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Personnel Actions (17)
confirmation
Benjamin Carbone, New
Chief Pharmacist, Department of Corrections
confirmation
Christopher M. Keating, Tuftonboro
Justice, New Hampshire Circuit Court
confirmation
Craig A. Wright, Loudon
Director of Air Resources, Department of Environmental Services
confirmation
David Rochefort, Littleton
Pharmacy Board (Pharmacist)
confirmation
Francis X. Quinn, Jr
Railroad Appeals Board (Legal Profession)
confirmation
Hollie T. Noveletsky, Newfields
Community College System of New Hampshire, Board of Trustees (Business & Industry)
confirmation
Jamie Conley, Peterborough
New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority
confirmation
Lisa Ambrosio, Salem
New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank
confirmation
Peter W. Caswell, Temple
New Hampshire Water Well Board (Water Well Contractor)
confirmation
Ryan K. Landry, Tilton
Director of Nursing, Department of Corrections
confirmation
Scott W. Murray, Barrington
Per Diem Justice, New Hampshire Circuit Court
confirmation
Tonya F. Warren, Plymouth
Board of Psychologists (Psychologist)
nomination
Brianna Cameron, Hooksett
Board of Licensure of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Recommended by N.H. Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf)
nomination
Leo F. Urban, Manchester
Board of Landscape Architects (Landscape Architect)
nomination
Oak Brook, IL
Deputy Commissioner, Department of Transportation
nomination
Steven Howell, North
Passenger Tramway Safety Board (Surface Lift)
nomination
Thomas C. Frantz, Andover
Director, Division of Regulatory Support, Department of Energy
Agenda Items
# Department Description Vendor Amount Vote
6 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN expenditure
Authorize to enter Denise M. Sherburne into a retroactive education tuition agreement with Granite State College, Concord, NH, to participate in Effecting Positive Change in Organizations, during the period of July 6, 2021 through September 10, 2021 and to pay said costs in an amount of $1,341. Empl
 		Granite State College $1,341 approved
7 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to enter into a retroactive sole source contract with Dr. Judah Weathers, Manchester, NH, for psychiatrist services at the Philbrook Adult Transitional Housing Center, in the amount of $78,000. Effective July 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022, with the option to renew for up to one additiona
 		Dr. Judah Weathers $78,000 approved
8 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to amend an existing contract with Institute for Community Alliances, Des Moines, IA (originally approved by G&C on 3-27-19, item #11), for the operation and maintenance of the NH Statewide Homeless Management Information System, by exercising a contract renewal option by increasing the pr
 		Institute for Community Allian $793,917 approved
Gatsas abstaining, Wheeler
9 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to amend an existing contract with one of the vendors, Cross Roads House Inc., Portsmouth, NH (originally approved by G&C on 7-31-19, item #23), for the ongoing provision of Permanent Housing and Supportive Services to individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness through the
one of the vendors, Cross Road $1.7M approved
Gatsas abstaining, Wheeler
10 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to amend an existing contract with Southwestern Community Services Inc., Keene, NH (originally approved by G&C on 3-25-20, item #8), for the ongoing provision of Permanent Housing and Supportive Services to individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness through the Federal Cont
 		Southwestern Community Service $430,378 approved
Gatsas abstaining, Wheeler
11 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to enter into retroactive amendments to existing contracts with the vendors listed in bold as detailed in letter dated June 15, 2021, for the continued provision of the Emergency Solutions Grant Services by extending the completion dates from June 30, 2021 to December 31, 2021, with no cha
 		$3.8M approved
Gatsas abstaining, Wheeler
12 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to enter into sole source contracts with the vendors as detailed in letter dated June 17, 2021, for legal representation for individuals subject to revocation of conditional discharge, emergency medication administration, or emergency transfer from NH Hospital to the Secure Psychiatric Uni
 		$60,800 approved
13 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to enter into retroactive amendments to existing contracts with the vendors as detailed in letter dated June 21, 2021, for the continued provision of substance use disorder prevention and early intervention services for children, from birth through age 9 years old, who are involved with th
 		$6.6M approved
14 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to enter into contracts with the vendors as detailed in letter dated June 28, 2021, for providing behavioral health residential treatment services for children, youth and young adults to quickly stabilize their behavioral health needs, in an amount not to exceed $145,278,814.18. Effective
$145.3M approved
15 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to amend existing retroactive contracts with the vendors as detailed in letter dated June 18, 2021 (originally approved by G&C on 8-28-19, item #14), to continue providing supported housing to people who have serious mental illness and lack permanent housing options in the community, by ex
 		$16.3M approved
16 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
Authorize to enter into a retroactive memorandum of agreement with the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc., Atlanta, GA, to provide staff to the Department to support in the Overdose Response Strategy High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program, at no cost to
 		National Foundation for the Ce approved
17 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Enviro Sciences Inc., d/b/a Alpha Energy Labs Inc., Carrollton, TX, for the provision of short-term radon in air test kits, which include shipping, data collection and laboratory analysis, in the amount of $179,069. Effective upon G&C approval thro
 		Enviro Sciences Inc., d/b/a Al $179,069 approved
18 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to enter into a retroactive sole source amendment to an existing contract with the vendor listed in bold as detailed in letter dated June 23, 2021, for the provision of Regional Public Health Network services statewide, by increasing the total price by $360,078 from $17,866,491 to $18,226,
 		vendor listed in bold as detai $18.2M approved
19 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with MTX Group Inc., Troy, NY, for professional services to support the Department’s COVID-19 contact tracing system and for helpdesk assistance for the Child Care Connections Information System, in the amount of $1,009,260. Effective upon G&C approval
MTX Group Inc. $1.0M approved
20 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to enter into a retroactive amendment to an existing contract with Qualtrics LLC, Provo, UT (originally approved by G&C on 8-14-19, item #4), to provide software to support the NH Expanded Biomonitoring Program and the Health Professions Data Center, by exercising a renewal option, by incr
 		Qualtrics LLC $150,000 approved
21 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorize the Bureau of Right of Way to pay property owners $83,000 as documented in the Contemplated Awards List for amounts greater than $5,000 for the period extending from June 8-21, 2021. Effective upon G&C approval.
