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Personnel Actions (17)
resignation
Amanda E. Whitworth, Ashland
Artist Laureate
resignation
Ashley G. Woods, Manchester
Board of Licensure of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
resignation
Christopher J. Wagner, Litchfield
Director, Division of State Police, Department of Safety
resignation
David G. Collins, Bedford
Air Resources Council
resignation
Jacqueline Rzasa, Manchester
Recreational Therapy Governing Board
resignation
Jocelyn D. Chertoff, Hanover
Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy
resignation
Lindsey B. Courtney, Manchester
Interim Executive Director, Office of Professional Licensure and Certification
resignation
Lori M. Johnstone, Auburn
Board of Licensure of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
resignation
Marc Roy, Amherst
Medical Review Subcommittee
resignation
Mark Correnti, Hollis
Real Estate Appraisers Board
resignation
Paula M. Hiuser, Laconia
New Hampshire Motor Vehicle Industry Board
resignation
Peter Simoneau, Merrimack
Board of Licensure of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
resignation
Rickey Persons, Laconia
Board of Licensure of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
resignation
Robert D. Hunt, Gilmanton
Family Mediator Certification Board
resignation
Rosemary Ford, Nashua
Board of Licensure of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
resignation
Wendy J. Pouliot, Chichester
Director of Operations, Department of Information and Technology
resignation
William J. Doucet, Newmarket
Board of Land Surveyors
Agenda Items
# Department Description Vendor Amount Vote
6 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN amendment
Authorize to retroactively enter into a lease amendment with the City of Dover, NH, for continued occupation of office space at 61 Locust Street, Suites 128 and 129 in Dover, for the Department’s Juvenile Probation and Parole Officers, by increasing the price in the amount of $50,078.88 from $116,86
 		$166,946 approved
7 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN amendment
Authorize to amend existing agreements with the vendors as detailed in letter dated December 26, 2019 (originally approved by G&C on 6-19-19, item #78E & 9-18-19, item #25), for the provision of Regional Public Health Network services, statewide, by increasing the price by $197,543 from $8,946,753 t
 		$9.1M approved
8 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with LabLogic Systems Inc., Tampa, FL, to provide repair and maintenance services for the Hidex 300 SL in an amount not to exceed $22,050. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2022. 100% Other Funds.
 		LabLogic Systems Inc. $22,050 approved
9 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with the University of NH, Durham, NH, to provide nutrition education services to individuals who are eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, in an amount not to exceed $2,087,332. Effective retroactive to October 1, 2019 throu
 		University of NH $2.1M approved
10 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with the University of NH, Durham, NH, to provide training on Implementation Science framework in an amount not to exceed $9,950. Effective upon G&C approval through June 15, 2020. 50% Federal, 50% General Funds.
 		University of NH $9,950 approved
11 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to amend an existing sole source contract with Casey Family Programs Inc., Seattle, WA), a foreign, non-profit corporation (originally approved by G&C on 6-7-17, item #11B), to assess community level risk information in collaboration with the DCYF and the Division of Public Health Services
 		Casey Family Programs Inc. approved
12 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN grant
Authorize to accept and expend the additional amount of $12,301 from the Family Violence Prevention & Services grant award for domestic violence prevention services. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2020.
 		$12,301 approved
13 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with Riverbend Community Mental Health Inc., Concord, NH, to provide electroconvulsive therapy treatments, in an amount not to exceed $60,000. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2021, with the option to renew contracted services for up to
 		Riverbend Community Mental Hea $60,000 approved
14 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorize the Bureau of Right of Way to pay property owners $65,420 as documented in the Contemplated Awards List, for amounts greater than $5,000 for the period extending from December 26, 2019 through January 8, 2020.
