Governor and Executive Council meeting - 2021-05-05

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2021-05-05

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Meeting date: 2021-05-05

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Agenda items:

- #1 | Governor And Executive Council Agenda | Consent Calendar | MOP 150, I, B (1): Expenditure Approvals

- #A | Office Of The Commissioner | Consent Calendar | Authorize to enter Kristie Holtz into an educational tuition agreement with Southern NH University, Manchester, NH, to participate in Healthcare Quality Improvement during the period of May 10, 2021 through July 18, 2021, and to pay said costs in an amount of $1,881. Employee Training, 20% Federal, 20% General Funds.

- #B | Office Of The Commissioner | Consent Calendar | Authorize to enter Jessica Clark into an educational tuition agreement with Southern NH University, Manchester, NH, to participate in Responsible Corporate Leadership and Talent Development and Workforce Planning, during the period of May 10, 2021 through October 3, 2021, and to pay said costs in an amount of $3,000. Employee Training, 20% Federal, 80% General Funds.

- #C | Office Of Professional Licensure And Certification | Consent Calendar | Authorize to renew membership with the Council of Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation, Nicholasville, KY, in the amount of $2,865. Effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. 100% Agency Income.

- #2 | Office Of Professional Licensure And Certification | Consent Calendar | MOP 150, I, B (2): Approval of Acceptances

- #A | Department Of Transportation | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Bureau of Highway Maintenance to accept 33,750 trash bags, with a reported value of $3,618 from the NH the Beautiful Inc., for use in the Sponsor-a-Highway Program.

- #3 | Department Of Transportation | Consent Calendar | MOP 150, I, B (3): Reports and Findings - NONE

- #4 | Department Of Transportation | Consent Calendar | MOP 150, I, B (4): Nominations, Confirmations and Appointments

- #A | Department Of Military Affairs And Veterans Services | Consent Calendar | Authorize the confirmation of Captain Erick B. Earle, Hollis, NH, for promotion to the rank of Major, NH Air National Guard.

- #B | Department Of Military Affairs And Veterans Services | Consent Calendar | Authorize the confirmation of Major John R. Lockard, Roslindale, MA, for appointment to the rank of Major, NH Air National Guard.

- #C | Department Of Military Affairs And Veterans Services | Consent Calendar | Authorize the confirmation of Major Christopher S. Cahill, Wichita, KS, for appointment to the rank of Major, NH Air National Guard.

- #5 | Department Of Military Affairs And Veterans Services | Consent Calendar | MOP 150, I, B (5): Other Items

- #A | Department Of Natural And Cultural Resources | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation to amend the existing Educational & Interpretive Center Management contract with the Seacoast Science Center Inc.(SSC), Rye, NH (originally approved by G&C on 12-21-16, item #51), to enable the SSC to assume responsibility for the generator used to operate its Exhibit Tanks. Effective upon G&C approval through December 20, 2026.

- #B | Department Of Natural And Cultural Resources | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into a project agreement with the White Mountain Trail Collective of Campton, NH, for access to and non-exclusive use of certain trails and areas in Cathedral Ledge State Park. Effective upon G&C approval through November 1, 2021. No State Funding required. REGULAR AGENDA

- #6 | Office Of The Commissioner | Consent Calendar | Authorize the NH Hospital to enter into a zero dollar retroactive sole source Use of Premises agreement with Riverbend Community Mental Health Inc., Concord, NH, for the purposes of operating a community residence. Effective July 1, 2020 through July 1, 2025, with the option to renew for up to five additional years.

- #7 | Office Of The Commissioner | Consent Calendar | NOT USED

- #8 | Office Of The Commissioner | Consent Calendar | Authorize to place Jay Caturia at Step 5 for the position of Senior Project Manager, Position #9U468, unclassified salary grade EE, earning $84,848.92. Effective May 7, 2021 upon G&C approval. 56% Federal, 44% General Funds.

- #9 | Division Of Behavioral Health | Consent Calendar | Authorize to amend existing retroactive sole source contracts with Granite Recovery Respite LLC, Salem, NH, and NH Respite LLC, Nashua, NH (originally approved by G&C on 11-6-19, item #11), to provide crisis respite beds, by increasing the price by $366,000 from $4,866,250 to $5,232,250, with no change to the completion dates of September 29, 2021. 100% Federal Funds.

