Call to Order and Roll Call
The Government Contract Review Committee met on Monday, September 11, 2017, at 10:00 AM, 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 Stan Lee, Co-Chair; Senator Paul Hornback; Representatives Chris Fugate, and Dennis Horlander.
Guests: Lee Smith, John Horne, Jeff Harmon, Patrick McGee, Scott Brinkman, Phillip Brown, Michelle Landers, Barry Swanson, Tom Barker, Lee Smith, Jimmy Adams, Lauren Graves, Norman Arflack, Michelle Buffin, Mark Bowman, Zeb Weese, Darron Sammons, and Amy Barnes.
LRC Staff: Kim Eisner, Jarrod Schmidt, and Kim Smith.
DEFERRED ITEM:
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
Isaacson Miller, Inc., 17-029. Lee Smith discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Hornback to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Lee seconded the motion, which passed.
A motion was made by Representative Lee to approve Minutes of the August 2017, meeting of the committee. Representative Fugate seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Lee to consider as reviewed the Personal Service Contract List, with exception of those items selected for further review by members of the committee. Representative Fugate seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Lee 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 Fugate seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Lee to consider as reviewed the Memoranda of Agreement List, with exception of those items selected for further review by members of the committee. Representative Fugate seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Lee 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 Fugate seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Lee to consider as reviewed the Film Tax Incentive List, with exception of those items selected for further review by members of the committee. Representative Fugate seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Lee to consider as reviewed the Film Tax Incentive Amendment List, with exception of those items selected for further review by members of the committee. Representative Fugate seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Lee to consider as reviewed the Correction List. Representative Fugate seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
Crisis Prevention Institute, 1800000367.
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Dassault Systems Americas Corporation, 1800000175.
KENTUCKY HOUSING CORPORATION
Novogradac & Company, LLP, 2017-9.
KENTUCKY RIVER AUTHORITY
Lloyd Thomas Russell, 1800000323.
KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY
Johnson Bearse, LLP, 18-01.
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY
Metis Associates, Inc., 18-031.
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY
Ruffalo Noel Levitz, LLC, 012-18.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
Schoepf/Associates, 2017-627; Keaton Real Estate Services, LLC, 2017-628; SHP Leading Design, 2018-102.
STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
Brian D. Sumner, 1800000317.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET
Osborne & Heaberlin, PSC, 1800000118; DLZ Kentucky, Inc., 1800000184; DLZ Kentucky, Inc., 1800000190; DLZ Kentucky, Inc., 1800000267; Bacon Farmer Workman Engineering & Testing, Inc., 1800000283; DLZ Kentucky, Inc., 1800000300; Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 1800000302; Aecom Technical Services, Inc., 1800000306; WSP USA, Inc., 1800000309; DLZ Kentucky, Inc., 1800000312; QK4, Inc., 1800000321; HDR Engineering, Inc., 1800000332; Burgess and Niple, Inc., 1800000343; QK4, Inc., 1800000362; Palmer Engineering, 1800000364; GRW Aerial Surveys, Inc., 1800000366; DLZ Kentucky, Inc., 1800000372; DLZ Kentucky, Inc., 1800000376; DLZ Kentucky, Inc., 1800000385; DLZ Kentucky, Inc., 1800000391; DLZ Kentucky, Inc., 1800000398; Strand Associates, Inc., 1800000402; DLZ Kentucky, Inc., 1800000404; Palmer Engineering Company, 1800000406; H.W. Lochner, Inc., 1800000408; Strand Associates, Inc., 1800000409; QK4, Inc., 1800000418; HDR Engineering, Inc., 1800000419; Integrated Engineering, Inc., 1800000420; HMB Professional Engineers, Inc., 1800000421; J.M. Crawford & Associates, Inc., 1800000447; DLZ Kentucky, Inc., 1800000460; Aecom Technical Services, Inc., 1800000481; QK4, Inc., 1800000487; Palmer Engineering County, 1800000488; Integrated Engineering, 1800000489; HDR Engineering, Inc., 1800000490.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Fourth Quadrant d/b/a Up and Up Services, K18-129; Herter Design Group, K18-131.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
BarkleyREI, LLC, 18-023; HBSA "Supporting Organization for PIRE", 18-035.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
The Scorer's Table, 171813.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
Marisa Neal, 1600003192.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 1000001351; URS Corporation, 1000001352.
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
Alexander Haas, Inc., 18-018; Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney, PLLC, 18-060; Murphy Graves & Trimble, 18-090.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Maria Isabel Pereira, 1700001581; Ameresco, 1700001856.
EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION, KENTUCKY
Carla Gover Barnett, 1700002111.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING
Omni Architects, 0700003255; EOP Architects, PSC, 1400000675; Sherman Carter Barnhart, 1400001413; EOP Architects, PSC, 1500000584; Ross Tarrant Architects, Inc., 1500001017; CMTA, Inc., 1500002374; Paladin, Inc., 1600000070; Paladin, Inc., 1600001124; Paladin, Inc., 1600001124; Paladin, Inc., 1600001243; Greg Best Consulting, Inc., 1600003924; Neel-Schaffer, Inc., 1700001479.
KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM
Economic Modeling Specialists International, LLC, 712.
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY
Multi, 001-18; Multi, 003-18; Multi, 006-18; Multi, 008-18.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET
Lochner H. W. Consulting, Inc., 1000002376; HDR Engineering, Inc., 1200001709; Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 1300000367; GRW Engineers, Inc., 1400000506; Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers Kentucky, Inc., 1400000764; Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers (Kentucky), Inc., 1400001085; URS Corporation, 1500000075; ICA Engineering, Inc. f/k/a Florence & Hutcheson, Inc., 1500000091; Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 1500000096; Integrated Engineering, PLLC, 1500001416; Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 1500002598; Occupational Health Center of Southwest, 1600002773; Michael Baker International, Inc., 1600003185; QK4, Inc., 1700001237; ICA Engineering, C-99005084-5.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
SSI (US), Inc., K17-230.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
Multi, 17-018 A-D.
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney, PLLC, 1700002210.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
Multi, 161807; Bowling Green Warren County Community Hospital d/b/a Medical Center Psychiatry, 161822; Adelphi Technology, Inc., 161826.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF
Louisville Metro Corrections, 1700001463; Centerstone of Kentucky, Inc., 1700002793.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Headwaters, Inc., 1700002794.
DEPARTMENT FOR FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS & VOLUNTEER SERVICES
Jefferson County Board of Education, 1700002816; Multi, 1800000078; Multi, 1800000308; Green River Area Development District, 1800000327.
DEPARTMENT FOR MEDICAID SERVICES
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, 1800000237.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Eastern Kentucky University, 1700002330; Murray State University, 1700002344; University of Kentucky MERR Student Financial Aid, 1700002347; University of Louisville Research Foundation, 1700002348; Western Kentucky University Research Foundation, Inc., 1700002379; Bullitt County Board of Education, 1700002565; Marion County Board of Education, 1700002787; Jefferson County Board of Education, 1700002808; Western Kentucky University Research Foundation, Inc., 1700002825; Collaborative Center for Literacy Development, 1700002835; Jefferson County Board of Education, 1700002841; Carter County Board of Education, 1700002851; Edmonson County Board of Education, 1700002854; Franklin County Board of Education, 1700002857; Grant County Board of Education, 1700002858; Johnson County Board of Education, 1700002862; Lewis County Board of Education, 1700002865; McCreary County Board of Education, 1700002869; Newport Independent Board of Education, 1700002871; Powell County Board of Education, 1700002872; Eastern Kentucky University, 1700002880; Martin County Board of Education, 1700002905; Eastern Kentucky University, 1700002911; Research Foundation of Suny, 1700002923; University of Louisville Research Foundation, 1800000008; Lee County Board of Education, 1800000055; Western Kentucky University Research Foundation, Inc., 1800000073; Jefferson County Board of Education, 1800000108; Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative, 1800000126; Burgin Board of Education, 1800000196; Corbin Independent Board of Education, 1800000197; Newport Independent Board of Education, 1800000235; Ashland Independent School District, 1800000243; Campbell County Board of Education, 1800000246; Eminence Independent Board of Education, 1800000249; Erlanger Elsmere Board of Education, 1800000250; Fayette County Board of Education, 1800000251; Greenup County Schools, 1800000252; Henderson County Board of Education, 1800000257; Jefferson County Board of Education, 1800000258; Jessamine County Board of Education, 1800000259; Knott County Board of Education, 1800000260; Newport Independent Board of Education, 1800000263; Paducah Independent Board of Education, 1800000264; Pike County Board of Education, 1800000265; Whitley County Board of Education, 1800000266; Collaborative for Teaching, 1800000299; Anderson County Board of Education, 1800000411.
EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
Multi, 1800000280.
