Call to Order and Roll Call
The Government Contract Review Committee met on Tuesday,<MeetMDY2> April 11, 2017, at 10:00 AM, in Room 131 of the Capitol Annex. Representative Stan Lee, Chair, called the meeting to order, and the secretary called the roll.
Present were:
Members: Representative Stan Lee, Co-Chair, Senator Max Wise, Co-Chair; Senators Julie Raque Adams, and Paul Hornback; Representatives Chris Fugate, Dennis Horlander, and Diane St. Onge.
Guests: Jenny Lafferty, Paul Gannoe, Charlie Harman, Gretta Hylton, Jennifer Linton, Linda Hume, Megan McLain, Laura Hagan, Bob Silverthorne, Michelle Mitchell, Stacy Phillips, Beverly Santamouris, Ingrid Gentry, Leslie Strohm, Craig Delger, Rob Weber, Holly McCoy Johnson, Fran Pinkston, and Jay Hall.
LRC Staff: Kim Eisner, Kim Smith, and Jay Jacobs.
DEFERRED ITEMS:
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
World Education Services; 161730. A motion was made by Senator Wise to defer the contract to the May 2017 meeting of the committee. Representative Fugate seconded the motion, which passed.
A motion was made by Senator Wise to approve Minutes of the March 2017, meeting of the committee. Representative Horlander seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Senator Wise 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 Senator Wise 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 Senator Wise 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 Senator Wise 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.
A motion was made by Senator Wise to consider as reviewed the Film Tax Incentive 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 Senator Wise to consider as reviewed the Correction List. Representative Horlander seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Senator Wise to consider as reviewed the Addition List. Representative Horlander seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES:
Taylor Holbrook, 1700001557; G. Thomas Mercer, 1700001560.
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES:
Dana N. Christensen, 1700001478.
DEPARTMENT FOR MEDICAID SERVICES:
Navigant Consulting, Inc., 1700001679.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
Market Decisions, LLC, 1700001548.
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE:
Examination Resources, LLC, 1700001506.
EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION, KENTUCKY:
Ginger Robinson, 1700001670.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 1700001105; Ensafe, Inc., 1700001146; John A. Newman Consulting Engineers, PLLC, 1700001543.
JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Youth Advocate Programs, Inc., 1700001498.
KENTUCKY LOTTERY CORPORATION:
Affiliated Forensic Laboratory, Inc., 17-011.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Scottie W. Sloan, 1700001673.
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY:
The Segal Company (Eastern States), Inc., 011-17.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Alemba Group, Inc., 2017-183; Adams, Stepner, Woltermann & Dusing, PLLC, 2017-196.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL:
Carmel Manor, 1700001308; Morganfield Nursing and Rehabilitation, 1700001310; Mountain Manor of Paintsville, 1700001312; Trilogy Health Services, 1700001314.
STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Stuart Recke, 1700001575.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc., 1700001573; Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc., 1700001590; Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 1700001597; Booker Engineering, Inc., 1700001602; HDR Engineering, Inc., 1700001613; Aecom Technical Services, Inc., 1700001614; QK4, Inc., 1700001650; H. W. Lochner, Inc., 1700001651.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Audio Visual Preservation Solutions, Inc., K17-234; Advanced Fiber Technologies, Inc., K17-235; Engineered Fiber Technologies, LLC, K17-236; Fourth Quadrant, Inc. d/b/a Up & Up, K17-237; NetMediaOne, LLC d/b/a Able Engine, K17-238; Isaac Commercial Properties, Inc. d/b/a NAI Isaac, K17-239; Logicalls, Inc., K17-240; Jennifer Arenas Davis, PA-C, MPAS, K17-241; Witt/Kieffer, K17-242.
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Trilogy Healthcare Holdings, Inc., 1600001304-1; Astra Behavioral Health, 1700001333.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF:
Ricks International Consulting, Inc., 1700001100.
FAIR BOARD:
Dinsmore and Shohl, 1700001107.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Facility Commissioning Group, 0700004439; Florence & Hutcheson, 1200001112; HMB Professional Engineers, Inc., 1200002582; URS Energy & Construction, Inc., 1300001891; Paladin, Inc., 1400001412; URS Corporation, 1500001991; Arcadis US, Inc., 1600001293; Omni Architects, C-05256615.
JUSTICE CABINET:
Axis Forensic Toxicology, Inc., 1700000746.
KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY:
Dean Dorton Allen Ford, PLLC, 17-01.
