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Personnel Actions (35)

resignation

Allison Wilder, Nottingham

Recreational Therapy Governing Board

resignation

Amanda M. Cormier, Hudson

Enhanced 911 Commission

resignation

Angela F. Brown, Randolph

New Hampshire State Council on the Arts

resignation

Bradley J. Cook, Hampton

Division of Ports and Harbors Advisory Council

resignation

Carole A. Palmer, Penacook

Board of Licensed Dietitians

resignation

Carolyn B. Russell, Warner

Senior Operational Analyst, Department of Administrative Services

resignation

Christopher M. Rawnsley, Antrim

Water Council

resignation

Dana C. Nute, Sanbornton

Residential Ratepayers Advisory Board

resignation

David B. Fernald, Nottingham

Milk Sanitation Board

resignation

Debra E. Grott, Hampton

Board of Accountancy

resignation

Diane L. Vaccarello, Bedford

Board of Mental Health Practice

resignation

Duncan P. Watson, Drewsville

Waste Management Council

resignation

Frederick G. Briggs Jr, Bedford

Board of Accountancy

resignation

Gillian Cavezzali, Plymouth

Physical Therapy Governing Board

resignation

John J. Acker, Woodsville

State Committee on Aging

resignation

Kassie J. Dubois, Epping

Board of Barbering, Cosmetology, and Esthetics

resignation

Kevin A. Sheppard, Manchester

Oil Fund Disbursement Board

resignation

Kim M. Mooney, Keene

Higher Education Commission

resignation

Leah K. Woods, Dover

New Hampshire State Council on the Arts

resignation

Lee E. Carbonneau, Loudon

Wetlands Council

resignation

Lindsey M. Stepp, Holderness

Commissioner, Department of Revenue Administration

resignation

Marilee Nihan, Bow

Personnel Appeals Board

resignation

Martha C. Crete, Boscawen

Milk Sanitation Board

resignation

Michael P. Burke, Newcastle

Site Selection Committee

resignation

Michele L. Tremblay, Boscawen

Rivers Management Advisory Committee

resignation

Nicole L. Quartulli, Danbury

Occupational Therapy Governing Board

resignation

Norman H. Sims, Winchester

Rivers Management Advisory Committee

resignation

Normand G. Bernaiche, Acworth

Current Use Advisory Board

resignation

Richard Thorner, Manchester

State Historical Resources Council

resignation

Robert A. Allard, Portsmouth

Interstate Bridge Authority

resignation

Roger C. Groux, Dover

Division of Ports and Harbors Advisory Council

resignation

Rudy Bazelmans, Nashua

Waste Management Council

resignation

Sarah V. Wilder, Plainfield

Board of Registration of Medical Technicians

resignation

Susan F. Houghton, Alton

State Committee on Aging

resignation

Thomas E. Klemm, Salem

Oil Fund Disbursement Board

Agenda Items (58)

