GOVERNOR AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AGENDA
St Gaudens National Historic Site, Cornish, New Hampshire
July 22, 2015, 10:00 a.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR AGENDA
#1 MOP 150, I, B (1): Expenditure Approvals
NEW HAMPSHIRE LOTTERY COMMISSION
#A. Authorize to enter Adam Hopkins into an Educational Tuition Agreement with Southern NH University, Manchester, NH, to participate in the course entitled College for American, during the period of August 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016, and to pay costs not to exceed $1,250. Lottery Funds.
STATE TREASURY
#B. Authorize to issue a warrant from funds not otherwise appropriated in the amount of $251,187 and the State Treasurer to issue checks in the amount of $251,187.39 to the rightful owners of abandoned or unclaimed funds.
JOINT BOARD OF LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
#C. Authorize to renew membership with the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, Washington, DC, in the amount of $12,000 for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. 100% General Funds.
BANKING DEPARTMENT
#D. Authorize to continue membership and participation in the National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors, in the amount of $13,944.24. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2016. 100% Other Funds, Bank Exams and Assessment.
BANKING DEPARTMENT
#E. Authorize to continue membership and participation in the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, in the amount of $11,393. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2016. 100% Other Funds, Bank Exams and Assessment.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
#F. Authorize the Bureau of Career Development to pay the annual membership fee to the Southern Regional Education Board of Technology Centers That Work, Atlanta, GA, in an amount not to exceed $4,000. Effective upon G&C approval through a period of twelve months. 100% Federal Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
#G. Authorize to pay the FY 2016 membership renewal fee to the National Association of State Directors of Special Education, in the amount of $7,987. Effective July 1, 2015, or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through June 30, 2016. 100% Federal Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
#H. Authorize to secure the membership to National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education & Certification, Whitinsville, MA, annual dues in the amount of $4,000. Effective July 1, 2015, or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through June 30, 2016. 100% Other Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
#I. Authorize to secure membership to The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, Washington, DC, in the amount of $4,506.40. Effective July 1, 2015, or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through June 30, 2016. 100% Other Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
#J. Authorize to pay the 2015-2016 general membership dues and College-and-Career-Ready Standards Collaborative enrollment fee to the Council of Chief State School Officers, Washington, DC, in an amount not to exceed $48,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2016. 100% General Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
#K. Authorize to pay membership dues to the Coastal States Organization, Washington, DC, in the amount of $8,544. Effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. 100% Federal Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION
#L. Authorize to pay a membership fee to the Federation of Tax Administrators, Washington, DC, in the amount of $8,845 for organizational dues. Effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. 100% General Funds.
STATE TREASURY
#M. Authorize to continue membership and participation in the National Association of State Treasurers, Lexington, KY, for fiscal year 2015 in the amount of $12,150 for continued information, communication, subscription to the weekly NAST news, publications and resources and conference briefing books. 38.68% General, 61.32% Other Funds (College Savings management fee revenues and National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators).
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
#N. Authorize to pay the National Association of State Budget Officers, Washington, DC, in an amount not to exceed $14,400 for Fiscal Year 2016 membership dues. Effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. 100% General Funds.
#2 MOP 150, I, B (2): Approval of Acceptances
HIGHWAY SAFETY AGENCY
#A. Authorize to accept the donation of coffee and pastries with a value of approximately $500 from AAA of Northern New England to be utilized at the NH Highway Safety Agency’s Traffic Safety Partner’s Meeting to be held July 16, 2015. Effective upon G&C approval.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
New Hampshire Hospital
#B. Authorize to accept a computer kiosk and installation valued at $5,255 from the National Library of Medicine for the use at the Acute Psychiatric Services location, Concord, NH.
#3 MOP 150, I, B (3): Reports and Findings
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
#A. Authorize to accept and place on file the Report and Findings of Councilor Christopher Pappas with regard to a certain project in participation with The New Hampshire Catholic Charities, Manchester, NH.
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
#B. Authorize to accept and place on file the Report and Findings of Councilor Christopher Pappas with regard to a certain project in participation with Catholic Medical Center, Manchester, NH.
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
#C. Authorize to accept and place on file the Report and Findings of Councilor Joseph D. Kenney with regard to a certain project in participation with Trustees of Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
#D. Authorize to accept and place on file the Bureau of Mechanical Services’ Monthly Equipment Acquisition Plan status report for the period ending June 12, 2015.
#4 MOP 150, I, B (4): Nominations, Confirmations and Appointments
THE ADJUTANT GENERALS DEPARTMENT
#A. Authorize the confirmation of Major James H. Kelly, Hollis, NH, to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, NH Army National Guard.
THE ADJUTANT GENERALS DEPARTMENT
#B. Authorize the nomination of Major Christine A. Tebbetts, Gilford, NH, for promotion to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, NH Army National Guard. This officer meets all prerequisites for this grade, having been found to be physically, mentally, and professionally qualified.
THE ADJUTANT GENERALS DEPARTMENT
#C. Authorize the nomination of Captain Joshua P Roberts, Tilton, NH, for promotion to the rank of Major, NH Army National Guard. This officer meets all prerequisites for this grade, having been found to be physically, mentally, and professionally qualified.
