GOVERNOR AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AGENDA
State House, Concord, New Hampshire
January 10, 2018, 10:00 a.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR AGENDA
#1 MOP 150, I, B (1): Expenditure Approvals
DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
#A. Authorize the Division of State Police to allow one Trooper to travel over 300 miles one way in a State Police issued unmarked state vehicle in the amount of $2,222.19 to attend the K2 Solutions Explosives Detection Canine School in Southern Pines, North Carolina from January 21, 2018 through February 17, 2018. 49.11% General, 23.84% Highway, 27.05% Turnpike Funds.
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
#B. Authorize to enter Martha Mobley into an educational tuition agreement with College for America at Southern NH University, to participate in 12 Completed Competencies for the period of February 1, 2018 through July 31, 2018, and to pay costs not to exceed $1,500. 100% Other (Administrative Assessment).
NEW HAMPSHIRE LOTTERY COMMISSION
#C. Authorize to enter Edith Chiasson into an educational tuition agreement with University of NH – Carsey School of Public Policy, Manchester, NH, to participate in Organization and Management in Public and Non-profit Sectors, during the period of January 22, 2018 through May 7, 2018, and to pay costs not to exceed $1,950 in FY 2018. Lottery Funds.
STATE TREASURY
#D. Authorize the Comptroller to issue a warrant from funds not otherwise appropriated in the amount of $55,689 and the State Treasurer to issue checks in the amount of $55,688.68 to the rightful owners of abandoned or unclaimed funds.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
#E. Authorize the Bureau of Turnpikes to continue membership and participation with the E-ZPass Interagency Group, New York, NY, by paying annual membership dues in the amount of $75,000 for Calendar Year 2018. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Turnpike Funds.
#2 MOP 150, I, B (2): Approval of Acceptances
NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT
#A. Authorize to accept a donation of a 2018 model year Ski-Doo Summit SP 850 E-TEC Mountain snow machine valued at approximately $13,099 to be donated to the Law Enforcement Division to be utilized for Search and Rescue Missions and Law Enforcement Patrol purposes.
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT
#B. Authorize to accept donations of engraving on the walkway, an extension to the walkway, computer services, 10-8’ tables and an alarm system in the Veterans Heritage Learning Center in the amount of $8,133.75 for the NH State Veterans Cemetery to be used for the operation, maintenance and improvements of the cemetery.
#3 MOP 150, I, B (3): Reports and Findings - NONE
#4 MOP 150, I, B (4): Nominations, Confirmations and Appointments
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT
#A. Authorize the confirmation of Captain Jared N. Davis to the rank of Major, NH Army National Guard.
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT
#B. Authorize the confirmation of Captain Barry D. Emmert to the rank of Major, NH Army National Guard.
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT
#C. Authorize the confirmation of Captain Mark J. Fazio to the rank of Major, NH Army National Guard.
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT
#D. Authorize the confirmation of Captain Benjamin R. Leonard to the rank of Major, NH Army National Guard.
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT
#E. Authorize the confirmation of Captain Heath D. Huffman to the rank of Major, NH Army National Guard.
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT
#F. Authorize the confirmation of Major Dan M. Tzizik to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, NH Army National Guard.
#5 MOP 150, I, B (5): Other Items - NONE
REGULAR AGENDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Bureau of Human Resource Management
#6 Authorize to finalize the determination made by the Commissioner that on April 28, 2017 an Assistant House Leader at NH Hospital sustained an injury in the line of duty due to a hostile or overt act, or an act caused by another during the performance of duties which are considered dangerous in nature. Effective upon G&C approval.
Office of Emergency Services
#6A Authorize to enter into an agreement with Aaron McIntire, Hooksett, NH, to provide services for the provision of the Task Force Commander of the Metropolitan Medical Response System, in an amount not to exceed $19,950. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2019. 100% Federal Funds.
Office of Human Services
#7 Authorize to accept and expend the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act federal funds from the Administration for Community Living program in the amount of $62,130. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2018. 100% Federal Funds.
Bureau of Developmental Services
#8 Authorize to transfer funds in the amount of $1,184,620. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2019. Fiscal Committee approved.
Office of Medicaid Services
#9 Authorize to accept and expend additional federal funds from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the amount of $1,251,093. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2019. Fiscal Committee approved.
