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Personnel Actions (16)
resignation
Andrew L. Martineau, Bow
New Hampshire Retirement System, Board of Trustees
resignation
Catherine A. Provencher, Merrimack
Business Finance Authority, Board of Directors
resignation
Charles G. Leutzinger, Wilton
State Radiation Advisory Committee
resignation
Charles Souther, Concord
Current Use Advisory Board
resignation
Christopher T. Regan, Durham
Compensation Appeals Board
resignation
Erica S. Stelmach, Londonderry
Genetic Counselors Governing Board
resignation
George A. Walker, Nashua
New Hampshire Retirement System, Board of Trustees
resignation
Janet L. Stevens, Rye
Board of Mental Health Practice
resignation
Jared Reynolds, Concord
Community Development Finance Authority, Board of Directors
resignation
John F. Ryan, Bow
Adult Parole Board
resignation
Justin T. Kates, Nashua
Volunteer New Hampshire Board of Directors
resignation
Mark E. Doyle, Merrimack
Director, Division of Emergency Services, Communications, & Management, Dept. of Safety
resignation
Mark F. Decoteau, Thornton
New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank
resignation
Michael Barr, Nashua
Board of Medicine
resignation
Renee V. Perreault, Deerfield
Volunteer New Hampshire Board of Directors
resignation
Thomas N. Thomson, Orford
Current Use Advisory Board
Agenda Items
# Department Description Vendor Amount Vote
6 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
Authorize to make a retroactive one-time payment from SFY 2021 funds to Jasmine Gerow-Gathright, Child Protective Social Worker II, in the amount of $1,044.14 to compensate for wages that were not paid SFY 2020. 61% General, 39% Federal Funds.
 		$1,044 approved
7 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN payment
Authorize to retroactively pay the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services, Alexandria, VA, in the amount of $5,768 for annual membership dues. Effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. 100% General Funds.
 		$5,768 approved
8 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
Authorize to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the NH Department of Education, Concord, NH, in the amount of $500,000 to support NH School districts and community strategies and interventions for students affected by substance misuse disorders. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30
 		$500,000 approved
9 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with the State of Vermont, Waterbury, VT, to provide secure residential treatment and educational services to delinquent youth from the State of Vermont at the Sununu Youth Services Center, in the amount of $6,499,848. Effective December 2, 2020 or upo
 		State of Vermont $6.5M tabled
Prescott, Gatsas
10 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to amend an existing retroactive sole source contract with The Mental Health Center for Southern NH d/b/a CLM Center for Life Management, Derry, NH (originally approved by G&C on 6-19-19, item #46), for the ongoing provision of Permanent Housing and Supportive Services to individuals and f
 		Mental Health Center for South $979,973 approved
11 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to enter into a retroactive sole source amendment to an existing contract with Southwestern Community Services Inc., Keene, NH (originally approved by G&C on 6-19-19, item #46), for the ongoing provision of Permanent Housing and Supportive Services to individuals and families who are exper
 		Southwestern Community Service $246,042 approved
12 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to enter into a retroactive sole source contract with North Country Health Consortium, Littleton, NH, for substance use disorder treatment and recovery support services, in the amount of $123,869. Effective October 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. 78.181% Federal, 9.138% General, 12.681%
 		North Country Health Consortiu $123,869 approved
13 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to enter into a sole source amendment to existing contracts with the vendors as detailed in letter dated September 18, 2020, to provide housing bridge subsidy services, by increasing the total price by $1,354,971 from $8,643,679 to $9,998,650 of which $7,288,975 is shared among all vendors
 		$10.0M approved
14 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to enter into sole source amendments to existing contracts with the vendors as detailed in letter dated October 20, 2020 except for The Alternative Life Center and to add Recovery Oriented Step-Up Step-Down programs, with a total of 12 beds for the four vendors listed in bold, increasing t
 		$18.7M approved
15 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to enter into retroactive sole source contracts with the vendors as detailed in letter dated November 16, 2020, for substance use disorder treatment and recovery support services, in an amount not to exceed $2,737,838. Effective October 1, 2020 through September 31, 2021, with the option t