JUSTICE CABINET
Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Program, 1800000192; Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Inc., 1800000193; Kentucky Association of Child Advocacy Centers, 1800000194.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Floyd County Fiscal Court, 1700002909; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1700002918; City of Clarkson, 1800000161; City of Crofton, 1800000166; Knott County Fiscal Court, 1800000186; Daviess County Fiscal Court, 1800000222; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1800000228; Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1800000229; City of Earlington, 1800000254; Barren River Area Development District, 1800000284; Big Sandy Area Development District, 1800000285; Buffalo Trace Area Development District, 1800000287; Cumberland Valley Area Development District, 1800000288; Fivco Area Development District, 1800000289; Gateway Area Development District, 1800000290; Green River Area Development District, 1800000291; Lake Cumberland Area Development District, 1800000294; Purchase Area Development District, 1800000298; Madison County Fiscal Court, 1800000301; Shelby County Fiscal Court, 1800000491.
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CABINET
Multi, 1700002780.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
Hart County Board of Education, 2018-005.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Multi, 1700001659; Multi, 1700001659.
DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
Bluegrass Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation, 1600001661; Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, 1600001732.
DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
Kentucky Pharmacy Education and Research Foundation, Inc., 1600002278.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
University of Louisville Research Foundation, 1700000254; Jefferson County Board of Education, 1700000315; Jefferson County Board of Education, 1700001633; Kentucky Valley Education, 1700001674; Boone County Board of Education, 1700001736; Madison County Board of Education, 1700001742; Franklin County Board of Education, 1700001760; Boyd County Board of Education, 1700002521.
JUSTICE CABINET
University of Kentucky, 1600003475; University of Tennessee Anthropology Department, 1600003487; University of Louisville, 1600003489.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Lee County Fiscal Court, 1700000801.
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION, COUNCIL ON
Collaborative for Teaching, 1700000585.
THE FOLLOWING FILM TAX INCENTIVES WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CABINET
Schuetzle Company Productions, LLC, 1800000272; DD Tiger 1 LLC, 1800000281; Come On, Backslider, LLC, 1800000316; TPC Partners, LLC, 1800000325; Play the Flute Movie, LLC, 1800000326; River Runs Red, LLC, 1800000328; Motown Touring, LLC, 1800000401; Hammerheart Productions, LLC, 1800000429; Romero Pictures, LLC, 1800000434; The Cornett Group, Inc., 1800000436; Sunshine Films La Grange, LLC, 1800000437; AOSD Film, LLC, 1800000446; TPC Partners, LLC, 1800000456.
THE FOLLOWING FILM TAX INCENTIVE AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CABINET
Clovehitch Film, LLC, 1700000409.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP, 1800000444. John Horne and Jeff Harmon discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Lee to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Horlander seconded the motion, which passed.
EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BOARD
Capital Link Consultants, 1800000271. Jimmy Adams and Lauren Graves discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Hornback to disapprove the contract. Representative Fugate seconded the motion, which failed, with Representative Horlander voting no.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET
Frost Brown Todd, LLC, 1700002419. Patrick McGee, Scott Brinkman, and Phillip Brown discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Lee to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Hornback seconded the motion, which passed.
Embry Merritt Shaffar Womack, PLLC, 1800000268; Wallace Boggs, PLLC, 1800000270. Patrick McGee, Scott Brinkman, and Phillip Brown discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Fugate to consider the contracts as reviewed. Senator Hornback seconded the motion, which passed, with Representative Horlander voting no.
KENTUCKY EMPLOYERS MUTUAL INSURANCE
Kenning Consulting, Inc., 18-KEN-001. Michelle Landers 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.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Smith Moore Leatherwood, LLP, K18-130. Barry Swanson and Tom Barker discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Hornback to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Lee seconded the motion, which passed, with Representative Horlander voting no.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
R. William Funk & Associates, 18-034. Lee Smith discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Hornback to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Lee seconded the motion, which passed.
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Trilogy Healthcare Holdings, Inc., 1700000535-1. Norman Arflack, Michelle Buffin, and Mark Bowman 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:
KY STATE NATURE PRESERVES COMMISSION
Finance Real Property, 1700002519. Zeb Weese discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Wise to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Lee seconded the motion, which passed.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Knott County Fiscal Court, 1800000187. Amy Barnes and Darron Sammons discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Wise to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Hornback seconded the motion, which passed.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENTS FOR $50K AND UNDER WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Harlan County Fiscal Court, 1800000227. Amy Barnes and Darron Sammons 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.
EXEMPTION REQUESTS:
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture requested an exemption from the two year contracting restrictions for eight grant recipients for the purpose of researching and promoting specialty crop farming techniques in Kentucky; 100% Federal Funds. A motion was made by Representative Lee to grant the request to September 30, 2020. Senator Wise seconded the motion, which passed.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:25 A.M.