- #10 | Division Of Long Term Supports And Services | Consent Calendar | Authorize to amend existing contracts with the vendors as detailed in letter dated April 9, 2021 (originally approved by G&C on 7-31-19, item #27), for the provision of complaint investigation services by conducting investigations of alleged abuse, neglect, exploitation, and rights violations, of persons applying for, eligible for, or receiving services from area agencies, developmental services or acquired brain disorder programs, by exercising contract renewal options, by increasing the total price by $470,000 from $470,000 to $940,000, and by extending the completion dates from June 30, 2021 to June 30, 2023. 100% Other Funds, Program Revenue from the Area Agencies. New Hampshire Hospital

- #11 | Division Of Long Term Supports And Services | Consent Calendar | Authorize to enter into a contract with Johnson Controls Inc., Manchester, NH, for routine inspections, preventative maintenance, and corrective and emergency service repairs for two magnetic bearing YMC2-S1055AAS chillers located at the Acute Psychiatric Services Building at NH Hospital, in the amount of $60,184. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2023, with the option to renew for up to four additional years. 70% General, 30% Other Funds (Agency Fees).

- #12 | Division Of Public Health Services | Consent Calendar | Authorize to amend an existing sole source contract with Abacus Service Corporation, Southfield, MI (originally approved by G&C on 6-24-15, item #53), for continued provision of operations, maintenance and development services for the NH Web-based Interactive System for Direction and Outcome Measures, by increasing the price by $264,000 from $1,169,944 to $1,433,944 and by extending the completion date from June 30, 2021 to June 30, 2024. 55% Federal, 45% Other Funds.

- #13 | Division Of Economic & Housing Stability | Consent Calendar | Authorize to amend an existing sole source contract with Community Action Partnership of Strafford County, Dover, NH (originally approved by G&C on 6-24-20, item #21), to continue providing a Coordinated Entry Domestic Violence Program to individuals, youth, and families who are fleeing, or are attempting to flee, domestic violence, and who are at risk of homelessness or experiencing homelessness, by exercising a contract renewal, by increasing the price by $239,930 from $239,930 to $479,860, and by extending the completion date from June 30, 2021 to October 31, 2022. 100% Federal Funds.

- #14 | Division Of Economic & Housing Stability | Consent Calendar | Authorize to amend an existing contract with Southern NH Services Inc., Manchester, NH (originally approved by G&C on 6-19-19, item #38), to continue providing Combined Services Program that will assist individuals who are low-income with building the skills, knowledge and work habits necessary to obtain and retain gainful employment in occupations that support long-term self-sufficiency, by exercising a contract renewal option, by increasing the price by $8,058,882 from $10,270,058 to $18,328,940, and by extending the completion date from September 30, 2021 to June 30, 2023. 78% Federal, 22% General Funds.

- #15 | Division Of Economic & Housing Stability | Consent Calendar | Authorize to amend existing contracts with the vendors as listed in bold and detailed in letter dated April 6, 2021, for the continued provision of the State Grant in Aid Homeless Assistance program, by exercising contract renewal options, by increasing the total price by $5,665,716 from $6,882,604 to $12,548,320, and by extending the completion dates from June 30, 2021 to June 30, 2023. 100% General Funds.

- #16 | Department Of Transportation | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Continental Paving Inc., Londonderry, NH, for resurfacing approximately 35.7 miles of various Tier 3 and 4 roadways in District 4 and 5, on the basis of a low bid of $2,286,018.40. Effective upon G&C approval through September 10, 2021. 100% Betterment Funds.

- #17 | Department Of Transportation | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Pike Industries Inc., Belmont, NH, for resurfacing various Tier 2, 3, and 4 roads throughout 13 towns in District 3, on the basis of a low bid of $3,827,336.32. Effective upon G&C approval through October 1, 2021. 100% Other Funds (80.18% Betterment, 19.82% SB367 Capital Investment).

- #18 | Department Of Transportation | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with R.M. Piper Inc., Plymouth, NH, for bridge preservation work for two bridges located in the Towns of Bartlett and Jackson, on the basis of a low bid of $739,421. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $73,942.10 for payment of latent conditions which may appear during the construction of the project. Effective upon G&C approval through October 22, 2021. 100% Federal Funds.

- #19 | Department Of Transportation | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Bureau of Right of Way to pay a property owner $32,000 as documented in the Contemplated Damage Awards List for amounts greater than $5,000 for the period extending from April 12, 2021 through April 21, 2021. Effective upon G&C approval.

- #20 | Department Of Transportation | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Bureau of Right of Way to pay a property owner $475,000 as documented in the Contemplated Awards List, for amounts greater than $5,000 for the period extending from April 8, 2021 through April 21, 2021. Effective upon G&C approval.

- #21 | Department Of Transportation | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Bureau of Right of Way to submit the Contemplated Awards List for amounts less than $5,000, for the sum total of $42,006.82 for the period extending from January 1, 2021 through March 31, 2021. These awards were paid from various Transportation funds.

- #22 | Department Of Transportation | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Bureau of Right of Way to sell a 0.15+/- acre portion of State-owned Limited Access Right of Way located on the northwesterly side of NH Route 132 in the Town of Northfield, to the abutter, Tilton-Northfield Fire District, for $5,000 plus an $1,100 administrative fee. Effective upon G&C approval. (2)Further authorize to adjust the limits of the NH Route 132 Limited Access Right of Way for the disposal of the above mentioned parcel. Effective upon G&C approval. Originally purchased with 90% Federal, 10% Highway Funds.