#10 Authorize to enter into an agreement with Manatt, Phelps and Phillips LLP, New York, NY, to provide professional technical assistance and consulting services for the effective development of a Request for Proposals for the re-procurement of the State’s Medicaid Care Management program, in an amount not to exceed $750,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2019. 50% Federal, 50% General Funds.
#11 Authorize to continue a 30% salary enhancement for position #30278 Administrator IV, which serves as Medicaid Pharmacy Director. Effective January 27, 2018 or upon G&C approval, for a period of two years.
#11A Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLC, New York, NY, to provide consultation services to the Department on Medicaid state legislative and federal waiver policy for the proposed NH Granite Advantage Health Care Program currently known as NH Health Protection Program Premium Assistance Program in an amount not to exceed $675,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2018. 50% Federal, 50% Other Funds.
Division for Children, Youth and Families
#12 Authorize to accept and expend the Title I Grants from the NH Department of Education in the amount of $820,478. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2018. Fiscal Committee approved.
#13 Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with Adoptive Families for Children Foundation, Concord, NH, to provide a resource repository for NH DCYF child placing agencies and prospective adoptive parents, in order to assist locating families for the children in DCYF guardianship who are waiting for adoptive families, in an amount not to exceed $100,000. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2019. 50% Federal, 50% General Funds.
Division for Behavioral Health
#14 Authorize the Board of Mental Health Services to retroactively amend a sole source contract with JSI Research & Training Institute Inc., Boston, MA (originally approved by G&C on 1-13-16, item #11), to continue to conduct, analyze, and report on the NH Public Mental Health Consumer Survey, by increasing the price by $74,969 from $150,000 to an amount not to exceed $224,969, and by extending the completion date from December 31, 2017 to December 31, 2018. 100% Federal Funds.
Bureau of Elderly & Adult Services
#15 Authorize to exercise a retroactive renewal option and amend an existing contract with NH Legal Assistance, Concord, NH (originally approved by G&C on 10-26-16, item #13), for the continuation of legal services to eligible adults, age 60 or older and to issue a legislatively appropriated rate increase for these services, by increasing the price by $118,365.69 from $278,590 to an amount not to exceed $396,955.69, and by extending the completion date from September 30, 2018 to June 30, 2019, retroactive to July 1, 2017. 85% Federal, 15% General Funds.
#16 Authorize to enter into a retroactive agreement with The City of Nashua, Nashua, NH (originally approved by G&C on 11-18-16, item #7C) for the provision of Nutrition and/or Transportation Services with no change to the Scope of Work, by increasing the price by $112,770.24 from $264,168.96 to an amount not to exceed $376,939.20, and by extending the completion date from September 30, 2018 to June 30, 2019. Effective retroactive to July 1, 2017. 43% General, 57% Federal Funds.
Division of Child Support Services
#17 Authorize to enter into an agreement with Center for Policy Research, Denver, CO, to provide consultation services to inform the future direction of program operations for the Access and Visitation program, in an amount not to exceed $50,000. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2018. 100% Federal Funds.
Division of Public Health Services
#18 Authorize to amend an existing contract with Keene State College of the University System of NH, Keene, NH (originally approved by G&C on 3-13-15, item #11) to provide physical activity consultation and to implement a statewide physical activity project focused on licensed child care programs, by increasing the price limitation by $20,000 from $397,200 to an amount not to exceed $417,200. Effective upon G&C approval through the original end date of June 30, 2018. 100% Federal Funds.
#19 Authorize to transfer general funds in the amount of $89,600 within the Division of Public Health Services. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2018. Fiscal Committee approved.
Glencliff Home
#20 Authorize to transfer general funds in the amount of $951,639. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2018. Fiscal Committee approved.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
#21 Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Eagle Industrial Painting LLC, Magnolia, OH, for maintenance repainting of seven steel beam bridges along eight miles of Interstate 93 in Meredith, New Hampton and Ashland, on the basis of a low bid of $1,863,175. Effective upon G&C approval through November 16, 2018. 100% Federal Funds.
#22 Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Busby Construction Co., Inc., Atkinson, NH, for culvert/slipline rehabilitation for the Red listed Bridge carrying NH 114 over Bowman Brook in Bedford, on the basis of a single bid of $865,568. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $86,556.80 for payment of latent conditions which may appear during the construction of the project. Effective upon G&C approval through October 26, 2018. 100% Federal Funds.
