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Personnel Actions (15)

resignation

Christine B. Williams, Bedford

Volunteer New Hampshire Board of Directors

resignation

David M. Goldstein, Dover

Personnel Appeals Board

resignation

Frances E. Buczynski, Franklin

Director of Policy & Administration, Department of Transportation

resignation

Gerald H. Little, Weare

Commissioner, Banking Department

resignation

James M. Herbert, Stark

Nash Stream Forest Citizens Committee

resignation

Jayme L. Severance, Manchester

Recreational Therapy Governing Board

resignation

Joseph N. Bautista, Exeter

Medical Review Subcommittee

resignation

Lee E. Carbonneau, Loudon

Wetlands Council

resignation

Lorrie A. Rudis, Merrimack

Director, Division of Personnel, DAS

resignation

Marie A. Mullen, Bow

Director of Finance, Department of Transportation

resignation

Mary Duquette, Hopkinton

Dental Hygienists Committee

resignation

Omer F. Beaudoin, Manchester

Appellate Board

resignation

Salvatore J. Vella, Jr

Medical Review Subcommittee

resignation

Stephen W. Freeborn, Laconia

Community College System Board of Trustees

resignation

Steven D. Epstein, Manchester

Volunteer New Hampshire Board of Directors

Agenda Items

#	Department	Description	Vendor	Amount	Vote
6	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN	Authorize to enter into a retroactive agreement with JSI Research & Training Institute d/b/a Community Health Institute, Bow, NH, for the coordination of services provided to the NH Alcohol and Other Drug Continuum of Care System, statewide, in an amount not to exceed $3,400,734. Effective October 1	JSI Research & Training Instit	$3.4M	approved
7	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN	Authorize to accept and expend $10,000 in additional trust fund proceeds for the purpose of increasing support of nursing education. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2019.		$10,000	approved
7	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN	Authorize to accept and expend $10,000 in additional trust fund proceeds for the purpose of increasing support of nursing education. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2019.		$10,000	approved
7A	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract	Authorize the Division of Public Health Services to retroactively exercise a renewal option and amend an existing sole source contract with Early Learning NH, Concord, NH (originally approved by G&C on 8-24-16, item #14), for the provision of early childhood comprehensive systems activities statewid	Early Learning NH	$637,175	approved
7A	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract	Authorize the Division of Public Health Services to retroactively exercise a renewal option and amend an existing sole source contract with Early Learning NH, Concord, NH (originally approved by G&C on 8-24-16, item #14), for the provision of early childhood comprehensive systems activities statewid	Early Learning NH	$637,175	approved
8	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract	Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a retroactive contract with Weaver Bros. Construction Co., Inc., Bow, NH, for emergency roadway repair located on NH 118 in Warren, on the basis of a single bid of $2,343,727.65. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $234,372.77 for pa	Weaver Bros. Construction Co.,	$2.3M	approved
9	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, to install a new guardrail to meet current standards, on the basis of a low bid of $959,416.40. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $47,970.82 f	CW Sliter and Sons Inc., d/b/a	$959,416	approved
10	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract	Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Austin Construction Inc., d/b/a Stephen Austin Co., Concord, VT, for replacement of the bridge carrying NH 18 over the Lafayette Brook, on the basis of a low bid of $1,007,031.60. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $	Austin Construction Inc., d/b/	$1.0M	approved
11	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract	Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Spears Bros. Building Salvage & Wrecking, Laconia, NH, for demolition of three buildings in Litchfield, on the basis of a low bid of $115,129. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $5,756.45 for payment of latent condit	Spears Bros. Building Salvage	$115,129	approved
12	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION	Authorize the Bureau of Rail & Transit to enter into an agreement with Alta Planning + Design Inc., Cambridge, MA, for the development of a Statewide Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation Plan, for an amount not to exceed $284,230. Effective upon G&C approval through February 28, 2020. 100% Federal	Alta Planning + Design Inc.	$284,230	approved
12	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION	Authorize the Bureau of Rail & Transit to enter into an agreement with Alta Planning + Design Inc., Cambridge, MA, for the development of a Statewide Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation Plan, for an amount not to exceed $284,230. Effective upon G&C approval through February 28, 2020. 100% Federal	Alta Planning + Design Inc.	$284,230	approved
12	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION	Authorize the Bureau of Rail & Transit to enter into an agreement with Alta Planning + Design Inc., Cambridge, MA, for the development of a Statewide Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation Plan, for an amount not to exceed $284,230. Effective upon G&C approval through February 28, 2020. 100% Federal	Alta Planning + Design Inc.	$284,230	approved