- #23 | Department Of Transportation | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Bureau of Right of Way to sell a 1.30+/- acre parcel of State-owned land, with improvements located at 9 Tracy Drive in the Town of Derry, to Alberto Santiago & Rachel Ferreira for $303,000 plus an $1,100 administrative fee. (2)Further authorize to compensate NAI Norwood Group from the proceeds of the subject sale in the amount of $18,180 for real estate services. Effective upon G&C approval. Originally purchased with 90% Federal, 10% Highway Funds.

- #24 | Department Of Transportation | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Bureau of Right of Way to sell a 2.04+/- acre parcel of State-owned land with improvements that is located at 23 Spinnaker Drive in the Town of Derry, to Cristian Jorge for $340,000 plus an $1,100 administrative fee. (2) Further authorize to compensate Coldwell Banker Realty from the proceeds of the sale in the amount of $20,400 for real estate services. Effective upon G&C approval. Originally purchased with 90% Federal, 10% Highway Funds.

- #25 | Department Of Transportation | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Bureau of Environment to enter into an agreement with Hoyle, Tanner & Associates Inc., Manchester, NH, for on-call environmental services for various projects and facilities located throughout the State, in the amount of $500,000. Effective upon G&C approval through April 30, 2024.

- #26 | Department Of Transportation | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Bureau of Materials & Research to enter into a sole source Cooperative Project Agreement with the University of NH Sponsored Programs Administration, Durham, NH, for a cooperative evaluation of an alternate method of exploring subsurface geological conditions, a technique known as Monitoring-While-Drilling, for a fee not to exceed $159,757. Effective upon G&C approval through August 31, 2023. 100% Federal Funds.

- #27 | Department Of Transportation | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Bureau of Materials & Research to enter into a sole source Cooperative Project Agreement with the University of NH Sponsored Programs Administration, Durham, NH, for a cooperative evaluation of green stormwater infrastructure implementation to reduce runoff and improve water quality at the Welcome and Information Center rest area along Interstate 89 southbound in Sutton, NH, for a fee not to exceed $87,862. Effective upon G&C approval through January 31, 2024. 100% Federal Funds.

- #28 | Department Of Transportation | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Bureau of Rail & Transit to enter into a loan agreement with the Mount Washington Railway Company, Mount Washington, NH, for rail replacement materials, construction of re-rail installation care and labor to install replacement rail, in an amount not to exceed $1,228,160. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2021. 100% General Funds-Capital.

- #29 | Department Of Transportation | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Bureau of Rail & Transit to enter into a retroactive lease agreement with Raymond Spinosa, Laconia, NH, for the use of state-owned railroad property in Laconia, NH along Lake Winnipesaukee, in the amount of $9,242.50. Effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2025.

- #30 | Department Of Transportation | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Bureau of Environment to enter into an agreement with McFarland-Johnson Inc., Concord, NH, for on-call environmental services for various projects and facilities located throughout the State, in the amount of $500,000. Effective upon G&C approval through April 30, 2024.

- #31-35 | Department Of Transportation | Consent Calendar | NOT USED

- #36 | Governor’S Commission On Disability | Consent Calendar | Authorize to enter into an agreement with NH Association for the Blind, Trade Name Future In Sight, Concord, NH, for the distribution of telecommunications equipment, in an amount not to exceed $182,768. Effective July 1, 2021 or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through June 30, 2023. 100% Other Funds (PUC).

- #37 | Office Of Professional Licensure And Certification | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Division of Health Professionals to retroactively renew membership with the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards, Tyrone, GA, in the amount of $2,750. Effective January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. 100% Agency Income.

- #38 | Office Of Professional Licensure And Certification | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Division of Technical Professions to retroactively pay and renew membership with the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, Clemson, SC, in the amount of $9,100 for membership in NCEES and the preparation and scoring of the engineering and land surveying examinations. Effective January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. 100% Agency Funds.

- #39 | Office Of Professional Licensure And Certification | Consent Calendar | NOT USED

- #40 | Department Of Military Affairs And Veterans Services | Consent Calendar | Authorize to execute a sole source contract with Securitas Security Services USA Inc., Manchester, NH (originally approved by G&C on 6-20-18, item #75), for the purpose of providing security services at the State Military Reservation, Concord, NH, in the amount of $1,060,674.72. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $10,000. Effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. 100% Federal Funds.

- #41 | Department Of Agriculture, Markets & Food | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Division of Pesticide Control to accept and expend $28,409 from US Environmental Protection Agency for Agritourism and Golf Course Water Quality Monitoring and Outreach grant, to fulfill the scope of work with various grantees. Effective upon G&C approval through March 30, 2023. 100% Federal Funds.

