Item 56

Authorize to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the US Fish and Wildlife Service - New England Field Office for collection of fish samples as part of a mercury contamination study, in the amount of $2,800. #57 Authorize to enter into a sole source Cooperative Project Agreement under the terms and conditions of the Master Agreement for Cooperative Projects between the State of NH and Plymouth State University, Plymouth, NH, to perform research focused on improving angler recruitment and retention efforts in NH that lead to an increase in fishing participation and license revenues, in the amount of $15,133. Effective upon G&C approval through April 30, 2013. 100% Other (Gifts and Donations Accounts) Funds. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES #58 Authorize to enter into an agreement with Haley & Aldrich Inc., Portland, ME, to complete an engineering analysis of the Mendums Pond Dam in Barrington and Nottingham, NH, in an amount not to exceed $208,030.39. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2013. 100% Capital General Funds. #59 Authorize to amend a contract with Penta Corporation, Moultonborough, NH (originally approved by G&C on 7-13-11, item #48), for construction of Ultraviolet Disinfection, Plant Water and SCADA Improvements at the Franklin wastewater treatment plant, by increasing the amount by $235,779.85 from $4,948,500 to $5,184,279.85. 100% Capital (SRF) Funds. #60 Authorize to enter into a sole source Cooperative Project Agreement with the US Geological Survey, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, St. Petersburg, FL, to complete an airborne topographic survey of the lower Suncook River in support of the Suncook River Fluvial Erosion Hazard project, in the amount of $62,920. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2013. 100% Capital (General) Funds. #61 Authorize to enter into a sole source memorandum of agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health Services, Bureau of Laboratory Services, Concord, NH, to perform laboratory services, in the amount of $26,488. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2013. 100% General Funds. #62 Authorize to enter into a Grant Agreement with Pugliese Contracting Corp., Windham, NH, to support the purchase of one delivery vehicle that runs on propane, in an amount not to exceed $15,152. Effective upon G&C approval through December 15, 2012. 100% Pass-through Federal Funds. #63 Authorize to enter into a Grant Agreement with AVSG Limited Partnership, Boston, MA, to support the purchase of one utility vehicle that runs on compressed natural gas, in an amount not to exceed $10,465. Effective upon G&C approval through December 15, 2012. 100% Pass-through Federal Funds. #64 Authorize to award a grant to The Nature Conservancy, NH Chapter, Concord, NH, to support its volunteer Oyster Conservation program for one season, in the amount of $5,000. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2012. 100% Federal Funds. 8 #65 Authorize a Supplemental Loan Agreement with the Town of Hanover, (originally approved by G&C on 7- 29-09, item #2), which finalizes and lowers the Original Loan agreement by $42,278.86 from $1,765,000 to $1,722,721.14. Effective upon G&C approval. 41% Clean Water State Revolving Fund, 8% Capital (General) Funds, 51% Federal ARRA Funds. #66 Authorize a Supplemental Loan Agreement with the Town of Farmington, (originally approved by G&C on 6-17-09, late item A-4), which finalizes and lowers the Original Loan Agreement by $505,485.53 from $2,100,000 to $1,594,514.47. Effective upon G&C approval. 28% Clean Water State Revolving Fund, 6% Capital (General) Funds, 66% Federal ARRA Funds. #67 Authorize a loan agreement with the Conway Village Fire District, Conway, NH, in the amount of $2,900,000 to finance water system improvements. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Repayment Funds. #68 Authorize a Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan agreement with the City of Claremont, in the amount of $1,100,000 to finance the Bog Sewer Improvements Project. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Clean Water Repayment Fund. #69 Authorize a loan agreement with The Tyrol Well “A” Association, Jackson, NH, in the amount of $230,500 to finance water system improvements. Effective upon G&C approval. 79% Federal, 21% Capital (General) Funds. #70 Authorize a Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan agreement with the City of Nashua, in the amount of $19,625,000 to finance the Screening and Disinfection Facility Project. Effective upon G&C approval. 17% Clean Water State Revolving Fund, 3% Capital (General), 80% Repayment Funds. #71 Authorize Hampshire Hospitality Holdings LLC’s request to perform work on Lake Winnipesaukee, in Meredith, NH. #72 Authorize Goodhue Hawkins Navy Yard LLC’s request to perform work on Lake Winnipesaukee in Wolfeboro. #73 Authorize Nicole P. Beuang’s request to perform work on the Piscataqua River, in New Castle, NH. #74 Authorize Eric Katz’s request to perform work on the Piscataqua River, in New Castle, NH. #75 Authorize Daniel Prawdzik Halecroft Realty Trust’s request to perform work on Nubanusit Lake, in Nelson, NH. #75A Authorize Alger Rollins’ request to perform work on Little Bay, in Durham, NH. BOARD OF PHARMACY #76 Authorize to continue to pay a straight 30% salary enhancement for the Board’s 3 pharmacist positions (originally approved by G&C on 6-9-10, item #161), for retention purposes. Effective August 14, 2012 through August 13, 2014. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL #77 Authorize to enter into an agreement with the University of NH, Institute on Disability, c/o UNH Office of Sponsored Research, Durham, NH, to provide an intensive leadership training program for people with disabilities and their families, in the amount of $30,000. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2013. 100% Federal Funds. NEW HAMPSHIRE VETERANS HOME #77A Authorize to pay $66,799.48 in overtime/holiday for permanent personnel services out of salaries for critical care vacant positions due to pending recruitment for the period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. 9 #77B Authorize to enter into a retroactive contract with MEI Services Inc., Atlanta, GA, to provide on site pharmacy services to the Homes residents in the amount of $1,247,227.32. Effective July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015. 55% Federal, 45% General Funds. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION #78 Authorize to expend funds in excess of 110 percent of budgeted amounts as necessary to fund the projected obligations to the State’s Charter Schools for the current fiscal year chartered public school tuition payments, in an estimated amount of $330,000. Funds paid from the education trust fund out of any money not otherwise appropriated. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2012. Fiscal Committee approved. #79 Authorize to utilize the services of the medical and psychological consultants as detailed in letter dated June 22, 2012, and authorize unencumbered payments on a fee for services basis, to a total cumulative amount of $939,204. Effective retroactive to July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. 100% Federal Funds. #80 Authorize to utilize individuals as detailed in letter dated June 4, 2012, to conduct impartial special education complaint investigations, and authorize unencumbered payments for services to total a cumulative amount not to exceed $150,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2014. 100% Federal Funds. #81 Authorize a sole source contract with the NH Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities Inc., d/b/a Parent Information Center, Concord, NH, to continue to strengthen the partnership between schools and families through development and dissemination of user-friendly materials for parents and families on Response to Intervention practices, in the amount of $19,987.19. Effective upon G&C approval through October 31, 2012. 100% Federal Funds. #82 Authorize a sole source contract with Evergreen Evaluation and Consulting Inc., Jericho, VT, to conduct the evaluation of the NH RESPONDS grant, in an amount not to exceed $60,000. Effective upon G&C approval through November 30, 2012. 100% Federal Funds. #83 Authorize to contract with Jessica Phillips, Manchester, NH, as a Regional Master Educational Surrogate Parent, who will be responsible for providing management and support for trained and certified volunteer educational surrogate parents and for accepting temporary educational surrogate parent appointments for students in specific situations that require special education expertise or require immediate appointment, in an amount not to exceed $10,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2013. 100% Federal Funds. #84 Authorize to enter into a cooperative agreement with the University of NH, Institute on Disability to reform and improve pre-service personnel preparation and in-service professional development systems in the areas of literacy instruction, positive behavior interventions and supports, and secondary transition supports for students with emotional/behavior challenges, in an amount not to exceed $121,496. Effective upon G&C approval through October 31, 2012. 100% Federal Funds. #85 Authorize to enter into a contract with Southeastern Regional Education Service Center Inc., Bedford, NH, to develop and implement an integrated Response to Intervention System of Literacy and Behavior Supports including the products, tools and manuals to help sustain the framework, in an amount not to exceed $142,363.41. Effective upon G&C approval through October 31, 2012. 100% Federal Funds. #86 Authorize the Division of Instruction to contract with Judith Curran Buck, Derry, NH, to work with other content specialist from ME, VT, and RI, on all aspects of NECAP test development and review in Mathematics, in an amount not to exceed $20,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2013 with the option to renew for up to one additional fiscal year. 100% Federal Funds. #87 Authorize the Division of Instruction to renew a contract with Michael Williamson, Amherst, NH, (originally approved by G&C on 9-14-11, item #119), to work with other content specialists from ME, VT, and RI, on all aspects of NECAP test development in reading and writing, in an amount not to exceed $20,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2013. 100% Federal Funds. 10 #88 Authorize to secure the services of Cynthia Currier, Sole Proprietor, Georges Mills, NH, to provide assistance with the implementation of the Initiative for School Empowerment and Excellence Follow the Child Assistance Center and the Educator Information System in the amount of $22,425. Effective September 1, 2012 or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through June 30, 2013. 