 		$65,420 approved
15 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorize the Bureau of Rail & Transit to pay the Manchester Transit Authority, Manchester, NH, an amount not to exceed $86,958 to provide a portion of the non-Federal Funds required to match Federal Transit Administration operating funds. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2021. 100% Gene
 		$86,958 approved
16 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorize the Bureau of Rail & Transit to pay the Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation, Dover, NH, an amount not to exceed $69,566 to provide a portion of the non-Federal Funds required to match Federal Transit Administration operating funds. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30,
$69,566 approved
17 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorize the Bureau of Rail & Transit to pay the City of Nashua, NH, an amount not to exceed $69,566 to provide a portion of the non-Federal Funds required to match Federal Transit Administration operating funds. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2021. 100% General Funds.
 		$69,566 approved
18 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract
Authorize the Bureau of Rail & Transit to enter into a contract amendment with the Tri-County Community Action Program, Berlin, NH (originally approved by G&C on 5-15-19, item #37K), to provide a portion of the non-Federal Funds required to match Federal Transit Administration operating funds, by in
 		$1.0M approved
19 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorize the Bureau of Bridge Design to enter into an agreement with Becker Structural Engineers Inc., for the preliminary design, public involvement process, associated environmental & cultural services, final design, and construction support services for rehabilitation of the exiting bridge carry
 		$302,900 approved
20 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract
Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with J Hutchins Inc., Richmond, VT, for 7.4 miles of pavement resurfacing in Colebrook and Stewartstown, on the basis of a low bid of $1,807,706.50. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $90,385.33 for payment of latent cond
 		J Hutchins Inc. $1.8M approved
21 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorize to accept and place on file the Bureau of Construction’s year end summary report of active projects that may require contingency use, for 2019.
 		approved
22 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract
Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with C.W. Sliter & Sons LLC d/b/a CWS Fence & Guardrail Co., Andover, NH, for guardrail replacement in Districts 4 and 5, on the basis of a low bid of $839,188.25. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $41,959.41 for payment
 		C.W. Sliter & Sons LLC d/b/a C $839,188 approved
23 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract
Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with GMI Asphalt LLC of Belmont, NH, for resurfacing various Tier 2 roadways in District 2 in Grafton and Sullivan Counties, on the basis of a low bid of $2,123,488.80. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $106,174.44 for p
 		$2.1M approved
23 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract
Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with GMI Asphalt LLC of Belmont, NH, for resurfacing various Tier 2 roadways in District 2 in Grafton and Sullivan Counties, on the basis of a low bid of $2,123,488.80. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $106,174.44 for p
 		$2.1M approved
23A OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR nomination
Authorize to amend the approved salary labor grade for David G. Parenteau, of Manchester, NH, who was appointed Interim Police Standards and Training Director at the December 18, 2019 Governor and Councilor meeting, by placing his annual salary at Labor Grade GG, Step 2 $82,699.24, from Labor Grade
$82,699 approved
23A OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR nomination
Authorize to amend the approved salary labor grade for David G. Parenteau, of Manchester, NH, who was appointed Interim Police Standards and Training Director at the December 18, 2019 Governor and Councilor meeting, by placing his annual salary at Labor Grade GG, Step 2 $82,699.24, from Labor Grade
$82,699 approved
24 OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVE contract
Authorize to enter into a contract agreement with the Manchester Transit Authority, Manchester, NH, to utilize funding from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust to partially fund the purchase and replacement of MTA diesel school buses to reduce air pollution, in the amount not to exceed $75
 		Manchester Transit Authority $750,000 approved
25 NEW HAMPSHIRE EMPLOYMENT SECUR contract
Authorize to retroactively enter into a sole source contract amendment with the Center for Employment Security Education and Research Inc., Washington, DC (originally approved by G&C on 11-14-18, item #42), for the implementation of the Workforce Connect software suite, by extending the completion d
 		approved
26 NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE DEPART contract
Authorize to enter into a contract with Public Consulting Group Inc., Boston, MA, for consulting services, in the amount of $69,500. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2020. 100% Other Funds.
 		Public Consulting Group Inc. $69,500 approved
27 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS contract
Authorize to enter into a sole source contract agreement with Virginia Ross, Hampton, NH, for Recovery Coach training and professional services, in the amount of $14,310. Effective upon G&C approval through August 31, 2020. 100% Agency Income.