- #42 | Department Of Agriculture, Markets & Food | Consent Calendar | Authorize the NH State Conservation Committee to enter into a grant with Carroll County Conservation District, Conway, NH, in the amount of $22,500 for Restoration of Linscott Brook project in the Town of Eaton, Carroll County. Effective upon G&C approval through April 30, 2023. 100% Other Funds.

- #43 | Department Of Agriculture, Markets & Food | Consent Calendar | Authorize the NH State Conservation Committee to enter into a grant with Fiver Rivers Conservation Trust, Concord, NH, in the amount of $22,000 for Pletcher Farm (Vegetable Ranch) Conservation Easement project in the Town of Warner, Merrimack County. Effective upon G&C approval through April 30, 2023. 100% Other Funds.

- #44 | Department Of Agriculture, Markets & Food | Consent Calendar | Authorize the NH State Conservation Committee to enter into a grant with The Nature Conservancy, NH Chapter, Concord, NH, in the amount of $24,000 for Enhancing Ecosystem Services and Coastal Resilience at Philbrick Pond project in the Town of North Hampton, Rockingham County. Effective upon G&C approval through April 30, 2023. 100% Other Funds.

- #45 | Department Of Agriculture, Markets & Food | Consent Calendar | Authorize the NH State Conservation Committee to enter into a grant with Audubon Society of NH, Concord, NH, in the amount of $23,534 for Urban Habitat Restoration: A Community-Based Approach for Wildlife project in the City of Manchester, Hillsborough County. Effective upon G&C approval through April 30, 2023. 100% Other Funds.

- #46 | Department Of Agriculture, Markets & Food | Consent Calendar | Authorize the NH State Conservation Committee to enter into a grant with the Town of Campton Conservation Commission, Campton, NH, in the amount of $24,000 for West Brook Forest: Miller Property Acquisition & Conservation Easement project in the Town of Campton, Grafton County. Effective upon G&C approval through April 30, 2023. 100% Other Funds.

- #47 | Department Of Agriculture, Markets & Food | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Division of Agricultural Development to enter into a sole source contract with WB Media 1, Laconia, NH, for the placement of television advertising on Comcast networks and WMUR-TV, in the amount of $19,950. Effective upon G&C approval through December 15, 2021. 100% General Funds.

- #48 | Department Of Natural And Cultural Resources | Consent Calendar | Authorize to enter into a contract with the Altos Group LLC, Bedford, NH, for conservation license plate marketing in support of the Conservation Number License Plate (Moose Plate) Program, in an amount not to exceed $100,000. Effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023, with the option to renew for an additional 2 year period. 100% Other Funds (Agency Income).

- #49 | Department Of Natural And Cultural Resources | Consent Calendar | Authorize the NH State Library to renew membership with the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies, Lexington, KY, in the amount of $5,750. Effective retroactive to January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. 40% General, 60% Federal Funds.

- #50 | Department Of Natural And Cultural Resources | Consent Calendar | Authorize the State Council on the Arts to award a Public Value Partnership grant to Arts Alive Inc., Keene, NH, in the amount of $7,000 to strengthen their capacity for affordable diverse arts programs to NH residents and visitors. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2021. 100% General Funds.

- #51 | Department Of Natural And Cultural Resources | Consent Calendar | Authorize the State Council on the Arts to award an Youth Arts Project grant to Andy’s Summer Playhouse Inc., Wilton, NH, in the amount of $7,500 to support the launch of a new digital community building platform for youth that brings a structured, creative environment directly to their homes and connects them to artists and each other virtually. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2021. 100% Federal Funds.

- #52 | Department Of Environmental Services | Consent Calendar | Authorize to enter into a grant agreement with First Student Inc., Cincinnati, OH, in the amount of $426,592.50 for partial funding of diesel school bus replacements. Effective upon G&C approval through March 31, 2022. 45% Federal, 55% VW Settlement Funds.

- #53 | Department Of Environmental Services | Consent Calendar | Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with the Business Finance Authority, Concord, NH, to assist various loan programs with underwriting and legal services for loans to private borrowers, in the amount of $150,000. Effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023. 100% Federal Funds; 100% Other Funds; 100% Other Funds; 100% Drinking Water/Groundwater Trust Funds; and 100% Emerging Contaminant Funds.

- #54 | Department Of Environmental Services | Consent Calendar | Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with the University of NH, Sponsored Program Administration, Durham, NH, to support the Piscataqua Region Monitoring Collaborative project, in the amount of $126,000. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2022. 12% Federal, 52% Other, 36% General Funds.

- #55 | Department Of Education | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Bureau of Credentialing to pay the FY 2022 membership dues to the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, Washington, DC, in the amount of $7,080. Effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. 100% Other Funds (Bureau of Credentialing Fees).