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY:
Dr. Brenda Wilburn, 17-011.
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY:
Hodgkins Beckley Consulting, LLC, 006-17.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Multi, 2017-100; JMS & Associates, Inc., 2017-122; BKD, LLP, 2017-123; Anderson Strickler, LLC, 2017-135.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
GRW Engineers, Inc., 0600002134; GRW Engineers, Inc., 1100001198; Strand Associates, Inc., 1200000019; Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 1300002846; HMB Professional Engineers, Inc., 1400000565; QK4, 1500001396; J. M. Crawford and Associates, Inc., 1600000216; Bacon Farmer Workman Engineering & Testing, Inc., 1600002442; Michael Baker International, Inc., 1600003185; Tooms & Dunaway, PLLC, 1600003473; Tooms & Dunaway, PLLC, 1600003746; GRW Engineers, Inc., C-00349417-4; Gresham Smith and Partners, C-01209233-3; H A Spalding, Inc., C-99005052-6.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
GBBN, A151180; JRA Architects, A171090; Selge Holding & Ventures, LLC d/b/a Wheless Partners, K17-128; Phoenix Business Consulting, K17-133; Boice Enterprises, LLC d/b/a boice.net, K17-136.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
Multi, 17-010 A-G; Multi, 17-010 A-G; Multi, 17-010 A-G; Multi, 17-016 A-H.
VETERINARY EXAMINERS, BOARD OF:
C. Loran Wagoner, 1600003711.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Multi, 161702; Multi, 161820.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1700001578; Multi, 1700001659.
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES:
Department of Public Advocacy, 1700001003; Arc of Kentucky, Inc., 1700001203; Young People In Recovery, 1700001205.
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES:
KVC Behavioral Health Care/Croney & Clark, 1700001431; Ramey Estep Homes, Inc., 1700001432.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Bluegrass Greensource, Inc., 1700001336.
DEPARTMENT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1700001234.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
University of Wisconsin Madison, 1600004028; Collaborative Center for Literacy Development, 1700001155; Menifee County Board of Education, 1700001271; Western Kentucky University Research Foundation, Inc., 1700001316; Hazard Independent Board of Education, 1700001535.
FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:
University of Tennessee, 1600002947.
JUSTICE CABINET:
UK Research Foundation C/O National City Bank, 1700000999.
LIBRARIES & ARCHIVES, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Carroll County Public Library, 1700001201; Casey County Public Library, 1700001441; Daviess County Public Library, 1700001444; Fleming County Public Library, 1700001447; Hart County Public Library, 1700001477; McCreary County Public Library, 1700001483; Metcalfe County Public Library, 1700001485; Nelson County Public Library, 1700001487; Nicholas County Public Library, 1700001490; Spencer County Public Library, 1700001494; Washington County Public Library, 1700001495; Wayne County Public Library, 1700001496; Wolfe County Public Library, 1700001499.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Eminence Board of Education, 1700001315; Multi, 1700001334.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Housing Authority of Bowling Green, 1700001279; Oldham County Fiscal Court, 1700001510; City of Centertown, 1700001704; Warren County Fiscal Court, 1700001705.
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CABINET:
Frazier International History Museum, 1700000889.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS:
Bluegrass Prevention Center, 1400000390; Morehead State University, 1400001526; Morehead State University, 1600000958; Morehead State University, 1700001012.
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 1600002013.
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES:
Bluegrass Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation, 1600001661; Eastern Kentucky University, 1600001704; Kentucky Partnership for Families and Children, Inc., 1600001718; Oxford House, Inc., 1600001731; 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; 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; Bluegrass.Org, 1600001874.
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES:
Eastern Kentucky University, 1600001294; Multi, 1600001461; Owl d/b/a Opportunity for Work and Learning, 1700000605; Child Care Council of Kentucky, 1700001130; Child Care Council of Kentucky, 1700001130.
DEPARTMENT FOR FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS & VOLUNTEER SERVICES:
Multi, 1600002525; Multi, 1600002526; Multi, 1600002528; Multi, 1600002529; Multi, 1600002531; Multi, 1600002532; Multi, 1600002533; Multi, 1600002534; Multi, 1600002535; Multi, 1600002536.
DEPARTMENT FOR INCOME SUPPORT:
Kentucky State Police Headquarters, 1600002336.
DEPARTMENT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1600001374; Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, 1700000533.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
Cancer Survivors Against Radon, Inc., 1600002549; University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1600003207.
