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Nov 18, 2015

52 items $17.2M 21 contracts 10 grants Export CSV Minutes Quick Results
Personnel Actions (23)
confirmation
Candace F. Dochstader, Hollis
Family Mediator Certification Board (Nom. by NH Conflict Resolution Assoc.)
confirmation
Carolyn E. Drake, Gilford
Midwifery Council (Obstetrician)
confirmation
Catherine E. Shanelaris, Merrimack
Board of Psychologists (Public Member)
confirmation
Christine Williams, Bedford
Volunteer NH Board of Directors
confirmation
Craig T. Saltmarsh, Boscawen
Volunteer NH Board of Directors (Experience in promoting involvement of adults 55 years of age and older in volunteerism)
confirmation
Denise Cascio Bolduc, Hooksett
Board of Court Reporters
confirmation
Dorothy Tripp Taylor, Hopkinton
Executive Director of the New Hampshire Land and Community Heritage Authority
confirmation
Hershel D. Sosnoff, Silver
New Hampshire Retirement System Board of Trustees (Non-Member Trustee)
confirmation
Nancy Clark, Intervale
Health Exchange Advisory Board (Representing Employees)
confirmation
Susan J. Robidas, Manchester
Board of Court Reporters
nomination
Bethany L. Hodge, Hinsdale
Milk Sanitation Board (Milk Producer)
nomination
Bonnie Hurley, Colebrook
Milk Sanitation Board (Milk Plant Licensee)
nomination
Gary Francoeur, Hudson
Manufactured Housing Installation Standards Board (Owner/ Operator- 100 or fewer lots)
nomination
Harold Janeway, Webster
New Hampshire Land and Community Heritage Authority (Natural Resources)
nomination
Ingo F. Roemer, Dover
Telecommunications Planning and Development Advisory Committee (Industry)
nomination
Martha C. Crete, Boscawen
Milk Sanitation Board (Milk Producer)
nomination
Nicole Brassard Jordan, Manchester
Director - Division of Marketing, Merchandising, and Warehousing for the State Liquor Commission
nomination
Richard A. Vincent, Hill
Assessing Standards Board (Nom. by NHAAO- assessing official of a city)
nomination
Robert D. Ciandella, New
Telecommunications Planning and Development Advisory Committee (Municipal Government)
nomination
Robert F. Hamel, Manchester
New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board (Rep. Consumers)
nomination
Rodney A. Bouchard, Alstead
Telecommunications Planning and Development Advisory Committee (County Government)
nomination
Scott J. Mantie, Sanbornton
Director of the Division of Program Support for the Department of Education
nomination
Stephen R. Crean, Goffstown
Waste Management Council (Municipal Official)
Agenda Items
# Department Description Vendor Amount Vote
5 BUSINESS FINANCE AUTHORITY
Authorize to hold a Public Hearing to approve an award of a State Guarantee under RSA 162-A:13-a with respect to a loan from The Provident Bank to Palmer & Sicard, Inc. located in Exeter, New Hampshire. Action will authorize a Resolution under RSA 162-A:18 to determine the financing will serve a pub
 		approved
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6 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
Authorize to finalize the determination made by the Commissioner that on September 21, 2015 Andrew Holmes, a Youth Counselor III at the Sununu Youth Services Center 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 whi
 		approved
7 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
Authorize to make a retroactive one-time payment from SFY 2016 funds to Christine Keane Registered Nurse II, NH Hospital in the amount of $2,441.78 to compensate for wages that were not paid for SFY 2015. 27% General, 43% Other, 30% Federal Funds.
 		$2,442 approved
8 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
Authorize to make a retroactive one-time payment from SFY 2016 funds to Sheila Young, Administrative Assistant I, NH Hospital, in the amount of $1,538.15 to compensate for wages that were not paid for SFY 2015. 66% General, 34% Federal Funds.
 		$1,538 approved
9 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to enter into an amendment to a sole source agreement with the University of NH, Institute for Health Policy and Practice, Durham, NH (originally approved by G&C on 6-5-13, item #86), to develop additional quality and calculation measures for the Adult Medicaid Quality project, by increasi
 		University of NH, Institute fo $7.1M approved
10 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
Authorize the Bureau of Population Health and Community Services, Maternal & Child Health Section to enter into a retroactive memorandum of agreement with the Department of Justice, Concord, NH, to continue the development of the Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Case Registry, in an amount not to exce
 		Department of Justice $62,391 approved
11 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with the AXYS Analytical Services Ltd., Sidney, Canada, to provide analytical laboratory testing services in an amount not to exceed $146,547. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017. 100% General Funds.