THE ADJUTANT GENERALS DEPARTMENT
#D. Authorize the nomination of Captain David Duncan Devoy III, Dover, NH, for promotion to the rank of Major, NH Army National Guard. This officer meets all prerequisites for this grade, having been found to be physically, mentally, and professionally qualified.
REGULAR AGENDA
BUSINESS FINANCE AUTHORITY
#5 Authorize to hold a Public Hearing with respect to the financing of a loan to Strafford Economic Development Corporation located in Dover, NH. Action will authorize a Resolution under RSA 162-A:18 to determine the financing will serve a public use, provide public benefit and is within the policy and authority of the Act.
#6 Authorize to hold a Public Hearing to approve an award of a State Guarantee under RSA 162-A:13-a with respect to a loan from Granite Bank to Kheops International, Inc. located in Colebrook, New Hampshire. Action will authorize a Resolution under RSA 162-A:18 to determine the financing will serve a public use, provide public benefit and is within the policy and authority of the Act.
#7 Authorize to hold a Public Hearing with respect to the financing of a loan to Capital Regional Development Council located in Concord, NH. Action will authorize a Resolution under RSA 162-A:18 to determine the financing will serve a public use, provide public benefit and is within the policy and authority of the Act.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of Medicaid Business and Policy
#8 Authorize to enter into a retroactive sole source amendment with the Milton School District, Milton, NH (originally approved by G&C on 6-19-13, item #135A), for the continued provision of Student Assistance Programing to address underage drinking and prescription drug misuse and abuse among individuals age twelve to eighteen years old, by increasing the price by $100,000 from $2,156,450.69 to an amount not to exceed $2,256,450.69, and by extending the completion date from June 30, 2015 to September 30, 2016. 100% Federal Funds.
Division of Child Support Services
#9 Authorize to enter into a retroactive sole source amendment to an existing agreement with CBC Innovis Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (originally approved by G&C on 8-8-12, item #37), for credit reporting services, by increasing the price by $18,000 from $54,000 to $72,000, and by extending the completion date from June 30, 2015 to June 30, 2016. 66% Federal, 34% General Funds.
Office of Medicaid Business and Policy
#10 Authorize to amend an agreement by exercising a renewal option with the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Center for Health Law and Economics, Worcester, MA (originally approved by G&C on 11-14-12, item #45), to provide policy and technical consulting services for NH Disproportionate Share Hospital Program, by increasing the price by $631,433.80 from $602,883 to $1,234,316.80, and by extending the end date from October 31, 2015 to October 31, 2018. 50% General, 50% Federal Funds.
#11 Authorize the Bureau of Behavioral Health to enter into a retroactive sole source agreement with Amy Davidson, Contoocook, NH, to provide legal services, in an amount not to exceed $17,360. Effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. 100% General Funds.
#12 Authorize the Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services to make retroactive payment of annual membership dues to the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors Inc., Washington, DC, in the amount of $10,900. Effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. 100% Federal Funds.
Division of Family Assistance
#13 Authorize to enter into a retroactive agreement with NH Employment Security, Concord, NH, for access to eligibility determination data for public assistance programs, in an amount not to exceed $395,884. Effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. 74% Federal, 26% General Funds.
Division of Client Services
#14 Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with Julia Hardy, RN, Concord, NH, for the provision of Long Term Supports and Services clinical determination services in an amount not to exceed $65,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017. 75% Federal, 25% General Funds.
#15 Authorize the Division of Family Assistance to enter into a sole source agreement with the City of Nashua Transit System, for the provision of flexible transportation services for the Job Access Reverse Commute Program in an amount not to exceed $211,802. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017. 100% Federal Funding.
Bureau of Homeless and Housing Services
#16 Authorize to amend an existing sole source agreement with The Lakes Region Mental Health Center Inc., d/b/a Genesis Behavioral Health, Laconia, NH (originally approved by G&C on 12-23-14, item #13), to provide permanent housing services through the Federal Continuum of Care program by increasing the price by $1,836 from $37,670 to $39,506 with no change to the current contract end date of January 31, 2016. 100% Federal Funds.
#17 Authorize to amend an agreement with Center for Life Management, Derry, NH (originally approved by G&C on 5-23-14, item #36), to provide Shelter Plus Care Program services to homeless individuals and families, by increasing the price limitation by $510 from $260,970 to $261,480 and shortening the completion date from August 31, 2015 to July 31, 2015. 100% Federal Funds.
#18 Authorize to enter into a retroactive sole source agreement with Harbor Homes Inc., Nashua, NH, for the operation and maintenance of the NH Statewide Homeless Management Information System, in an amount not to exceed $387,418. Effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. 61.2% General, 38.8% Federal Funds.
Division for Children, Youth and Families
#19 Authorize to retroactively pay a membership fee to the Coalition for Juvenile Justice, Washington, DC, in the amount of $5,000. Effective January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015.
#20 Authorize to enter into a retroactive amendment to exercise the renewal option in the agreement with Diamond Pharmacy Services d/b/a Diamond Drug Inc., Indiana, PA (originally approved by G&C on 12-20-13, item #56), to provide Pharmaceuticals and related Pharmacy Services for the John H. Sununu Youth Services Center, by increasing the price by $424,000 from $318,000 to an amount not to exceed $742,000, and by extending the completion date from June 30, 2015 to June 30, 2017. 10% General Funds.
