Jun 28, 2023

NOT USED

Authorize to enter Melissa Vermette into a retroactive educational tuition agreement with the University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, to participate in Human Behavior in the Social Environment III, from May 22, 2023 to July 14, 2023 and to pay costs in the amount of $2,382. Employee Training, 20% F

Authorize to enter into a sole source amendment to an existing project agreement with Deloitte Consulting LLP, Concord, NH (originally approved by G&C on 10/13/21, Item #96), for the continued enhancement, maintenance, and operations of the federal grants ledger to track all of the federal expenditu

Authorize to enter into a sole source amendment to an existing contract with International Institute of New England, Inc., Boston, MA (originally approved by G&C on 10/7/20, Item #7), for the social service programs which lead directly to self-sufficiency for refugees, by exercising a contract renew

Authorize to amend an accept and expend item (originally approved by G&C on 4/20/22, Item #6), by allocating funds in the amount of $150,000, for the purpose of level setting Class 12 – Unclassified Personal Services expenses. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2023. 100% Other Funds (Agen

Authorize to enter into a contract with Morin’s Landscaping & Lawn Maintenance, Inc., Hollis, NH, in the amount of $68,540, to provide landscaping and property maintenance to the Hampstead Hospital grounds. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2025, with the option to renew for up to four ad

Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker, LLC, Portland, ME, in the amount of $15,100, to complete additional updates and finalize a closing working capital statement for the Department’s acquisition of Hampstead Hospital. Effective retroactive to April 1, 2023,

Authorize to amend existing contracts with the Contractors as detailed in the letter dated June 14, 2023, to continue to provide temporary nurse staffing services to NH Hospital and Glencliff Home, by exercising a contract renewal option by increasing the total shared price limitation for all vendor

Authorize, with the Hampstead Hospital and Residential Treatment Facility, to enter into a sole source amendment to an existing contract with Netsmart Technologies, Inc., Overland Park, KS (originally approved by G&C on 12/7/22, Item #7), to expand existing Electronic Health Records services to incl

Authorize, with the Glencliff Home, to enter into contracts with the Contractors as detailed in the letter dated June 15, 2023, in an amount not to exceed a total shared price limitation of $3,770,000, for all vendors for the provision of temporary staff at NH Hospital and Glencliff Home. Effective

Authorize to amend an existing Memorandum of Understanding with the Community College System of New Hampshire, Concord, NH (originally approved by G&C on 6/29/22, Item #48), to provide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training services, by exercising a renewal option by incre

Authorize to amend a Grant Agreement with New Hampshire Catholic Charities d/b/a New Hampshire Food Bank, Manchester, NH (originally approved by G&C on 3/23/22, Item #15), to continue to incentivize the purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients

Authorize to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Community Development Finance Authority, Concord, NH, in the amount of $850,000, to manage a family child care expansion initiative designed to increase the supply and access to family child care programs across the state. Effective July 1,

Authorize to amend an existing Memorandum of Understanding with New Hampshire Employment Security, Concord, NH (originally approved by G&C on 6/19/19, Item #30), for access to eligibility determination data for public assistance programs and for the administration of the On-the-Job training services

Authorize to enter into a sole source amendment to an existing contract with New Hampshire Children’s Trust, Inc., Concord, NH (originally approved by G&C on 6/30/21, Item #41), to revise the scope of work to expand the ongoing support of Family Resource Centers across the state to achieve the “Fami

Authorize to retroactively pay the National Association for State Community Services Programs, Washington, DC, in the amount of $3,051, for annual membership fees. Effective upon G&C approval for the period from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. 100% Federal Funds

Authorize to enter into a contract with Boys & Girls Clubs of Central New Hampshire, Concord, NH, in the amount of $1,250,000, to provide out-of-school time child care provider support services. Effective July 1, 2023, or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through June 30, 2025, with the option

Authorize to enter into sole source amendments to existing Grant agreements with the Grantees as detailed in the letter dated May 24, 2023, to support court-approved Juvenile Court Diversion Programs that serve children and youth in the State of NH, by increasing the total price limitation by $315,0

Authorize to enter into a sole source amendment to an existing contract with University of Kansas Center for Research, Inc., Lawrence, KS (originally approved by G&C on 2/25/15, Item #9), to continue providing the Results Oriented Management web-based software product for the provision of data devel

Authorize to enter into contracts with the Contractors as detailed in the letter dated June 9, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $1,585,798, to provide the Strength to Succeed program services to children, parents, and caregivers who are undergoing an assessment or case by the Department and are affe

Authorize to amend existing contracts with the Contractors as detailed in the letter dated May 22, 2023, to modify the payment terms and to add funding to support additional case management and service coordination for high-risk families to strengthen family protective factors, keep children safe, b

Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with New Hampshire Public Defender, Concord, NH, in the amount of $100,000, to provide legal services, representation and consultation to youths. Effective July 1, 2023, upon G&C approval through June 30, 2025, with the option to renew for up to two add

Authorize to enter into a contract with A Second Chance, Inc., d/b/a A Second Chance – New Hampshire, Pittsburgh, PA, in the amount of $3,630,121, to provide a Kinship Care Program as an out-of-home placement option for children that successfully meets their need for safety, permanency, and well-bei

Authorize, on behalf of the Governor’s Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs, to amend an existing Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Education, Concord, NH (originally approved by G&C on 12/2/20, Item #8), to continue providing training and evidence-based, K-12 substance misuse prev

Authorize, on behalf of the Governor’s Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs, to enter into a sole source amendment to an existing contract with New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, Concord, NH (originally approved by G&C on 9/18/19, Item #18), to continue providing services

Authorize, on behalf of the Governor’s Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs, to amend an existing Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Education, Concord, NH (originally approved by G&C on 9/23/20, Item #13), to continue the expansion of the Multi-Tiered System of Support for Behavior

Authorize, on behalf of the Governor’s Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs, to enter into a sole source contract with the Foundation for Healthy Communities, Concord, NH, in the amount of $550,000, to manage and disburse unmet needs funding to the NH Doorways for alcohol-related and other non-SOR

Authorize to amend an existing contract with Carelon Behavioral Health, Inc., Boston, MA (originally approved by G&C on 6/16/21, Item #19), for continued operation of a centralized crisis call center for individuals experiencing a mental health and/or substance use disorder crisis, by extending the

Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with the Mental Health Center for Southern New Hampshire d/b/a Center for Life Management, Derry, NH, in the amount of $4,400,280, for the provision of a housing services continuum of care project. Effective July 1, 2023, upon G&C approval, through July

Authorize to amend a grant agreement with Bonfire Behavioral Health, LLC d/b/a New Hampshire Detox, Lakewood, NJ (originally approved by G&C on 8/17/22, Item #15), to continue reimbursement for room and board services provided to individuals with an opioid or stimulant use disorder who receive resid

Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Manchester Fire Department, Manchester, NH, in the amount of $512,000, for the provision of a mobile Community Response Unit to provide supportive services in the City of Manchester for persons experiencing homelessness, and people who use drugs, a

Authorize to enter into a sole source amendment to an existing contract with New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Association d/b/a New Hampshire Training Institute on Addictive Disorders, Concord, NH (originally approved by G&C on 9/26/20, Item #16), to expand training opportunities to t

Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Tri-County Community Action Program, Inc., Berlin, NH, in the amount of $1,432,280, for the provision of a housing services continuum of care project. Effective July 1, 2023, upon G&C approval through August 31, 2027, with the option to renew for u

Authorize to enter into sole source amendments to existing agreements with the Contractors as detailed in the letter dated May 31, 2023, to correct an error in the rate calculation for services by increasing the price limitation by $4,316,326 from $236,017,584 to $240,333,910 with no change to the c

Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Southern New Hampshire Services Inc., Manchester, NH, in the amount of $482,960 for the provision of a housing services continuum of care project. Effective July 1, 2023, upon G&C approval through June 30, 2027, with the option to renew for up to f

Authorize to enter into sole source amendments to existing contracts as detailed in the letter dated June 6, 2023 (originally approved by G&C on 8/28/19, Item #14), to continue providing supported housing to individuals who have serious mental illness and lack permanent housing options in the commun

Authorize to enter into sole source amendments to existing contracts with the Contractors as detailed in the letter dated May 25, 2023, for the continued provision of the State Grant in Aid Home Assistance program, by increasing the total price limitation by $2,257,699 from $17,346,536 to $19,604,23

Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Northern Human Services, Conway, NH, to provide developmental disability and acquired brain disorder services, with an individual price limitation of $2,010,136 of which $1,000,000 is a shared amount among all Contractors, with no guaranteed maximu

Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Moore Center Services, Inc., Manchester, NH, to provide developmental disability and acquired brain disorder services, with an individual price limitation of $3,608,468 of which $1,000,000 is a shared amount among all Contractors, with no guarantee

Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Monadnock Developmental Services, Inc., Keene, NH, to provide developmental disability and acquired brain disorder services, with an individual price limitation of $2,376,624 of which $1,000,000 is a shared amount among all Contractors, with no gua

Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Lakes Region Community Services Council, Laconia, NH, to provide developmental disability and acquired brain disorder services, with an individual price limitation of $3,479,546 of which $1,000,000 is a shared amount among all Contractors, with no

Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Community Crossroads, Inc., Atkinson, NH, to provide developmental disability and acquired brain disorder services, with an individual price limitation of $9,033,482 of which $1,000,000 is a shared amount among all Contractors, with no guaranteed m

Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Behavioral Health & Developmental Services of Strafford County, Inc., Dover, NH, to provide developmental disability and acquired brain disorder services, with an individual price limitation of $3,033,986 of which $1,000,000 is a shared amount amon

Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire, Concord, NH, in the amount of $792,770 to provide services to support persons with acquired brain injuries and their families. Effective July 1, 2023, upon G&C approval through June 30, 2025, with the opti

Authorize to enter into a contract with Human Services Research Institute, Cambridge, MA, in the amount of $741,962, to provide a Home and Community Based Services system assessment, gap analysis, and recommendations. Effective July 1, 2023, or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through June 30,

Authorize to amend an existing contract with Amoskeag Health, Manchester, NH (originally approved by G&C on 6/30/21, Item #32), for ongoing Comprehensive Nutrition, Feeding and Swallowing Network for Children with Special Health Care Needs services, by exercising a contract renewal option by increas

Authorize to enter into contracts with the Contractors as detailed in the letter dated June 13, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $1,321,134 for a health care coordination program to enhance the system of care with community-based, family-centered care coordination for Children with Special Healthcar

Authorize to enter into contracts with the Contractors as detailed in the letter dated June 9, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $348,000, for the provision of statewide Complaint Investigation Services. Effective July 1, 2023, upon G&C approval through June 30, 2025, with the option to renew for up

Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Developmental Services of Sullivan County, Claremont, NH, to provide developmental disability and acquired brain disorder services, with an individual price limitation of $1,813,658 of which $1,000,000 is a shared amount among all Contractors, with

Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with One Sky Community Services, Inc., Portsmouth, NH, to provide developmental disability and acquired brain disorder services, with an individual price limitation of $3,748,928 of which $1,000,000 is a shared amount among all Contractors, with no guar

Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Area Agency of Greater Nashua, Inc., Nashua, NH, to provide developmental disability and acquired brain disorder services, with an individual price limitation of $3,836,328 of which $1,000,000 is a shared amount among all Contractors, with no guara

Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Community Bridges, Concord, NH, to provide developmental disability and acquired brain disorder services, with an individual price limitation of $3,171,506 of which $1,000,000 is a shared amount among all Contractors, with no guaranteed maximum or

Authorize to enter into amendments to existing contracts with the Contractors as detailed in the letter dated June 9, 2023, to increase funding to continue In-Home Care, Home Health Aide, and Nursing services by increasing the total price limitation by $240,937.30 from $12,091,794.44 to $12,332,731.

Authorize to enter into a contract with Health Management Associates, Inc., Lansing, MI, in the amount of $210,000, to provide technical assistance to the fourteen New Hampshire Rural Health Clinics. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2025, with the option to renew for up to two additional

Authorize to enter into grant agreements with the vendors as detailed in the letter dated May 26, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $119,471.33, for the provision of a one-time reimbursement to offset increases in malpractice premiums that have impacted NH birthing centers as a result of the COVID-19

Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Daniel F. Jones, MD, Boston, MA, in the amount of $70,000, to provide clinical laboratory director services for the NH Public Health Laboratories that satisfy the Clinal Laboratory Improvement Amendments federal regulations. Effective upon G&C appr

Authorize to amend an existing contract with Aaron McIntire, Hooksett, NH (originally approved by G&C on 12/22/21, Item #32), to continue providing Task Force Commander Services to support the administration of a volunteer task force deployed during disasters and public health emergencies, by exerci

Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Biomedical Research Alliance of New York LLC, Lake Success, NY, in the amount of $30,000, for Institutional Review Board services. Effective July 1, 2023, or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through June 30, 2026, with the option to renew for

Authorize to enter into a sole source amendment to an existing contract with Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Hercules, CA (originally approved by G&C on 6/24/20, Item #36), for continued maintenance and repair services for laboratory instruments at the New Hampshire Public Health Laboratory, by exercisi

Authorize to enter into a sole source amendment to an existing Cooperative Project Agreement with the University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH (originally approved by G&C on 6/20/18, Item #26), to continue assisting the Department with the development of the State Health Assessment and State Health I

Authorize to enter into an amendment to a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Safety, Concord, NH (originally approved by G&C on 9/15/21, Item #9G), to continue supporting Mobile Integrated Healthcare and Inter-facility Transportation work in the specialty services section administere

Authorize to enter into a sole source amendment to an existing contract with STCHeatlh, LLC, Scottsdale, AZ (originally approved by G&C on 10/21/15, Item #11), for maintenance and support for the New Hampshire Electronic Disease Surveillance System, by exercising a contract renewal option, by increa

Authorize to enter into contracts with the Contractors as detailed in the letter dated June 14, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $6,841,333, to provide benefits for supplemental nutritious foods and public health nutrition and breastfeeding support services to financially-eligible pregnant women, po

Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Annseal, Inc., Johnson City, NY, on the basis of a single bid of $322,203.50, for crack sealing of various Tier 1 and 2 roadways in the Towns/Cities of Hooksett, Bedford, Manchester, Auburn and Goffstown. Effective upon G&C approval

Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with M.E. Latulippe Construction, Inc., Rumney, NH, on the basis of a low bid of $905,725, for bridge preservation of BR No. 079/156 in Landaff, BR No. 105/063 in Rumney and BR No. 203/088 in Thornton. (2) Further authorize a contingency

Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Continental Paving, Inc., Londonderry, NH, on the basis of a low bid of $1,975,690.25, for roadway resurfacing of two sections of Tier 2 roads in Rindge, Jaffrey and New Ipswich in District 4. (2) Further authorize a contingency in t

Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Pike Industries, Inc., Belmont, NH, on the basis of a low bid of $1,964,650.65, for resurfacing of various Tier 3 and 4 roadways in District 3 in the Towns of Conway and Chatham. (2) Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $

Authorize the Bureau of Transportation Systems Management & Operations to enter into a contract with R&R Communication, Inc., Swanzey, NH, on the basis of a single bid, in the amount of $45,670.62, for the purpose of providing mobile radio installation services. Effective upon G&C approval for the p

Authorize the Bureau of Highway Design to enter into an agreement with Greenman-Pedersen, Inc., Bedford, NH, for an amount not to exceed $3,000,000, for Statewide On-Call Preliminary Design Services for various transportation projects located throughout the State. Effective upon G&C approval through

Authorize the Bureau of Planning & Community Assistance to enter into a contract with the Rockingham Planning Commission, Exeter, NH, in the amount of $1,463,301, to undertake certain transportation related planning activities. Effective July 1, 2023, or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, throug

Authorize the Bureau of Construction to increase the contract value amount for J Hutchins Inc., Richmond, VT (originally approved by G&C on 2/22/23, Item #32), by $260,000, from $4,131,543.41 to $4,391,543.41, for pavement preservation work on US Route 2 in Jefferson, NH. Effective upon G&C approval

Authorize to enter into a sole source service agreement with Sturm Corporation d/b/a Cranes 101, Bellingham, MA, in the amount of $36,200, for the purpose of providing classroom training and on-site practical exercises, testing, and certificates for bucket truck safety. Effective upon G&C approval t

Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Annseal, Inc., Johnson City, NY, on the basis of a single bid of $340,431.61, for crack sealing of 17.9 miles of pavement on four sections of roadway in seven towns in Districts 2 and 4, Sunapee, New London, Jaffrey, Peterborough, Fi

Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with RJ Olszak Construction, Inc. d/b/a All-Ways Wrecking, Bridgewater, NH, on the basis of a single bid of $825,000, for expansion and repurposing of the existing paved area, formerly used by the DMV for commercial vehicle inspection, to

Authorize the Bureau of Right-of-Way to sell .025+/- acres of state-owned land within the Limited Access Right of Way on the southerly side of NH Route 9 in the Town of Sullivan to Fibercast for $4,600, which includes a $1,100 administrative fee. Effective upon G&C approval.