- #56 | Department Of Education | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Bureau of Credentialing to pay the 2022 membership dues to the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education & Certification, Washington, DC, in the amount of $4,500. Effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. 100% Other Funds (Bureau of Credentialing Fees).

- #57 | Department Of Education | Consent Calendar | Authorize to pay the 2021 National Council of School Facilities membership dues to the National Council on School Facilities, Washington, DC, in an amount not to exceed $5,000. Effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. 100% General Funds.

- #58 | Department Of Education | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation to enter into a sole source contract with Granite State Independent Living, Concord, NH, to provide the “Inspiring the Mastery of Postsecondary Achievement in College” program in four regions of NH, in an amount not to exceed $2,208,588. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2023. 100% Federal Funds.

- #59 | Department Of Education | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Bureau of School Finance to enter into a sole source contract with RWS Technology LLC, Gilford, NH, to assist with the development and implementation of it’s proprietary web-based financial reporting software, in an amount not to exceed $104,680. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2021. 81% General, 19% Federal Funds.

- #60 | Department Of Education | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Division of Education and Analytic Resources to enter into a contract with Public Consulting Group LLC, Boston, MA, to advise and assist the Department in the creation of a new public school approval process and to provide technical assistance during implementation, in the amount of $70,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2022. 100% General Funds.

- #61 | Department Of Education | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Bureau of Instructional Support to enter into a sole source contract with MetaMetrics Inc., Durham, NC, to provide the use of Lexile® reader measures and Quantile® measures for mathematics for the NH State Assessment System, in an amount not to exceed $170,000. Effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. 100% Federal Funds.

- #62 | Department Of Safety | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Plainfield to purchase and install a generator and equipment for the community’s Emergency Operations Center, for a total amount of $26,471. Effective upon G&C approval through August 31, 2022. 100% Federal Funds.

- #63 | Department Of Safety | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with the Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission, to update the local hazard mitigation plans for several communities for a total amount of $40,999.50. Effective upon G&C approval through May 29, 2023. 100% Federal Funds.

- #64 | Department Of Justice | Consent Calendar | Authorize to grant an annual salary increment to John M. Lannon, Criminal Investigator, from a salary level of $76,427.52 LG BB, Step 6 to $80,186.08 LG BB, Step 7. Effective upon G&C approval or May 8, 2021, whichever is later.

- #65 | Department Of Justice | Consent Calendar | Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with D. Renee Robinson, MD, N. Canton, OH, as a substitute medical examiner, for a total not to exceed $10,000 to aid the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the period of May 17-21, 2021. Effective upon G&C approval through July 30, 2021. 100% General Funds.

- #66 | Department Of Administrative Services | Consent Calendar | Authorize a Working Capital Warrant in the amount of $750,000,000 to cover the payment of expenditures for the month of June 2021.

- #67 | Department Of Administrative Services | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Division of Personnel’s request for waiver of classification decisions. Effective upon G&C approval.

- #68 | Department Of Administrative Services | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Division of Risk and Benefits to amend the existing contract with Cross Insurance TPA Inc. (originally approved by G&C on 5-27-15, item #143), to administer Workers’ Compensation Third Party Administration and Related Services for state employees, by increasing the amount by $105,000 from $3,519,000 to an amount not to exceed $3,624,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2022.

- #69 | Department Of Administrative Services | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Division of Public Works Design and Construction to enter into a contract with D. L. King & Associates, Nashua, NH, for Hillsborough County Courthouse South HVAC upgrades, for a total price not to exceed $579,900. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2021. 88% Capital-General, 9.5% Revolving, 2.5% Transfer from Other Agency Funds. (2)Further authorize the amount of $20,000 for payment to the Department of Administrative Services, Division of Public Works Design and Construction, for engineering services provided, bringing the total to $599,900. 100% Capital-General Funds.

- #70 | Department Of Administrative Services | Consent Calendar | Authorize the Division of Public Works Design and Construction to enter into a contract with Alvin J. Coleman & Son Inc., Manchester, NH, for Boat Access Parking Lot, Alton, NH, for a price not to exceed $795,890. (2)Further authorize the amount of $42,000 for payment to the Department of Administrative Services, Division of Public Works Design and Construction, for engineering services provided, bringing the total to $837,890. Effective upon G&C approval through July 31, 2021. 75% Federal, 25% Statewide Public Boat Access Funds.