#21 Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with New Futures Inc., Concord, NH, for the provision of family and community support networks for families of children with Serious Emotional Disturbances and Substance Use Disorders in an amount not to exceed $149,138.89. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2016. 100% Federal Funding.
#22 Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with the University of NH, Durham, NH, for the provision of expanding NH’s development of a sustainable system infrastructure of care for children and youth experiencing serious emotional, behavioral and/or mental challenges as well as their families, in an amount not to exceed $239,878. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2016. 100% Federal Funds.
Division of Child Support Services
#23 Authorize to enter into a retroactive agreement with the NH Department of Employment Security, Concord, NH, for new hire reporting services, which are related to child support collection activity, in an amount not to exceed $257,000. (2)Further authorize to enter into a retroactive agreement with the NH Department of Employment Security, Concord, NH, for unemployment compensation intercept and parent locator services, which are related to child support collection activity, in an amount not to exceed $80,000. Effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. 66% Federal, 34% General Funds.
Division of Public Health Services
#24 Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with the Manchester Health Department, Manchester, NH, to provide Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention and case management services, in an amount not to exceed $80,000. Effective September 1, 2015, or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through August 31, 2017. 73% Other (Revolving Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund), 27% Federal Funds.
#25 Authorize to establish a list of dentists, with the ability to expand said list to include additional interested dental contractors to provide necessary dental treatment for clients enrolled in the NH Ryan White CARE Program. No maximum client or service volume is guaranteed. Accordingly, the price limitation among agreements is $100,000 for the State Fiscal year. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2016. 100% Other Funds.
Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services
#26 Authorize to retroactively amend an agreement with FEI.com Incorporated, Columbia, MD (originally approved by G&C on 8-11-10, late item A), for the support and maintenance of the FEI Voucher Management System, by increasing the price by $730,000 from $2,614,501 to $3,344,501 and by extending the completion date from June 30, 2015 to June 30, 2017. (2)Further authorize to assign the agreement with FEI.com to the Department of Information Technology, and authorize the Department of Information Technology to accept the contractual obligations of the agreement effective upon G&C approval, for the period retroactive to June 30, 2015, through the expiration date of June 30,2017. 100% Federal Funds.
Bureau of Developmental Services
#27 Authorize to enter into a retroactive sole source contract amendment with the University of NH, Institute on Disability, Durham, NH, to continue to provide technical assistance and education that promote best practices in community services for people with developmental disabilities, and training to Department staff, individuals and families, by increasing the price by $380,456 from $190,231 to an amount not to exceed $570,687, and changing the completion date from June 30, 2015 to June 30, 2017, retroactive to July 1, 2015. 100% General Funds.
#28 Authorize to enter into a retroactive amendment to exercise a renewal option to an existing agreement with Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, d/b/a Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH (originally approved by G&C on 10-16-13, item #56), to support a Child Development Program, by increasing the price by $137,654.36 from $275,303.85 to an amount not to exceed $412,958.21, and by changing the end date from June 30, 2015 to June 30, 2016, retroactive to July 1, 2015. 70% General, 30% Federal Funds.
Bureau of Elderly & Adult Services
#29 Authorize to enter into a retroactive sole source amendment to an existing agreement with the City of Nashua, NH (originally approved by G&C on 6-22-11, item #201), to continue providing Transportation services for individuals age 60 and older that support seniors and disabled individuals to remain in their homes and community, by increasing the price by $165,105.60 from $469,340.16 to an amount not to exceed $634,445.76, and by extending the completion date from June 30, 2015 to September 30, 2016, retroactive to July 1, 2015. 57% Federal, 43% General Funds.
Bureau of Behavioral Health
#30 Authorize to enter into an agreement with Greater Nashua Mental Health Center at Community Council, Nashua, NH, for the provision of Assertive community Treatment Services in an amount not to exceed $225,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2016. 100% General Funds.
Division of Public Health Services
#31 Authorize, with the Division of Community Based Care Services, to exercise a renewal option with the City of Nashua, (originally approved by G&C on 7-24-13, item #27B), for the continuation of regional public health emergency preparedness, substance use disorders continuum of care, and Public Health Advisory Council coordination, by increasing the total price limitation by $844,960 from $11,851,458 to an amount not to exceed $12,696,418, and by extending the completion date from June 30, 2015 to June 30, 2017, effective retroactive to July 1, 2015. 93.45% Federal, 6.55% General Funds.
Bureau of Elderly & Adult Services
#32 Authorize to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Office of Energy and Planning, Concord, NH, to provide energy assistance through Senior Energy Assistance services in an amount not to exceed $51,372.20. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2016. 70% General, 30% Federal Funds.
Glencliff Home
#33 Authorize to enter into an agreement with Elizabeth Burow, Glencliff, NH, for the provision of Music and Memory Care Support Services for the residents at the Glencliff Home, in an amount not to exceed $11,200. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017. 100% General Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
#34 Authorize the Bureau of Right of Way to pay property owners $33,060 as documented in the Contemplated Awards List for amounts greater than $5,000 for the period extending from May 13, 2015 through June 25, 2015.