Authorize the Bureau of Aeronautics to retroactively award a grant to the City of Manchester, NH, to rehabilitate portions of Runway 6/24 and Taxiway J at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, in the amount of $2,796,420. Effective upon G&C approval through May 25, 2027. 95% Federal Funds, 5% Stat

Authorize the Bureau of Right-of-Way to enter into a sole source agreement with Maine Technical Source, Inc., Yarmouth, ME, in the amount of $11,372, for the purpose of providing a department-wide subscription to SmartNet licenses and customer care plans needed to use and operate the Department’s fo

Authorize, with the Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of the Commissioner, to enter into a cooperative project agreement with TRN Digital LLC d/b/a TrnDigital, Boston, MA, in the amount of $250,000, as detailed in the letter dated June 14, 2023, for the development, implementation,

Authorize, with the Department of Health and Human Services, to enter into a sole source amendment with MatrixCare, Inc., Bloomington, MN (originally approved by G&C on 4/23/14, Item #34E), by increasing the price limitation by $31,008 from $283,293 to $314,301, for the purpose of continued hosting,

Authorize, with the Department of Health and Human Services, to enter into a sole source amendment with MatrixCare, Inc., Bloomington, MN (originally approved by G&C on 4/23/14, Item #34E), by increasing the price limitation by $31,008 from $283,293 to $314,301, for the purpose of continued hosting,

Authorize, on behalf of the Department of Safety and the Department of Environmental Services, to enter into a sole source contract amendment with Avalara, Inc., Bainbridge Island, WA (originally approved by G&C on 7/16/08, Item #84), to provide an Automated Fuel Tax System by increasing the price l

Authorize, on behalf of the Department of Safety and the Department of Environmental Services, to enter into a sole source contract amendment with Avalara, Inc., Bainbridge Island, WA (originally approved by G&C on 7/16/08, Item #84), to provide an Automated Fuel Tax System by increasing the price l

Authorize the Division of Health Professions, Board of Psychologist to retroactively renew its membership with the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards, Tyrone, GA, in the amount of $2,750. Effective upon G&C approval for the period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. 100% Agency

Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Prometric, LLC, Baltimore, MD, for the provision of administrative examination services to the OPLC for the Board of Barbering, Cosmetology and Esthetics for state-approved candidates seeking licensure not to exceed $0.00. Effective upon G&C approv

Authorize to proceed with the sale and issuance of up to $10 million of general obligation bonds through a private placement with the New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank (NHMBB) should the NHMBB choose to proceed with a new money issue and/or a refunding issue. This resolution will have an expiration

Authorize to enter into a contract with Audit Services US, LLC, New York, NY, for a contingent fee not to exceed 10.25% of the gross amount identified and remitted to the state from audits/examinations of the records of any holder or person to determine compliance with RSA Chapter 471-C, Custody and

Authorize to enter into a contract with Kelmar Associates, LLC, Wakefield, MA, for a contingent fee not to exceed 10.50% of the gross amount identified and remitted to the state from audits/examinations of the records of any holder or person to determine compliance with RSA Chapter 471-C, Custody an

Authorize to enter into a contract with Specialty Audit Services, LLC, Narbeth, PA, for a contingent fee not to exceed 10.25% of the gross amount identified and remitted to the state from audits/examinations of the records of any holder or person to determine compliance with RSA Chapter 471-C, Custo

Authorize to enter into a contract with the Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Hampshire, Inc., in the amount of $2,253,100, to provide guardian ad litem services in abuse and neglect cases and certain termination of parental rights and guardianship cases, pursuant to the provisions of RSA 490

Authorize to enter into contracts with qualified attorneys in the State, in an amount not to exceed $5,260,000, to provide representation of indigent defendants when, pursuant to RSA 604-B, the Public Defender Program is disqualified by a conflict of interest or not able to provide representation du

Authorize to enter into a contract with the New Hampshire Public Defender, in the amount of $55,589,108, to provide indigent-defense representation pursuant to the provisions of RSA 604-B:4. Effective July 1, 2023, upon G&C approval through June 30, 2025. 100% General Funds

Authorize to exercise a contract renewal option with Northeast Archaeology Research Center, Inc., Farmington, ME (originally approved by G&C on 9/21/22, Item #44), for cultural resources services, by increasing the price limitation by $60,000 from $60,000 to $120,000 and extending the completion dat

Authorize to enter into a contract with The H.L. Turner Group Inc., Concord, NH, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for professional architectural services for the planning and design of various projects as necessary and required by the Department. Effective upon G&C approval for the period of Ju

Authorize to enter into a contract with Oak Point Associates, P.A., Biddeford, ME, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for professional architectural services for the planning and design of various projects as necessary and required by the Department. Effective upon G&C approval for the period of

Authorize to enter into a contract with Smith, Alvarez, Sienkiewycz Architects, P.C., Burlington, VT, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for professional architectural services for the planning and design of various projects as necessary and required by the Department. Effective upon G&C approval

Authorize to enter into a contract with Stone River Architects, PLLC, Bedford, NH, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for professional architectural services for the planning and design of various projects as necessary and required by the Department. Effective upon G&C approval for the period of

Authorize to enter into a contract with Tighe & Bond, Inc., Portsmouth, NH, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for professional civil engineering, environmental and master planning services for the planning and design of various projects as necessary and required by the Department. Effective upon

Authorize to transfer funds in and among classes within an accounting unit, in the amount of $51,612, to cover expenses for the remainder of FY2023. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2023. 100% Revolving Funds. Contingent upon Fiscal Committee approval on June 23, 2023.

Authorize the Division of Pesticide Control to grant funds and enter into a Cooperative Project Agreement, in the amount of $66,591, with the University of New Hampshire Office of Sponsored Research, for the advancement of agricultural research and to assist in the promotion of Integrated Pest Manag

Authorize the Division of Pesticide Control to grant funds and enter into a Cooperative Project Agreement with the University of New Hampshire Sponsored Programs Administration, Durham, NH, in the amount of $128,838, for the advancement of integrated pest management through pesticide education in NH

Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Androscoggin Valley Hospital, Inc., Berlin, NH, in the amount of $3,826,800, for the provision of Inpatient and Outpatient Medical Services. Effective upon G&C approval for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026, with the option to renew for

Authorize to enter into a sole source amendment to an existing contract, with Waypoint, Manchester, NH (originally approved by G&C on 9/15/21, Item #43), for parental assistance services, contingent upon acceptance of the Memorandum of Understanding from the Department of Health and Human Services,

Authorize to enter into a contract with Blue Ridge Consulting Services, Inc., Travelers Rest, SC, for $76,240, to provide utility revenue requirements consulting services on behalf of Department Staff, Liberty Utilities Corp., d/b/a Liberty Utilities. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 202

Authorize to enter into a contract with Market Decisions, LLC, Portland, ME, for an amount not to exceed $149,570, to provide expertise in quantitative research to conduct a benchmark survey that will assess the current state of awareness and understanding, by NH energy consumers, of the benefits of

Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with System Automation Corporation, Columbia, MD, to complete design, development, and deployment of a new Records Management System for the NHLC’s Division of Enforcement and Licensing, in an amount not to exceed $1,236,556. Effective upon G&C approval

Authorize to accept and expend funds in the amount of $1,867,861 in American Rescue Plan Act State Fiscal Recovery Funds for the NH Judicial Branch for continued support in centralizing and improving the processing of Involuntary Emergency Admissions cases by the Circuit Court. Effective upon G&C ap

Authorize to amend an existing Memorandum of Understanding with the Judicial Branch, Concord, NH (originally approved by G&C on 4/20/22, Item #64), by increasing the price limitation by $1,863,495 from $2,059,499 to $3,922,994 and extending the completion date from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2025, to

Authorize to enter into a forgivable loan agreement in an amount not to exceed $400,000 with Waypoint Inc., Manchester, NH, in American Rescue Plan Act State Fiscal Recovery Funds, as part of the Youth Residential Facility Improvement Program, which provides support for facility improvements to NH n

Authorize to retroactively amend an existing sole source beneficiary award (or grant) with the Community College System of New Hampshire (originally approved by G&C on 6/30/21, Item #94B), to extend the completion date from June 30, 2022 to December 31, 2023, with no change to the price limitation,

Authorize to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Department of Transportation, Fish and Game Department, and Department of Environmental Services, to provide $72,800 for the purposes of maintaining and improving the existing GRANIT web site, ar

Authorize the Division of Travel and Tourism Development to enter into a sole source contract with the New England State Travel Directors Council, Inc., d/b/a Discover New England, Concord, NH, in the amount of $750,000, for collaborative international marketing. Effective upon G&C approval for the

Authorize the Office of Workforce Opportunity to enter into a contract with Southern New Hampshire Services, Manchester, NH, in the amount of $417,028, for the development of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Adult Plus Program. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2026. 100% Fede