100% Federal Funds. #89 Authorize to enter into a contract with Linda Potter, Harrisville, NH, to provide targeted technical assistance services to school districts around the State of NH, in an amount not to exceed $100,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2014. 100% Federal Funds. #90 Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with The National Center for Improvement of Educational Assessment Inc., Dover, NH, to provide technical assistance for the NH state assessment and accountability systems, in an amount not to exceed $164,120. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2013 with the option to renew for up to one additional fiscal year. 85% General, 15% Federal Funds. #91 Authorize to grant funds to the NH Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health, Hooksett, NH, in the amount of $24,930, to provide English Language/Civics Education classes to workers who are learning English as another language and to students in adult basic education classes throughout the state. (2)Further authorize unencumbered payment of said grant with internal accounting control within the Department of Education. 100% Federal Funds. NEW HAMPSHIRE LOTTERY COMMISSION #92 Authorize to transfer $2,300,000 from the Lottery Special Revenue Account for the purchase of instant gaming tickets and related services. (2)Further authorize to enter into a contract with Scientific Games International Inc., Alpharetta, GA, for instant ticket printing and related services, in an amount not to exceed $6,900,000. Effective July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2015, with the option to renew for up to one two-year period. Fiscal Committee approved. #93 Authorize to enter into a contract with McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton, Manchester, NH, for the purpose of applying for and monitoring trademarks for NH Lottery Commission products and provide assistance, counseling and litigation support to other intellectual property law related issues and matters including, but not limited to pending or threatened litigation, website domain issues, and patent registration and infringement matters, in the amount of $15,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2014, with the option to renew for up to one two-year period. 100% Lottery Funds. #94 Authorize to exercise the second of two one-year options to renew the contract with Johnson & Hill Staffing Services Inc., Springfield, MA (originally approved by G&C on 7-28-10, item #62), for temporary staffing services for the Lottery booth at the Eastern States Exposition at a maximum cost of $8,996.40. Effective September 14, 2012 through September 30, 2012. 100% Lottery Funds. DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY #95 Authorize the Division of State Police to enter into a retroactive contract with Anvab Inc., d/b/a Concord Aviation Services, Concord, NH, for the provision of scheduled maintenance and inspection of the Cessna Aircraft, in the amount not to exceed $80,000. Effective July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014. 81% Highway, 19% Turnpike Funds. #96 Authorize the Division of Motor Vehicles to pay annual membership dues to IRP Inc., Arlington, VA, a subsidiary of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, for an amount not to exceed $14,800. Effective October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. 100% Highway Funds. #97 Authorize the Division of State Police to retroactively renew an agreement with the Department of Transportation (originally approved by G&C on 2-7-07, item #119), to provide the Division of State Police with vehicle storage space located in the Stickney Ave Facility, Concord, NH, for $50,320. Effective July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. 100% Federal Funds. 11 #98 Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to retroactively amend the memorandum of agreement for Environmental Services (originally approved by G&C on 2-22-12, item #67), to complete their project for the Fluvial Erosion Hazard Assessment Program, which prepares and conducts assessments for the delineation of FEH zones in NH, by extending the end date from September 30, 2012 to September 30, 2013, and by changing the number of years that the Grantee is required to maintain financial records from 4 to 7. No Additional Funding. 100% Federal Funds. #99 Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Wentworth, NH, for updating their local hazard mitigation plan, for a total amount of $5,000. Effective upon G&C approval through September 9, 2013. 100% Federal Funds. #100 Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Hampton, NH, for implementation of projects identified through the evaluation of natural hazards, for a total amount of $149,156. Effective upon G&C approval through March 8, 2015. 100% Federal Funds. #101 Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to amend a grant agreement for the Gunstock Area Commission (originally approved by G&C on 3-28-12, item #126), to complete the Environmental and Historic Preservation screening relative to the historic nature of the building where the generator is to be installed, by extending the completion date from September 30, 2012 to September 30, 2013. No Additional Funding. 100% Federal Funds. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION #102 Authorize to accept and expend revenue in the amount of $3,400,000 to fund I-93 project costs not reimbursed by FHWA. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2013. 100% Agency Income. Fiscal Committee approved. #103 Authorize to accept and place on file the Monthly Equipment Acquisition Plan status report for the period ending May 31, 2012. #104 Authorize the Bureau of Finance and Contracts to pay Small Claims totaling $943.11 for the fourth quarter of FY 2012 for individuals amounts less than $600. Effective July 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012. 100% Highway Funds. #105 Authorize the Bureau of Rail & Transit to enter into an agreement with the NH Central Railroad Inc., North Stratford, NH, for salvage of eight miles of abandoned State of NH Railroad line along with the replacement of 1.25 miles of active State of NH Railroad line, whereas work will be performed by NH Central Railroad Inc., with a combined net salvage and replacement cost value of $605,000, which will result in no cost to the State of NH. Effective upon G&C approval. #106 Authorize the Bureau of Bridge Design to enter into an agreement with CLD Consulting Engineers Inc., Manchester, NH, for the preliminary design for the replacement of the redlisted bridge carrying NH Route 153 over the Cocheco River in the Town of Farmington, for a total fee not to exceed $248,524. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2014. 100% Federal Funds. #107 Authorize the Bureau of Right of Way to sell a 2.8 +/- acre parcel of limited access right of way of Interstate 93 in Plymouth to Alex Ray LLC, for $31,100, which includes a $1,100 Administrative Fee. Effective upon G&C approval. #108 Authorize the Bureau of Right of Way to pay property owners $51,760 as documented in the Contemplated Awards List for amounts greater than $5,000 for the period extending from May 31, 2012 through June 11, 2012. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Federal Funds. #109 Authorize the Bureau of Aeronautics to award a grant to the Pease Development Authority, for AIP-52 to complete a planning study to update the Noise Exposure Map at the Portsmouth International Airport at Pease, in the amount of $150,183. Effective upon G&C approval through July 31, 2016. 97.30% Federal, 2.70% General Funds. 12 #110 Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Pike Industries Inc., Belmont, NH, for roadway resurfacing of 8.1 miles in maintenance District I and III in the counties of Coos and Carroll, on the basis of a low bid of $1,292,740. Effective upon G&C approval through October 19, 2012. 100% Betterment Funds. #111 Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Busby Construction Co Inc., Atkinson, NH, for culvert replacement along NH Route 107A (Burnt Swamp Road) over Powwow (Green) Brook located in the town of East Kingston, on the basis of a low bid of $288,426. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $28,842.60 for payment of latent conditions which may appear during the construction of the project. Effective upon G&C approval through September 21, 2012. 100% Betterment Funds. #112 Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Brox Industries Inc., Dracut, MA, for 3.2 miles of pavement rehabilitation on I-93 in Windham, Derry, and Londonderry, on the basis of a low bid of $769,236.70. Effective upon G&C approval through September 7, 2012. 100% Federal Funds. #113 Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with New England Signal Systems Inc., Northwood, NH, for replacing signal cabinets and the associated equipment housed inside the cabinet at five locations throughout the State, on the basis of a low bid of $114,100. Effective upon G&C approval through June 28, 2013. 100% Betterment Funds. #114 Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with H.L. Patten Construction Company Inc., Kittery, ME, for safety improvements to the plaza superstructure/canopy and rehabilitation of certain elements within the toll lanes at the Dover Toll Plaza, on the basis of a low bid of $418,560. Effective upon G&C approval through November 9, 2012. 100% Turnpike Funds. #115 Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Morrill Construction Inc., North Haverhill, NH, for slope/rock cut stabilization at Rock Cut 115R located on the easterly side of NH 10, on the Orford/Piermont town boundary, on the basis of a low bid of $429,078. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $42,907.80 for payment of latent conditions which may appear during the construction of the project. Effective upon G&C approval through October 19, 2012. 100% Betterment Funds. #116 Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a retroactive contract S.U.R. Construction West Inc., Winchester, NH, for flood emergency roadway reconstruction and debris cleanup on Centre Street (Sullivan Centre Road) in the Town of Sullivan, on the basis of a low bid of $752,877. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $75,287.70 for payment of latent conditions which may appear during the construction of the project. Effective upon G&C approval through August 10, 2012. 75% Federal, 25% Highway Funds. #117 Authorize the Bureau of Rail & Transit to enter into a amend a contract with Community Action Programs Belknap-Merrimack Counties Inc., Concord, NH, (originally approved by G&C on 6-22-11, item #367), for transportation services for the general public and elderly and disabled citizens in the Concord and Laconia areas, by increasing the amount by $714,329 from $735,360 to $1,449,689. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2013. 100% Federal Funds.