#35 Authorize the Bureau of Right of Way to sell a portion of the Controlled Access Right of Way (CAROW) consisting of 7,785 +/- square feet located at the northwest corner of NH Route 111 and Lamson Road in the Town of Windham directly to Carrier Windham Realty LLC for $8,600 which includes a $1,100 administrative fee. (2)Further authorize to adjust the limits of the NH Route 111 Controlled Access Right of Way for the disposal of the parcel above. Originally purchased with 13.5% Highway, 86.5% Federal Funds.
#36 Authorize the Bureau of Right of Way to sell a 0.36 +/- of an acre parcel of State owned land located on the southeasterly side of NH Route 11 in the Town of Farmington to A.J. Cameron's Sod Farms Inc., for $13,100 which includes a $1,100 Administrative Fee. Effective upon G&C approval. Originally purchased with 80% Federal, 20% Highway Funds.
#37 Authorize the Bureau of Mechanical Services to enter into a contract with North American Equipment Upfitters Inc., Hooksett, NH, for providing Aerial Lifts Inspection, repair, scheduled service and unscheduled emergency parts and repair, on the basis of a low bid of $130,010. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017. 95% Highway, 5% Other Funds.
#38 Authorize the Office of Federal Compliance to enter into a contract with Hessel and Associates LLC, Brattleboro, VT, to provide business development training and resources to Disadvantaged Business Enterprise firms, based on a single bid received in a low bid process, for a total fee of $61,092. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2016. 100% Federal Funds.
#39 Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Liddle Brothers Inc., Halifax, MA, for addressing signing needs along Turnpike facilities at seven locations Statewide, on the basis of a single bid of $476,583.47. Effective upon G&C approval through November 13, 2015. 100% Turnpike Funds.
#40 Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Visi-Flash Rentals Eastern Inc., Bridgewater, MA, for replacing traffic signs overhead at various locations throughout the State, on the basis of a low bid of $502,834.65. Effective upon G&C approval through November 20, 2015. 100% Federal Funds.
#41 Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Miller Construction Inc., Windsor, VT, for bridge rehabilitation work on NH Route 11 over the Connecticut River in the Town of Charlestown, on the basis of a low bid of $694,621.50. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $69,462.15 for payment of latent conditions, which may appear during the construction of the project. Effective upon G&C approval through August 26, 2016. 100% Betterment Funds.
#42 Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Worksafe Traffic Control Industries Inc., Barre, VT, for smart work zone/intelligent transportation system package for the Interstate 93 expansion projects from Salem to Manchester, on the basis of a single bid of $1,620,210.75. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2018. 100% Federal Funds.
#43 Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with R.D. Edmunds & Sons Inc., Franklin, NH, for roadway improvements to the intersection of US Route 3 and Industrial Park Drive in Franklin, on the basis of a low bid of $3,872,223. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $193,611.15 for payment of latent conditions, which may appear during the construction of the project. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017. 100% Federal Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
#44 Authorize to reappoint Stephen Wurtz as State Registrar of Vital Records. Effective July 13, 2015.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY
#45 Authorize to award a grant to the City of Berlin, Concord, NH, in the amount of $500,000, to assist with energy improvements at the Northern Lights Senior Housing complex in Berlin, NH. Effective July 22, 2015 through June 30, 2017. 100% Federal Funds.
#46 Authorize to award a grant to the County of Hillsborough, Goffstown, NH in the amount of $500,000 for the purpose of supporting the Granite YMCA’s building expansion in Goffstown, NH. Effective July 22, 2015 through June 30, 2017. 100% Federal Funds.
OFFICE OF ENERGY AND PLANNING
#47 Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with the Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties Inc., Concord, NH, for the repair or replacement of malfunctioning heating systems in low-income households receiving weatherization services, in the amount of $83,029. (2)Further authorize to advance the vendor $14,945. Effective August 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. 100% Federal Funds.
#48 Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with the Southwestern Community Services Inc., Keene, NH, for the repair or replacement of malfunctioning heating systems in low-income households receiving weatherization services, in the amount of $67,891. (2)Further authorize to advance the vendor $12,220. Effective August 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. 100% Federal Funds.
#49 Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with the Community Action Partnership of Strafford County, Dover, NH, for the repair or replacement of malfunctioning heating systems in low-income households receiving weatherization services, in the amount of $48,659. (2)Further authorize to advance the vendor $8,759. Effective August 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. 100% Federal Funds.
#50 Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with the Tri-County Community Action Inc., Berlin, NH, for the repair or replacement of malfunctioning heating systems in low-income households receiving weatherization services, in the amount of $107,968. (2)Further authorize to advance the vendor $19,434. Effective August 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. 100% Federal Funds.
#51 Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with the Southern New Hampshire Services Inc., Manchester, NH, for the repair or replacement of malfunctioning heating systems in low-income households receiving weatherization services, in the amount of $192,453. (2)Further authorize to advance the vendor $34,642. Effective August 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. 100% Federal Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
#52 Authorize to exercise a contract extension option with Essintial Enterprise Solutions Inc., Mechanicsburg, PA, (originally approved by G&C on 7-24-13, late item A), for continued maintenance of NH State Liquor Commission Point-of-Sale systems located in all of the NHSLC retail stores and headquarters, by increasing the amount by $730,616 from $440,616 to $1,171,232, and by extending the end date from July 31, 2015 to July 31, 2017, with the option to renewal for an additional two year period. 100% Other (Agency Class 27) Funds: The Agency Class 27 funds used by NHSLC to reimburse DoIT for this work are 100% Liquor Funds.