 		$2.7M approved
16 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with ASCO Power Services Inc., Florham Park, NJ, for Automatic Transfer Switch Testing and Maintenance services, in the amount of $22,785. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2025, with the option to renew for up to 5 additional years. 70% Gene
 		ASCO Power Services Inc. $22,785 approved
17 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to amend existing contracts with vendors as detailed in bold in letter dated November 16, 2020, one of which is sole source, to further the Department’s overall staffing strategy and provide temporary nurse staffing services to NH Hospital and Glencliff Home, by increasing the hourly rates
 		$5.8M approved
18 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to amend existing contracts with the vendors as indicated in bold as detailed in letter dated November 5, 2020 (originally approved by G&C on 1-24-18, item #10), for reimbursement payments of educational loans through the State Loan Repayment Program, by increasing the price by $63,000 fro
 		$555,500 approved
19 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN payment
Authorize to pay the approved proficiency vendors listed as detailed in letter dated November 9, 2020, for proficiency testing in the Public Health Laboratories, in an amount not to exceed $85,443. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2022. 100% Federal Funds.
 		$85,443 approved
20 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to enter into a contract with OZ Systems USA LLC, Arlington, TX, to develop, implement and support an integrated data management system for Maternal and Child Health screening programs, in the amount of $242,450. Effective upon G&C approval through November 30, 2022, with the option to ren
 		OZ Systems USA LLC $242,450 approved
21 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to enter into a contract with JSI Research and Training Institute Inc., d/b/a Community Health Institute, Bow, NH, to enhance comprehensive tobacco prevention and cessation program initiatives, in the amount of $1,317,460. Effective February 28, 2021 or upon G&C approval, whichever is late
 		JSI Research and Training Inst $1.3M approved
22 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to enter into contracts with the vendors as detailed in letter dated November 5, 2020, for reimbursement for payment of educational loans through the State Loan Repayment Program, in an amount not to exceed $120,000. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2023. 100% Other Funds f
 		$120,000 approved
23 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to enter into a retroactive contract with Harbor Homes Inc., d/b/a Harbor Care, Nashua, NH, for case management and support services to individuals living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus, in the amount of $625,000. Effective October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021, with the option to
Harbor Homes Inc., d/b/a Harbo $625,000 approved
Volinsky recusing himself, Gatsas
24 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorize the Bureau of Right of Way to sell a 2 +/- acre parcel of State-owned land located at 15 Riverview Drive in the City of Franklin, to the abutter, Chris Dumont Trust & Georgette Dumont Trust for $46,000 plus a $1,100 Administrative Fee. (2)Further authorize to compensate Locke Associates In
 		$46,000 approved
25 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract
Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with S.U.R Construction Inc., Rochester, NH, for the signalization of the intersection of the US 4 westbound ramps with NH 108 on the basis of a low bid of $763,421. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $38,171.05 for payme
 		S.U.R Construction Inc. $763,421 approved
26 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorize the Bureau of Planning & Community Assistance to enter into an agreement totaling $1,828,000 with the Town of Sugar Hill, to provide funding and services under the Federal Municipal Off System Bridge Rehabilitation and Replacement Program and the State Bridge Aid Program through a local pr
 		$1.8M approved
27 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract
Authorize the Office of Federal Compliance to enter into a contract with RND Consultants Inc., Boston, MA, to provide business development training and resources to Disadvantaged Business Enterprise firms, based on a single bid received in an low bid process, for a total fee of $46,655.66. Effective
 		RND Consultants Inc. $46,656 approved
28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract
Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Evroks Corporation, Northfield, NH, for bridge preservation work on two bridges on US 302 in Bethlehem and Carroll, on the basis of a low bid of $1,457,861.35. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $145,786.14 for payme