#	Department	Description	Vendor	Amount	Vote
6	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES contract	Authorize to enter into a retroactive sole source amendment to an existing contract with NH Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, Concord, NH (originally approved by G&C on June 7, 2017, item #11), for the provision of a statewide domestic violence prevention program, by increasing the pri	NH Coalition Against Domestic	$1.9M	approved
7	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES settlement	Authorize the Office of Medicaid Business and Policy to enter into an agreement with Myers and Stauffer LC, Owings Mills, MD, to provide out-patient hospital and hospital-based rural health clinics cost settlement services, in an amount not to exceed $175,772.56. Effective April 1, 2018 through Marc	Myers and Stauffer LC	$175,773	approved
7A	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES contract	Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP, New York, NY, to provide consultation services for certified public expenditure as a source of non-federal share for the State’s delivery system reform waiver under the Medicaid program, in an amount not to exceed $6	Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP	$60,000	approved
7B	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES contract	Authorize to amend the existing individual agreements with the state’s two managed care health plans, Granite State Health Plan d/b/a New Hampshire Healthy Families, Bedford, NH, and Boston Medical Center HealthNet Plan d/b/a Well Sense Health Plan, Boston, MA (originally approved by G&C on 5-9-12,		$3.49B	approved
8	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES amendment	Authorize to enter into amendments to agreements with the vendors as detailed in letter dated November 6, 2017 who provide developmental and acquired brain disorder services to appropriately reallocate funding for family centered early supports and services, with no change to the price limitation of		$11.3M	approved
9	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION	Authorize the Bureau of Right of Way to pay a property owner $60,000 as documented in the Contemplated & Damage Awards List for amounts greater than $5,000 for the period extending from October 31, 2017 through November 13, 2017. Effective upon G&C approval.		$60,000	approved
10	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION	Authorize the Bureau of Highway Design to enter into an agreement with the firm of Stantec Consulting Services Inc., Edmonton, Albert, Canada and Bedford, NH, for Part B2 preliminary and final design of improvements to the Craftsman Lane/Boston Post Road and NH 101A from Boston Post Road to Continen	firm of Stantec Consulting Ser	$461,469	approved
11	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION amendment	Authorize the Bureau of Planning and Community Assistance to amend an agreement with the University of NH, Civil Engineering Department, Durham, NH (originally approved by G&C on 2-25-15, item #22), to deliver a model to effectively inventory, and assess condition of assets for data driven planning	University of NH, Civil Engine		approved
12	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION	Authorize the Bureau of Aeronautics to provide funding to the Nashua Airport Authority in Nashua, NH to groove, seal and mark Runway 14/32 and seal and mark portions of associated taxiways at Boire Field, Nashua, NH, in the amount of $570,000. Effective upon G&C approval through August 7, 2021. 90%		$570,000	approved
13	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract	Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with CW Sliter and Sons Inc., d/b/a CWS Fence and Guardrail Co., Andover, NH, for the replacement of approximately 24,000 feet of cable and beam guardrail and four “F” terminal units, with the construction of approximately 25,000 feet of	CW Sliter and Sons Inc., d/b/a	$1.1M	approved
14	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract	Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Pike Industries Inc., Belmont, NH, for pavement preservation and rehabilitation of eight Tier 2 roadway segments in the southwestern region of the State, on the basis of a low bid of $6,681,800.80. (2)Further authorize a contingency	Pike Industries Inc.	$6.7M	approved
15	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract	Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with R.S. Audley Inc., Bow, NH, for roadway reconstruction and bridge replacement along 2.1 miles of NH 9 in the Towns of Roxbury and Sullivan, on the basis of a low bid of $13,451,513.85. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount	R.S. Audley Inc.	$13.5M	approved
16	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract	Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Alvin J. Coleman & Son Inc., Conway, NH, for removal of a deteriorated 84”w x 60”h corrugated metal arch culvert which carries an unnamed stream under NH Route 11 and installation of a 103”w x 71”h polymer coated corrugated metal pip	Alvin J. Coleman & Son Inc.	$356,656	approved
17	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract	Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Modern Protective Coatings Inc., Hudson, NH, for maintenance repainting of six steel beam bridges along four miles of Interstate 93 between Northfield and Sanbornton, on the basis of a low bid of $1,045,920. (2)Further authorize a co	Modern Protective Coatings Inc	$1.0M	approved
