Committee on Contracts
TL;DR
The Committee on Contracts approved multiple non-competitive contracts totaling over $3.5 million for various services including housing, economic development, and telecommunications. These contracts will fund projects with local businesses and service providers across different city departments, including emergency services and community development.
Key Decisions
- Green Home Services Contract Passed
- Greater Louisville Chamber of Commerce Contract Passed
- AT&T Telecommunications Contract Passed
- Emergency Medical Services Telecommunications Contract Passed
- Healthy Communities Institute Contract Sent to Old Business
Agenda
- Call to Order
Vice Chair Benson called the meeting to order at 2:14 p.m. and chaired the meeting until the arrival of Chair Person Johnson.
- Roll Call
Chair Person Johnson arrived at 2:21 p.m.
- Special Discussion
- Pending Legislation
- 1. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED NEW CONTRACT - (GREEN HOME SERVICES, INC. - $250,000.00).ResolutionAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Fowler, seconded by Committee Member Leet, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Laura Grabowski, Housing and Community Development, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 2. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED NEW CONTRACT - (KY ENERGY PRO, INC. - $250,000.00).ResolutionAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Vice Chair Benson, seconded by Committee Member Fowler, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Laura Grabowski, Housing and Community Development, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 3. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED NEW CONTRACT - (PALM PROPERTY ENTERPRISES, LLC - $250,000.00).ResolutionAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Vice Chair Benson, seconded by Committee Member Leet, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Laura Grabowski, Housing and Community Development, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 4. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED NEW CONTRACT - (J & M MECHANICAL, LLC - $250,000.00).ResolutionAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Fowler, seconded by Vice Chair Benson, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Laura Grabowski, Housing and Community Development, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 5. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED NEW PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT - (LOUISVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC. D/B/A GREATER LOUISVILLE INC. - $300,000.00).ResolutionAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Fowler, seconded by Vice Chair Benson, that this Resolution be recommended for approval Mary Ellen Wiederwohl, Louisville Forward, and Deana Karem, Greater Louisville Inc., spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 6. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT - (BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC D/B/A AT&T KENTUCKY - $2,900,000.00).ResolutionAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Vice Chair Benson, seconded by Committee Member Fowler, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Dana Spratt, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 7. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED RENEWAL SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT - (HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INSTITUTE CORPORATION - $32,000.00).ResolutionAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Vice Chair Benson, seconded by Committee Member Fowler, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Dr. Fairouz Saad, Department of Public Health and Wellness, spoke to the item and demonstrated the website, "healthylouisvillemetro.org". The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to Old Business due to a non-unanimous vote.
- 8. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED RENEWAL SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT - (BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC D/B/A AT&T - $1,100,000.00).ResolutionAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Vice Chair Benson, seconded by Committee Member Fowler, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Chris Seidt, Department of Information and Technology, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- Adjournment
Without objection Chair Person Johnson adjourned the meeting at 1:48 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 September 8, 2016.
- 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.
- Clerk
Mary Whitlock, CKMC
- Support Staff
Paul Rutherford, Jefferson County Attorney's Office