 		Virginia Ross $14,310 approved
28 NEW HAMPSHIRE LIQUOR COMMISSIO contract
Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Evenica Corp., Burlington, Ontario, to complete design development and deployment, and to provide follow-up support and maintenance of the Commission’s Business to Consumer and Business to Business eCommerce initiative in an amount not to exceed $8
 		Evenica Corp., Burlington $859,600 approved
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29 OFFICE OF THE CONSUMER ADVOCAT
Authorize to continue membership and participation in the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates, in the amount of $4,111. Effective retroactive to January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. 100% Other Funds (Utilities Assessments).
 		$4,111 approved
30 NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME DE
Authorize to acquire the fee title to 123+/- acres in the Town of Sutton, NH, from the Law Office of Mark R. Dunn, on behalf of Daniel Holland, at the fair market value of $110,000. Effective upon G&C approval through March 31, 2020. 100% Federal Funds.
 		$110,000 approved
31 NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME DE payment
Authorize to pay the Northeast Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Petersburgh, NY, $3,000 annual membership dues. Effective retroactive to January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. 100% Fish and Game Funds.
 		$3,000 approved
32 DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND ECO
Authorize the Office of International Commerce to retroactively renew membership with The Council of State Governments d/b/a Eastern Trade Council, New York, NY, to provide regional export trade research and related trade development programs, in the amount of $5,000. Effective July 1, 2019 through
$5,000 approved
33 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULT
Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the NH Liquor Commission (NHLC) for DPR to sell preloaded State Park gift cards to NHLC for the purpose of being sold to customers at NHLC locations. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31,
 		approved
34 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULT
Authorize the NH State Library to renew membership with the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies, Lexington, KY, in the amount of $5,000. Effective retroactive to January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. 45% General, 55% Federal Funds.
 		$5,000 approved
35 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULT
Authorize the Division of Forests and Lands to exchange, with the Town of Hopkinton, at no cost to the State, 30.3+/- acres of state-owned land known as “Contoocook State Forest” in Hopkinton, NH for a 97 acre +/- parcel of land known as the “Hopkinton Town Forest” that abuts Mast Yard State Forest.
 		$1,100 approved
36 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 Belmont, NH, in the amount of $10,000 for masonry repairs and brick repointing at the Belmont Public Library. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2021. 100% Other Fund
 		Town of Belmont $10,000 approved
37 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE amendment
Authorize to amend an agreement with Rockingham Planning Commission, Exeter, NH (originally approved by G&C on 5-1-19, item #55), for the Country Pond Watershed plan development: Phase 1 Planning for the West Watershed, Direct Drainage, Southeast Watershed, and Cedar Swamp Watershed project, by incr
 		Rockingham Planning Commission $64,800 approved
38 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE contract
Authorize to award a sole source grant to the Gundalow Company, Portsmouth, NH, in the amount of $25,000 to conduct an on-board environmental education series at locations in the Seacoast region. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2020. 100% Federal Funds.
 		Gundalow Company $25,000 approved
39 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE grant
Authorize to enter into a grant agreement with West Alton Marina LLC, Alton Bay, NH, in the amount of $10,500 for an expansion of the boat sewage pumpout station and the subsequent operation and maintenance costs for the pumpout station. Effective upon G&C approval through March 31, 2024. 100% Feder
 		West Alton Marina LLC $10,500 approved
40 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE
Authorize to award a loan to the City of Manchester, NH, in the amount not to exceed $13,000,000 to finance the Merrimack River Water Treatment Plant Project. Effective upon G&C approval through December 1, 2022. 100% Drinking Water and Groundwater Trust Fund.
