2013 Annual Operating Budget Professional and Operating Services Contracts
The current purchasing ordinance requires approval of the Metropolitan Council, the Office of the Parish Attorney, and the Mayor-President on all professional services contracts (PSC) and operating services contracts (OSC) exceeding $17,500. The Metropolitan Council, through the adoption of the 2013 Annual Operating Budget (AOB), authorizes the Mayor-President to enter into the professional and operating services contracts with the named individuals listed below (contract amounts have been rounded to the nearest $10). Listing of the contracts in this section does not preclude the requirement to satisfy all procurement and other review requirements. Cooperative endeavor and operating agreements with non-profit or governmental agencies are contingent upon annual appropriations.
Contracts listed for information purposes only include contracts for which the amount does not require Council approval: (BID)
Contracts that are awarded based on the lowest bids received by the Purchasing Department;
Contracts awarded based on a formal Request For Proposal process through the Purchasing Department;
(RFQ) Contracts awarded based on a formal Request For Qualification process through the Purchasing Department; (SSP)
Maintenance on systems that can be performed only by the system vendor as a Sole Source Provider.
Department/Division Contract Amount Leo S. Butler Community Center
Townsend Personalized Fitness, LLC. Fitness and wellness counselor and instructor. (PSC/AOB)
Public Information Office
Hometown Productions, Inc. Production services, such as videotaping, editing, and graphics. (PSC/AOB)
Frank Hillyard. Production services, such as videotaping, editing, and graphics, as well as installation and repair of equipment in the council chamber. (PSC/AOB)
Wade Henderson. Operator to run remote camera for Metropolitan Council, East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, and Planning Commission meetings. (PSC/AOB)
Capstalon, LLC. Operator/Engineer to ingest programming to servers and schedule playbacks. (PSC/AOB)
City Court
Sustain Technologies, Inc. Software maintenance services to the Baton Rouge City Court. (OSC/SSP)
District Court
Jani-Care. Janitorial/Custodial Services for 19th Judicial District Court. (OSC/BID)
Johnson Controls, Inc. Preventive maintenance on various building equipment for 19th Judicial District Court building. (OSC/SSP)
ThyssenKrupp. Elevator maintenance for 19th Judicial District Court building. (OSC/SSP)
Johnson Controls, Inc. Annual testing for fire alarms, fire extinguishers, and sprinkler systems for 19th Judicial District Court building. (OSC/SSP) Sheriff's Office – Correctional Institution
East Baton Rouge Parish School Board. Adult education classes for inmates at the Parish Prison in the GED program. (PSC/AOB) Coroner’s Office
Dr. Cameron Snider. Forensic pathologist to perform autopsies and related work.*
Dr. Aneida Udofa. Provides mental health status assessments, orders of protective custody, evaluation of patients for Coroner Emergency Certificates, and other medical services for the Parish of East Baton Rouge.*
Dr. Christine Smith. Provides mental health status assessments, orders of protective custody, evaluation of patients for Coroner Emergency Certificates, and other medical services for the Parish of East Baton Rouge.*
Joseph A. Prokop Jr. Provides expertise in mental health law.*
*Note: Coroner’s Office contracts are shown for informational purposes only. Professional and Operating Services Contracts 2013 Annual Operating Budget Continued
The current purchasing ordinance requires approval of the Metropolitan Council, the Office of the Parish Attorney, and the Mayor-President on all professional services contracts (PSC) and operating services contracts (OSC) exceeding $17,500. The Metropolitan Council, through the adoption of the 2013 Annual Operating Budget (AOB), authorizes the Mayor-President to enter into the professional and operating services contracts with the named individuals listed below (contract amounts have been rounded to the nearest $10). Listing of the contracts in this section does not preclude the requirement to satisfy all procurement and other review requirements. Cooperative endeavor and operating agreements with non-profit or governmental agencies are contingent upon annual appropriations.
Contracts listed for information purposes only include contracts for which the amount does not require Council approval: (BID)
Contracts that are awarded based on the lowest bids received by the Purchasing Department;
Contracts awarded based on a formal Request For Proposal process through the Purchasing Department;
(RFQ) Contracts awarded based on a formal Request For Qualification process through the Purchasing Department; (SSP)
Maintenance on systems that can be performed only by the system vendor as a Sole Source Provider.