STATE TREASURY
#53 Authorize to enter into a contract with Kelmar Associates LLC, Wakefield, MA, for a contingent fee of 10.50% of the gross amount identified and remitted to the state from audits/examinations of the records of any holder or person to determine compliance with RSA Chapter 471-C, Custody and Escheat of Unclaimed and Abandoned Property from July 22, 2015 to June 30, 2017. 100% Agency Income (Abandoned Property).
#54 Authorize to enter into a contract with Audit Services US LLC, New York, NY, for a contingent fee of 10.25% of the gross amount identified and remitted to the state from audits/examinations of the records of any holder or person to determine compliance with RSA Chapter 471-C, Custody and Escheat of Unclaimed and Abandoned Property from July 22, 2015 to June 30, 2017. 100% Agency Income (Abandoned Property).
NEW HAMPSHIRE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
#55 Authorize to retroactively reimburse Karen Blake of Lincoln, NH, the amount of $368 for prior fiscal year travel expenditures of two round-trip tickets for train travel for herself and another member of the Council to attend the national Disability Policy Seminar in Washington DC, on behalf of the Council on April 13-15, 2015 to be paid out of current FY 16 funds. 100% Federal Funds.
THE ADJUTANT GENERALS DEPARTMENT
#56 Authorize to amend an agreement with Northeast Archaeological Research Center Inc., Farmington, ME (originally approved by G&C on 10-15-14, item #34), for the Annual Review of the NH Army National Guard Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan and the Development of a Memorandum of Understanding by extending the end date from March 31, 2015 to December 31, 2015. 100% Federal Funds.
NEW HAMPSHIRE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY
#57 Authorize to enter into a contract with Telelanguage Inc., Portland, OR, for the telephone language translations services at NHES’s offices statewide, in the amount not to exceed $36,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2018. 100% Federal Funds.
#58 Authorize to amend a lease agreement with Key Road Associates, Keene, NH (originally approved by G&C on 6-17-09, item #45), for rental of 4,800 square feet of office space for an additional 8 months, in the total amount of $38,368. Effective August 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016. 100% Federal Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
#59 Authorize to retroactively exercise an option to renew a contract agreement with the Nakamoto Group Inc., d/b/a Nakamoto Correctional Consulting, Rockville, MD (originally approved by G&C on 8-5-14, item #47), for the provision of Prison Rape Elimination Act Auditing Services for the NH Department of Corrections, by increasing the amount by $13,500 from $20,250 to $33,750. Effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, with the option to renew for an additional period of one year. 100% General Funds.
#60 Authorize to enter into a retroactive lease agreement with Grafton County Commissioners, North Haverhill, NH, for the purpose of probation/parole district office space, in the amount of $121,812.12. Effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2020. 100% General Funds.
#61 Authorize to enter into a retroactive sole source contract with Strafford County, Dover, NH, for the provision of In-State Incarceration of State Sentenced Female Offender Services, in the amount of $1,842,120. Effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017, with the option to renew for up to two additional periods of one year each. 100% General Funds.
NEW HAMPSHIRE LIQUOR COMMISSION
#62 Authorize to establish a salary of $110,750.02, salary grade II, maximum step, for Mr. Joseph W. Mollica, Commissioner (Chairman) of the NH Liquor Commission. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Liquor Funds.
#63 Authorize to establish a salary of $104,729.35, salary grade HH, maximum step, for Mr. Michael R. Milligan, Deputy Commissioner of the NH Liquor Commission. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Liquor Funds.
#64 Authorize an annual salary increment to Craig Bulkley, Director, Division of Administration, Chief Operating Officer, Unclassified, in the amount of $4,748.58 from salary group GG step 5, $91,401.26 to salary grade GG, maximum step, $96,149.84. Effective August 5, 2015. 100% Liquor Funds.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
#65 Authorize to award grant funds in the amount of $580,757 to Milton Town Solar LLC, to install a solar photovoltaic system at the closed Milton Town landfill. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2016. 100% Renewable Energy Fund, a non-lapsing special fund continually appropriated to the Commission.
#66 Authorize to establish an entrance salary of $96,149.84, salary grade GG, maximum, for Richard Head as Site Evaluation Committee Administrator. Effective August 14, 2015. 100% Agency Income.
#67 Authorize to award grant funds in the amount of $997,500 to ACE-Manchester Solar LLC, to install, own and operate a solar photovoltaic electric generation system of 1,200 kilowatts (DC) / 1,000 kilowatts (AC) in capacity on the closed landfill property located in Manchester, NH. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2016. 100% Renewable Energy Fund, a non-lapsing special fund continually appropriated to the Commission.
DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
#68 Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation, Cannon Mountain, to exercise a contract renewal option with Glen Group Inc., North Conway, NH (originally approved by G&C on 7-10-13, item #61), for advertising and promotional services, in the amount of $561,000. Effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. 100% Ski Area Funds.
#69 Authorize the Division of Forests and Lands to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the Office of Energy and Planning, to provide monitoring and stewardship services of the state’s interests in privately owned conservation lands held by DRED, in the amount of $68,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017. 100% Agency Income.