 		Evroks Corporation $1.5M approved
29 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract
Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Modern Protective Coatings Inc., Hudson, NH, for painting of six steel beam bridges on I-89 in Concord and Hopkinton, on the basis of a low bid of $1,418,950. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $70,947.50 for payment
 		Modern Protective Coatings Inc $1.4M approved
30 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECH nomination
Authorize, on behalf of the Department of Safety, to retroactively amend an existing sole source contract with Q-Matic Corporation, Duluth, GA (originally approved by the Governor and presented to the Council on 8-5-20, item IIO), for the purpose of providing support and maintenance services for the
 		Q-Matic Corporation $333,960 approved
31 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINIST contract
Authorize to exercise a renewal option and amend a sole source contract with Axiomatic LLC, Portsmouth, NH (originally approved by G&C on 12-5-18, item #47), to provide continued Municipal and Property Management support and maintenance by increasing the price limitation by $653,280 from $822,168 to
 		Axiomatic LLC $1.5M approved
32 NEW HAMPSHIRE LIQUOR COMMISSIO
Authorize an annual salary step increase for Lorrie Piper, Director, Division of Marketing, Merchandising and Warehousing, in the amount of $5,089.76 from Grade GG Step 5 $97,969.56 to Grade GG Step 6 $103,059.32. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Liquor Funds.
 		$103,059 approved
Volinsky
33 NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME DE
Authorize to acquire a conservation easement on 1,324 acres in the towns of Surry and Gilsum, NH, from the Law Office of Mark R. Dunn, acting as agent for The Nature Conservancy for $1,500,000. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2020. 100% Federal Funds.
 		$1.5M approved
34 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULT grant
Authorize the Bureau of Trails to enter into Grant-In-Aid Trail Maintenance Agreements with the snowmobile clubs for grooming of approximately 5,000 miles of snowmobile trails throughout the state, in the total amount of $2,256,417.11. Effective December 15, 2020 through May 31, 2021. 100% Other Fun
 		$2.3M approved
35 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULT grant
Authorize the Division of the Arts to award an Arts in Health grant to Manchester Community Music School, Manchester, NH, in the amount of $6,000 to support addiction recovery. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2021. 100% Federal Funds.
 		Manchester Community Music Sch $6,000 approved
36 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULT grant
Authorize the Division of the Arts to award an Arts in Health grant to Currier Museum of Art, Manchester, NH, in the amount of $7,500 to support an art focused wellness program for veterans. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2021. 100% Federal Funds.
 		Currier Museum of Art $7,500 approved
37 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULT grant
Authorize the Division of the Arts to award a Partnership Initiative Grant to the NH Learning Initiative Inc., Hampton, NH, in the amount of $20,000 for the NH Poetry Out Loud High School Recitation Program. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2021. 100% Federal Funds.
 		NH Learning Initiative Inc. $20,000 approved
38 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULT grant
Authorize the Division of the Arts to award an Arts in Health grant to Symphony New Hampshire, Nashua, NH, in the amount of $5,250 to support music programming for populations in hospice and incarcerated youth. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2021. 100% Federal Funds.
 		Symphony New Hampshire $5,250 approved
39 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULT grant
Authorize the Division of Historical Resources to award a Conservation Number Plate (Moose Plate) Grant to the Town of Stratford, NH, in the amount of $10,000 for the exterior rehabilitation of the historic Stratford Grange. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2022. 100% Other Funds (A
 		Town of Stratford $10,000 approved
40 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE
Authorize to enter into a retroactive memorandum of agreement with the University of NH, Sponsored Programs Administration, Durham, NH, to support implementation of the Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership management plan and monitoring plan, in the amount of $215,000. Effective July 1, 2020 thro
 		University of NH, Sponsored Pr $215,000 approved
41 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE contract
Authorize to enter into a contract with Strafford Regional Planning Commission, Rochester, NH, to support the City of Dover with improving its coastal resilience planning, in the amount of $40,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2022. 100% Federal Funds.