12A	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION grant	Authorize the Bureau of Rail & Transit to accept the gift of a parcel(s) of land in Salem, NH, from Demoulas Super Markets Inc., Black Brook Realty Tuscan Village North LLC, Tuscan Village Residential Holdings LLC, and Dilorenzo Lafayette Ledgewood Real Estate LLC (Grantors) for railroad or other tr			approved
12A	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION grant	Authorize the Bureau of Rail & Transit to accept the gift of a parcel(s) of land in Salem, NH, from Demoulas Super Markets Inc., Black Brook Realty Tuscan Village North LLC, Tuscan Village Residential Holdings LLC, and Dilorenzo Lafayette Ledgewood Real Estate LLC (Grantors) for railroad or other tr			approved
12A	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION grant	Authorize the Bureau of Rail & Transit to accept the gift of a parcel(s) of land in Salem, NH, from Demoulas Super Markets Inc., Black Brook Realty Tuscan Village North LLC, Tuscan Village Residential Holdings LLC, and Dilorenzo Lafayette Ledgewood Real Estate LLC (Grantors) for railroad or other tr			approved
12B	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract	Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Reed & Reed General Contractors, Woolwich, ME, for the replacement of 3 red-list bridges and reconstruction or rehabilitation of 3.5 miles of roadway on NH 16 in Ossipee, on the basis of a low bid of $16,980,561.32. (2)Further author	Reed & Reed General Contractor	$17.0M	approved
12B	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract	Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Reed & Reed General Contractors, Woolwich, ME, for the replacement of 3 red-list bridges and reconstruction or rehabilitation of 3.5 miles of roadway on NH 16 in Ossipee, on the basis of a low bid of $16,980,561.32. (2)Further author	Reed & Reed General Contractor	$17.0M	approved
12B	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract	Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Reed & Reed General Contractors, Woolwich, ME, for the replacement of 3 red-list bridges and reconstruction or rehabilitation of 3.5 miles of roadway on NH 16 in Ossipee, on the basis of a low bid of $16,980,561.32. (2)Further author	Reed & Reed General Contractor	$17.0M	approved
13	OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVE	Authorize to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the Department of Administrative Services, Concord, NH, to support reduction in energy consumption and costs in the state fleet, in the amount of $70,000. Effective October 17, 2018 through June 30, 2019. 100% Federal Funds (State Energy Program	Department of Administrative S	$70,000	approved
14	STATE TREASURY	Authorize to accept and place on file the quarterly report of the New Hampshire State Treasury for the period ended June 30, 2018.			approved
15	STATE TREASURY	Authorize the State Treasurer to proceed with the sale and issuance of up to $100 million of general obligation (“new money”) bonds through a competitive process, negotiated sale, or private placement. Effective upon G&C approval through February 28, 2019. (2)Further authorize the State Treasurer to		$100	approved
15	STATE TREASURY	Authorize the State Treasurer to proceed with the sale and issuance of up to $100 million of general obligation (“new money”) bonds through a competitive process, negotiated sale, or private placement. Effective upon G&C approval through February 28, 2019. (2)Further authorize the State Treasurer to		$100	approved Volinsky
15A	OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSU contract	Authorize to enter into a contract with the Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation, Nicholasville, KY, to provide licensing research analysis and subsequently provide recommendations, in an amount not to exceed $125,015. Effective upon G&C approval through April 30, 2020. 100% Federal Fund	Council on Licensure, Enforcem	$125,015	approved
15A	OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSU contract	Authorize to enter into a contract with the Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation, Nicholasville, KY, to provide licensing research analysis and subsequently provide recommendations, in an amount not to exceed $125,015. Effective upon G&C approval through April 30, 2020. 100% Federal Fund	Council on Licensure, Enforcem	$125,015	approved Volinsky
16	INSURANCE DEPARTMENT contract	Authorize to enter into a retroactive sole source contract amendment with Freedman Healthcare LLC, Newton, MA (originally approved by G&C on 9-13-17, item #44), for the provision of consulting services, by increasing the amount by $14,150 from $91,289 to $105,439, and by extending the end date from		$105,439	approved
17	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S	TABLED – The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wheeler, seconded by Councilor Prescott, and with Councilors Volinsky and Pappas voting no, tabled the request of the Bureau of Operations to accept and expend revenue in the amount of $106,250 from the NH Department of Environmental Services		$106,250	approved
17	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S	TABLED – The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wheeler, seconded by Councilor Prescott, and with Councilors Volinsky and Pappas voting no, tabled the request of the Bureau of Operations to accept and expend revenue in the amount of $106,250 from the NH Department of Environmental Services		$106,250	tabled Volinsky, Pappas
18	DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS	Authorize to make a one-time retroactive salary payment to Probation Parole Officer I, Samuel Derven, in the amount of $3,936.87 for the period of September 1, 2017 through June 7, 2018 with current State fiscal year funds. 100% General Funds.		$3,937	approved
19	DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS	Authorize to make a one-time retroactive salary payment to Corrections Officer Frank Crabtree, in the amount of $1,303.60 for the period of March 7, 2018 through June 7, 2018 with current State fiscal year funds. 100% General Funds.		$1,304	approved
