caverna Independent Board of Education, 1700000833; Christian County Board of Education, 1700000834; Clinton County Board of Education, 1700000836; Corbin In Board of Education, 1700000837; Daviess County Board of Education, 1700000838; Dayton Independent Board of Education, 1700000839; Erlanger Elsmere Board of Education, 1700000841; Fayette County Board of Education, 1700000844; Frankfort Independent Board of Education, 1700000845; Glasgow Board of Education, 1700000846; Graves County Board of Education, 1700000847; Green County Board of Education, 1700000848; Greenup County Board of Education, 1700000849; Hart County Board of Education, 1700000850; Hazard Independent Board of Education, 1700000851; Henderson County Board of Education, 1700000852; Hopkins County Board of Education, 1700000853; Kenton County Board of Education, 1700000854; Livingston County Board of Education, 1700000855; Madison County Board of Education, 1700000856; Marion County Board of Education, 1700000857; Middlesboro Independent Board of Education, 1700000858; Monroe County Board of Education, 1700000859; Newport Independent Board of Education, 1700000860; Owensboro Independent Board of Education, 1700000861; Owsley County Board of Education, 1700000862; Russell Independent Board of Education, 1700000863; Shelby County Board of Education, 1700000864; Webster County Board of Education, 1700000869; Whitley County Board of Education, 1700000870; Todd County Board of Education, 1700000871; Warren County Board of Education, 1700000872; Washington County Board of Education, 1700000874; Hardin County Board of Education, 1700000875; Ohio County Board of Education, 1700000921; Campbell County Board of Education, 1700000939; Boone County Board of Education, 1700000940; Boyle County Board of Education, 1700000942.
JUSTICE CABINET:
UK Research Foundation, 1600003931.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Oldham County Fiscal Court, 1700000729; Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, 1700000733; City of Edgewood, 1700000941.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL:
Kentucky State Police, 1600002472.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Leslie County Fiscal Court, 1700000819; Floyd County Fiscal Court, 1700000826; Henderson County Fiscal Court, 1700000898; City of Hardinsburg, 1700000899; Christian County Fiscal Court, 1700000954; City of Pineville, 1700000959; City of Paducah, 1700000989; City of Winchester, 1700001002.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS:
Morehead State University, 1400001526; Communicare, Inc. Adult, 1400001529; Communicare, Inc. Adult, 1500001335.
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1500001216; Multi, 1500001218.
DEPARTMENT FOR AGING & INDEPENDENT LIVING:
Center for Accessible Living, 1600001217; United Way of the Bluegrass, 1600002314; LFUCG-Social Service, 1600003936; Multi, 1700000082.
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1600001655; Four Rivers Behavioral Health, 1600001861; Pennyroyal Mental Health Mental Retardation Board, 1600001862; Green River Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Board d/b/a River Valley Behavior, 1600001863; Lifeskills Industries, 1600001864; Communicare, Inc., 1600001865; Seven Counties Services, 1600001866; Northern Kentucky Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Board, 1600001867; Comprehend, Inc., 1600001868; Pathways, Inc., 1600001869; Mountain Comprehensive Care Center, 1600001870; Kentucky River Community Care, 1600001871; Cumberland River Behavioral Health, Inc., 1600001872.
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES:
Bluegrass.Org, 1600001163; Multi, 1600001934.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
Volunteers of America of Kentucky, Inc., 1600001580; Kentucky Pharmacy Education and Research Foundation, Inc., 1600002278; DMA Kentucky Community Crisis Board, 1600002437.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Eastern Kentucky University, 1600003480; Jefferson County Board of Education, 1700000301.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
City of Cynthiana, 0800010040; City of Mount Sterling, 1100000700; City of Prestonsburg, 1200002606; Whitley County Fiscal Court, 1300002073; City of Wheelwright, 1400000277; City of Auburn, 1400001679; City of Booneville, 1500000014; City of Morehead, 1500000015; Montgomery County Fiscal Court, 1500001033; Ballard County Fiscal Court, 1500001375; Powell County Fiscal Court, 1500002759; City of Park City, 1600000351; Monroe County Fiscal Court, 1600000352; Butler County Fiscal Court, 1600000354.
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT, OFFICE OF:
Eastern Kentucky C. E. P., Inc., 1600001609; American Institutes for Research, 1600001793; UK Research Foundation, 1600002301; Eastern Kentucky C.E.P., Inc., 1600003486.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
ATTORNEY GENERAL, OFFICE OF THE:
Thomas Law Offices, PLLC, 1700000784; Jones Ward, PLC, 1700000785. Mitchell Denham discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Wise to consider the contracts as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed.
FAIR BOARD:
Jason Michael Rittenberry, 1700000931. Phillip Brown 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.
HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY, KENTUCKY:
Cranfill, Sumner & Hartzog, LLP, 1700000814. Diana Barber discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Wise to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed.
KENTUCKY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK AUTHORITY:
Klein Law Group, PLLC, 1700000892. Chris Moore discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Hornback to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Stites and Harbison, PLLC, 2017-111. Sara Kelley and Jeff Strunk discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Wise to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Phoenix Business Consulting, K17-133. Bill Harris and Bart Hardin discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Wise to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed.
EXEMPTION REQUEST:
DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS:
The Department of Military Affairs requested an exemption from the committee’s routine review process for federally funded Chemical Stockpile Emergency Program (CSEPP) agreements, Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Agreements and FEMA funded MOAs and Grants for declared emergencies and will provide the committee with quarterly reports. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to grant the request to December 31, 2017. Senator Carroll seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:40 a.m.