 		$13.0M approved
41 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE
Authorize to enter into two Easement Deeds, one with Mr. Donald Buskey of Swanzey, NH, and the other with Messrs. Richards and James French of Barnstable, MA, to provide rights of access needed to reconstruct the state-owned Weeks Crossing Dam in Warren, NH.
 		approved
42 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE contract
Authorize to enter into a contract with Carollo Engineers Inc., Walnut Creek, CA, in the amount of $120,000 to provide expert technical assistance consulting services for water reuse demonstration project on Star Island. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2021. 100% Clean Water Revolving L
 		Carollo Engineers Inc. $120,000 approved
43 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE
Authorize to enter into an agreement with 120WaterAudit Inc., Zionsville, IN, in order to provide services including the distribution of water filter pitchers and filter cartridges to at-risk mothers and infants exposed to arsenic in private water supply wells, in the amount of $280,250. Effective u
 		120WaterAudit Inc. $280,250 approved
44 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE grant
Authorize to award state aid grant funds for wastewater facility projects for the five entities as detailed in letter dated January 17, 2020, in the aggregate amount of $5,861,066. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% General Funds.
 		$5.9M approved
45 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE
Authorize Keewaydin Park Association’s request to perform work on Lake Winnipesaukee in Alton Bay.
 		approved
46 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE amendment
Authorize Hillary Johnston Trust’s request to amend wetlands permit #2018-03472 (originally approved by G&C on 7-10-19, item #54), to perform work on Lake Winnipesaukee in Moultonborough.
 		approved
47 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION contract
Authorize the Office of Social & Emotional Wellness to enter into a sole source cooperative project agreement with Keene State College, Keene, NH, in an amount not to exceed $1,350,000 to work in partnership with the NH Department of Education, to provide external evaluation services of the project
Keene State College $1.4M approved
48 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY grant
Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Goffstown, for a total amount of $9,999.75 to update the local hazard mitigation plan. Effective upon G&C approval through April 1, 2022. 100% Federal Funds.
 		$10,000 approved
49 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY grant
Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to retroactively accept and expend grant funds form the Department of Safety, Office of the Commissioner, in an amount not to exceed $70,000 for providing a hosted web-based cellular phone notification system and associated service
 		$70,000 approved
50 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
Authorize the Division of State Police to accept and expend $23,934 from the Department of Safety, Office of Highway Safety, titled “NHSP Distracted Driving Patrols” for the purpose of encouraging all motor vehicle operators to focus on the task of driving. Effective upon G&C approval through Septem
 		$23,934 approved
51 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY grant
Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to accept and expend grant funds from the Department of Safety, Office of the Commissioner, in an amount not to exceed $37,800 to fund two existing part-time, non-classified program positions to assist with drafting the Statewide C
 		$37,800 approved
51 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY grant
Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to accept and expend grant funds from the Department of Safety, Office of the Commissioner, in an amount not to exceed $37,800 to fund two existing part-time, non-classified program positions to assist with drafting the Statewide C
 		$37,800 approved
51A DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY lease
Authorize the Division of Motor Vehicles to enter into a retroactive lease agreement with KGI Gorham LLC, Providence, RI, for 5,500 square feet of office space for the Division of Motor Vehicles office located in Gorham, NH, for an amount not to exceed $261,250. Effective November 1, 2019 through Oc
 		KGI Gorham LLC $261,250 approved
51A DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY lease
Authorize the Division of Motor Vehicles to enter into a retroactive lease agreement with KGI Gorham LLC, Providence, RI, for 5,500 square feet of office space for the Division of Motor Vehicles office located in Gorham, NH, for an amount not to exceed $261,250. Effective November 1, 2019 through Oc
 		KGI Gorham LLC $261,250 approved
52 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S contract
Authorize to accept and place on file the report containing a list of vendors that agencies have contracted with for the period of October 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019.
 		approved
53 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S
Authorize the Division of Public Works Design and Construction to enter into an agreement with Richardson Engineering PLLC, Berwick, ME, for electrical services required for planning, design and construction of various Public Works’ Projects as necessary and required by the Department, in an amount
Richardson Engineering PLLC $300,000 approved
54 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S
Authorize, acting on behalf of the NH Fish and Game Department, to sell the State-owned land, buildings, and other improvements known as Brentwood Game Farm, Brentwood, NH, to Game Farm LLC for $535,000 plus the $1,100 administrative fee. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Net Proceeds from Sale (Fis
 		$535,000 approved
55 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S waiver
Authorize the Division of Personnel’s request for waiver of classification decisions. Effective upon G&C approval.
 		approved