 		AXYS Analytical Services Ltd., $146,547 approved
12 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
Authorize to add Frisbie Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NH to a list of licensed medical providers, with the ability to expand to include additional licensed medical providers to provide necessary outpatient visits, labs, diagnostic tests, and outpatient procedures for clients enrolled in the NH Ryan
 		$100,000 approved
13 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
Authorize to enter into an agreement with JSI Research & Training Institute Inc., d/b/a Community Health Institute, Bow, NH, to provide consultant and planning services to improve NH Ebola preparedness and emerging infectious disease readiness in hospitals and the healthcare system statewide, in an
JSI Research & Training Instit $110,000 approved
14 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN contract
Authorize the Bureau of Population Health and Community Services, Maternal and Child Health Section, Home Visiting Program, to enter into a retroactive sole source amendment with Social Solutions Global Inc., Baltimore, MD (originally approved by G&C on 9-19-12, item #57), to provide the State with
$334,125 approved
15 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorize the Bureau of Highway Maintenance to retroactively pay prior year invoices to Unitil Energy Sys, Boston, MA, in the amount of $3,781.73. Effective upon G&C approval. 83% Highway, 17% Other Funds.
 		$3,782 approved
16 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract
Authorize the Bureau of Materials & Research to execute a sole source Cooperative Project Agreement with the UNH Sponsored Programs Administration, Durham, NH, for a cooperative investigation to advance the science and engineering of tidal energy conversion, sensor network development and deployment
 		UNH Sponsored Programs Adminis $455,000 approved
17 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION amendment
Authorize the Bureau of Mechanical Services to amend the Equipment Acquisition Plan (originally approved by G&C on 8-26-15, item #27), by adding additional equipment as result of an additional $600,000 included in the appropriated budget. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017.
 		$600,000 approved
18 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorize the Bureau of Environment to pay the Department of Environmental Services Aquatic Resource Mitigation Fund $224,948.38 as documented in E-mail correspondence, approval letters, and ARM fund calculators from DES. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2016. 100% Federal Funds.
 		$224,948 approved
19 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract
Authorize the Bureau of Turnpikes to exercise a contract renewal option with Travelers Marketing LLC, Wellesley, MA (originally approved by G&C on 11-14-12, item #164), for the Motor Safety Patrol in an amount of $254,490, for a fee to be paid to the Bureau of Turnpikes beginning November 30, 2015 t
 		$518,280 approved
20 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION grant
Authorize the Bureau of Aeronautics to award a grant to the Laconia Airport Authority, to perform airport pavement maintenance and paint marking and to prepare a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan at the Laconia Municipal Airport, in the amount of $155,282.78. Effective upon G&C approval through
Laconia Airport Authority $155,283 approved
21 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION amendment
Authorize the Bureau of Aeronautics to amend a grant with the Town of Whitefield, NH (originally approved by G&C on 11-17-10, item #207), to design, reconstruct and expand the terminal aircraft-parking apron at the Mt. Washington Regional Airport, by increasing the funding by $14,043.68 from $775,90
 		$789,948 approved
22 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract
Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Winterset Inc., Belmont, NH, for bridge rehabilitation on the bridge carrying US 2 over Israel River in the Town of Jefferson, on the basis of a low bid of $1,173,473.50. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $117,347.3
 		Winterset Inc. $1.2M approved
23 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract
Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Miller Construction Inc., Windsor, VT, for bridge rehabilitation work on US 4 over the Mascoma River in the Town of Canaan, on the basis of a low bid of $1,022,151.50. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $102,215.15 f
 		Miller Construction Inc. $1.0M approved
24 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE grant
Authorize to award an emergency grant to the Town of Whitefield, NH, in the amount of $350,000 to perform municipal waterline repairs. Effective November 18, 2015 through June 30, 2017. 100% Federal Funds.
 		Town of Whitefield $350,000 approved
25 OFFICE OF ENERGY AND PLANNING contract
Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Southern NH Services Inc., Manchester, NH, for the Senior Energy Assistance Services Program, in the amount of $18,143. Effective November 18, 2015 through August 31, 2016. 100% Other Funds (NH DHHS).
 		Southern NH Services Inc. $18,143 approved
26 OFFICE OF ENERGY AND PLANNING contract
Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties Inc., Concord, NH, for the Senior Energy Assistance Services Program, in the amount of $9,801. Effective November 18, 2015 through August 31, 2016. 100% Other Funds (NH DHHS).