#23 Authorize the Bureau of Rail & Transit to sell a 43,650 square foot (1 acre +/-) parcel of State-owned land located on the Northern Railroad Corridor in the Town of Andover to John and Linda Perry for $8,000 and the one-time administrative fee of $1,100. Effective upon G&C approval. Originally purchased with 80% Federal, 20% General Funds.
#24 Authorize the Bureau of Mechanical Services to enter into a contract with Liberty International Trucks of NH LLC, Manchester, NH, for providing Fleet Electrical Training for the Bureau of Mechanical Services, on the basis of a single bid of $5,950. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2018. 88% Highway, 12% Other Income Funds.
#25 Authorize the Office of Asset Management, Performance, & Strategy to enter into an agreement with the firm of Cambridge Systematics Inc., Medford, MA, for on-call asset management related consulting services, for an amount not to exceed $500,000. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2019. 100% Federal Funds.
#26 Authorize the Bureau of Aeronautics to provide funding to the City of Claremont, NH, to develop a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan for the Claremont Municipal Airport in Claremont, NH, in the amount of $7,600. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2019. 90% Federal, 5% General, 5% Local Funds.
#27 Authorize the Bureau of Highway Design to amend a contract with CHA Consulting Inc., Keene, NH (originally approved by G&C on 3-9-16, item #38), for preliminary design engineering services to widen approximately 12 miles of the F.E. Everett Turnpike from Nashua to Bedford, by increasing the price by $497,642.29 from $2,114,730.22 to $2,612,372.51 for additional design services that were not anticipated in the original scope of work. Effective upon G&C approval through August 31, 2019. 100% Turnpike Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
#28 Authorize, contingent upon approval of request #2 below, to increase Class 046 Consultants for the purpose of hiring consultants to develop a replacement database to provide much improved ad-hoc reporting capabilities, enhanced mobile inspection processing, scheduling of inspectors and tracking violations with associated enforcement actions and federal reporting. (2)Further authorize to accept and expend $50,000 in State Fiscal Year 2018 from the Public Utilities Commission to fund the development of a database to increase the efficiency and validity of their Safety Division’s inspection processing. Effective upon G&c approval through June 30, 2018. 100% Other Funds; the funds used by PUC to reimburse DoIT are 100% Other Funds (PUC-US DOT/PHMSA Grant). Fiscal Committee approved.
#29 Authorize, on behalf of the Department of Corrections, to enter into a sole source contract amendment with Kalos Inc., Topeka, KS (originally approved by G&C on 11-15-06, item #10A), for the purpose of continuing to provide pharmacy software services within the NH Prison System, by increasing the amount by $23,952.26 from $197,635.98 to $221,588.24, and by extending the expiration date from June 30, 2018 to June 30, 2020. 100% Other (Agency Class 27) Funds: the Agency Class 027 used by the Department of Corrections to reimburse DoIT is 100% General Funds.
NEW HAMPSHIRE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY
#30 Authorize to enter into a contract amendment with Tandy Stephens Inc., Concord, NH (originally approved by G&C on 4-6-16, item #32), for continued operation of an on-site food concession at the Tobey Building, Concord, NH. Effective upon G&C approval through April 5, 2018, with the option to renew year to year for a period of up to two additional years.
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
#31 Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation and the Department of Administrative Services, Risk Management Unit to enter into a contract with The Rowley Agency, Concord, NH, for liability insurance coverage for Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway and Ski Area (Cannon Mountain), for a total cost not to exceed $326,667. Effective February 1, 2018 through February 1, 2021. 100% Agency Income.
#32 Authorize the Bureau of Historic Sites to enter into a sole source contract with Chasco Inc., d/b/a Four Seasons Fence, Portsmouth, NH, for replacement of the security fence at the Fort Stark Historic Site in New Castle, NH, in the amount of $25,622. Effective upon G&C approval through November 30, 2018. 100% Capital Funds. (2)Further authorize to accept a donation of additional security fencing valued at $3,500 from Chasco Inc., to be installed around a bunker at the Fort Stark Historic Site.
#33 Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation to accept a retroactive payment from Ragnar RTB LLC of Woodville, MA, in the amount of $11,806.50 per Special Use Permit granted for the 2017 Reach the Beach Relay race series during the period of September 13, 2017 through September 17, 2017. Effective upon G&C approval.
NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT
#34 Authorize to extend a full time filled temporary position, number 8T2901, Labor Grade 13, Biological Aide in the Non-Game Program within the Wildlife Division from January 31, 2018 through January 31, 2019. The estimated fiscal impact to SFY 2018 and SFY 2019 to extend this position is $49,500. Effective upon G&C approval.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
#35 Authorize to award an Aquatic Resource Mitigation Fund grant to The Nature Conservancy, Concord, NH, in the amount of $79,800 for the purpose of restoring floodplain forest and acquiring land in Colebrook, NH, formerly owned by the Brunault family. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2023. 100% Aquatic Resource Mitigation Funds.
#36 Authorize to award an Aquatic Resource Mitigation Fund grant to the Town of Henniker, NH, in the amount of $24,000 for the purpose of conducting a restoration and renovation project at Azalea Park to improve stormwater management conditions. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2023. 100% Aquatic Resource Mitigation Funds.
#37 Authorize to award a sole source agreement to the Strafford Regional Planning Commission, Rochester, NH, to improve floodplain mapping and management in the Town of Lee, in the amount of $30,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2019. 100% Federal Funds.
#38 Authorize to award a Water Supply Land Protection Grant to the Town of Windham, NH, in the amount of $27,500 to purchase 25 acres of land in the Town of Windham to protect public drinking water supply. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2018. 100% Interagency Funds.
#39 Authorize to award state aid grant funds for wastewater facility projects for the City of Nashua, NH, in the cumulative amount of $12,443,127. Effective upon GC approval. 100% General Funds.
#40 Authorize a Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan agreement with the Town of New London, NH, in an amount not to exceed $30,000 to finance the Wastewater Collection System Asset Management and Capacity, Management and Maintenance Programs. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% CWSRF Repayment Funds.
#41 Authorize Robert & Leona Maher’s request to perform work on Lake Winnipesaukee in Moultonborough.
#42 Authorize Chase Realty Trust’s request to perform work on Lake Winnipesaukee in Tuftonboro.
NEW HAMPSHIRE VETERANS HOME
#43 Authorize to continue a 15% base hourly wage enhancement to nursing staff currently paid under the Institutional Nurse pay scale for recruitment and retention purposes. This request is projected to increase funding by $1,294,883 over the 24 months period ending in FY 20. Effective March 9, 2018 through March 9, 2020. 28% Federal, 47% General, 25% Other Funds.
#44 Authorize to enter into a contract with Technical Gas Products Inc., Wallingford, CT, to provide oxygen and respiratory services to the residents from February 1, 2018 through January 31, 2021. 28% Federal, 47% General, 25% Other Funds.
#45 NOT USED
DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
#46 Authorize the Office of Highway Safety to enter into a sole source contract with Anschutz Manchester Hockey LLC, d/b/a Manchester Monarchs, Manchester, NH, to coordinate the highway safety related advertisement campaign during the 2018 season home games, in the amount of $32,500. Effective upon G&C approval through September, 20, 2018. 100% Federal Funds.
#47 Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to retroactively enter into a contract with ONSOLVE LLC, Ormond Beach FL, in the amount of $105,000 for the purpose of providing a hosted web-based cellular phone notification system and associated services to alert and warn the public of any impending dangers. Effective January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2020, with an option to renew for up to three years. 100% Federal Funds.
#48 Authorize to enter into a grant agreement with the Department of Fish and Game, for the Operation Stonegarden portion of the 2017 Homeland Security Grant Program, in the amount of $28,906.10. Effective upon G&C approval through August 31, 2020. 100% Federal Funds.
#49 Authorize the Division of State Police to retroactively enter into a sole source contract amendment with NIIT Technologies Inc., Atlanta, GA (originally approved by G&C on 2-28-14, item #60), for the purpose of continuing two temporary consultant positions to assist with completing additional J-One related tasks for the portion of the project, by increasing the amount by $113,900, from $627,460 to $741,360, and by extending the end date from September 30, 2017 to February 28, 2018. 100% Federal Funds.
#50 Authorize the Division of Emergency Services and Communications to retroactively exercise the third five-year lease renewal option with Wayne D. Mitchell and Rosario A. Matias-Mitchell (originally approved by G&C on 12-4-02, item #94), in the amount of $51,878.67 for the portion of real property with right-of-ways to Ayers Mountain for access to Department of Safety communications equipment. Effective January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2022. 100% Agency Income.