#70 Authorize the Division of Forests and Lands to enter into a retroactive memorandum of agreement with the Department of Fish and Game, Concord, NH, for equipment and antenna space in designated areas at Mount Washington State Park. (2)Further authorize to accept an annual rental payment of $10,000 for FY 2016. Effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
#71 Authorize the Division of Travel and Tourism Development to enter into a sole source contract with NH Stories Inc., d/b/a New Hampshire Made, Epping, NH, to market NH made products and services, in the amount of $65,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017. 100% General Funds.
#72 Authorize the Division of Forests and Lands to enter into a lease agreement with Great North Woods Wireless LLC, Portsmouth, NH, for equipment an antenna space in designated areas at Milan Hill State Park. (2)Further authorize to accept annual rental payments of $16,140 for year one, $16,634 for year two, $17,122.93 for year three, $17,636.61 for year four, and $18,165.71 for year five. Effective upon G&C approval through a period of 5 years, with the option to renewal for three additional 5-year periods.
#73 Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract with CTI Towers, Franklin, MA, to complete a market analysis of annual rents assessed for existing communication leases at Mount Washington State Park, in the amount of $24,752. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2015.
#74 Authorize the Division of Travel and Tourism Development to enter into a sole source contract with Granite State Ambassadors Inc., Manchester, NH, for tourism related training and volunteer coordination, in the amount of $136,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017. 100% General Funds.
NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT
#75 Authorize to accept and expend $1,136,400 in federal funds from the US Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, for the purpose of distributing federal fisheries disaster relief funds to northeast multispecies commercial harvesters impacted by the federal fisheries disaster declared by the Secretary of Commerce in 2012. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2015. 100% Federal Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
#76 Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Yankee Fisherman’s Cooperative Association, Seabrook, NH, to provide shoreside infrastructure support for NH’s commercial groundfish fleet, in the amount of $276,200. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2020. 100% Federal Funds.
#77 Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Heidi Seafood Services LLC, Portsmouth, NH, to provide shoreside infrastructure support for NH’s commercial groundfish fleet, in the amount of $66,800. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2020. 100% Federal Funds.
#78 Authorize to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the Office of Energy and Planning, Concord, NH, to provide monitoring and stewardship services of the State’s interest in privately owned conservation lands held by NHFG, in the amount of $70,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017. 75% Federal, 25% Agency Income Wildlife Habitat Funds.
#79 Authorize to enter into a sole source Cooperative Project Agreement with the University of NH, under the terms and conditions of the Master Agreement for Cooperative Projects between the State of NH and the University System of NH, for continuation of the UNH Extension Wildlife Conservation Program, for a total of $375,517. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017. 95% Federal, 5% Conservation License Plate Funds.
#80 Authorize to enter into a contract with Fay, Spofford and Thorndike LLC, Bedford, NH, for engineering services for the Statewide Public Access Program, in the amount of $50,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017. 75% Federal, 25% Public Boat Access Funds.
#81 Authorize to convey to the City of Concord a 0.79 acre easement for impacts associated with the replacement of the Sewall’s Falls Bridge. Effective upon G&C approval.
#82 Authorize to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the NH Department of Resources and Economic Development for the purpose of maintaining and updating the NH Natural Heritage rare species and exemplary natural community database and to assist with implementation and revision of the NH Wildlife Action Plan, for a total of $124,500. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017. 100% Federal Funds.
#83 Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with the Audubon Society of NH, Concord, NH, for implementing Wildlife Action Plan strategies, in the amount of $118,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017. 100% Federal Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
#84 Authorize to exercise the option to extend the lease agreement with 222 International LLC, Exeter, NH, (originally approved by G&C on 6-6-12, item #108), from August 1, 2015 through July 31, 2017, and increasing the amount by $372,208.56 to $926,640.76 from $554,432.20. 63% Other, 33% Federal, 4% General Funds.
#85 Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with the University of NH, Office of Sponsored Research, Durham, NH, to perform laboratory analysis of shellfish samples for Vibrio parahaemolyticus presence and genetic characteristics, in the amount of $9,999. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2015. 100% General Funds.
#86 Authorize to enter into a single bid retroactive contract with Pepperrell Cove Marine Services Inc., Kittery, ME, to perform mooring services to obtain, inspect, maintain, and relocate moorings associated with oil spill contaminant strategies and spill response boat tethering in the Little and Great Bay areas and Piscataqua River, in the amount of $80,000. Effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2019. 100% Oil Pollution Control Funds.
#87 Authorize to enter into an agreement with EcoAnalysts Inc., Moscow, ID, for the purpose of processing aquatic benthic samples and taxonomic identification for quality control, in the amount of $17,480. Effective upon G&C approval through May 31, 2020. 100% Federal Funds.
#88 Authorize to retroactively amend a grant agreement with the Town of Exeter, NH, (originally approved by G&C on 7-16-14, item #58), to complete a project to better protect drinking water from contamination, by extending the completion date to July 31, 2015 from May 31, 2015. 100% Federal Funds.
#89 Authorize to award an Aquatic Resource Mitigation Fund grant to the Lakes Region Conservation Trust, in the amount of $98,500 to acquire a conservation easement on a parcel of land totaling 192 acres in Center Harbor. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2015. 100% Aquatic Resource Mitigation Funds.
#90 Authorize to award an Aquatic Resource Mitigation Fund grant in the amount of $150,000 to the Society for the Protection of NH Forests, Concord, NH, to conserve 177 acres of land in Goffstown. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2015. 100% Aquatic Resource Mitigation Funds.