Authorize the Office of Planning and Development to enter into a sole source contract with Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission, Concord, NH, in the amount of $22,222 as part of the Targeted Block Grant Program for planning assistance and training to municipalities on local, municipal

Authorize the Office of Planning and Development to enter into a sole source contract with Lakes Region Planning Commission, Meredith, NH, in the amount of $22,222 as part of the Targeted Block Grant Program for planning assistance and training to municipalities on local, municipal and regional plan

Authorize the Office of Planning and Development to enter into a sole source contract with Nashua Regional Planning Commission, Nashua, NH, in the amount of $22,222 as part of the Targeted Block Grant Program for planning assistance and training to municipalities on local, municipal and regional pla

Authorize the Office of Planning and Development to enter into a sole source contract with North Country Council, Littleton, NH, in the amount of $22,222 as part of the Targeted Block Grant Program for planning assistance and training to municipalities on local, municipal and regional planning issue

Authorize the Office of Planning and Development to enter into a sole source contract with Rockingham Planning Commission, Exeter, NH, in the amount of $22,222 as part of the Targeted Block Grant Program for planning assistance and training to municipalities on local, municipal and regional planning

Authorize the Office of Planning and Development to enter into a sole source contract with Southwest Region Planning Commission, Keene, NH, in the amount of $22,222 as part of the Targeted Block Grant Program for planning assistance and training to municipalities on local, municipal and regional pla

Authorize the Office of Planning and Development to enter into a sole source contract with Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission, Manchester, NH, in the amount of $22,222 as part of the Targeted Block Grant Program for planning assistance and training to municipalities on local, municipal and r

Authorize the Office of Planning and Development to enter into a sole source contract with Strafford Regional Planning Commission, Rochester, NH, in the amount of $22,222 as part of the Targeted Block Grant Program for planning assistance and training to municipalities on local, municipal and region

Authorize the Office of Planning and Development to enter into a sole source contract with Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission, Lebanon, NH, in the amount of $22,222 as part of the Targeted Block Grant Program for planning assistance and training to municipalities on local, munici

Authorize the Division of Economic Development to enter into a contract with the University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, in the amount of $511,216, in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 State Digital Equity Planning Grant Funds, administered by the US Department of Commerce, for consult

Authorize the Division of Economic Development to award $360,000 from the InvestNH Municipal Per Unit Grant Program to two recipients as detailed in the letter dated May 17, 2023, as incentive reward payments to municipalities for expending the permitting process of new affordable housing developmen

Authorize the Division of Economic Development to award $630,000 from the InvestNH Municipal Per Unit Grant Program to two recipients as detailed in the letter dated May 31, 2023, as incentive reward payments to municipalities for expending the permitting process of new affordable housing developmen

Authorize the Division of Economic Development to award $1,219,060 from the InvestNH Municipal Demolition Program to five recipients as detailed in the letter dated May 17, 2023, to demolish vacant and dilapidated structures as part of larger community revitalization strategies which will positively

Authorized the Office of Workforce Opportunity to enter into a contract with FutureWork Systems LLC, Ringwood, NJ, in the amount of $241,076, for the FutureWorks Business Intelligence Software in support of analyzing data for WIO Title 1 and Title III Wagner-Peyser. Effective upon G&C approval throu

Authorized the Office of Workforce Opportunity to enter into a contract with FutureWork Systems LLC, Ringwood, NJ, in the amount of $241,076, for the FutureWorks Business Intelligence Software in support of analyzing data for WIO Title 1 and Title III Wagner-Peyser. Effective upon G&C approval throu

Authorize the Division of Economic Development to award $6,535 from the InvestNH Municipal Demolition Program to the Town of Winchester, NH, as detailed in the letter dated May 31, 2023, to demolish vacant and dilapidated structures as part of larger community revitalization strategies which will po

Authorize the Division of Economic Development to award $6,535 from the InvestNH Municipal Demolition Program to the Town of Winchester, NH, as detailed in the letter dated May 31, 2023, to demolish vacant and dilapidated structures as part of larger community revitalization strategies which will po

Authorize the Division of Economic Development to enter into a sole source amendment to an existing contract with McKinsey & Company, Inc., Washington, DC (originally approved by G&C on 1/18/23, Item #56), by increasing the price limitation by $10,000,000 from $1,000,000 to $11,000,000 and extending

Authorize the Division of Economic Development to enter into a sole source amendment to an existing contract with McKinsey & Company, Inc., Washington, DC (originally approved by G&C on 1/18/23, Item #56), by increasing the price limitation by $10,000,000 from $1,000,000 to $11,000,000 and extending

Authorize to amend existing agreements from the InvestNH Capital Grant Housing Program as detailed in the letter dated June 14, 2023 (originally approved by G&C on 11/2/22, Item #39A), by reallocating funds among projects and by decreasing the overall price limitation by $374,771 from $49,506,378 to

Authorize to amend existing agreements from the InvestNH Capital Grant Housing Program as detailed in the letter dated June 14, 2023 (originally approved by G&C on 11/2/22, Item #39A), by reallocating funds among projects and by decreasing the overall price limitation by $374,771 from $49,506,378 to

Authorize to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, in the amount of $356,985, for the continuation of the cooperative program of wildlife habitat improvement on state managed lands. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2025. 100% Fish and

Authorize to enter into a non-exclusive no cost contract with Kevin, Inc., d/b/a Kittery Trading Post, Kittery, ME, authorizing the purchase and sale of Department-branded merchandise. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2025.

Authorize to enter into a sole source Cooperative Project Agreement with the University of New Hampshire, as detailed in the letter dated June 7, 2023, for continuation of the UNH Extension Wildlife Conservation Program, for a total of $425,563. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2025. 94%

Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with the Audubon Society of New Hampshire, Concord, NH, in the amount of $20,000, for implementing Wildlife Action Plan strategies. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2023. 100% Federal Funds

Authorize to enter into a wildlife habitat improvement agreement with Christopher Caverly for the management of 7 acres of agricultural land on the Bellamy River Wildlife Management Area in the Town of Dover, NH. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2023. No Funding involved.

Authorize to enter into a wildlife habitat improvement agreement with Christopher Caverly for the management of 7 acres of agricultural land on the Bellamy River Wildlife Management Area in the Town of Dover, NH. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2023. No Funding involved.

Authorize the Law Enforcement Division to increase their overall trailbike/motorcycle fleet from 21 to 24, as detailed in the letter dated June 23, 2023.

Authorize the Law Enforcement Division to increase their overall trailbike/motorcycle fleet from 21 to 24, as detailed in the letter dated June 23, 2023.

Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation to accept and expend American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds in the amount of $1,000,000, for the purpose of infrastructure improvements to the State of NH’s Park and Recreation and State Land Reservation system. Effective upon G&

Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation, Bureau of Trails to enter into Grant-In-Aid agreements with the snowmobile clubs as detailed in the letter dated June 1, 2023, for the total amount of $1,799,876.43, to aid the clubs in the maintenance and development of snowmobile trails and the purch

Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation, Bureau of Trails to retroactively enter into a no-cost agreement with the US Army Corps of Engineers, New England District by license agreement to construct, operate and maintain a snowmobile trail system, over, across, in an upon lands known as Frankl

Authorize the NH State Library to award a Conservation Number Plate grant to the City of Portsmouth, NH, in the amount of $9,682, for the preservation of 5 historic city ledgers. (2) Further authorize an advance payment in the amount of $8,714 to the City of Portsmouth in accordance with the terms o

Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation, Bureau of Trails to enter into a retroactive and sole source contract with Cloutier Sand & Gravel, Inc., North Stratford, NH, in the amount of $40,000, to grade and ditch roads on the Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Property. Effective upon G&C approval f

Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation, Bureau of Trails to enter into a retroactive Grant-In-Aid agreement with the OHRV clubs as detailed in the letter dated June 1, 2023, in the total amount of $1,153,685.84, to allow trail work at the beginning of the OHRV riding season. Effective upon G

Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation, Bureau of Trails to enter into a retroactive Grant-In-Aid agreement with the OHRV clubs as detailed in the letter dated June 1, 2023, in the total amount of $1,153,685.84, to allow trail work at the beginning of the OHRV riding season. Effective upon G

Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation, Bureau of Trails to enter into a retroactive Grant-In-Aid agreement with the OHRV clubs as detailed in the letter dated June 1, 2023, in the total amount of $1,153,685.84, to allow trail work at the beginning of the OHRV riding season. Effective upon G

Authorize to enter into a sole source amendment to a Lease Agreement with McCarthy Properties, West Wareham, MA (originally approved by G&C on 9/21/22, Item #78), by increasing the total price limitation by $617,095.34 from $3,830,371.68 to $4,447,467.02, with no change to the original end date, and

