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Personnel Actions (9)
confirmation
Amanda Merrill, Durham
New Hampshire Land and Community Heritage Authority (Cultural and Historical Resource Interests)
confirmation
Frank Edelblut, Wilton
Commissioner of the Department of Education
confirmation
John W. Degnan, New
State Fire Marshal, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Safety
confirmation
Paul Leather, Concord
Acting Commissioner for the Department of Education
confirmation
Suzanne M. Foster, Newfields
University System of New Hampshire Board of Trustees
nomination
Dena B. Shields, Newbury
Board of Licensed Dietitians
nomination
Joan C. Barthold, Lyme
Medical Review Subcommittee
nomination
Joseph N. Bautista, Exeter
Medical Review Subcommittee
nomination
Lawrence J. Blaney, Manchester
NH Motor Vehicle Industry Board
Agenda Items
# Department Description Vendor Amount Vote
5 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
Authorize to accept and expend Federal revenues in the amount of $4,527,442. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017.
$4.5M approved
6 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
Authorize to make a retroactive one-time payment from SFY 2017 funds to Carolyn Christilles, Secretary II, Division of Child Support Services, in the amount of $888.75 to compensate for wages that were not paid for SFY 2016. 66% Federal, 34% General Funds.
$889 approved
7 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
Authorize to finalize the determination made by the Commissioner that on December 19, 2016 Lisa Vallee, a Mental Health Worker II at the NH Hospital sustained an injury in the line of duty due to a hostile or overt act, or an act caused by another during the performance of duties which are considere
approved
8 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
Authorize to finalize the determination made by the Commissioner that on December 29, 2016 Bianca Duncan, a Registered Nurse I at the NH Hospital sustained an injury in the line of duty due to a hostile or overt act, or an act caused by another during the performance of duties which are considered d
approved
9 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
Authorize to finalize the determination made by the Commissioner that on December 18, 2016 Jacqueline Harzmovitch, a Mental Health Worker II at the NH Hospital sustained an injury in the line of duty due to a hostile or overt act, or an act caused by another during the performance of duties which ar
approved
10 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with NH Catholic Charities d/b/a NH Food Bank, Manchester, NH, to provide outreach activities and assistance to individuals regarding the Food Stamp Program in an amount not to exceed $19,867. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2017. 100
NH Catholic Charities d/b/a NH $19,867 approved
11 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
Authorize to exercise a final renewal option to an existing agreement with Southern NH Services (originally approved by G&C on 5-27-15, item #21), for the provision of statewide Child Care Resource and Referral Services, by increasing the price by $1,980,000 from $1,980,000 to $3,960,000, and by ext
Southern NH Services (original $4.0M
12 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN amendment
Authorize to amend an existing agreement with the NH Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, Concord, NH (originally approved by G&C on 5-25-11, item #72), for the provision of a statewide domestic violence prevention program, by increasing the price by $99,396 from $3,169,092 to $3,268,488.
NH Coalition Against Domestic $3.3M approved
13 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
NOT USED
not_used
14 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with Matthew Ertas, Freemont, NH to provide independent consulting services regarding technical assistance for establishing business practices in an amount not to exceed $20,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017. 100% General Funds.
Matthew Ertas $20,000 approved
15 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN grant
Authorize the Bureau of Population Health and Community Services, Chronic Disease Prevention and Screening Section, Oral Health Program to accept and expend federal funds in the amount of $315,295 from the US Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration to fu
$315,295 approved
16 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
Authorize the Bureau of Public Health Systems, Policy and Performance, Rural Health and Primary Care to accept and expend Other funds in the amount of $97,000 from the NH Medical Malpractice Joint Underwriting Association to fund the State Loan Repayment Program. Effective upon G&C approval through
$97,000 approved
17 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
Authorize to exercise the renewal option to an existing agreement with Paula Carrier, Somersworth, NH, for the provision of consultation, recruitment, and parent leadership services, by increasing the price by $35,000 from $84,583.33 to $119,583.33, and by extending the completion date from June 30,
Paula Carrier $119,583 approved
18 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
Authorize to retroactively pay a membership fee to the University of Kansas Center for Research Inc., Lawrence, KS, in the amount of $45,000 for an annual subscription to the Results Oriented Management software reporting application. Effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. 100% Federal Funds.