#91 Authorize a loan agreement with the Village District of Eidelweiss, Madison, NH, in the amount not to exceed $99,500 to finance water system improvements. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Repayment Funds.
#92 Authorize David F. Hill’s request to perform work on Lake Winnipesaukee in Tuftonboro.
#93 Authorize the Barrett Family Campground Trust’s request to perform work on Squam Lake in Holderness.
#94 Authorize Thomas Chamberlin’s request to perform work on the Piscataqua River in New Castle.
#95 Authorize Cosmo Santullo’s request to perform work on Sunapee Lake in Newbury.
#96 Authorize NH Department of Safety Marine Patrol’s request to perform work on Lake Winnipesaukee in Gilford.
#97 Authorize Robert Banker and Charity Brown’s requests to perform work on Thorndike Pond in Jaffrey.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
#98 Authorize the Division of Educational Improvement to enter into a contract with the Plymouth State University College of Graduate Studies, to support the Title IIA State Agency for Higher Education initiative for Improving Teaching Quality by providing Rural School Educator Institutes, in an amount not to exceed $290,642. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2016, with the option to renew for up to one additional fiscal year. 100% Federal Funds.
#99 Authorize the Division of Educational Improvement to exercise a renewal option of a contract with Data Retrieval Systems Group LLC, Hancock, NH (originally approved by G&C on 8-5-14, item #77), to provide technical assistance to the Bureau of Accountability and Assessment in the area of adequacy and accountability, in an amount not to exceed $140,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2016. 100% Federal Funds.
#100 Authorize the Division of Educational Improvement to exercise a renewal option of a contract with The National Center for Improvement of Educational Assessment Inc., Dover, NH (originally approved by G&C on 8-5-14, item #82), to serve the department as a technical advisor for the assessment and accountability program and initiatives, in an amount not to exceed $202,545. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2016. 100% Federal Funds.
#101 Authorize the Division of Educational Improvement to contract with GEM Consulting, Hollis, NH, to develop systems and programs to analyze state assessment and other Division of Instruction data, in an amount not to exceed $80,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2016, with the option to renewal up to one additional fiscal year. 100% Federal Funds.
#102 Authorize the Division of Education Improvement to renew a contract with Saundra Kent, Deering, NH (originally approved by G&C on 10-1-14, item #39), to work with other content specialists from ME, VT, and RI on all aspects of NECAP test development in Science, Grades 4, 8 & 11, in an amount not to exceed $17,500. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2016.
#103 Authorize to enter into a contract with Cynthia Currier, Georges Mills, NH, for the purpose of providing support and training to NH educators on the use of data analysis tools and the Educator Evaluation System and to provide technical assistance with data collection in the amount of $43,330. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017. 100% Federal Funds.
#104 Authorize the Bureau of Career Development to enter into a contract with Precision Exams LLC, American Fork, UT, to provide a Commercial-Off-the-Shelf web-based Software as a Service assessment system to deliver CTE-specific end-of-course and end-of-program assessments in the amount of $575,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2019, with the option to extend for up to an additional five years. 100% Federal Funds.
#105 Authorize the Division of Educational Improvement to retroactively exercise a renewal option of a contract with Measured Progress Inc., Dover, NH (originally approved by G&C on 6-20-12, item #201), to continue to develop, score and report results of a science alternate assessment based on alternate achievement standards, The Alternate Learning Progressions Assessment, to meet current federal and state requirements, in an amount not to exceed $399,327. Effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. 46% General, 54% Federal Funds.
#106 Authorize to retroactively exercise a renewal option of a contract with Measured Progress Inc., Dover, NH (originally approved by G&C on 6-22-11, item #317), to develop, score, analyze, and report results of a NECAP Science Assessment to meet current federal and state requirements, in an amount not to exceed $1,044,829. Effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. 46% General, 54% Federal Funds.
#107 Authorize to retroactively amend a contract as sole source with Brian Philpot, Westford, MA (originally approved by G&C on 11-14-12, item #132), to develop a state dashboard on the School and District Profiles, develop a tool for data requests and data presentation, and develop high school feedback reports, in the amount of $36,400 from $122,300 to $158,700. Effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. 100% Federal Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
#108 Authorize the Division of State Police to amend a Federal Grant (originally approved by G&C on 12-20-13, item #89), by changing the end date only, retroactive from June 30, 2015 to July 31, 2016. 100% Agency Income.
#109 Authorize the Division of State Police to amend a Federal Grant (originally approved by G&C on 10-1-14, item #44), by changing the end date only, retroactive from June 30, 2015 to September 30, 2015. 100% Federal Funds.
#110 Authorize the Division of Emergency Services and Communications to accept and expend $352,500 from the Prior Year Carry Forward Balance of the Statewide Telecommunications Fund. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2016. 100% Revolving Funds.
#111 Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Franconia, for the purchase and installation of a generator at the community’s Public Safety Building for a total amount of $32,235. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2015. 100% Federal Funds.
#112 Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with the Woodsville Water & Light Department, for the purchase and installation of an emergency generator for a total amount of $25,000. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2015. 100% Federal Funds.
#113 Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with Wentworth School District for the purchase and installation of a generator at the Wentworth Elementary School, for a total amount of $29,410. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2015. 100% Federal Funds.