Department/Division Contract Amount Mayor’s Office
Scott Dyer. Assist with media and public relations. (PSC/AOB)
Donna Reichman. Executive Director of the Baton Rouge Film Commission. Oversight and facilitation of
day-to-day operations of the Commission. (PSC/AOB)
Elizabeth Kelso. Assistant Director of the Baton Rouge Film Commission. Assist the Executive Director with the day-to-day operations of the Commission. (PSC/AOB)Constituent and Neighborhood Services
Community Outreach Workers/Code Enforcement Specialist. This office contracts with eight individuals (Claude Adams, Gerald Gaines, Claudia Normand, Kim Augustus, Susan Fulkerson, Bertha Smith, and Charles Kelly at $22,500 each, and Mary Fontenot at $35,000) to provide assistance to the Council aides in meeting the needs of constituents. (PSC/AOB) Finance Department
Southwest Computer Bureau, Inc. Printing and mailing of sales and use tax forms. (OSC/AOB)
Financial advisory services relating to capital markets. (PSC/AOB)
Up to $2.00 per thousand of the proceeds of debt issuances
Postlethwaite and Netterville. Preparation of the annual comprehensive audits. (Partial funding of $139,000
contract; remainder funded by the Baton Rouge River Center budget. Metropolitan Council Resolution No.
OmniCap Group, LLC. Derivative reporting services and arbitrage rebate consulting and compliance services relative to bond issues. (PSC/AOB)
JPI, LLC. Maintenance and support for computerized tax processing system. (OSC/SSP)
Maximus, Inc. Development of a central services cost allocation plan. (OSC/RFP)
RAMware, LLC. dba e-Gov Systems. Sales tax online electronic filing system support services. (OSC/AOB)
Milliman, Inc. Actuarial Services relating to calculations of Other Post-Employment Benefits. (PSC/RFP)
Information Services
Hewlett Packard. Support and maintenance of the HP Alpha server that runs the Accounting, Human Resources, Payroll, Purchasing and Inventory applications. (OSC/SSP)
Avaya, Enterprise Systems. Support for the essential components of the network that serves the entire user base of the government. (OSC/BID)
Professional and Operating Services Contracts 2013 Annual Operating Budget Continued
The current purchasing ordinance requires approval of the Metropolitan Council, the Office of the Parish Attorney, and the Mayor-President on all professional services contracts (PSC) and operating services contracts (OSC) exceeding $17,500. The Metropolitan Council, through the adoption of the 2013 Annual Operating Budget (AOB), authorizes the Mayor-President to enter into the professional and operating services contracts with the named individuals listed below (contract amounts have been rounded to the nearest $10). Listing of the contracts in this section does not preclude the requirement to satisfy all procurement and other review requirements. Cooperative endeavor and operating agreements with non-profit or governmental agencies are contingent upon annual appropriations.
Contracts listed for information purposes only include contracts for which the amount does not require Council approval: (BID)
Contracts that are awarded based on the lowest bids received by the Purchasing Department;
Contracts awarded based on a formal Request For Proposal process through the Purchasing Department;
(RFQ) Contracts awarded based on a formal Request For Qualification process through the Purchasing Department; (SSP)
Maintenance on systems that can be performed only by the system vendor as a Sole Source Provider.