 		Community Action Program Belkn $9,801 approved
27 OFFICE OF ENERGY AND PLANNING contract
Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Tri-County Community Action Program Inc., Berlin, NH, for the Senior Energy Assistance Services Program, in the amount of $13,519. Effective November 18, 2015 through August 31, 2016. 100% Other Funds (NH DHHS).
 		Tri-County Community Action Pr $13,519 approved
28 OFFICE OF ENERGY AND PLANNING contract
Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Community Action Partnership of Strafford County, Dover, NH, for the Senior Energy Assistance Services Program, in the amount of $3,149.20. Effective November 18, 2015 through August 31, 2016. 100% Other Funds (NH DHHS).
 		Community Action Partnership o $3,149 approved
29 OFFICE OF ENERGY AND PLANNING contract
Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Southwestern Community Services Inc., Keene, NH, for the Senior Energy Assistance Services Program, in the amount of $6,760. Effective November 18, 2015 through August 31, 2016. 100% Other Funds (NH DHHS).
 		Southwestern Community Service $6,760 approved
30 OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSU
Authorize to retroactively renew membership with the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards, Reston, VA, in the amount of $5,485. Effective October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. 125% Agency funded entirely by examination and licensing fees. 100% General Funds.
 		$5,485 approved
31 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, MAR grant
Authorize to budget and expend carry forward revenue totaling $2,708 received from the UNH Risk Management Grant to assist NHDAMF with farm risk management and crop insurance education programs, along with other marketing activities and improvements. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2016
 		$2,708 approved
32 NEW HAMPSHIRE EMPLOYMENT SECUR contract
Authorize to award a sole source grant to the University of NH, Sponsored Programs Administration, Durham, NH, in the amount of $134,301 to assess the costs and benefits of a family leave insurance program in NH. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2016. 100% Federal Funds.
 		University of NH, Sponsored Pr $134,301 approved
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33 PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Authorize to continue membership and participation in the New England Conference of Public Utilities Commissioners Inc., in the amount of $24,000. Effective retroactive to October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. 100% Other Funds (Utilities Assessment).
 		$24,000 approved
Wheeler
34 PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION grant
Authorize to award grant funds in the amount of $1,200,000 to Public Service of NH d/b/a Eversource Energy, to extend fuel-neutral program services to both retail businesses and large energy users that commit to cost-effective energy efficiency improvements. Effective upon G&C approval through Decem
 		$1.2M approved
35 OFFICE OF THE CONSUMER ADVOCAT contract
Authorize to enter into a contract with Synapse Energy Economics Inc., to monitor regional market developments and assist in participation in the regulation, governance and operation of the New England regional electric power markets and transmission grid, in the amount of $40,000. Effective upon G&
 		Synapse Energy Economics Inc., $40,000 approved
36 DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND EC contract
Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation, Cannon Mountain, to enter into a sole source addition of Schedule #8 to the previously approved Master Lease Equipment agreement with International Financial Services Corporation, Libertyville, IL (originally approved by G&C on 12-9-09), in the amount
International Financial Servic $393,216 approved
37 DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND EC contract
Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into a sole source contract with Warrenstreet Architects Inc., Concord, NH, for architectural and engineering services for improvements to toilet and shower facilities in various state parks, in the amount of $14,000. Effective upon G&C approva
 		Warrenstreet Architects Inc. $14,000 approved
38 DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND EC lease
Authorize the Division of Forests and Lands to enter into a retroactive lease agreement with NH#1 Rural Cellular Inc., Chicago, IL, for equipment and antenna space in designated areas at Mount Sunapee State Park. (2)Further authorize to accept annual rental payments of $33,010.80 for year one, $34,0
 		NH#1 Rural Cellular Inc. $37,154 approved
39 DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND EC contract
Authorize the Division of Forests and Lands to enter into a contract with J.P. Macdonald Services, LLC, Georgetown, MA, for Phase 2 of Ground Accessible State Fire Tower Upgrades, in the amount of $84,420. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $13,000 to cover any unforeseen costs nece
 		J.P. Macdonald Services, LLC $84,420 approved
40 NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME DE transfer
Authorize to accept the transfer of a conservation easement on 31 acres in Loudon from ABJEH Realty LLC. Effective upon G&C approval.