 		$83,000 approved
22 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract
Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with R.M. Piper Inc., Plymouth, NH, for bridge preservation work for 3 bridges located in the Towns of Meredith and Gilford, on the basis of a low bid of $1,567,526. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $156,752.60 for paym
 		R.M. Piper Inc. $1.6M approved
23 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract
Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Stephens Marquis Associates Inc., Merrimack, NH, for the upgrade of the existing underground diesel storage tank at the Chester Shed, on the basis of a low bid of $392,000. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $19,600
Stephens Marquis Associates In $392,000 approved
24 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION amendment
Authorize the Bureau of Transportation Systems Management & Operations to enter into an agreement with the City of Portsmouth, NH, by license amendment and renewal for communications facility use of a water tank located at Portsmouth International Airport at Pease at a total cost of $18,734.55. Effe
 		City of Portsmouth $18,735 approved
25 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE contract
Authorize, under the Community Development Block Grant program to award additional grant funds to the County of Belknap, Laconia, NH, by increasing the grant amount by $25,000 from $243,009 to $268,009 with no change to the contract completion date of June 30, 2023. If approved, this amendment will
$268,009 approved
26 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE amendment
Authorize, under the Community Development Block Grant program, to amend a grant agreement with the City of Keene, NH (originally approved by G&C on 3-11-20, item #29), by increasing the amount by $185,091 from $500,000 to $685,091, with no change to the completion date of December 31, 2021. If appr
 		$685,091 approved
27 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, MAR
Authorize a salary increase for the Assistant State Veterinarian, Nathan D. Harvey, in the amount of $4,402.84 from Grade EE, Step 5 $84,848.92 to Grade EE, Step 6 $89,251.76. Effective upon G&C approval.
 		$89,252 approved
28 INSURANCE DEPARTMENT personnel
Authorize to place Andrew Demers at the third step for the position of Communications Director, unclassified salary grade EE, earning $76,047.40 annually. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Agency Income.
 		$76,047 approved
29 NEW HAMPSHIRE EMPLOYMENT SECUR
Authorize to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the University System of NH to set forth terms under which NHES will provide data sharing in aggregate form. NHES will receive an amount not to exceed $52,500 for these services. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2024.
 		$52,500 approved
30 NEW HAMPSHIRE EMPLOYMENT SECUR contract
Authorize to enter into a retroactive contract amendment with SymbioSys Solutions Inc., Concord, NH (originally approved by G&C on 2-7-18, item #24), increasing the amount by $1,690,440 from $12,537,950 to $14,228,390 to develop and implement necessary system modifications to enable payments under t
 		$14.2M approved
31 DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND ECO contract
Authorize to enter into a contract amendment with OutreachSystems.com Inc., Santa Barbara, CA (originally approved by G&C on 8-24-16, item #46), by executing a contract extension, extending the completion date from August 31, 2021 to February 28, 2024 and increasing the price by $35,000 from $87,950
 		$122,950 tabled
32 NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME DE contract
Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with the Wildlife Management Institute, Cabot, VT, to administer and implement captive rearing services for New England Cottontail, for an amount not to exceed $42,000. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2023. 100% Other Funds (Nongame).
 		Wildlife Management Institute $42,000 approved
33 NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME DE contract
Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with The Audubon Society of NH, Concord, NH, for the implementation of an urban wildlife education program through the Massabesic Audubon Center, Auburn, NH, in the amount of $16,500. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2022. 100% Other Funds (
 		Audubon Society of NH $16,500 approved
34 NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME DE contract
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
$386,006 approved
35 NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME DE
Authorize to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources for the continuation of the cooperative program of wildlife habitat improvement on state managed lands, in the amount of $339,544. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2023. 100% Fish and
$339,544 approved
36 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULT grant
Authorize the State Library to award American Rescue Plan Act sub-grants to 2 Library’s for a total amount of $24,021 to promote continuous improvement in library services to better serve the people of NH. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2022. 100% Federal Funds.