Department/Division Contract Amount
Park Place Technologies, Dell. Dell hardware warranty and maintenance support. (OSC/BID/Resolution 49562)
Oracle. Support of database and software used by Public Safety, Public Works, and GIS. (OSC/BID)
Sumneva, LATG, Oracle. Security enhancements of in-house developed applications available to public. (PSC/AOB)
Dell, SHI, General Informatics. Licensing for Windows and Exchange servers managed by Information Services, and licensing to allow users to connect to those servers. (OSC/BID)
Intergraph. Maintenance to support the City-Parish enterprise Geographical Information System (GIS). (OSC/SSP)
Ciena, Ronco Communications, Inc., Light River Technologies, Century Link. Maintenance for the City’s Single Mode Fiber ring to connect to 3 sites (IS Downtown, ATM/EOC at Harding Boulevard, and Louisiana State Police Tower on Independence Boulevard). (OSC/AOB)
Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI). Software maintenance. (AOB/OSC)
Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI). ARGGIS online subscription. (AOB/OSC)
Department of Human Resources
Clesi Burns, LLC. Consultant for health and ancillary benefits (Partial funding of $70,000 contract; remainder funded in Risk Management budget.) (PSC/RFP in 2009)
Sign Language Services International Inc. Sign Language services for the Metropolitan Council meetings and Planning Commission meetings. (PSC/BID)
OCE Imagistics, Inc. Copier rental, maintenance, and service. (OSC/BID)
Christee Atwood. Educational Development. Training development consultant. (PSC/RFQ in 2004)
Risk Management
Concentra Medical Center. Various medical and related services. (PSC/AOB)
Clesi Burns, LLC. Consultant for health and ancillary benefits (Partial funding of $70,000 contract; remainder funded in Human Resources budget.) (PSC/RFP in 2009)
Matrix. Provide various psychological evaluations and test. (PSC/AOB)
Total Occupational Medical. Provide various medical related services. (PSC/AOB)
Total Occupational Medical. Provide annual physicals and wellness physicals for BRFD. (PSC/AOB)
Cardiology Associates. Provide diagnostic stress testing. (PSC/AOB)
Zimmerman. Provide various psychological evaluations and tests. (PSC/AOB)
Professional and Operating Services Contracts 2013 Annual Operating Budget Continued
The current purchasing ordinance requires approval of the Metropolitan Council, the Office of the Parish Attorney, and the Mayor-President on all professional services contracts (PSC) and operating services contracts (OSC) exceeding $17,500. The Metropolitan Council, through the adoption of the 2013 Annual Operating Budget (AOB), authorizes the Mayor-President to enter into the professional and operating services contracts with the named individuals listed below (contract amounts have been rounded to the nearest $10). Listing of the contracts in this section does not preclude the requirement to satisfy all procurement and other review requirements. Cooperative endeavor and operating agreements with non-profit or governmental agencies are contingent upon annual appropriations.
Contracts listed for information purposes only include contracts for which the amount does not require Council approval: (BID)
Contracts that are awarded based on the lowest bids received by the Purchasing Department;
Contracts awarded based on a formal Request For Proposal process through the Purchasing Department;
(RFQ) Contracts awarded based on a formal Request For Qualification process through the Purchasing Department; (SSP)
Maintenance on systems that can be performed only by the system vendor as a Sole Source Provider.
Department/Division Contract Amount Police Department
John Naquin, Attorney. Legal services to the Chief of Police before the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board. (PSC/AOB)
Psychological pre-employment screening for new recruits, and fitness-for-duty evaluations for employees. (PSC/AOB)
James Richard Johnson. Polygraph testing for new hires with the BR Police Department. (PSC/AOB)
L3 Communications. Maintenance for mobile vision servers. (OSC/AOB)
MorphoTrak, Inc. AFIS LiveScan, Mug Shot Display Workstations, Printers, and Power Supply. (OSC/AOB)
Application Data Systems, Inc. Maintenance on various software systems. (OSC/AOB)
MMR Communications. Maintenance on security canopy software, cameras, and infrastructure equipment. (OSC/BID)
SST, Inc. Maintenance on Gun Shot Detection and Location Systems. (OSC/SSP)
TLG Janitorial Services. Janitorial services for various locations. (OSC/BID)
Emergency Medical Services – Prison Medical Services
Dr. Charlie Bridges. Medical services for inmates at the EBR Parish Prison and to provide on-call services 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. (PSC/AOB)
Dr. Rani Whitfield. Physician to provide medical services for inmates of the EBR Parish Prison. (PSC/AOB)
Dr. Vincent Leggio. Dental services for inmates of the EBR Parish Prison. (PSC/AOB)