Authorize to enter into a sole source amendment to a Lease Agreement with McCarthy Properties, West Wareham, MA (originally approved by G&C on 9/21/22, Item #78), by increasing the total price limitation by $617,095.34 from $3,830,371.68 to $4,447,467.02, with no change to the original end date, and

Authorize to enter into a sole source amendment to a Lease Agreement with McCarthy Properties, West Wareham, MA (originally approved by G&C on 9/21/22, Item #78), by increasing the total price limitation by $617,095.34 from $3,830,371.68 to $4,447,467.02, with no change to the original end date, and

Authorize the Division of Forests and Lands to purchase a Conservation Easement, as detailed in the letter dated June 21, 2023, on 1,248 +/- acres in the Towns of Jackson and Bartlett in Carroll County, known as the “Dundee Community Forest, Forest Legacy Project,” for an amount not to exceed $2,300

Authorize the Division of Forests and Lands to purchase a Conservation Easement, as detailed in the letter dated June 21, 2023, on 1,248 +/- acres in the Towns of Jackson and Bartlett in Carroll County, known as the “Dundee Community Forest, Forest Legacy Project,” for an amount not to exceed $2,300

Authorize the Division of Forests and Lands to purchase a Conservation Easement, as detailed in the letter dated June 21, 2023, on 1,248 +/- acres in the Towns of Jackson and Bartlett in Carroll County, known as the “Dundee Community Forest, Forest Legacy Project,” for an amount not to exceed $2,300

Authorize to retroactively pay Northeast Waste Management Officials Association, Boston, MA, in the amount of $4,000, for Fiscal Year 2023 membership dues. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Federal Funds

Authorize to enter into a sole source Joint Funding Agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey, Pembroke, NH, in the amount of $526,910, for streamflow gaging. Effective upon G&C approval from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. 43% General Funds, 30% Interagency Funds, 27% Other Funds

Authorize to enter into a sole source Joint Funding Agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey, Pembroke, NH, in the amount of $110,000, to perform a pilot study of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances infiltration to groundwater through selected soils in NH. Effective upon G&C approval through Decemb

Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with the University of New Hampshire, Sponsored Program Administration, Durham, NH, in the amount of $5,433, to perform laboratory analysis of shellfish samples for Vibrio parahaemolyticus presence and genetic characteristics. Effective upon G&C approv

Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with the University of New Hampshire, Sponsored Program Administration, Durham, NH, in the amount of $10,363, to maintain the New Hampshire Coastal Viewer. Effective upon G&C approval from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. 100% Federal Funds

Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with Streamworks, PLLC, Madbury, NH, totaling $25,000, for the purpose of supporting additional restoration efforts for the Salmon Falls-Piscataqua River Watershed Multi-Habitat Restoration Project at Cutts Cove, Portsmouth, NH. Effective upon G&C appr

Authorize to execute a sole source amendment to the Agreement with GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc., Norwood, MA (originally approved by G&C on 11/10/21, Item #37), by increasing the contract by $267,444.87 from $78,345.51 to $345,790.38, for the preparation of design drawings, specifications, and bid doc

Authorize to retroactively amend a Memorandum of Agreement with the Fish and Game Department (originally approved by G&C 10/12/21, Item #72C) to extend the duration of the agreement from April 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, and to adjust the budget between cost categories for the feasibility study to

Authorize to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Transportation, in the amount of $2,876,442, to complete the NH Resilient Tidal Crossings Project- Building Resilience through Upgraded Replacements of High Priority Tidal Culverts in the Towns of Stratham and Rye, NH. Effe

Authorize to execute a sole source amendment to the Agreement with GEI Consultants, Inc., Woburn, MA (originally approved by G&C on 10/19/22, Item #73), by increasing the contract by $280,940 from $2,750,000 to $3,030,940, to allow for the use of recently received federal funds toward the completion

Authorize to enter into a contract with GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc., Bedford, NH, in the amount of $17,737,408, to perform site investigations, cleanup planning, and remediation at contaminated sites. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2027. 89% Federal Funds, 6% General Funds, 3% Capital F

Authorize to enter into a contract with Sanborn, Head and Associates, Inc., Concord, NH, in the amount of $24,375,000, to perform site investigations, Brownfields assessments, cleanup planning and remediation at contaminated sites. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2027. 96.5% Federal Fun

Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Absolute Resource Associates, LLC, Portsmouth, NH, in the amount of $695,000, to provide laboratory analytical services for NHDES programs. Effective upon G&C approval through March 31, 2024. 100% Federal Funds

Authorize to execute a sole source amendment to the contract with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., Chelmsford, MA (originally approved by G&C on 10/19/22, Item #71), by increasing the contract by $1,529,793 from $3,750,000 to $5,279,793, to allow for the use of recently received federal funds toward

Authorize to enter into a sole source amendment with Brown and Caldwell, Inc., Andover, MA (originally approved by G&C on 10/26/16, Item #72), for engineering and construction oversight services for the Winnipesaukee River Basin Program by increasing the contract amount by $1,200,000 from $800,000 t

Authorize to enter into a sole source amendment to the contract with Concord Hospital Inc., Concord, NH (originally approved by G&C on 5/15/19, Item #68), by increasing the contract amount by $41,640 from $113,400 to $155,040, and extending the contract completion date from June 30, 2023 to December

Authorize to enter into a contract with Great Bay Marine, Inc., Newington, NH, in the amount of $288,250, to inspect, maintain, clean/paint, tow and repair NHDES fleet units in the Little and Great Bay areas and Piscataqua River. Effective upon G&C approval from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027. 1

Authorize to execute a sole source amendment to a contract with Normandeau Associates, Inc., Bedford, NH (originally approved by G&C on 6/16/21, Item #106), to (a) add a task to conduct a protected instream flow study of the designated Isinglass River, (b) increase the contract award by $174,055 fro

Authorize to enter into a single bid contract with Pepperell Cove Marine Services, Inc., Kittery, ME, in the amount of $114,800, to perform mooring services related to moorings associated with oil spill responses and boat/spill boom tethering in the Little and Great Bays and Piscataqua River. Effect

Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Revive Environmental Technology, LLC, Columbus, OH, in the amount of $668,258, to collect, transport, and dispose of Class B Aqueous Firefighting Foam from various municipal fire stations. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2024. 61% Haza

Authorize to enter into a sole source amendment to a contract with Wright-Pierce, Topsham, ME (originally approved by G&C on 8/3/16, Item #48), for continued engineering and construction oversight services for the Winnipesaukee River Basin Program (WRBP), by increasing the contract amount by $700,00

Authorize to award a grant to the City of Dover, NH, in the amount not to exceed $100,000, for drinking water and wastewater utility cybersecurity improvements. Effective upon G&C approval through June 1, 2024. 100% Federal Funds

Authorize to enter into a grant agreement with ReVision Energy, Inc., South Portland, ME, totaling $275,900, for installation of electric vehicle charging stations in Colebrook, NH. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2027. 100% Volkswagen Trust Funds

Authorize to award a Local Source Water Protection grant to Andover Village District, in the amount of $25,000, to complete a project to protect public drinking water supplies. Effective upon G&C approval through May 31, 2024. 100% Federal Funds

Authorize to award a Local Source Water Protection grant to the Town of Canaan, NH, in the amount of $18,000, to complete a project to protect public drinking water supplies. Effective upon G&C approval through May 31, 2024. 100% Federal Funds

Authorize to award a Local Source Water Protection grant to the Town of Hopkinton, NH, in the amount of $25,000, to complete a project to protect public drinking water supplies. Effective upon G&C approval through May 31, 2024. 100% Federal Funds

Authorize to award a Local Source Water Protection grant to the Town of Peterborough, NH, in the amount of $25,000, to complete a project to protect public drinking water supplies. Effective upon G&C approval through May 31, 2024. 100% Federal Funds

Authorize to award a Strategic Planning grant to the Hooksett Village Water Precinct, totaling $35,000, to improve public water system sustainability. Effective upon G&C approval through May 15, 2025. 100% Federal Funds

Authorize to award an Asset Management grant to the Town of Bristol, NH, totaling $100,000, to improve public water system management. Effective upon G&C approval through April 1, 2025. 100% Federal Funds

Authorize to award an Asset Management grant to the Town of Charlestown, NH, totaling $100,000, to improve public water system management. Effective upon G&C approval through April 1, 2025. 100% Federal Funds

Authorize to award an Asset Management grant to the Franconia Water Department, Franconia, NH, totaling $100,000, to improve public water system management. Effective upon G&C approval through April 1, 2025. 100% Federal Funds

Authorize to award an Asset Management grant to the Mountain Lakes District, Woodsville, NH, totaling $83,000, to improve public water system management. Effective upon G&C approval through April 1, 2025. 100% Federal Funds