 		approved
41 NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME DE contract
Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with the Wildlife Management Institute to provide a scope of services that includes research and management of Cottontail, for the amount not to exceed $425,300. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017. 94% Federal, 6% Conservation License Pla
 		$425,300 approved
42 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE amendment
Authorize to amend a Grant Agreement with the City of Keene, NH, (originally approved by G&C on 3-26-14, item #52), to complete the project involving the restoration of approximately one acre of emergent/scrub-shrub wetlands previously disturbed at Woodlawn Cemetery, by extending the end date to Jun
 		approved
43 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE grant
Authorize to award an Aquatic Resource Mitigation Fund grant to The Monadnock Conservancy, Keene, NH, in the amount of $140,000 to acquire a conservation easement on two parcels of land totaling 552 acres in Keene, Swanzey and Chesterfield. Effective upon G&C approval through June 1, 2016. 100% Aqua
 		Monadnock Conservancy $140,000 approved
44 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE grant
Authorize to enter into retroactive grant agreements with the entities as detailed in letter dated September 30, 2015, totaling $115,404 to fund Household Hazardous Waste collections. Effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. 100% Hazardous Waste Cleanup Funds.
 		$115,404 approved
45 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE contract
Authorize to retroactively amend a contract with Applied Geographics Inc., Boston, MA (originally approved by G&C on 8-15-14, item #68), in order to complete the development of the NH Environmental Indicators Dashboard Design and Content, by extending the completion date to December 31, 2015 from Se
 		Applied Geographics Inc. approved
46 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE
Authorize the NH Department of Transportation’s request to perform work on an unnamed brook and the Atlantic Ocean in Rye.
 		approved
47 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE
Authorize 5 Lakerim Realty LLC’s request to perform work on Lake Winnipesaukee in Alton.
 		approved
48 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE
Authorize the Barrett Family Compound Trust’s request to perform work on Squam Lake in Holderness.
 		approved
49 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE
Authorize Ann Romney’s request to perform work on Lake Winnipesaukee in Wolfeboro.
 		approved
49 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE
Authorize Ann Romney’s request to perform work on Lake Winnipesaukee in Wolfeboro.
 		approved
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49A DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE contract
Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Inc., New York, NY, to provide technical and administrative services for continuation of the NH Carbon Dioxide Budget Trading Program, in an amount not to exceed $375,000. (2)Further authorize to make annual a
 		Regional Greenhouse Gas Initia $375,000 approved
49A DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE contract
Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Inc., New York, NY, to provide technical and administrative services for continuation of the NH Carbon Dioxide Budget Trading Program, in an amount not to exceed $375,000. (2)Further authorize to make annual a
 		Regional Greenhouse Gas Initia $375,000 approved
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50 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION contract
Authorize the Bureau of Assessment and Accountability to enter into a sole source agreement with the College Board, New York, NY, to administer the SAT assessment in grade 11 to ensure a continuation of assessment services to meet federal and state law, in an amount not to exceed $613,272.45. Effect
 		College Board $613,272 approved
51 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION grant
Authorize the Division of Career Technology and Adult Learning to retroactively grant funds to NH Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health, Hooksett, NH, to provide English Language/Civics Education classes to workers who are learning English as another language and to students in adult basic ed
 		$28,454 approved
52 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE grant
Authorize to enter into a subgrant with the NH Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, in the amount of $291,682 from the US Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women, Sexual Assault Support Program, for the purpose of providing services for victims of sexual assault in NH. Eff
 		$291,682 approved
53 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE grant
Authorize the Office of Victim Witness to accept and expend additional grant funds of $51,340 from the NH Department of Justice for the purposes of providing NH’s colleges and universities with information and support to develop best practices for responding to sexual violence on college campuses, d
 		$51,340 approved
53 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE grant
Authorize the Office of Victim Witness to accept and expend additional grant funds of $51,340 from the NH Department of Justice for the purposes of providing NH’s colleges and universities with information and support to develop best practices for responding to sexual violence on college campuses, d
 		$51,340 approved
53A DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE grant
Authorize to grant an annual salary increment to Kathleen B. Carr, Director of Administration, from Salary Group GG Step 3 $86,652.44 (NH First, Step 4) to Salary Group GG, Step 4, $91,401.26 (NH First Step 5). Effective December 12, 2015, or upon G&C approval, whichever is the latter.
 		$91,401 approved
53A DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE grant
Authorize to grant an annual salary increment to Kathleen B. Carr, Director of Administration, from Salary Group GG Step 3 $86,652.44 (NH First, Step 4) to Salary Group GG, Step 4, $91,401.26 (NH First Step 5). Effective December 12, 2015, or upon G&C approval, whichever is the latter.
 		$91,401 approved
54 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S waiver
Authorize the Division of Personnel’s request for waiver of classification decisions.
 		approved