 		Strafford Regional Planning Co $40,000 approved
42 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE
Authorize to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the NH Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Management, to implement the Strengthening Environmental Health Capacity to Detect, Prevent, and Control Environmental Health Hazards Through Data-driven, Evidence-based Approach
 		NH Department of Health and Hu $20,509 approved
43 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE
Authorize a loan agreement with the Sanbornville Precinct, Wakefield, NH, in the amount not to exceed $3,690,000 to finance water system improvements. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Repayment Funds.
 		Sanbornville Precinct $3.7M approved
44 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE
Authorize a loan agreement with the Town of Sunapee, NH, in the amount not to exceed $400,000 to finance water system improvements. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Repayment Funds.
 		Town of Sunapee $400,000 approved
45 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE
Authorize Nancy Elliot’s and David Hagner’s request to perform work on Great Bay in Greenland.
 		approved
46 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Authorize the Bureau of Adult Education to exercise the renewal option with Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ (originally approved by G&C on 1-18-17, item #46), to provide high school equivalency testing services to NH residents and technical support, by increasing the not to exceed amount
$401,300 approved
47 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION contract
Authorize the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation to enter into a contract with Concepts Inc., Bethesda, MD, to provide the development, design and implementation of a comprehensive marketing system for the Vocational Rehabilitation program, in an amount not to exceed $120,000. Effective upon G&C ap
 		Concepts Inc. $120,000 approved
48 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY contract
Authorize the Division of Fire Safety, Office of the Fire Marshal to amend the sole source contract with AristaTek Inc., Laramie, WY, to increase current software capabilities, by increasing the license renewal limitation for both year 2 and year 3 in the amount of $9,325 each year for a total incre
 		AristaTek Inc. $75,940 approved
49 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY contract
Authorize the Office of Highway Safety to enter into a contract with LexisNexis Coplogic Solutions Inc., Alpharetta, GA, for providing traffic-related data collection and analysis required for the NH Highway Safety Plan, in the amount of $310,000. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 20
 		LexisNexis Coplogic Solutions $310,000 approved
50 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
Authorize the Division of Fire Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal to enter into memorandums of understanding with recognized regional hazardous materials response teams in an amount not to exceed $80,000 per annum to provide an emergency hazardous materials response to any NH municipality, vil
 		$80,000 approved
51 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY grant
Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office to purchase and install generators at communication tower sites for a total amount of $21,182. Effective upon G&C approval through August 31, 2021. 100% Federa
 		$21,182 approved
52 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
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53 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
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55 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S transfer
Authorize to accept and expend the transfer of funds of $3,750 from the NH Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC), for the purpose of supporting one full-time OPLC employee to be house at the Division of Personnel Office. The Division of Personnel will provide services as detailed
 		$3,750 approved
56 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S
Authorize a Working Capital Warrant in the amount of $500,000,000 to cover the payment of expenditures for the month of January 2021.
 		$500.0M approved
57 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S contract
Authorize the Division of Plant and Property to enter into a contract with FourKph LLC, for construction work at 54 Regional Drive Suite 5, Concord, NH, in the amount of $6,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2021. 100% Transfers from Other Agencies.
 		FourKph LLC, for construction $6,000 approved
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60 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S
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61 DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Authorize to accept and place on file the return of votes cast at the biennial election held on November 3, 2020 in the several towns and wards of the State for Presidential Electors, United States Senator, and Representatives in Congress from the First and Second Districts.
 		approved
64 DEPARTMENT OF STATE
TABLED – The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Prescott, seconded by Councilor Volinsky voted to table the request to acquire a conservation easement, known as the Walker tract, in Durham, NH, from The Nature Conservancy, for $118,500. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2020.
 		$118,500 tabled
64 DEPARTMENT OF STATE
TABLED – The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Prescott, seconded by Councilor Volinsky voted to table the request to acquire a conservation easement, known as the Walker tract, in Durham, NH, from The Nature Conservancy, for $118,500. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2020.
 		$118,500 approved