20	DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS	Authorize to make a one-time retroactive salary payment to Corrections Officer Leonard Mitchell, in the amount of $1,187.68 for the period of April 13, 2018 through June 7, 2018 with current State fiscal year funds. 100% General Funds.		$1,188	approved
21	DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS	Authorize to make a one-time retroactive salary payment to Pharmacist Iphigenia Daukipulos, in the amount of $5,119.22 for the period of April 13, 2018 through June 21, 2018 with current State fiscal year funds. 100% General Funds.		$5,119	approved
22	DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS contract	Authorize to enter into a retroactive sole source contract with Academy Computer Services Inc., Stoneham, MA, for the provision of Correctional Law Library Services, in the amount of $21,996. Effective upon G&C approval for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, with the option to renew f	Academy Computer Services Inc.	$21,996	approved
23	DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULT contract	Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation, Cannon Mountain to enter into a retroactive sole source contract with Royal Electric Company Inc., Woodsville, NH, to complete the electrical supply installation for the new Summit Station Ski Patrol building at Cannon Mountain and Franconia Notch Stat	Royal Electric Company Inc.	$16,155	approved
24	DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULT contract	Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation, Cannon Mountain to enter into a sole source contract with Royal Electric Company Inc., Woodsville, NH, to complete the Fiber Optic Backbone Installation of Tram Valley Station, Park Headquarters, Notchview Lodge, Peabody Lodge and Brookside Learning Ce	Royal Electric Company Inc.	$177,776	approved
24	DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULT contract	Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation, Cannon Mountain to enter into a sole source contract with Royal Electric Company Inc., Woodsville, NH, to complete the Fiber Optic Backbone Installation of Tram Valley Station, Park Headquarters, Notchview Lodge, Peabody Lodge and Brookside Learning Ce	Royal Electric Company Inc.	$177,776	tabled
24A	DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULT amendment	Authorize to amend the terms of the Lease and Operating Agreement with the Sunapee Difference LLC, Broomfield, CO (originally approved by G&C on 6-10-98, item #50), to add Change of Control language, to accept land and to provide for the expansion of the Mount Sunapee State Park, and to establish th	Sunapee Difference LLC		approved
24A	DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULT amendment	Authorize to amend the terms of the Lease and Operating Agreement with the Sunapee Difference LLC, Broomfield, CO (originally approved by G&C on 6-10-98, item #50), to add Change of Control language, to accept land and to provide for the expansion of the Mount Sunapee State Park, and to establish th	Sunapee Difference LLC		tabled
25	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE amendment	Authorize to amend a loan agreement with the City of Franklin, NH (originally approved by G&C on 12-20-17, item #66), by increasing the amount by $100,000 from $250,000 to $350,000 to finance water system improvements. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Repaym		$350,000	approved
26	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE contract	Authorize to enter into a contract with Nelson Analytical LLC, Manchester, NH, to provide sampling containers and laboratory analytical services, in the total amount of $565,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2021. 35% MtBE Remediation, 65% Drinking Water and Groundwater Trust Funds.	Nelson Analytical LLC	$565,000	approved
27	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE contract	Authorize to enter into sole source contracts with Woodrow B. Thompson of Wayne, ME, and J. Dykstra Eusden Jr. of South Paris, ME, for surficial and bedrock geologic mapping services, in the amount of $32,593. Effective upon G&C approval through September 14, 2019. 100% Federal Funds.		$32,593	approved
28	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE	Authorize a Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan agreement with the Town of Henniker in the amount not to exceed $30,000 to finance the Wastewater System Asset Management Program Project. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% CWSRF Repayment Funds.		$30,000	approved
29	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE	Authorize to enter into an agreement with Schnabel Engineering LLC, West Chester, PA, to provide engineering services for the preparation of a Supplemental Watershed Plan and Environmental Evaluation for the Baker River Site 8 Flood Control Dam in Dorchester, in an amount not to exceed $349,933.22.	Schnabel Engineering LLC	$349,933	approved
30	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE contract	Authorize to execute a sole source amendment to a contract with GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc., Bedford, NH (originally approved by G&C on 8-26-15, item #61), for additional cleanup activities at two Superfund sites, by increasing the amount by $249,500 from $3,330,000 to $3,579,500. Effective upon G&C a	GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc.	$3.6M	approved
31	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE	Authorize the NH Department of Transportation’s request to perform work on the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth.			approved
32	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE	Authorize Kimberly A. Wesson Revocable Trust’s request to perform work on Little Bay in Dover.			withdrawn