#114 Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Franconia to purchase and install audio-visual equipment, computers, and office furnishings in the community’s Emergency Operations Center, for a total amount of $41,719. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2015. 100% Federal Funds.
#115 Authorize the Division of State Police to enter into a contract with R&R Communications Inc., Swanzey, NH, for the repair of various Motorola non-field serviceable subassembly and modules, in an amount not to exceed $25,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017. 48% Highway, 33% General, 19% Turnpike Funds.
#116 Authorize the retroactive request of the Division of State Police for one Trooper to travel over 300 miles one way in a State Police issued unmarked state vehicle in the amount of $1,407.43 to attend the FBI National Academy, Quantico, VA, during the period of July 12, 2015 through September 19, 2015. 44% General, 33% Highway, 23% Turnpike Funds.
#117 Authorize the Division of State Police to enter into a contract with Martha’s Sew It All, Concord, NH, for the alterations and repairs of State Police uniforms, in an amount not to exceed $10,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017, with the option to renew for one additional two-year period. 53% General, 33% Highway, 14% Turnpike Funds.
#118 Authorize to disburse to Alison Clark of Goffstown, NH, as a surviving daughter of deceased Fire Lieutenant James B. Clark, death benefits in the amount of $100,000 as a result of Lt. Clark’s line-of-duty death on April 11, 2013. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% General Funds.
#119 Authorize the Division of Fire Standards and Training and Emergency Medical Services to retroactively pay invoices in the amount of $8,809.78 to TriState Fire Protection LLC, Hudson, NH, for urgent repairs to the Fire Academy’s alarm system and resulting unanticipated rewiring. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Revolving Funds.
#120 Authorize the Division of Fire Standards and Training and Emergency Medical Services, to enter into a sole source contract with Kidde Fire Trainers Inc., Montvale, NH, to provide emergency repair work to the Fire Trainer T-200 and Fire Trainer A-200 Live Fire Training System, in an amount not to exceed $15,000. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2015. 100% Revolving Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
#121 Authorize to award subgrants with the agencies as detailed in letter dated July 7, 2015, in the total amount of $440,000 from the 2016 Regional Drug Task Force appropriation, to support drug task force program operations. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2016. 100% General Funds.
#122 Authorize to amend the Federal Fiscal Year 2012 Byrne JAG Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act subgrant to the NH Department of Safety (originally approved by G&C on 9-3-14, item #125), to help support staffing in the State Police Sex Offender Unit, by extending the end date from July 31, 2015 to July 31, 2016. No Additional Funding. 100% Federal Funds.
#123 Authorize to accept and expend a $1,000 stipend from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, MA, for a student interning in the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2016. 100% Agency Income.
#124 Authorize to accept and expend additional funds in the amount of $6,273.01 from investigative fees received from settlements for Medicaid Fraud to be used for the purpose of providing additional investigative and litigation support for the Medicaid Fraud Unit. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2016.
#125 Authorize to retroactively amend a sole source contract with Charles M. West, Monroe, NH (originally approved by G&C on 9-17-14, item #76), to continue investigative services for the Cold Case Unit, by increasing the amount by $22,620 from $45,240 to $67,860, and by extending the completion date from June 30, 2015 to December 31, 2015. 100% General Funds.
#126 Authorize to grant Media Power Youth $50,000 to support the continued implementation of violence prevention through media literacy education programming in schools. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2016. 100% General Funds.
#127 Authorize to retroactively budget and expend prior year carry forward funds from a grant from the NH Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health Services, Bureau of Population Health and Community Services, Maternal & Child Health Section in the amount of $7,941.92 for the purposes of maintaining a registry to monitor sudden deaths among NH youth and to provide for continued access to the National Center for Child Death Review registry. (2)Further authorize to expend a grant from the NH Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health Services, Bureau of Population Health and Community Services, Maternal & Child Health Section in the amount of $9,002 to provide for continued access to the National Center for Child Review registry. Effective July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016. 100% Other Agency (Origin-Federal) Funds.
#127A Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with LexisNexis, Branford, CT, to provide on-line legal research services, in the total amount of $255,298 which includes a one percent increase each year. Effective August 1, 2015 through July 31, 2018. 100% General Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
#128 Authorize a Working Capital Warrant in the amount of $575,000,000 to cover the payment of expenditures for the month of August, 2015.
#129 Authorize the Division of Personnel’s request for a waiver of classification decisions. Effective upon G&C approval.
#130 Authorize the Bureau of Court Facilities to enter into a new parking lease agreement with the City of Dover, NH, for the 7th Circuit Court. Effective upon G&C approval and will terminate only if provision #8 is exercised by the State. Upon approval this lease will replace the original Locust Street Parking Lot lease approved by G&C on 7-25-01. As per the previous agreement, funds will be required for the installation and maintenance of signage for parking spaces on the premises. At present, the cost for the two required signs is estimated at $200. 100% Transfer Funds (transfer from AOC).
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TABLED ITEMS
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Tabled at 6-10-15 G&C Meeting)
#58 TABLED – The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Sununu, seconded by Councilor Kenney, voted to table the request to award grant funds in the amount of $580,757 to Milton Town Solar LLC, to install a solar photovoltaic system at the closed Milton Town landfill. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2016. 100% Renewable Energy Funds.