Dr. Robert Blanche. Psychiatric services for inmates of the EBR Parish Prison and to provide on-call services 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. (PSC/AOB)
Christy Perry, APRN. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner services to the inmates of EBR Parish Prison. (PSC/AOB)
Maxor Pharmacy. Pharmaceutical and medical supply services for inmates of the EBR Parish Prison. (OSC/RFP)
Laboratory Corporation of America. Laboratory services, dialysis, and hospitalization pertaining to inmates at EBR Parish Prison. (OSC/AOB)
CorEMR. Maintenance of medical-data management system. (PSC/AOB)
Dixon Correctional Institute. Dialysis services for inmates of the EBR Parish Prison. (PSC/SSP)
Department of Juvenile Services
Convenient Care d/b/a Total Occupational Medicine. Medical services for detainees. (PSC/AOB)
Professional and Operating Services Contracts 2013 Annual Operating Budget Continued
The current purchasing ordinance requires approval of the Metropolitan Council, the Office of the Parish Attorney, and the Mayor-President on all professional services contracts (PSC) and operating services contracts (OSC) exceeding $17,500. The Metropolitan Council, through the adoption of the 2013 Annual Operating Budget (AOB), authorizes the Mayor-President to enter into the professional and operating services contracts with the named individuals listed below (contract amounts have been rounded to the nearest $10). Listing of the contracts in this section does not preclude the requirement to satisfy all procurement and other review requirements. Cooperative endeavor and operating agreements with non-profit or governmental agencies are contingent upon annual appropriations.
Contracts listed for information purposes only include contracts for which the amount does not require Council approval: (BID)
Contracts that are awarded based on the lowest bids received by the Purchasing Department;
Contracts awarded based on a formal Request For Proposal process through the Purchasing Department;
(RFQ) Contracts awarded based on a formal Request For Qualification process through the Purchasing Department; (SSP)
Maintenance on systems that can be performed only by the system vendor as a Sole Source Provider.
Department/Division Contract Amount
Dr. Lynn Simon d/b/a Professional Management Services. Psychiatric services for detainees. (PSC/AOB)
Dr. Brandon Romano. Psychological and substance-abuse services; and psychosexual evaluations and treatment of juveniles. (PSC/AOB)
Dr. M. Murrill. Medical evaluations for detainees. (PSC/AOB)
Department of Public Works – Administration
Specialty Underwriters. Office equipment maintenance. (OSC/BID)
Department of Public Works – Engineering
United States Geological Survey. Streamgaging project. (OSC/AOB)
United States Geological Survey. Data collection on storm water resources.(OSC/AOB)
Department of Public Works – Field Engineering
Assistance to Field Engineering in inspection of state and federal projects. (PSC/AOB)
Department of Public Works – Public Building Maintenance
Stratos Elevator, Inc., EMR Services, LLC. Elevator maintenance for various City-Parish buildings.
Imperial Janitorial ($36,660), Rite Way Service, Inc. ($14,700), Elite Cleaning Services ($29,470), Jani-Kare Commercial Cleaning & Supply Inc. ($304,870), Super Job Janitor Service ($45,270), TLG Janitorial Services ($218,380). Janitorial/custodial services for various City-Parish buildings. (OSC/BID)
Watson Mechanical Services, Inc. HVAC maintenance at various City-Parish buildings. (OSC/BID)
Allied Systems, Simplex Grinnell, Sitesafe Security. Fire alarm maintenance for various City-Parish buildings.(OSC/BID)
Customized Support Services. UPS maintenance at the ATM/EOC and City Hall buildings. (OSC/BID)
Star Services, Inc. HVAC Maintenance at the ATM/EOC building. (OSC/AOB)
Department of Public Works – Inspection
South Central Planning & Development Commission. My Permit Now, My Project Now, and My Access Now internet software system. (OSC/AOB)
Department of Public Works – Bridges & Canals
Louisiana Vegetation. Canal spraying services.(OSC/BID)
Professional and Operating Services Contracts 2013 Annual Operating Budget Continued
The current purchasing ordinance requires approval of the Metropolitan Council, the Office of the Parish Attorney, and the Mayor-President on all professional services contracts (PSC) and operating services contracts (OSC) exceeding $17,500. The Metropolitan Council, through the adoption of the 2013 Annual Operating Budget (AOB), authorizes the Mayor-President to enter into the professional and operating services contracts with the named individuals listed below (contract amounts have been rounded to the nearest $10). Listing of the contracts in this section does not preclude the requirement to satisfy all procurement and other review requirements. Cooperative endeavor and operating agreements with non-profit or governmental agencies are contingent upon annual appropriations.