18	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract	Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with CPM Constructors Inc., Freeport, ME, for rehabilitation of the red-listed bridge (Br. No 061/064) that carries NH 107A over Pan Am Railway (Amtrak Downeaster) and a residential drive in the Town of East Kingston, on the basis of a lo	CPM Constructors Inc.	$1.7M	approved
19	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract	Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with E.D. Swett Inc., Concord, NH, for replacement of two “Red List” bridges, the Woodbury Avenue Bridge over US Route 1 bypass and the Stark Street bridge over the US Route 1 bypass as well as roadway reconstruction in the City of Portsm	E.D. Swett Inc.	$8.0M	approved
20	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract	Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Pike Industries Inc., Belmont, NH, for rehabilitation of roadway and bridges on 5 miles of I-89 from the Hardy Hill Road bridge to just south of Exit 20, on the basis of a single bid of $14,991,914.27. (2)Further authorize a continge	Pike Industries Inc.	$15.0M	approved
20A	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION	Authorize to increase the rate of tolls at Hooksett, Bedford, and Hampton Mainlines by $0.50 cents for single rear tire vehicles (classes 1-4) and by $1.00 for dual rear/super wide tire vehicles (classes 5-12). (2)Further authorize to increase the rate tolls at Hooksett Ramp, Hampton Side, Dover and		$1	approved
20B	OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR	Authorize to establish a salary of $124,606.04, Salary Grade KK, maximum step for Mr. Taylor Caswell, Commissioner of the Department of Business and Economic Affairs. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% General Funds.		$124,606	approved
21	OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES contract	Authorize to amend the sole source contract agreement with Southwestern Community Services Inc., Keene, NH (originally approved by G&C on 9-13-17, item #37), for the Fuel Assistance Program, by increasing the amount by $1,136,136 from $3,100,686 to $4,236,822. Effective upon G&C approval through Sep	Southwestern Community Service	$4.2M	approved
22	OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES contract	Authorize to amend the sole source contract agreement with Tri-County Community Action Program Inc., Berlin, NH (originally approved by G&C on 9-13-17, item #35), for the Fuel Assistance Program, by increasing the amount by $1,606,252 from $4,237,419 to $5,843,671. Effective upon G&C approval throug	Tri-County Community Action Pr	$5.8M	approved
23	OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES contract	Authorize to amend the sole source contract agreement with Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties Inc., Concord, NH (originally approved by G&C on 9-13-17, item #38), for the Fuel Assistance Program, by increasing the amount by $922,926 from $3,720,727 to $4,643,653. Effective upon G&C	Community Action Program Belkn	$4.6M	approved
24	OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES contract	Authorize to amend the sole source contract agreement with Community Action Partnership of Strafford County, Dover, NH (originally approved by G&C on 9-13-17, item #36), for the Fuel Assistance Program, by increasing the amount by $502,972 from $2,138,769 to $2,641,741. Effective upon G&C approval t	Community Action Partnership o	$2.6M	approved
25	OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES contract	Authorize to amend the sole source contract agreement with Southern New Hampshire Services Inc., Manchester, NH (originally approved by G&C on 9-13-17, item #34), for the Fuel Assistance Program, by increasing the amount by $1,539,278 from $10,549,896 to $12,089,174. Effective upon G&C approval thro	Southern New Hampshire Service	$12.1M	approved
26	NEW HAMPSHIRE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES payment	Authorize to pay the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities, Washington, DC, additional annual dues in the amount of $111. Effective retroactive to October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. 100% Federal Funds.		$111	approved
27	INSURANCE DEPARTMENT contract	Authorize to enter into a contract with Public Consulting Group Inc., Boston, MA, for consulting services, in the amount of $184,450. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2018. 100% Other Funds.	Public Consulting Group Inc.	$184,450	approved
28	NEW HAMPSHIRE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY contract	Authorize to enter into a sole source contract amendment with SymbioSys Solutions Inc., Nashua, NH (originally approved by G&C on 6-22-11, item #60), for modifications and improvements to the NH Unemployment Insurance System, by increasing the amount by $84,079 from $17,387,950 to $17,472,029. Effec		$17.5M	approved
28A	DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS lease	Authorize to enter into a retroactive renewal lease agreement with Riverside Properties of Nashua Inc., Nashua, NH (originally approved by G&C on 12-14-11, item #48), for the purpose of probation/parole office space, in an amount not to exceed $714,342. Effective December 1, 2017 through November 30	Riverside Properties of Nashua	$714,342	approved