#51 Authorize the Division of State Police to accept and expend $16,583 of federal funds from the Department of Safety, Office of Highway Safety, entitled DOS Data Analyst to pay for overtime related costs for the State Police Data Analyst. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2018. 100% Agency Income.
#52 Authorize the Division of State Police to accept and expend $99,779 from the Department of Safety, Office of Highway Safety, titled NHSP Distracted Driving Patrols for the purpose of encouraging all motor vehicle operators to focus on the task of driving. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2018. 100% Agency Income.
#53 Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with the Merrimack Valley School District/School Administrative Unit #46 to purchase and install a generator at the Boscawen Elementary School for a total amount of $50,434. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2018. 100% Federal Funds.
#54 Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Farmington to purchase and install a generator at the community’s Emergency Operations Center for a total amount of $94,328. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2018. 100% Federal Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
#55 Authorize to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $200,000 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs entitled Project Safe Neighborhood for the purpose of reducing violent gun and gang crimes in NH. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2019. 100% Federal Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
#56 Authorize to accept and expend a $3,000 stipend from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, MA, for students interning in the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2019. 100% Agency Income.
#57 Authorize to enter into a sole source retroactive contract with Dr. Priya Banerjee as a substitute medical examiner, for a total not to exceed $19,998, to aid the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the period of November 9-13, 2017 and December 7-10, 2017. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Federal Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
#58 Authorize a Working Capital Warrant in the amount of $400,000,000 to cover the payment of expenditures for the month of February 2018.
#59 Authorize the Division of Personnel’s request for waiver of classification decisions. Effective upon G&C approval.
#60 Authorize to accept and place on file the report of all vehicles which have non-business use exceeding 20% for Fiscal Year 2017.
#61 Authorize to enter into a retroactive sole source contract with Boston Chimney and Tower Co., LLC, Peabody, MA, for partial demolition and repairs to the former Concord Steam Chimney, for a total price not to exceed $80,132. Effective December 13, 2017 through January 10, 2018. 100% General Funds.
#62 Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Infor (US) Incorporated, New York, NY, for the provision of professional services in support of all currently licensed application components for the Inform Enterprise Resource Planning system managed by the Department of Administrative Services, in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 in total for the term of the contract. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2026. Individual agency funds will be utilized to purchase services under Firm-Fixed-Price purchase orders issued under this contract, none of which shall be permitted unless there are sufficient appropriated funds to cover the requested service.
#63 Authorize the Division of Public Works Design and Construction to enter into a contract amendment with Meridian Construction Corporation, Gilford, NH (originally approved by G&C 4-5-17, item #38), for the NH Liquor Commission Renovation of Warehouse Space to Office Space, Concord, NH, by increasing the amount by $75,000 from $1,985,900 to $2,060,900. Effective upon G&C approval through March 31, 2018. 100% Capital Other Funds.
#64 Authorize the Division of Public Works Design and Construction to enter into a contract with Crocker Architectural Sheet Metal Co Inc., Oxford, MA, for Statewide Roofing Projects, for a total price not to exceed $417,000. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $20,000 for unanticipated structural expenses for the Statewide Roofing Projects, bringing the total to $437,000. (3)Further authorize the amount of $8,100 for payment to the Department of Administrative Services, Division of Public Works Design and Construction, for engineering services provided, bringing the total to $445,100. Effective upon G&C approval through September 28, 2018. 100% Turnpike Funds.
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TABLED ITEM
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (Tabled at the 12/6/17&12/20/17 G&C Meeting)
#44 Authorize the Division of Personnel’s request for waiver of classification decisions. Effective upon G&C approval.
At the G&C Meeting of December 6, 2017 the Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Pappas, seconded by Councilor Volinsky voted to table position #21064. The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Kenney, seconded by Councilor Wheeler voted to table position #42941. The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wheeler, seconded by Councilor Kenney authorized the remainder of item #44, the Division of Personnel’s request for waiver of classification decisions. Effective upon G&C approval.
At the Meeting of December 20, 2017 the Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Volinsky, seconded by Councilor Pappas voted to remove item #44 from the table.
At the Meeting of December 20, 2017 the Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Volinsky, seconded by Councilor Wheeler voted to approve position #21064.
At the Meeting of December 20, 2017 the Governor and Council on motion of Council Wheeler, seconded by Councilor Pappas voted to table position #42941.
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