$45,000 approved
19 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN amendment
Authorize the Bureau of Mental Health Services to amend an existing agreement with NFI North Inc., Contoocook, NH (originally approved by G&C on 12-16-15, item #13), to operate the transitional housing program on the NH Hospital campus, by increasing the price by $14,472,000 from $7,236,000 to $21,7
NFI North Inc. $21.7M approved
20 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
Authorize to enter into a memorandum of understanding with NH Employment Security, Concord, NH, for access to eligibility determination data for public assistance programs and for the administration of the On-the-Job training services, in an amount not to exceed $402,100. Effective July 1, 2017 or u
$402,100 approved
20 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
Authorize to enter into a memorandum of understanding with NH Employment Security, Concord, NH, for access to eligibility determination data for public assistance programs and for the administration of the On-the-Job training services, in an amount not to exceed $402,100. Effective July 1, 2017 or u
$402,100 approved
20A DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
Authorize to enter into an agreement with the Area Agency of Greater Nashua Inc., d/b/a Gateways Community Services, Nashua, NH, to provide Financial Management Services which manage the payments for respite and support services that caregivers receive, in the amount of $1,414,765.50. Effective upon
Area Agency of Greater Nashua $1.4M approved
20A DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
Authorize to enter into an agreement with the Area Agency of Greater Nashua Inc., d/b/a Gateways Community Services, Nashua, NH, to provide Financial Management Services which manage the payments for respite and support services that caregivers receive, in the amount of $1,414,765.50. Effective upon
Area Agency of Greater Nashua $1.4M approved
21 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract
Authorize the Bureau of Finance and Contracts’ report of all paid Small Claims in the previous second quarter of FY 2017 totaling $169.98 for individual amounts less than $600. (2)Further authorize to pay small claims for the next Fiscal Year quarter, January 1, 2017 through March 31, 2017. 100% Hig
$600 approved
22 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorize to accept and place on file the Bureau of Right of Way’s Contemplated Award List for amounts less than $5,000 for the sum total of $38,316.68 for the period extending from October 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016.
$38,317 approved
23 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION amendment
Authorize the Bureau of Planning & Community Assistance to retroactively amend an agreement with the University of NH, Civil Engineering Department, Durham, NH (originally approved by G&C on 2-25-15, item #22), to deliver a model to effectively inventory, and assess condition of assets for data driv
University of NH, Civil Engine approved
24 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorize the Bureau of Bridge Design to enter into an agreement with HDR Engineering Inc., Manchester, NH, for on-call engineering services for various bridge projects located throughout the State, for a total amount not to exceed $750,000. Effective upon G&C approval through December 30, 2019. 100
HDR Engineering Inc. $750,000 approved
25 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorize the Bureau of Aeronautics to provide funding to the City of Berlin, NH, to install a new rotating beacon and wind cone assembly, and to provide a new electrical source to these facilities and the recently installed Jet-A fuel farm at the Berlin Regional Airport, NH, in the amount of $276,4
$276,450 approved
26 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorize the Bureau of Highway Design to enter into an agreement with the firm of Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., Bedford, NH, for preliminary design of improvements to US 202 at its intersection with NH 124 and NH 137 in the Town of Jaffrey, for an amount not to exceed $950,877.12. Effective upon G&
firm of Vanasse Hangen Brustli $950,877 approved
27 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract
Authorize the Bureau of Turnpikes to transfer funds in the amount of $752,000 from the Turnpike General Reserve Account to budget and expend revenue for the design, development, testing, installation and consultant oversight of the Open Road Tolling System at the Bedford Mainline Plaza and maintenan
Kapsch TrafficCom Transportati $9.2M approved
28 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINIST transfer
Authorize to transfer funds in and among accounting units and classes in the amount of $96,419. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017. 100% General Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
$96,419 approved
29 JUDICIAL COUNCIL
Authorize to receive an additional appropriation from funds not otherwise appropriated in the amount of $500,000. Effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. 100% General Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
$500,000 approved
30 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MARK grant
Authorize to accept and expend grant funds from the US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service in the amount of $169,948.66. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017. 100% Federal Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
$169,949 approved
Wheeler
31 INSURANCE DEPARTMENT contract
Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with OptumInsight Inc., Eden Prairie, MN, to provide geo-access software licenses and training in the amount of $188,764. Effective upon G&C approval through January 31, 2019. 100% Federal Funds.
OptumInsight Inc. $188,764 approved
32 INSURANCE DEPARTMENT contract
Authorize to enter into a contract with Compass Health Analytics Inc., Portland, ME, to provide consulting services, in the amount of $92,275. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2017. 100% Federal Funds.