Contracts listed for information purposes only include contracts for which the amount does not require Council approval: (BID)
Contracts that are awarded based on the lowest bids received by the Purchasing Department;
Contracts awarded based on a formal Request For Proposal process through the Purchasing Department;
(RFQ) Contracts awarded based on a formal Request For Qualification process through the Purchasing Department; (SSP)
Maintenance on systems that can be performed only by the system vendor as a Sole Source Provider.
Department/Division Contract Amount Department of Public Works – State Highway Maintenance
Dixon Correctional Institute. Litter detail services. (OSC/AOB)
Department of Public Works – Miscellaneous Public Works Projects
Corporate Green LLC. Landscape & Boulevard maintenance. (OSC/BID)
H & O Enterprises. Boulevard maintenance. (OSC/BID)
KJD Inc. Boulevard maintenance. (OSC/BID)
Sunshine Lawn Service. Landscape maintenance for various public building sites.(OSC/BID)
EBR Parish Health Unit
Employment Development Services, Inc. Janitorial services. (OSC/BID)
Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control District
Tom Baskind, David Bowman, Patton Aire, LLC., and Skyhigh Aviation. Pilot services to spray for mosquitoes (maximum of $17,500 each). (PSC/AOB)
Library Board of Control
Janitorial services for the East Baton Rouge Parish Library System (all branches including Recycled Reads bookstore).(OSC/BID)
Employment Development Services, Inc. Ground maintenance for the East Baton Rouge Parish Library System (all branches).(OSC/AOB)
Lyrasis. On-line cataloging database. (PSC/AOB)
Infor Global Solutions, Inc. Maintenance of Integrated Library System. (OSC)
Ricoh. Print management services, maintenance on all copiers and printers, copier revenue collection and deposit, and delivery services between library branches.(OSC/BID)
James Jenkins Jr. Obituary digitization services. (PSC/AOB)
1st Co. Television production services. (PSC/AOB)
Downtown Development District
Casey Tate. Special Events and Marketing Coordinator to act as liaison between the DDD, Arts &
Entertainment District, and general public. (PSC/AOB)
EBRP Communications District
Application Data Systems, Inc. (ADSI). Maintenance contract for the 9-1-1 Computer Aided Dispatch System. (OSC/SSP)
Professional and Operating Services Contracts 2013 Annual Operating Budget Continued
The current purchasing ordinance requires approval of the Metropolitan Council, the Office of the Parish Attorney, and the Mayor-President on all professional services contracts (PSC) and operating services contracts (OSC) exceeding $17,500. The Metropolitan Council, through the adoption of the 2013 Annual Operating Budget (AOB), authorizes the Mayor-President to enter into the professional and operating services contracts with the named individuals listed below (contract amounts have been rounded to the nearest $10). Listing of the contracts in this section does not preclude the requirement to satisfy all procurement and other review requirements. Cooperative endeavor and operating agreements with non-profit or governmental agencies are contingent upon annual appropriations.
Contracts listed for information purposes only include contracts for which the amount does not require Council approval: (BID)
Contracts that are awarded based on the lowest bids received by the Purchasing Department;
Contracts awarded based on a formal Request For Proposal process through the Purchasing Department;
(RFQ) Contracts awarded based on a formal Request For Qualification process through the Purchasing Department; (SSP)
Maintenance on systems that can be performed only by the system vendor as a Sole Source Provider.
Department/Division Contract Amount
Motorola Solutions. Maintenance for the City-Parish radio system and other equipment. (OSC/BID)
Intrado, Inc. Maintenance contract for the 9-1-1 phone system equipment. (OSC/BID)
21st Century Communications. Maintenance contract for database for community alerting purposes.