Authorize to award an Asset Management grant to the Penacook-Boscawen Water Precinct, totaling $100,000, to improve public water system management. Effective upon G&C approval through April 1, 2025. 100% Federal Funds

Authorize to award a grant to the Bay District Sewer, Center Harbor, NH, in the amount not to exceed $60,000, for the development and implementation of an Asset Management Program for the District’s wastewater system. Effective upon G&C approval through July 5, 2025. 90% Federal Funds, 10% Other Fun

Authorize to award a grant to the Town of Bedford, NH, in the amount not to exceed $60,000, for the development and implementation of an Asset Management Program for the Town’s wastewater and stormwater system. Effective upon G&C approval through August 3, 2025. 90% Federal Funds, 10% Other Funds

Authorize to award a grant to the Town of Newmarket, NH, in the amount not to exceed $30,000, for the development and implementation of an Asset Management Program for the Town’s stormwater system. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2025. 90% Federal Funds, 10% Other Funds

Authorize to award a grant to the Town of Woodstock, NH, in the amount not to exceed $30,000, for the development and implementation of an Asset Management Program for the Town’s stormwater system. Effective upon G&C approval through October 1, 2025. 100% Federal Funds

Authorize to award a Lead Service Line Inventory Grant to the Town of Hudson, NH, in the amount of $40,000, to develop and implement a drinking water service line inventory. Effective upon G&C approval through July 1, 2024. 100% Federal Funds

Authorize to award a Lead Service Line Inventory Grant to Pennichuck Water Works, Inc. (PWW), Nashua, NH, in the amount of $100,000, to develop and implement a drinking water service line inventories at the PWW – owned drinking water systems. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2024. 10

Authorize to award a Lead Service Line Inventory Grant to Rye Water District, Rye, NH, in the amount of $40,000, to develop and implement a drinking water service line inventories. Effective upon G&C approval through June 1, 2024. 100% Federal Funds

Authorize to enter into a retroactive grant agreement with the Town of Londonderry, NH, totaling $9,462, to fund a Household Hazardous Waste collection project. Effective as of November 12, 2022 through June 30, 2023, upon G&C approval. 100% Hazardous Waste Funds

Authorize to enter into a retroactive grant agreement with the City of Portsmouth, NH, totaling $4,238, to fund a Household Hazardous Waste collection project. Effective as of April 29, 2023 through June 30, 2023, upon G&C approval. 100% Hazardous Waste Funds

Authorize to enter into a retroactive grant agreement with the City of Rochester, NH, totaling $12,813, to fund a Household Hazardous Waste collection project. Effective as of May 20, 2023 through June 30, 2023, upon G&C approval. 100% Hazardous Waste Funds

Authorize to enter into a grant agreement with Country Pond Lake Association, Newton Junction, NH, for a total of $26,350, to fund exotic aquatic plant control activities in Country Pond. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2023. 100% Lake Restoration Funds

Authorize to enter into grant agreements with the entities as detailed in the letter dated April 26, 2023, for a total of $193,324, to fund exotic aquatic plant control activities. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2023. 20% General Funds, 80% Lake Restoration Funds

Authorize to award an Aquatic Resource Mitigation (ARM) Fund grant to Trout Unlimited, Arlington, VA, in the amount of $202,730, for the purpose of removing a dam and restoring riparian and wetland functions on a portion of Brennan Brook in Francestown, NH. Effective upon G&C approval through Decemb

Authorize to award a grant to the Merrimack Village District, Merrimack, NH, in the amount not to exceed $1,500,000, to extend the existing distribution system to replace private drinking water supplies impacted by per – and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Effective upon G&C approval through June 1, 202

Authorize to award a grant to the Merrimack Village District, Merrimack, NH, in the amount not to exceed $1,500,000, to extend the existing distribution system to replace private drinking water supplies impacted by per – and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Effective upon G&C approval through June 1, 202

Authorize to award a grant to the Town of Windham, NH, in the amount not to exceed $375,000, to finance the installation of treatment to remediate per - and polyfluoroalkyl substance. Effective upon G&C approval through June 1, 2024. 100% General Funds

Authorize to award a grant to the Town of Derry, NH, in an amount not to exceed $100,000, for the development of a Watershed-Based Management Plan for Big Island Pond. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2025. 100% Federal Funds

Authorize to award a grant to the Town of Kingston, NH, in an amount not to exceed $100,000, for the development of a Watershed Management Plan for the Kingston Lake (also referred to as Great Pond) watershed. Effective upon G&C approval through April 30, 2025. 100% Federal Funds

Authorize The Condominium at Paugus Bay’s request to perform work on Lake Winnipesaukee in Laconia, NH.

Authorize the Schmitt Living Trust’s request to perform work on Lake Winnipesaukee in Gilford, NH.

Authorize Whip O Will Condominium Association’s request to perform work on Newfound Lake in Bridgewater, NH.

Authorize to enter into a sole source Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Bureau of Laboratory Services, Concord, NH, in the amount of $161,918, to perform laboratory services. Effective upon G&C approval for the period July 1, 2023 th

Authorize the New Hampshire Connecticut River Valley Resource Commission (CRVRC) to enter into a sole source agreement with the Connecticut River Joint Commissions Inc., Lebanon, NH, in the amount of $60,000, to provide administration, management, and program assistance for the CRVRC. Effective upon

Authorize to transfer appropriation between expenditure classes in the amount of $2,500, to cover additional costs to Commandant Salary which increased due to a step raise last FY and budgeted based on FY21. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2023. 31% General Funds, 38% Federal Funds, 31%

Authorize to amend an accept and expend item of Federal Funds approved by the Governor pursuant to RSA 4:45, RSA 21-P:43, and Section 4 of Executive Order 2020-04 as extended by Executive Orders 2020-05 and 2020-08, 2020-09, 2020-10, 2020-14, 2020-15, 2020-16, 2020-17, 2020-18, 2020-20, 2020-21, 202

Authorize to amend an accept and expend item of Federal Funds approved by the Governor pursuant to RSA 4:45, RSA 21-P:43, and Section 4 of Executive Order 2020-04 as extended by Executive Orders 2020-05 and 2020-08, 2020-09, 2020-10, 2020-14, 2020-15, 2020-16, 2020-17, 2020-18, 2020-20, 2020-21, 202

Authorize to accept and expend Federal Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act State Fiscal Recovery Funds in the amount of $7,000,000, to offset costs associated with capital improvements of the Crotched Mountain School campus buildings and facilities. (2) Further authorize to allocate funds in the

Authorize the Division of Learner Support, Bureau of Adult Education to enter into a contract with America’s Youth Teenage Unemployment Reduction Network d/b/a My Turn, Manchester, NH, in an amount not to exceed $361,850.55, to provide adult education and literacy programs as defined under the Workf

Authorize the Division of Learner Support, Bureau of Adult Education to enter into a contract with Holy Cross Family Learning Center, Manchester, NH, in an amount not to exceed $236,911.30, to provide adult education and literacy programs as defined under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

Authorize the Bureau of Learner Support to hold an organized meeting on August 10, 2023 at Keene State College (KSC), Keene, NH, for a total cost not to exceed $25,000, to provide a one-day Summer Leadership Institute and concurrent New Teacher Retreat for Educators. (2) Further authorize to enter i

Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP, Westbrook, ME, in an amount not to exceed $26,298, to furnish, install, and commission door readers to ensure the safety and security of the employees and confidential files at the Department of Education, as ou

Authorize to enter into a contract with BFowler Consulting, LLC, Sutton, NH, in an amount not to exceed $10,000, to provide facilitated Individual Education Plan team meetings for parents and school districts in a variety of locations across the State. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 20

Authorize to enter into a contract with Victoria Therrien, Bow, NH, in an amount not to exceed $10,000, to provide facilitated Individual Education Plan team meetings for parents and school districts in a variety of locations across the State. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2025. 100%

Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with ADAC, Inc., Ogunquit, ME, in an amount not to exceed $1,073,750, to provide coaching, mathematics programming, professional development, and assessment services. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2024. 100% Federal Funds

Authorize the Division of Learner Support, Bureau of Instructional Support to enter into a sole source contract with Adelaide Services, Inc., Arden, NC, in the amount of $89,745, to support the Migrant Education Programs by providing training and support to the Department on identification and recru

Authorize the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) to enter into a sole source contract with The Community Council of Nashua, d/b/a Greater Nashua Mental Health, Nashua, NH, in an amount not to exceed $80,000, to provide the funding for a work incentive counselor for potential and eligible VR cu

Authorize to amend an existing sole source contract with FACTS Education Solutions, LLC, Lincoln, NE (originally approved by G&C on 8/18/21, Item #104), by increasing the price limitation by $1,029,078.70 from $1,906,951.16 to $2,936,029.86, with no change to the program end date, to continue provid