 		$24,021 approved
37 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULT contract
Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation, Bureau of Historic Sites to enter into a contract with The Public Archaeology Laboratory Inc., Pawtucket, RI, to research and prepare a Historic District Area Form for Pawtuckaway State Park, Nottingham, NH, in the amount of $24,743. Effective upon G&C
 		Public Archaeology Laboratory $24,743 approved
38 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULT contract
Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract with Brookstone Builders Inc., Manchester, NH, for renovations to the RV Bathhouse at Ellacoya State Park, in the amount of $445,778. Effective October 18, 2021 through April 15, 2022. 55% Capital, 45% Federal Funds.
 		Brookstone Builders Inc. $445,778 approved
39 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULT contract
Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into a retroactive contract with GFS Building Maintenance Inc., Londonderry, NH, for bathhouse cleaning at Hampton Beach State Park, in the amount of $87,654. Effective May 26, 2021 through September 19, 2021. 100% Other Funds (Agency Income).
 		GFS Building Maintenance Inc. $87,654 approved
40 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE grant
Authorize to award a Drinking Water and Groundwater Trust Fund grant to Abenaki Water Co Inc., Plainville, CT, in the amount not to exceed $350,000 for water system improvements to the White Rock water system in Bow, NH. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2022. 100% Drinking Water and
Abenaki Water Co Inc. $350,000 approved
41 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE grant
Authorize to award an Aquatic Resource Mitigation Fund grant to Moose Mountain Regional Greenways, Union, NH, in the amount of $275,000 for the purpose of conserving a 242-acre parcel of land and replacing two deficient stream crossings used for forestry in Milton. Effective upon G&C approval throug
 		Moose Mountain Regional Greenw $275,000 approved
42 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE grant
Authorize to enter into grant agreements with Nashua Regional Planning Commission; and Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission, totaling $59,398 to fund Household Hazardous Waste collection projects. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2022. 100% Hazardous Waste Cleanup Funds
 		$59,398 approved
43 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE
Authorize a Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan agreement with North Conway Water Precinct, North Conway, NH, in an amount not to exceed $75,000 to finance the Saco River Erosion Study project. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% CWSRF Repayment Funds.
 		North Conway Water Precinct $75,000 approved
44 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE
Authorize the Maine Department of Transportation’s request to perform work on the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth.
 		approved
45 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE
Authorize Paul and Shawna Gvazdauskas’ request to perform work on Lake Winnipesaukee in Alton.
 		approved
46 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION contract
Authorize the Bureau of Instructional Support to enter into a sole source contract with Discovery Education, Charlotte, NC, to provide high quality instructional materials to all NH education programs through the state learning management system, in an amount not to exceed $7,980,000. Effective upon
 		Discovery Education $8.0M approved
47 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION contract
Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Community & School Partners LLC, Rye, NH, to assist the NH Department of Education with the oversight of the accountability system implementation and related data collections, in an amount not to exceed $140,000. Effective upon G&C approval through
 		Community & School Partners LL $140,000 approved
48 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE amendment
Authorize to amend an existing subgrant with the NH Administrative Office of the Courts (originally approved by G&C on 1-22-21, item #136A), for the purpose of maintaining and enhancing the AOC’s Domestic Violence Project, by increasing the price by $4,317 from $55,000 to $59,317. Effective upon G&C
 		$59,317 approved
49 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE nomination
Authorize to appoint Kevin Scura as an Attorney at a salary level of $71,000. Effective upon G&C approval, or July 30, 2021, whichever is later.
 		$71,000 approved
50 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE nomination
Authorize the confirmation of the Joint Committee of Employee Classification’s approval and recommendation of the establishment of a new salary grade FF range of $71,896.24 to $100,159.28 for the position title of Director of Communication. Effective upon G&C approval. (2)Further authorize to appoin
 		$100,159 approved
51 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S
Authorize a Working Capital Warrant in the amount of $700,000,000 to cover the payment of expenditures for the month of August 2021.
 		$700.0M approved
52 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S contract
Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Blake Group Holding Inc., d/b/a Blake Equipment, Concord, NH, to provide steam system maintenance services at 33 Green Street in Concord, for a total of $23,308.16. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2021. 66% General, 34% Transfers f
 		Blake Group Holding Inc., d/b/ $23,308 approved
53 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S contract
Authorize to enter into a contract with Arcomm Communications Corporation, Hillsborough, NH, for video and closed circuit television surveillance systems maintenance and repair services, with a price limitation of $80,000. Effective upon G&C approval through July 31, 2024, with the option to extend
Arcomm Communications Corporat $80,000 approved
54 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S contract
Authorize to access a statewide contract for Cisco networking products with Red River LLC, Claremont, NH, for the Statewide IT network modernization program, for an amount not to exceed $16,186,701.09. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2023. 100% Federal Funds.
 		$16.2M approved
55 DEPARTMENT OF STATE nomination
Authorize the Secretary of State to appoint Brian Burford of Antrim, as the Acting State Archivist effective August 1, 2021.
 		approved