Enterprise, Inc. Maintenance for the PBx switch at the ATM/EOC building. (OSC/BID)
Emergency Medical Services
John D. Jones, M.D. Review and monitor all medical protocols and medical procedures. (PSC/AOB)
Digitech Computers, Inc. Third party medical billing contractor to produce all medical billings, file all insurance claims, and issue invoices to patients with remaining balances. (OSC/RFP in 2012)
DHDS/Head Start
Dr. Donald Anderson and Jerrie Booker. Mental health services for children and individual counseling with parents and Head Start staff as it relates to children with special needs.*
Juanita Williams. Nutritional consultation.*
Rental of space for various Head Start Centers: World of Learning Facility ($78,000), Child Development Head Start Facility ($43,500), Children’s World Facility ($57,070), Discovery Head Start Facility ($39,000) and Creative Head Start Facility ($43,320).*
Seventeen bus driver contracts. Transportation of children in the Head Start Program to and from school and
x 9.5 mos.=$155,850 935 miles @ $1.65/mi. x 168 days =$259,180 Field trips, drills, & excess mileage =$13,520
*Note: All grant-funded contracts are contingent upon approval of the Contracts Review Committee. DPW – Green Light Project
John Blanchard. State and Federal project inspection assistance. (PSC/AOB)
State and Federal project inspection assistance (five contracts at $62,500 each). (PSC/AOB)
Finance Department—Service Fee Business Office
Baton Rouge Water Works Company and Parish Water Company, Inc. Billing and payment processing for sewer and solid waste fees. (OSC/SSP)
Professional and Operating Services Contracts 2013 Annual Operating Budget Continued
The current purchasing ordinance requires approval of the Metropolitan Council, the Office of the Parish Attorney, and the Mayor-President on all professional services contracts (PSC) and operating services contracts (OSC) exceeding $17,500. The Metropolitan Council, through the adoption of the 2013 Annual Operating Budget (AOB), authorizes the Mayor-President to enter into the professional and operating services contracts with the named individuals listed below (contract amounts have been rounded to the nearest $10). Listing of the contracts in this section does not preclude the requirement to satisfy all procurement and other review requirements. Cooperative endeavor and operating agreements with non-profit or governmental agencies are contingent upon annual appropriations.
Contracts listed for information purposes only include contracts for which the amount does not require Council approval: (BID)
Contracts that are awarded based on the lowest bids received by the Purchasing Department;
Contracts awarded based on a formal Request For Proposal process through the Purchasing Department;
(RFQ) Contracts awarded based on a formal Request For Qualification process through the Purchasing Department; (SSP)
Maintenance on systems that can be performed only by the system vendor as a Sole Source Provider.
Department/Division Contract Amount
City of Baker. Billing and collecting for sewer user and solid waste fees. (OSC/SSP)
City of Zachary. Billing and collecting sewer user and solid waste fees. (OSC/SSP)
Red Oak Water Company. Customer information and support services. (OSC/SSP)
Sewerage – Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) Capital Improvements Program
Black & Veatch Corporation. Provide services to upgrade and maintain the Sewer Financial Rate Model. (PSC/SSP)
Baton Rouge River Center
Postlethwaite and Netterville. Preparation of the annual comprehensive audits. (Partial funding of $139,000
contract; remainder funded by the Finance Department budget. Metropolitan Council Resolution No.