33	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION contract	Authorize the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation to enter into a contract with Granite State Independent Living, Concord, NH, to provide independent living services, in an amount not to exceed $176,212.88. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2019. 100% Federal Funds.	Granite State Independent Livi	$176,213	approved
34	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION contract	Authorize the Bureau of Special Education to enter into a contract with Creative Educational Consulting LLC, Hollis, NH, to provide technical assistance to districts regarding the implementation of the NH Preschool Outcome Measurement System, in an amount not to exceed $160,000. Effective upon G&C a	Creative Educational Consultin	$160,000	approved
35	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION contract	Authorize the Bureau of Adult Education to enter into a contract with Aztec Software, Springfield, NJ, to provide licenses for online adult education digital technology software to expand NH adult education program capacity and meet technology requirements under the Workforce Innovation and Opportun	Aztec Software	$29,925	approved
36	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S contract	TABLED – The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wheeler, seconded by Councilor Prescott voted to table the request to enter into a contract with Titan Electric Inc., Manchester, NH, for the purpose of providing upgrades to the photo-voltaic system at the Milford Readiness Center, Milford, N	Titan Electric Inc.	$34,500	approved
36	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S contract	TABLED – The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wheeler, seconded by Councilor Prescott voted to table the request to enter into a contract with Titan Electric Inc., Manchester, NH, for the purpose of providing upgrades to the photo-voltaic system at the Milford Readiness Center, Milford, N	Titan Electric Inc.	$34,500	approved
37	DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY grant	Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Newton, for the purchase and installation of equipment to support the community’s Emergency Operations Center, for a total amount of $35,527. Effective upon G&C approval through Sept		$35,527	approved
38	DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY grant	Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Milton to purchase an all-hazards emergency response trailer for a total amount of $10,000. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2019. 100% Federal Funds.		$10,000	approved
39	DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY grant	Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Cornish to purchase an emergency management trailer and associated equipment for a total amount of $17,184. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2019. 100% Federal Funds		$17,184	approved
40	DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY grant	Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Hampstead to and install equipment to improve emergency communication capabilities for a total amount of $25,000. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2019. 100% Federal		$25,000	approved
41	DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY grant	Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Conway to update Local Hazard Mitigation Plans for a total amount of $9,999.75. Effective upon G&C approval through January 30, 2021. 100% Federal Funds.		$10,000	approved
42	DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY grant	Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Jackson to purchase and install a generator, associated transfer switch, and concrete pad for the community’s Secondary Emergency Operations Center for a total amount of $5,000. Effe		$5,000	approved
42	DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY grant	Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Jackson to purchase and install a generator, associated transfer switch, and concrete pad for the community’s Secondary Emergency Operations Center for a total amount of $5,000. Effe		$5,000	approved
42A	DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE contract	Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Dr. Margaret Greenwald, Hallowell, ME, as a substitute Associate Medical Examiner, for a total not to exceed $10,000 to aid the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the period of December 3-7, 2018. Effective upon G&C approval through January 3	Dr. Margaret Greenwald	$10,000	approved
42A	DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE contract	Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Dr. Margaret Greenwald, Hallowell, ME, as a substitute Associate Medical Examiner, for a total not to exceed $10,000 to aid the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the period of December 3-7, 2018. Effective upon G&C approval through January 3	Dr. Margaret Greenwald	$10,000	approved
43	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S	Authorize the State Suggestion and Extraordinary Service Award Evaluation Committee to award a net sum of $1,000 to Edward A. Sargent from the Adjutant General’s Department. Effective upon G&C approval.		$1,000	approved
44	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S waiver	Authorize the Division of Personnel’s request for waiver of classification decisions. Effective upon G&C approval.			approved
45	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S amendment	Authorize the Bureau of Court Facilities to enter into an amendment with DCC Development Corporation, Hampton, NH (originally approved by G&C on 10-26-16, item #98), for courtroom and office space for the 10th Circuit – District Division – Seabrook comprised of approximately 4,873 square feet, by in		$173,463	approved