29	DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS grant	Authorize the Division of Travel and Tourism to award grants to the organizations as detailed in letter dated November 9, 2017, for marketing projects under the Joint Promotional Program, for a total amount not to exceed $285,541.17. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% General Funds.		$285,541	approved
30	DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS contract	Authorize the Office of Workforce Opportunity to enter into a contract with Manufacturing Extension Partnership of New Hampshire Inc., Concord, NH, for the provision of Manufacturing Sector Intermediary services, in an amount not to exceed $80,000. Effective upon G&C approval through December 6, 201	Manufacturing Extension Partne	$80,000	approved
31	DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS contract	Authorize the Office of Workforce Opportunity to enter into a contract with Business and Industry Association of NH, Concord, NH, for the provision of Infrastructure Sector Intermediary services, in an amount not to exceed $79,860. Effective upon G&C approval through December 6, 2018. 100% Federal F	Business and Industry Associat	$79,860	tabled
32	DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES grant	Authorize the State Council on the Arts to award a Public Value Partnership Grant in the amount of $13,000 to Arts Alliance of Northern NH, Littleton, NH, to strengthen their capacity for affordable, diverse arts programs to the NH residents and visitors. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30,		$13,000	approved
33	DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES grant	Authorize the Bureau of Trails to enter into Grant-In-Aid Trail Maintenance Agreements with the snowmobile clubs as detailed in letter dated November 9, 2017, in the total amount of $1,651,187.98. Effective upon G&C approval through May 31, 2018. 100% Transfer from Fish and Game.		$1.7M	approved
33A	DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES contract	Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract with Cardinal Tracking Inc., Lewisville, TX, for a hosted parking enforcement and management system. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2022, with the option to renew for up to two times for three years each. Fundi	Cardinal Tracking Inc.	$16,928	approved
33B	DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES contract	Authorize the Bureau of Trails to enter into retroactive Recreational Trails Program Grant contract amendments with each of the organizations as detailed in letter dated November 15, 2017, (originally approved by G&C on 12-7-16, item #45 and 4-19-17, item #40), by extending the grant end dates to Ma			approved
34	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES	Authorize to enter into an agreement with John Turner Consulting Inc., Dover, NH, to provide on-demand construction materials testing services for repair and reconstruction projects t certain dams owned by the State of New Hampshire, in the amount not to exceed $30,000. Effective upon G&C approval t	John Turner Consulting Inc.	$30,000	approved
35	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES contract	Authorize to award a sole source grant to the Gundalow Company, Portsmouth, NH, to conduct an on-board environmental education series at locations in the Seacoast region, in the amount of $25,000. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2018. 100% Federal Funds.	Gundalow Company	$25,000	approved
36	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES	Authorize to enter into an agreement with the Town of Antrim, in the amount of $25,000 to complete the Gregg Lake Watershed Management Plan Development. Effective upon G&C approval through March 30, 2020. 100% Federal Funds.	Town of Antrim	$25,000	approved
37	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES grant	Authorize to award an Aquatic Resource Mitigation Fund grant to the Society for the Protection of NH Forests, Concord, NH, in the amount of $400,000 for the purpose of acquiring a conservation easement on land owned by the City of Manchester. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2018. 10	Society for the Protection of	$400,000	approved
38	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES contract	Authorize to award a sole source grant to the Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation Inc., Portsmouth, NH, in the amount of $25,000 to conduct marine debris cleanups, monitoring and education in the NH seacoast. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2018. 100% Federal Funds.	Blue Ocean Society for Marine	$25,000	approved
39	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES contract	Authorize to enter into a sole source cooperative project agreement with the University of NH, Sponsored Programs Administration, Durham, NH, for the UNH Technology Transfer (T2) Center to establish a geodatabase and web map for tidal crossing assessments as part of the Statewide Asset Date exchange	University of NH, Sponsored Pr	$13,475	approved
40	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES	Authorize a loan agreement with the Tyrol Well “A” Association, Jackson, NH, in the amount not to exceed $235,000 to finance water system improvements. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund (DWSRF) Repayment Funds.	Tyrol Well “A” Association	$235,000	approved