Authorize to exercise a contract renewal option with Inclusive Technology Solutions, LLC, Brick, NJ (originally approved by G&C on 6/30/22, Item #150), to expand the state-wide Assistive Technology model, by increasing the price limitation by $299,900 from $299,900 to $599,800 and extending the comp

Authorize to enter into a contract with Lewis & Ellis, Overland Park, KS, in an amount not to exceed $123,000, to provide the services of Special Education Actuarial Consult, responsible for providing all school districts with materials to facilitate the formation of a special education cost recover

Authorize the Bureau of Career Development to amend an existing sole source contract with Monster Worldwide, Inc., Weston, MA (originally approved by G&C on 11/22/22, Item #156), by extending the contract end date to June 30, 2024 and increasing the price limitation by $50,000 from $50,000 to $100,0

Authorize to enter into a contract with Professional Learning and Advocacy Consulting and Evaluating, LLC, Burke, VA, in an amount of $238,000, to provide the services of an evaluator for the multi-year State Systemic Improvement Plan. Effective upon G&C approval through January 30, 2026, with an op

Authorize the Division of Learner Support to enter into a sole source contract with Project Happy Inc., Durham, NH, in an amount not to exceed $215,000, to implement its Student Volunteerism Engagement Platform. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2024. 100% Federal Funds

Authorize the Bureau of Adult Education to amend the current sole source contract with Second Start, Concord, NH, by increasing the price limitation by $30,000 from $203,716.38 to $233,716.38, and extending the end date to December 31, 2023, to continue to provide test center coordination services.

Authorize to enter into a contract with Surge Temps, LLC, Manchester, NH, in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000, to provide employment services to medical psychological consultants for the NH Disability Determination Service. Effective July 1, 2023, or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through

Authorize to exercise a renewal option to an existing sole source contract with WestEd, San Francisco, CA (originally approved by G&C on 11/10/21, Item #46), to update training material, provide Technical Assistance and oversee the administration of the Desired Results Development Profile (DRDP) Onl

Authorize the Division of Learner Support, Bureau of Adult Education to enter into a contract with the International Institute of New England, Manchester, NH, in an amount not to exceed $341,491.45, to provide an integrated English literacy and civics education program as defined under the Workforce

Authorize the Division of Learner Support, Bureau of Adult Education to enter into a contract with the International Institute of New England, Manchester, NH, in an amount not to exceed $780,833.85, to provide an education program as defined under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014

Authorize the Division of Learner Support, Bureau of Adult Education to enter into a contract with the Nashua Adult Learning Center, Inc., Nashua, NH, in an amount not to exceed $220,819.96, to provide an integrated English literacy and civics education program as defined under the Workforce Innovat

Authorize the Division of Learner Support, Bureau of Adult Education to enter into a contract with the Second Start, Concord, NH, in an amount not to exceed $309,090.90, to provide an adult education and literacy program as defined under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014. Effectiv

Authorize the Division of Learner Support, Bureau of Adult Education to enter into a contract with the Second Start, Concord, NH, in an amount not to exceed $780,215.33, to provide an adult education and literacy program as defined under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014. Effectiv

Authorize the Division of Learner Support, Bureau of Adult Education to enter into a contract with Southern New Hampshire Services, Inc., Manchester, NH, in an amount not to exceed $571,311.60, to provide an adult education and literacy program as defined under the Workforce Innovation and Opportuni

Authorize the Office of Social & Emotional Wellness to enter into a sole source contract with the Search Institute, Minneapolis, MN, in an amount not to exceed $151,971.48, to provide a series of workshops and material targeting the 40 Developmental Assets framework created by the Search Institute.

Authorize the Division of Learner Support, Bureau of Adult Education to enter into a contract with Second Start, Concord, NH, in an amount not to exceed $2,442,202.46, to provide a statewide adult education professional development system, including state leadership activities as defined in Section

Authorize the Division of Motor Vehicles to transfer funds in the amount of $50,000, to cover anticipated shortfalls in postage costs in the Title Bureau. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2023. 100% Agency Income. Contingent upon Fiscal Committee approval on June 23, 2023.

Authorize the Division of State Police to transfer among accounts within State Police Enforcement in the amount of $80,000, for anticipated shortages for the FY2023. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2023. 19% Turnpike Funds, 81% Highway Funds. Contingent upon Fiscal Committee approval on

Authorize the Division of Administration to make a one-time retroactive payment to State Trooper Bryan L. Taylor, in the amount of $6,340.90, for work performed at an incorrect hourly rate from the period of January 3, 2022 through April 20, 2023. Effective upon G&C approval. 41% Highway Funds, 34%

Authorize the Division of Administration to make a one-time retroactive payment to Fire Safety Employee Anthony Booth, in the amount of $4,165.56, for work performed at an incorrect hourly rate from the period of May 19, 2022 through April 20, 2023. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Revolving Funds

Authorize the Division of State Police to pay overtime in the amount of $245,000 for permanent personnel, from Class 10 appropriations, for positions that are vacant due to illness, extended leaves of absence, or pending recruitment at the Traffic Bureau. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30,

Authorize the Office of Highway Safety to enter into a grant agreement with Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HSEM) in the amount of $17,041.97, to provide funding for a HSEM employee to work in an overtime capacity to provide for entry, retrieval, and analysis of highway safety related data

Authorize the Office of Highway Safety to enter into a sole source contract with AAA Northern New England, in the amount of $70,000, for the creation of public service campaigns about highway traffic safety. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2023. 100% Federal Funds

Authorize the Division of Fire Standards and Training and Emergency Medical Services to retroactively make payments in an amount not to exceed $340,600, for Homeland Security Training. Effective upon G&C approval for the period July 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023. 100% Federal Funds

Authorize the Office of the Commissioner to enter into grant agreements with the municipalities and state agencies as detailed in the letter dated May 31, 2023, for a total amount of $175,814, for the Operation Stonegarden portion of the 2022 Homeland Security Grant Program. Effective upon G&C appro

Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with the Nashua Regional Planning Commission in the amount of $9,000, to update the hazard mitigation plans for the Town of Litchfield. Effective upon G&C approval through August 4, 2025. 100% Federa

Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into grant agreements with the local entities as detailed in the letter dated June 9, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $121,500, for Homeland Security Grant Program grants to municipalities. Effective upon G&C approval. 10

Authorize the Division of Fire Safety to enter into grant agreements with local entities as detailed in the letter dated May 31, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $107,250, for Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team training grant to municipalities. Effective upon G&C approval through August 31,

Authorize to amend a Memorandum of Understanding with the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (originally approved by G&C on 9/7/22, Item #100) to increase reimbursements to OPLC by $100,000 from $50,000 to $150,000 over a two-year period for employees to work for the Department of Sa

Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to retroactively enter into a sole source contract with the vendors as detailed in the letter dated May 26, 2023, for an amount not to exceed $1,923,959.55, to provide Non-Congregate Sheltering for qualifying individuals in the sta

Authorize to reappoint Lynda W. Ruel, as Director of the Office of Victim/Witness Assistance, at a salary of $102,518. Effective upon G&C approval, or June 30, 2023, whichever is later, for a term ending June 30, 2028.

Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Catalis Tax and CAMA Inc., Marblehead, MA, in an amount not to exceed $80,100, for the purpose of supporting and maintaining an existing web application that electronically captures and manages trust funds and common investment reports submitted an

Authorize to enter into subgrants with the subrecipients as detailed in the letter dated June 12, 2023, in an amount totaling $501,195, from the American Rescue Plan Act, for the purpose of providing direct services to victims of crime. Effective upon G&C approval, or July 1, 2023, whichever is late

Authorize to enter into a subgrant with the New Hampshire Administrative Office of the Courts, in an amount not to exceed $130,000, from the US Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Statistical Analysis Center Grant, for the purpose of funding activities for an in-depth analysis of av

Authorize to enter into a subgrant with the New Hampshire Public Defenders Office, Concord, NH, in an amount not to exceed $50,000, from the US Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, for the purpose of supporting a social wor

Authorize to enter into a subgrant with the University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, in an amount not to exceed $2,000, from the Federal American Rescue Plan Act to support municipalities and state agencies with activities related to relaxed COVID-19 restrictions. Effective upon G&C approval through

Authorize to enter into a subgrant with the Town of Washington Police Department, Washington, NH, in an amount not to exceed $27,518.89, from the Federal American Rescue Plan Act, to support municipalities and state agencies with activities related to relaxed COVID-19 restrictions. Effective upon G&

Authorize to enter into subgrants with the recipients as detailed in the letter dated June 7, 2023, totaling $700,000, from the NH Regional Drug Task Force appropriation to support drug task force operations. Effective upon G&C approval, or July 1, 2023, whichever is later, through June 30, 2024. 10

Authorize to accept and expend $2,000,000 of American Rescue Plan Act State Fiscal Recovery Funds, for the purpose of LOB – HVAC Improvements. Effective upon G&C approval for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. 100% Federal Funds. Contingent upon Fiscal Committee approval on June 23, 2023

Authorize the request of the Division of Personnel for waiver of classification decisions. Effective upon G&C approval.