- #71 | Department Of Administrative Services | Consent Calendar | Authorize the list of Governor and Council meeting dates for the period of July through December 2021. *

- #93 | Department Of Administrative Services | Tabled Item | TABLED – The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Gatsas, seconded by Councilor Wheeler voted to table the request to amend a contract with Scientific Games International Inc., Alpharetta, GA (originally approved by G&C on 6-21-17, item #125), for instant ticket printing and related services by adding certain enhanced instant cooperative services, extending the end date from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2027, and increasing the price by $420,000 plus a percentage of revenue from sales, increasing the contract from $10,580,000 to $11,000,000, plus 3.99% gross gaming revenue for SGI games, and 2.2% of third party games. This six year extension is longer than the two year extension term in the original contract making this amendment sole source. 100% Lottery Funds. * Informational Items

- #A | Department Of Health And Human Services | Tabled Item | Pursuant to RSA 4:45, RSA 21-P:43, and Section 4 of Executive Order 2020-04 as extended by Executive Orders 2020-05, 2020-08, 2020-09, 2020-10, 2020-14, 2020-15, 2020-16, 2020-17, 2020-18, 2020-20, 2020-21, 2020-23, 2020-24, 2020-25, 2021-01, 2021-02, 2021-04, and 2021-05, Governor Sununu authorized the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Commissioner, to enter into a Sole Source License Agreement with The New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH, in the amount of $88,626.82, for the use of premises to allow the State to hold a mass two-day COVID-19 vaccination event, effective April 10, 2021, for the duration of occupation and winding down activities related to the use of premises for the weekend event held on April 10 and 11, 2021. 100% Other Funds (FEMA Public Assistance).

- #B | Department Of Health And Human Services | Tabled Item | Pursuant to RSA 4:45, RSA 21-P:43, and Section 4 of Executive Order 2020-04 as extended by Executive Orders 2020-05, 2020-08, 2020-09, 2020-10, 2020-14, 2020-15, 2020-16, 2020-17, 2020-18, 2020-20, 2020-21, 2020-23, 2020-24, 2020-25, 2021-01, 2021-02, 2021-04, and 2021-05, Governor Sununu authorized the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Commissioner, to amend an existing Retroactive, Sole Source License Agreement with The New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH, to cover additional costs incurred resulting from the mass two-day COVID-19 vaccination event, by increasing the price limitation by $507.00 from $78,806.21 to $79,313.21 with no change to the contract completion date of March 28, 2021, effective retroactive to March, 27, 2021. 100% Other Funds (FEMA Public Assistance).

- #C | Department Of Health And Human Services | Tabled Item | Pursuant to RSA 4:45, RSA 21-P:43, and Section 4 of Executive Order 2020-04 as extended by Executive Orders 2020-05, 2020-08, 2020-09, 2020-10, 2020-14, 2020-15, 2020-16, 2020-17, 2020-18, 2020-20, 2020-21, 2020-23, 2020-24, 2020-25, 2021-01, 2021-02, 2021-04, and 2021-05, Governor Sununu authorized the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Commissioner, to enter into a Retroactive, Sole Source License Agreement with The New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH, in the amount of $78,806.21, for the use of premises to allow the State to hold a mass two-day COVID-19 vaccination event, effective retroactive to March 10, 2021, for the duration of occupation and winding down activities related to the use of premises for the weekend event held on March 27 and 28, 2021. 100% Other Funds (FEMA Public Assistance).

- #D | Department Of Health And Human Services | Tabled Item | Pursuant to RSA 4:45, RSA 21-P:43, and Section 4 of Executive Order 2020-04 as extended by Executive Orders 2020-05, 2020-08, 2020-09, 2020-10, 2020-14, 2020-15, 2020-16, 2020-17, 2020-18, 2020-20, 2020-21, 2020-23, 2020-24, 2020-25, 2021-01, 2021-02, and 2021-04, Governor Sununu has authorized the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Commissioner, to enter into a Retroactive, Sole Source contract with One Call Government Solutions, LLC d/b/a One Call, Jacksonville, PL, in the amount of $400,000 for statewide transportation services to COVID-19 vaccination appointments for individuals who do not receive New Hampshire Medicaid, with the option to renew for up to one (1) additional year, effective retroactive to March 1, 2021, through May 31, 2021. 100% Other Funds.

- #E | Department Of Health And Human Services | Tabled Item | NOT USED

- #F | Department Of Health And Human Services | Tabled Item | Pursuant to RSA 4:45, RSA 21-P:43, and Section 4 of Executive Order 2020-04 as extended by Executive Orders 2020-05, 2020-08, 2020-09, 2020-10, 2020-14, 2020-15, 2020-16, 2020-17, 2020-18, 2020-20, 2020-21, 2020-23, 2020-24, 2020-25, 2021-01, 2021-02, and 2021-04, Governor Sununu authorized the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Commissioner, to enter into the amendment to the existing Emergency Management Directive with an unspecified number of First Responder Organizations and to Retroactively allow the Department to reimburse participating First Responder Organizations for costs incurred in support of COVID-19 vaccination efforts, with no change to the shared price limitation of $10,000,000 and no change to the contract completion date of September 30, 2021, effective retroactive to March 19, 2021. 100% Other Funds (Other Funds).

