Committee on Contracts

Thursday, February 25, 2016 · 2:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Committee on Contracts approved four professional service contracts totaling over $300,000, primarily for local government and educational services. These contracts will support various city departments including the police department and mayor's office, with funding coming from the operating budget. One proposed contract for Tree House Island was withdrawn due to lack of sponsorship.

Key Decisions

  • Jefferson Community College Contract Passed
  • Drellishak and Drellishak Contract Passed
  • Simon and Company Professional Services Passed
  • Robert Gustafson Professional Services Passed
  • Tree House Island Contract Withdrawn
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Johnson called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Person Johnson introduced the members that were present. A quorum was established.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED RENEWAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT - (KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM/UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM FOR JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE - $106,000.00).
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Tandy, seconded by Committee Member Fowler, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Steve Taylor, Zoo, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  5. 2. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED NEW SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT - (DRELLISHAK AND DRELLISHAK, INC. - $25,000.00).
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Benson, seconded by Committee Member Tandy, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Lt. Chapin Jones, Louisville Metro Police Department, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  6. 3. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED NEW PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT - (SIMON AND COMPANY, INCORPORATED - $53,000.00).
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Tandy, seconded by Committee Member Fowler, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Aaron Jackson, Office of Management and Budget, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  7. 4. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED NEW PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT - ROBERT GUSTAFSON ($123,000.00).
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Leet that this Resolution be tabled until the next meeting, the motion died for lack of a second. Without objection the Committee went into recess at 2:19 p.m. and reconvened at 2:26 p.m. A motion was made by Vice Chair Benson, seconded by Committee Member Fowler, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. John Calllihan, Mayor's Office, and Robert Gustafson, Contractor, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  8. 5. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED NEW SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT WITH TREE HOUSE ISLAND, INC. ($200,000.00).
    Resolution
    Action: withdrawn

    This item died due to lack of sponsorship.

  9. Adjournment

    Without objection the meeting adjourned at 2:58 p.m. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on March 10, 2016.

  10. Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair Person. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.
  11. Supporting Staff

    Paul Rutherford, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  12. Clerk

    Jess Helton, CKMC