Authorize the Division of Plant and Property to make a retroactive sole source payment to Rowell’s Services LLC, Northfield, NH, for invoices dated April 25, 2023 through June 9, 2023, totaling $77,353, for emergency sewer repair services that were provided at 119 Pleasant Street in Concord, NH. Eff

Authorize, with the Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food, to enter in a Memorandum of Understanding, identifying certain human resource management services to be provided by the DAS Division of Personnel-Human Resources Support Unit, in the amount not to exceed $63,222. Effective upon G&C app

Authorize to enter into an agreement with Lavallee Brensinger PLLC d/b/a Lavallee Brensinger Architects, Manchester, NH, for a total price not to exceed $1,034,750, for Rochester Circuit Court Replacement – Design, Rochester, NH. (2) Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $126,250, for una

Authorize an amendment to an existing contract with Sprague Operating Resources LLC, Portsmouth, NH, to increase the price limitation by $32,244.39 from $1,002,451.71 to $1,034,696.10. The amendment addresses the revised vendor name throughout the current agreement, adds established superfund fees f

Authorize to enter into a contract with Hahn Automotive Warehouse, Inc., d/b/a Carparts Distribution Center, Rochester, NY, in the amount up to and not to exceed $695,779.30, for vehicle replacement parts and supplies. Effective upon G&C approval through May 30, 2026, with an option to extend for up

Authorize to enter into a contract with O’Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC, Springfield, MO, in the amount of $1,342,662.25, for vehicle replacement parts and supplies. Effective upon G&C approval through May 30, 2026, with an option to extend for up to an additional two years.

Authorize to enter into a contract with Route 11 Auto Parts, Inc., Farmington, NH, in the amount up to and not to exceed $550,000, for vehicle replacement parts and supplies. Effective upon G&C approval through May 30, 2026, with an option to extend for up to an additional two years.

Authorize to enter into a contract with Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc., Norwell, MA, in the amount up to and not to exceed $324,941.22, for motor oils, lubricants and compounds. Effective upon G&C approval through April 30, 2026, with an option to extend for up to an additional two years.

Authorize a contract renewal option with Zones LLC, Auburn, WA, for computer software, by increasing the price limitation by $1,502,816.20 from $4,508,448.61 to $6,011,264.81, and by extending the completion date from July 31, 2023 to July 31, 2024. Effective upon G&C approval.

Authorize a contract renewal option with SHI International Corp., Somerset, NJ, for computer software, by increasing the price limitation by $3,949,697.19 from $11,849,059.58 to $15,798,788.77, and by extending the completion date from July 31, 2023 to July 31, 2024. Effective upon G&C approval.

Authorize a contract renewal option with CDW Government LLC, Vernon Hills, IL, for computer software, by increasing the price limitation by $839,542.59 from $2,518,627.77 to $3,358,170.36, and by extending the completion date from July 31, 2023 to July 31, 2024. Effective upon G&C approval.

Authorize to enter into an amendment to an existing contract with Steri Clean LLC, Londonderry, NH, for janitorial cleaning services by adding two locations, with no change to the current price limitation of $315,000. Effective upon G&C approval for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.

Authorize to amend an existing contract with Zero Waste & Recycling Services Inc., Bow, NH, for solid waste removal and disposal services, to increase the price limitation by $9,772.62 from $1,600,000 to $1,609,772.62 and add two locations. Effective upon G&C approval through October 31, 2024.

Authorize to enter into a contract with Fastenal Company, Inc., in the amount up to and not to exceed $652,929.34, for Miscellaneous Fasteners. Effective upon G&C approval, with the option to renew for two additional years.

Authorize to enter into a contract with Brox Industries Inc., Dracut, MA, in an amount up to and not to exceed $349,078.99, for aggregates. Effective upon G&C approval through April 30, 2026, with the option to renew for two additional years.

Authorize to enter into a contract with Eurovia Atlantic Coast LLC, Chantilly, VA, in an amount up to and not to exceed $276,133.44, for aggregates. Effective upon G&C approval through April 30, 2026, with the option to renew for two additional years.

Authorize to enter into a contract with Pike Industries Inc., Belmont, NH, in an amount up to and not to exceed $1,767,062.89, for aggregates. Effective upon G&C approval through April 30, 2026, with the option to renew for two additional years.

Authorize the Division of Public Works Design and Construction to enter into a contract with Chesterfield Associates, Inc., Westhampton Beach, NY, for a total price not to exceed $2,752,086, for REBID #2 – Marine Patrol Dock Replacement, Gilford, NH. 61% Other Funds, 39% Federal Funds. (2) Further a

Authorize to enter into a sole source amendment to an existing contract with Solid Roots Construction LLC, Manchester, NH (originally approved by G&C on 11/10/21, Item #64), for carpentry services at state owned facilities in the Concord, Southern and Seacoast regions of the State, by increasing the

Authorize the Division of Public Works Design and Construction to enter into a contract with PC Construction Company, South Burlington, VT, for a total price not to exceed $41,974,000, for ARPA Secure Psychiatric Unit Forensic Hospital, Concord, NH. 82% General Funds, 18% Federal Funds. (2) Further

Authorize the Bureau of Materials & Research to amend a sole source Cooperative Project Agreement with the University of New Hampshire Sponsored Programs Administration, Durham, NH (originally approved by G&C on 5/5/21, Item #26), to study the Use of Drilling Parameters for Enhancing Geotechnical Si

Authorize to enter into an amendment to an existing Cooperative Project Agreement with the University of New Hampshire, Institute on Disability, Durham, NH (originally approved by G&C on 2/8/23, Item #64), to explore a model of training Direct Support Professionals that is more relevant to the needs

Authorize to amend a contract with Normandeau Associates, Inc. (originally approved by G&C on 7/12/22, Item #19), by extending the expiration date from June 30, 2023 to September 30, 2023. Effective upon G&C approval. There is no additional funding being added to the contract at this time. 100% Fede

Authorize to amend a contract with River Consulting Group, Inc., Clayton, GA (originally approved by G&C on 9/15/21, Item #44), by extending the expiration date from June 30, 2023 to September 30, 2023. Effective upon G&C approval. No additional funding. 100% Utility Assessment

Authorize to amend an existing sole source grant agreement with the Willistown Conservation Trust, Newtown Square, PA (originally approved by G&C on 8/26/20, Item #44), by extending the end date from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2025, with no change to the price limitation. Effective upon G&C approval.

Authorize to amend an agreement with Acton Wakefield, Watersheds Alliance, Inc., Union, NH (originally approved by G&C on 6/30/21, Item #142), for the Province Lake Watershed Management Plan Implementation Phase 3: Septic system improvements, shoreline stabilization, Youth Conservation Corps residen

Authorize to amend a sole source contract with the Loon Preservation Committee, Moultonborough, NH (originally approved by G&C on 12/21/22, Item #96), by extending the end date from June 30, 2023 to December 31, 2023, to allow additional time for completion of loon egg laboratory analysis work tasks

Authorize to amend an Aquatic Resource Mitigation Fund grant to Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire, Concord, NH (originally approved by G&C 4/20/22, Item #85), by extending the completion date from June 30, 2023 to December 31, 2023. Effective upon G&C approval. This is a no-cost time extension.

Authorize to amend a Drinking Water and Groundwater Trust Fund (DWGTF) grant to the City of Rochester, NH (originally approved by G&C on 6/5/19, Item #128A), by extending the completion date from September 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. This is a no-cost extension. (2) Further authorize to amend a DW

Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to amend an existing contract with Tidal Basin Government Consulting, LLC (originally approved by G&C on 3/8/23, Item #107), to extend the completion date from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2024. Effective upon G&C approval. No additio

Authorize to exercise a contract renewal option with Lindenmeyr Munroe, Londonderry, NH, for paper, copy, printing and envelopes, by extending the completion date from August 31, 2023 to September 12, 2024, with no change to the price limitation. Effective upon G&C approval.

Authorize the Division of Administration, Road Toll Bureau to enter into a no-cost Memorandum of Understanding with the Internal Revenue Service for dyed fuel sampling and results sharing. Effective upon G&C approval.

Authorize the Division of Emergency Services and Communications to enter into a no-cost Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Grafton County Sherriff’s Office in order to share Land Mobile Radio resources to enhance public safety interoperability within Grafton County. Effective upon G&C approv