Compass Health Analytics Inc. $92,275 approved
33 INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
NOT USED
not_used
34 NEW HAMPSHIRE EMPLOYMENT SECUR
Authorize to extend a Leave of Absence without pay for Helen Dinsmore for a period through May 3, 2017.
approved
35 NEW HAMPSHIRE EMPLOYMENT SECUR contract
Authorize to enter into a contract with Awesome Service Affordable Pricing Landscaping & Design LLC d/b/a ASAP Landscape & Design LLC, Bow, NH, for rooftop and perimeter snow removal services at NHES Concord, Laconia, Nashua, Portsmouth and Somersworth offices, in the amount not to exceed $33,270. E
Awesome Service Affordable Pri $33,270 approved
36 NEW HAMPSHIRE EMPLOYMENT SECUR contract
Authorize to enter into a contract with Granite State Lawncare LLC, Claremont, NH, for rooftop and perimeter snow removal services at the NHES Claremont office in an amount not to exceed $8,275. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2019. 100% Federal Funds.
Granite State Lawncare LLC $8,275 approved
37 NEW HAMPSHIRE EMPLOYMENT SECUR personnel
Authorize to extend 2 positions in a temporary status for one year, with an estimated fiscal impact to SFY 2017-2018 of $103,493.03. Federal Funds.
$103,493 approved
38 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS grant
Authorize to accept and expend funds from the NH Department of Education for the Title I, Part-D, Federal Assistance to Meet the Special Educational Needs of Children in State Institutions for Neglected or Delinquent Children grant, in the amount of $20,459, to enhance educational services and provi
$20,459 approved
39 PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION contract
Authorize to enter into a sole source contract amendment with Daymark Energy Advisory Inc., Boston, MA (originally approved by G&C on 8-3-16, item #42), to continue to assist Commission Staff in developing a more extensive and detailed record upon which the Commission may base its final decision in
$277,000 approved
40 DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND EC amendment
Authorize the Division of Economic Development, Office of International Commerce to retroactively amend item #50, approved by G&C on September 16, 2015, by extending the end date from September 30, 2016 to December 31, 2016 to align with a Federal grant extension needed to accommodate longer than ex
approved
41 DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND EC permit
Authorize to accept and place on file the reports that for calendar year 2016, the 2 existing 3-year mining permits remain in effect and in good standing as detailed in letter dated January 2, 2017.
42 DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND EC contract
Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract with Piscataqua Environmental Services LLC, Rochester, NH, for wastewater treatment plant operation, sampling, testing and maintenance services at Wallis Sands State Park, in the amount of $44,763. Effective May 1, 2017 through
Piscataqua Environmental Servi $44,763 approved
43 DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND EC grant
Authorize to accept a retroactive payment from Ragnar RTB LLC, Hopkinton, MA, in the amount of $12,291 per Special Use Permit granted for the 2016 Reach the Beach Relay race series. Effective September 16, 2016 through September 18, 2016. Funds will be deposited in the State Parks Fund.
$12,291 approved
44 DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND EC contract
Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract amendment with FIAI Inc., d/b/a Ferdinando Insurance Associates Inc., Manchester, NH (originally approved by G&C on 1-28-15, item #39), to address an increase in the liability insurance premium due to gross receipts exceeding am
$311,955 approved
45 DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND EC contract
Authorize the Bureau of Historic Sites to accept an in-kind donation of $50,000 from Red Bull North America of New York, NY for restoration construction services at the Nansen Ski Jump. Effective upon G&C approval. (2)Further authorize to enter into a retroactive sole source contract with Knollstone
Knollstone Contracting LLC $61,344 approved
46 DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND EC
NOT USED
not_used
47 NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME DE transfer
Authorize the transfer of $33,000 from the NH Fish and Game Fund Reserve to the Fish and Game FY 2017 Operating Budget. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017. Fiscal Committee approved.
$33,000 approved
48 NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME DE grant
Authorize to accept and expend a grant of $45,000 from the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of NH for the purpose of funding a project to make improvements to Barry Conservation Camp. Effective upon G&c approval through June 30, 2017. 100% Other (Wildlife Heritage Foundation Grant Funds).