41	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES	Authorize Kathleen Huot’s request to perform work on Lake Winnipesaukee in Alton.			approved
42	DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE payment	Authorize to retroactively pay annual dues to the National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units, Washington, DC, in the amount of $7,137 for the Medicaid Fraud Unit Annual Dues. Effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. 75% Federal, 25% General Funds.		$7,137	approved
43	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES	Authorize a Working Capital Warrant in the amount of $475,000,000 to cover the payment of expenditures for the month of January 2018.		$475.0M	approved
44	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES waiver	Authorize the Division of Personnel’s request for waiver of classification decisions. Effective upon G&C approval.			approved
45	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES	Authorize the Risk Management Unit to waive a portion of the State’s $37,764.65 lien related to a workers’ compensation claim for former state employee Dennis Meuse III and to accept $10,000 to satisfy the lien. Effective upon G&C approval.		$37,765	approved
46	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES contract	Authorize the State Surplus Distribution to enter into a contract with James R. St. Jean Auctioneers, Epping, NH, for the administration of live auction services, and for the sales and financial processing of surplus property. Effective January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2022.	James R. St. Jean Auctioneers		approved
47	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES lease	Authorize the Bureau of Court Facilities to enter into a lease agreement with the City of Claremont, NH, providing courtroom and office space for the 5th Circuit-District Division – Claremont, comprised of approximately 5,110 square feet located in City Hall, Opera House Square, Claremont, for an am		$279,300	approved
48	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES contract	Authorize the Bureau of Purchase and Property to exercise a contract renewal option with Voyager Systems Inc., Bedford, NH (originally approved by G&C on 5-27-15, item #149), for the provision of advanced temporary technical services, by extending the end date by two years. Effective January 1, 2018			approved
49	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES contract	Authorize the Bureau of Purchase and Property to exercise a contract renewal option with 22nd Century Technologies Inc., Somerset, NJ (originally approved by G&C on 5-27-15, item #148), for the provision of advanced temporary technical services, by extending the end date by two years. Effective Janu			approved
50	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES contract	Authorize the Bureau of Purchase and Property to exercise a contract renewal option with Abacus Service Corporation of Farmington Hills, MI (originally approved by G&C on 5-27-15, item #146), for the provision of advanced temporary technical services, by extending the end date by two years. Effectiv			approved
51	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES contract	Authorize the Bureau of Purchase and Property to exercise a contract renewal option with uWork.com Inc., d/b/a Covendis, Atlanta, GA (originally approved by G&C on 5-27-15, item #147), for the provision of advanced temporary technical services, by extending the end date by two years. Effective Janua			approved
52	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES	Authorize the Division of Public Works Design and Construction to enter into an agreement with Smith Alvarez Sienkiewycz, PC, Burlington, VT, for Architectural Services required for planning, design and construction of various Public Works’ Projects as necessary and required by the Department, in an	Smith Alvarez Sienkiewycz, PC	$500,000	approved
53	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES contract	Authorize the Division of Public Works Design and Construction to enter into a sole source agreement with Coover-Clark & Associates Inc., Denver, CO, for Professional Services for the Adjutant General’s Department State Active Duty Center design located in Pembroke, NH, for a total price not to exce	Coover-Clark & Associates Inc.	$215,261	approved
54	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES	Authorize the Division of Public Works Design and Construction to enter into an agreement with Quantum Construction Consultants LLC, Concord, NH, for Civil/Structural Services required for planning, design and construction of various Public Works’ Projects as necessary and required by the Department	Quantum Construction Consultan	$300,000	approved
55	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES personnel	Authorize to establish a salary of $121,487.60, Salary Grade JJ, maximum step for Mr. Joseph Bouchard, Assistant Commissioner of the Department of Administrative Services, Position #9U012. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% General Funds.		$121,488	approved
56	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES contract	Authorize the Division of Public Works Design and Construction to enter into a retroactive contract with Northern Peabody LLC, Manchester, NH, for the additional Steam Conversion Temporary Boilers at the Department of Justice Buildings and the State Office Park South, Concord, NH, for a total price	Northern Peabody LLC	$280,400	approved