- #G | Department Of Health And Human Services | Tabled Item | Pursuant to RSA 4:45, RSA 21-P:43, and Section 4 of Executive Order 2020-04 as extended by Executive Orders 2020-05, 2020-08, 2020-09, 2020-10, 2020-14, 2020-15, 2020-16, 2020-17, 2020-18, 2020-20, 2020-21, 2020-23, 2020-24, 2020-25, 2021-01, 2021-02, 2021-04, and 2021-05, Governor Sununu authorized the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health Services to enter into a Sole Source contract with ConvenientMD, LLC, Portsmouth, NH, in the amount of $900,000 to provide vaccinations to homebound individuals, school staff, and other vulnerable individuals in accordance with New Hampshire's Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination Plan, with the option to renew for up to one (1) additional year, effective March 15, 2021, through June 18, 2021. 100% Other Funds (FEMA Public Assistance).

- #H | Department Of Health And Human Services | Tabled Item | Pursuant to RSA 4:45, RSA 21-P:43, and Section 4 of Executive Order 2020-04 as extended by Executive Orders 2020-05, 2020-08, 2020-09, 2020-10, 2020-14, 2020-15, 2020-16, 2020-17, 2020-18, 2020-20, 2020-21, 2020-23, 2020-24, 2020-25, 2021-01, 2021-02, 2021-04, and 2021-05, Governor Sununu authorized the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health Services, to enter into a Retroactive, Sole Source contract with Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, Lebanon, NH, in the amount of $409,800 to organize up to ten (10) vaccination clinics to administer COVID-19 vaccines to qualifying New Hampshire residents, with the option to renew for up to one (1) additional year, effective retroactive to March 9, 2021, through June 30, 2021. 100% Other Funds (FEMA Public Assistance).

- #I | Department Of Health And Human Services | Tabled Item | Pursuant to RSA 4:45, RSA 21-P:43, and Section 4 of Executive Order 2020-04 as extended by Executive Orders 2020-05, 2020-08, 2020-09, 2020-10, 2020-14, 2020-15, 2020-16, 2020-17, 2020-18, 2020-20, 2020-21, 2020-23, 2020-24, 2020-25, 2021-01, 2021-02, and 2021-04, Governor Sununu authorized the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health Services, to enter into a Sole Source amendment to an existing contract with JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc., Bow, NH, to assess COVID-19 infection prevention and control Knowledge among frontline healthcare personnel and healthcare facilities, by extending the completion date from June 30, 2021 to September 30, 2021, with no change to the price limitation of $125,000. 100% Federal Funds.

- #J | Department Of Health And Human Services | Tabled Item | Pursuant to RSA 4:45, RSA 21-P:43, and Section 4 of Executive Order 2020-04 as extended by Executive Orders 2020-05, 2020-08, 2020-09, 2020-10, 2020-14, 2020-15, 2020-16, 2020-17, 2020-18, 2020-20, 2020-21, 2020-23, 2020-24, 2020-25, 2021-01, 2021-02, 2021-04, and 2021-05, Governor Sununu authorized the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health Services, to enter into a Retroactive, Sole Source amendment to an existing contract with On-Site Medical Services, LLC, Charlestown, NH, to operate open point of dispensing (POD) fixed site vaccination clinics to administer COVID-19 vaccines to qualifying New Hampshire residents, by increasing the price limitation by $1,870,000 from $350,670 to $2,220,670 and by extending the completion date from May 31, 2021, to June 30, 2021, effective retroactive to March 24, 2021. 100% Other Funds (FEMA Public Assistance).

- #K | Department Of Health And Human Services | Tabled Item | Pursuant to RSA 4:45, RSA 21-P:43, and Section 4 of Executive Order 2020-04 as extended by Executive Orders 2020-05, 2020-08, 2020-09, 2020-10, 2020-14, 2020-15, 2020-16, 2020-17, 2020-18, 2020-20, 2020-21, 2020-23, 2020-24, 2020-25, 2021-01, 2021-02, 2021-04, and 2021-05, Governor Sununu authorized the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Commissioner, to enter into a Retroactive, Sole Source cooperative project agreement with the University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, in the amount of $24,660 to survey New Hampshire residents to collect opinion data on the COVID-19 pandemic, effective retroactive to March 30, 2021, through April 30, 2021. 100% Other Funds FEMA Public Assistance.

- #L | Department Of Health And Human Services | Tabled Item | Pursuant to RSA 4:45, RSA 21-P:43, and Section 4 of Executive Order 2020-04 as extended by Executive Orders 2020-05, 2020-08, 2020-09, 2020-10, 2020-14, 2020-15, 2020-16, 2020-17, 2020-18, 2020-20, 2020-21, 2020-23, 2020-24, 2020-25, 2021-01, 2021-02, 2021-04, and 2021-05, Governor Sununu authorized the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health Services and the Department of Safety, to enter into a Retroactive, Sole Source contract with Maximus US Services, Inc., Reston, VA, in the amount of $3,955,466 for the provision of COVID-19 call center support, with the option to renew in three one-month increments, effective retroactive to March 29, 2021, through September 30, 2021. 100% Other Funds (FEMA Public Assistance).