$45,000 approved
49 NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME DE
Authorize to accept and expend $30,962 in federal funds from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and $5,390 in private funds donation by the Great Bay Stewards Inc., for a total amount of $36,352, for the purpose of implementing a summer teacher training program; installing monitorin
$36,352 approved
50 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE
Authorize to accept and expend $900,000 in Pass-Thru Federal Highway funds from the NH Department of Transportation to complete construction of the Suncook River stabilization Project to protect the US Route 4 Bridge in Epsom, NH. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017. 100% Federal Funds
NHDES in the amount of $900,00 $900,000 approved
51 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE contract
Authorize to execute a sole source amendment to 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 $775,000 from $2,555,000 to $3,330,000. Effective upon G&C app
GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. $3.3M approved
52 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE
Authorize a Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan agreement with the Town of Milford, in an amount not to exceed $142,800 to finance the Stormwater Asset Management Program Project. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% CWSRF Repayment Funds.
$142,800 approved
53 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE
Authorize a Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan agreement with the City of Nashua, in an amount not to exceed $8,500,000 to finance the Pump Stations Upgrade Project. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% CWSRF Repayment Funds.
$8.5M approved
54 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE
Authorize a loan agreement with the Nordic Village Condominium Association, Bartlett, NH, in the amount not to exceed $192,000 to finance water system improvements. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Repayment Funds.
Nordic Village Condominium Ass $192,000 approved
55 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE
Authorize George W. Cook IV Trust and Ann Mariah Cook Trust’s request to perform work on Lake Winnipesaukee in Meredith.
approved
56 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
Authorize the Division of State Police to accept and expend an additional $238,312 from the Office of Highway Safety, entitled DWI Patrols for the purpose of combating the DWI problem statewide. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017. 100% Agency Income. Fiscal Committee approved.
$238,312 approved
57 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
Authorize the Division of State Police to accept and expend $127,497 of federal funds from the Office of Highway Safety, entitled Department of Safety Forensic Lab Preliminary Breath Testing (PBT) to purchase PBT devices to distribute to law enforcement officers. Effective upon G&C approval through
$127,497 approved
58 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
Authorize the Division of State Police to accept and expend $1,143,205 of pass-through federal funds from the Office of Highway Safety, entitled Department of Safety Forensic Lab Intoxilyzers, to purchase a new type of intoxilyzer for use by the NH State Police Forensic Lab, NH State Troopers, and l
$1.1M approved
59 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY contract
Authorize the Division of State Police to enter into a sole source amendment with NIIT Technologies Inc., Atlanta, GA (originally approved by G&C on 12-16-15, item #86), for technical support services for the replacement of the Criminal History Registry and Sex Offender Registry System, in the amoun
$701,200 approved
60 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
Authorize the Division of State Police to restore 39.6 hours of sick leave to Trooper Sean McCarthy who suffered a line of duty injury and was unable to perform his normal or routine duties from October 19, 2016 through November 3, 2016.
approved
61 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY contract
Authorize the Office of Highway Safety to enter into a sole source contractual agreement with the University of NH Survey Center, Durham, NH, to conduct the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Seat Belt Use Survey, in the amount of $49,882. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30
University of NH Survey Center $49,882 approved
62 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
Authorize the Division of State Police to accept and expend $100,000 of federal pass-through funds from the NH Department of Justice, to purchase an additional gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer instrument. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017. 100% Agency Income.
$100,000 approved
63 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE payment
Authorize to retroactively pay annual dues to the National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units in the amount of $6,488 for the Medicaid Fraud Annual Dues for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. 75% Federal, 25% General Funds.
$6,488 approved
64 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Authorize to accept and expend a $2,000 stipend from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, MA, for students interning in the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017. 100% Agency Income.
$2,000 approved
65 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S
Authorize a Working Capital Warrant in the amount of $625,000,000 to cover the payment of expenditures for the month of March 2017.
$625.0M approved
66 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S
Authorize to accept and place on file the list of Executive Branch classified employees that have received retroactive payments relating to prior fiscal year payroll events for the period of October 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016.
approved
67 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S contract
Authorize to accept and place on file the list of vendors that agencies have contracted with for the period of October 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016.
approved
68 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S contract
Authorize to enter into a contract with Merrimack County, Boscawen, NH, to acquire a new superior courthouse and land located at 163 North Main Street in Concord, for a total price not to exceed $15,046,500. Effective upon G&C approval through no later than July 1, 2020. (2)Further authorize the amo
Merrimack County $15.3M approved
69 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S
Authorize the Division of Personnel’s request for wavier of classification decisions. Effective upon G&C approval.
denied
Kenney, Prescott, Volinsky, Wheeler
70 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S transfer
Authorize the Bureau of Purchase and Property to accept and expend federal funds in the amount of $42,450 earned from the recent and future transfers of federal surplus property that will be used to pay for expenses related to the acquisition of surplus federal assets. (2)Further authorize to accept
$42,450 approved