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
UK College of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery & Sports, 18-002.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
University of Louisville Research Foundation, 1600002173; Pike County Board of Education, 1600003113; Newport Independent Board of Education, 1600003133; Kentucky Valley Education, 1600003155; KCTCS, 1600003882; Eastern Kentucky University, 1600003897; Western Kentucky University, 1600003898; Morehead State University, 1600003899; Ballard County Board of Education, 1700000027; Lewis County Board of Education, 1700000047; Jefferson County Board of Education, 1700000052; Kenton County Board of Education, 1700000061; Powell County Board of Education, 1700000071; Morehead State University, 1700000226; Western Kentucky University Research Foundation, 1700000336; University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 1700001273.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
City of Frankfort, 1400002396; City of Frankfort, 1500001640.
FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:
City of Paducah, 1600000179; University of Georgia Research, 1600003859.
JUSTICE CABINET:
University of Louisville, 1600003489.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Hazard Community College, 1700000139.
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT, OFFICE OF:
Eastern Kentucky C.E.P., Inc., 1600003486.
THE FOLLOWING FILM TAX INCENTIVES WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CABINET:
Post Time Audiovisual Services, Inc., 1700001558; American Made Heroes, LLC, 1700001561; Post Time Audiovisual Services, Inc., 1700001564; Jems and Joules, Inc., 1700001572; Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation, 1700001576; Sunshine Films Louisville, LLC, 1700001639; White Comet Films (Strangers), LLC, 1700001643.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS:
Greenebaum Doll and McDonald, 1700001370. Jenny Lafferty discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Wise to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Horlander seconded the motion, which passed.
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Multi, 18-113. Paul Gannoe discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Hornback to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Fugate seconded the motion, which passed.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Maria Isabel Pereira, 1700001581. Charlie Harman and Gretta Hylton discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Hornback to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Raque Adams seconded the motion, which passed.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Neel-Schaffer, Inc., 1700001479. Jennifer Linton and Linda Hume discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Wise to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative St. Onge seconded the motion, which passed.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL:
Florida Atlantic University, 1700000589. Bob Silverthorne, Michelle Mitchell, and Stacy Phillips discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Raque Adams to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Lee seconded the motion, which passed.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
PFM Financial Advisors, LLC, 1700001439. Megan McLain and Laura Hagan discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Raque Adams to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative St. Onge seconded the motion, which passed.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Neel-Schaffer, Inc., 1700001479. Jennifer Linton and Linda Hume discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Wise to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative St. Onge seconded the motion, which passed.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
Crowe Horwath, LLP, 17-002. Beverly Santamouris and Ingrid Gentry discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Hornback to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Wise seconded the motion, which passed.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
Alvarez & Marsal Disputes and Investigations, LLC, 17-066. Leslie Strohm and Craig Delger discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Raque Adams to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Wise seconded the motion, which passed.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR $10K AND UNDER WAS SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION:
Susan McDonald, 17-02. Rob Weber discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Wise to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Fugate seconded the motion, which passed.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
ATTORNEY GENERAL, OFFICE OF THE:
Maryhurst, Inc., 1700000084; Westcare Kentucky, Inc., 1700000090; Independence House, 1700000092; Hope In the Mountains, 1700000097. Holly McCoy Johnson and Fran Pinkston discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Raque Adams to consider the contracts as reviewed. Senator Wise seconded the motion, which passed.
THE FOLLOWING FILM TAX INCENTIVE AGREEMENTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CABINET:
Smashbits Animation Studio, LLC, 1700001504; Smashbits Animation Studio, LLC, 1700001505; Castle Brands (USA) Corporation, 1700001538. Jay Hall discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by St. Onge to consider the contracts as reviewed. Senator Wise seconded the motion, which passed with Senator Hornback and Representative Fugate voting no.
EXEMPTION REQUESTS:
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE:
The Department of Agriculture requested an exemption from Committee Policy Statement #99-4 which prohibits contracts and agreements for extending beyond the current biennium in order to execute the Kentucky Proud Promotional Grand Program. A motion was made by Representative Fugate to grant the request to January 17, 2019. Senator Wise seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE:
The Department of Agriculture requested an exemption from Committee Policy Statement #99-4 which prohibits contracts and agreements for extending beyond the current biennium in order to execute the Kentucky Proud Buy Local Program. A motion was made by Representative Fugate to grant the request to January 17, 2019. Senator Wise seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 12.15 p.m.