- #M | Department Of Transportation | Tabled Item | Pursuant to RSA 4:45, RSA 21-P:43, and Section 4 of Executive Order 2020-04 as extended by Executive Orders 2020-05, 2020-08, 2020-09, 2020-10, 2020-14, 2020-15, 2020-16, 2020-17, 2020-18, 2020-20, 2020-21, 2020-23, 2020-24, 2020-25, 2021-01, 2021-02, 2021-04 and 2021-05 and suspend the Manual of Procedures 150, V., A., 5., requirement, Governor Sununu has authorized the Department of Transportation to accept federal funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) State Block Grant Program (SBGP) to fund airport maintenance of operations, airport planning and development projects at the following airports: Berlin Regional Airport (Milan), Boire Field (Nashua), Claremont Municipal Airport, Concord Municipal Airport, Dean Memorial Airport (N. Haverhill), Dillant-Hopkins Airport (Keene), Laconia Municipal Airport (Gilford), Skyhaven Airport (Rochester) and Mount Washington Regional Airport (Whitefield). The FAA grants will also fund projects completed by the Department for statewide airport projects. Federal participation in the amount of $11,726,273.00 is effective through September 30, 2025. 100% Federal Funds (FAA).

- #N | Department Of Transportation | Tabled Item | Pursuant to RSA 4:45, RSA 21-P:43, and Section 4 of Executive Order 2020-04 as extended by Executive Orders 2020-05, 2020-08, 2020-09, 2020-10, 2020-14, 2020-15, 2020-16, 2020-17, 2020-18, 2020-20, 2020-21, 2020-23, 2020-24, 2020-25, 2021-01, 2021-02, 2021-04 and 2021-05 and suspend the Manual of Procedures 150, V., A., 5., requirement, Governor Sununu has authorized the Department of Transportation to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $19,912.25 awarded under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and administered via the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to cover 7.4% of the FAA, Airport Improvement Program (AIP) project at the Berlin Regional Airport, operated by the City of Berlin, in Milan, NH effective through June 30, 2021. 100% Federal Funds. (2)Pursuant to RSA 4:45, RSA 21-P:43, and Section 4 of Executive Order 2020-4 as extended by Executive Orders 2020-05, 2020-08, 2020-09, 2020-10, 2020-14, 2020-15, 2020-16, 2020-17, 2020-18, 2020-20, 2020-21, 2020-23, 2020-24, 2020-25, 2021-01, 2021-02, 2021-04 and 2021-05 and suspend the Manual of Procedures 150, V., A., 5., requirement, Governor Sununu has authorized the Department of Transportation to award a grant to the City of Berlin, SBG-OI-08-2020 to conduct apron and stub taxiway pavement maintenance, pavement overlay, pavement markings of approximately 6,500 SY, and area lighting improvements at the Berlin Regional Airport, Milan, NH. Federal and State participation in the amount of $265,486.17 is effective through July 16, 2024. 98.7% Federal Funds, 1.3% General Funds. NEW HAMPSHIRE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY

- #O | Department Of Transportation | Tabled Item | Pursuant to RSA 4:45, RSA 21-P:43, and Executive Order 2020-04 as extended by Executive Orders 2020-5, 2020-08, 2020-09, 2020-10, 2020-14, 2020-15, 2020-16, 2020-17, 2020-18, 2020-20, 2020-21, 2020-23, 2020-24, 2020-25, 2021-01, 2021-02, 2021-04 and 2021-05, Governor Sununu has authorized the New Hampshire Employment Security (NHES) to accept and expend $650,000 in additional federal funds from the United States Department of Labor - Employment and Training Administration (USDOL-ETA) for the purpose of implementing provisions under the Continued Assistance Act (CAA) which amended the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation programs and provides for the Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation program through June 30, 2022. 100% Federal Funds.

- #P | Department Of Transportation | Tabled Item | Pursuant to RSA 4:45, RSA 21-P:43, and Executive Order 2020-04 as extended by Executive Orders 2020-5, 2020-08, 2020-09, 2020-10, 2020-14, 2020-15, 2020-16, 2020-17, 2020-18, 2020-20, 2020-21, 2020-23, 2020-24, 2020-25, 2021-01, 2021-02, 2021-04 and 2021-05, Governor Sununu has authorized the New Hampshire Employment Security (NHES) to accept and expend $1,215,000 in additional federal funds from the United States Department of Labor - Employment and Training Administration (USDOL-ETA) for the purpose of assisting with fraud prevention, detection and related overpayment collection efforts with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation, and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance programs through June 30, 2022. 100% Federal Funds.