Department of Public Works – Solid Waste Disposal Facility
Thomasgraphics. Graphic design services. (PSC/AOB)
Philip Reclamation Services, Houston, LLC. Household hazardous waste disposal collection events. (PSC/RFP)
Marty LeBlanc. Mowing/trimming for the Baton Rouge Renewable Energy Center, Scale House, Guard House, and the Old Kaiser Aluminum Site.(OSC/BID)
Bob Dillemuth. Outreach consulting services. (PSC/AOB)
Greater Baton Rouge Airport District
Day Group. Marketing plan for airport. (PSC/AOB)
GCR & Associates. Software systems support for Airport Information Management System program and operations program. (PSC/AOB)
Bart Keller Company. Maintenance of Airport water wall. (OSC/AOB)
Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson. Legal services. (PSC/AOB)
Foley & Ladner. Airport related legal services. (PSC/AOB)
The Mumphrey Group. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise consultant. (PSC/AOB)
Imperial Janitorial Service. To provide floor and carpet care in terminal. (OSC/BID)
Jani-King and TLG Janitorial Services. Janitorial services in terminal, TSA buildings, and DHH. (OSC/BID)
Kutchins & Groh. Airport studies. (PSC/AOB)
Leigh Fisher. Airline studies. (PSC/AOB)
Intervistas-GA2. Aviation studies. (PSC/AOB)
Professional and Operating Services Contracts 2013 Annual Operating Budget Continued
The current purchasing ordinance requires approval of the Metropolitan Council, the Office of the Parish Attorney, and the Mayor-President on all professional services contracts (PSC) and operating services contracts (OSC) exceeding $17,500. The Metropolitan Council, through the adoption of the 2013 Annual Operating Budget (AOB), authorizes the Mayor-President to enter into the professional and operating services contracts with the named individuals listed below (contract amounts have been rounded to the nearest $10). Listing of the contracts in this section does not preclude the requirement to satisfy all procurement and other review requirements. Cooperative endeavor and operating agreements with non-profit or governmental agencies are contingent upon annual appropriations.
Contracts listed for information purposes only include contracts for which the amount does not require Council approval: (BID)
Contracts that are awarded based on the lowest bids received by the Purchasing Department;
Contracts awarded based on a formal Request For Proposal process through the Purchasing Department;
(RFQ) Contracts awarded based on a formal Request For Qualification process through the Purchasing Department; (SSP)
Maintenance on systems that can be performed only by the system vendor as a Sole Source Provider.
Department/Division Contract Amount
Jan Bernard. Corporate training. (PSC/AOB)
CDM Smith. Environmental services at the Airport. (PSC/AOB)
Michael LeBas. Environmental services. (PSC/AOB)
Angelo’s Landscaping. Arborist services.(OSC/BID)
Angelo’s Landscaping. Landscaping services.(OSC/BID)
Corporate Green. Landscaping services. (OSC/BID)
Heroman’s Plant Services. Plant maintenance. (OSC/BID)
Airport Bridge Company. Maintenance of loading bridges and conveyor belts. (OSC/BID)
Star. HVAC system maintenance. (OSC/AOB)
Stratos Elevator Company. Elevator/escalator maintenance.(OSC/BID)
LandSource Inc. Airport surveying and updating property map. (PSC/AOB)
MK Design. To provide for seasonal decorations in the terminal. (PSC/AOB)
Visit Baton Rouge. Staffing for information booth and special events. (PSC/AOB)
Interstate Electronics Systems. Maintenance services for the ACS-CCTV hardware and software system. (OSC/AOB)
Capital Partnerships, LLC. Provide research, identify and advise on eligible funding sources for all projects. (PSC/AOB)
Cooperative Endeavors
GBR Economic Partnership. To act as the City-Parish’s Economic Development Department and facilitate the Professional Business Development Program that will provide quality job growth and increased economic opportunities for the City-Parish.
Health Unit. Health, nutrition, and record-keeping services for citizens of EBR Parish.
Service Corps of Retired Executives Association (SCORE). Counseling to small business owners and entrepreneurs so as to encourage and stimulate the formation of new businesses.
East Baton Rouge Council on Aging, Inc. Provider agency for City-Parish aging programs and services, including planning, advocacy, social, health education, and nutrition.
Capital Area Family Violence Intervention Center, Inc. (CAFVIC). Comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence.
Baton Rouge Area Alcohol & Drug Center. Detoxification services.
Professional and Operating Services Contracts 2013 Annual Operating Budget Continued
The current purchasing ordinance requires approval of the Metropolitan Council, the Office of the Parish Attorney, and the Mayor-President on all professional services contracts (PSC) and operating services contracts (OSC) exceeding $17,500. The Metropolitan Council, through the adoption of the 2013 Annual Operating Budget (AOB), authorizes the Mayor-President to enter into the professional and operating services contracts with the named individuals listed below (contract amounts have been rounded to the nearest $10). Listing of the contracts in this section does not preclude the requirement to satisfy all procurement and other review requirements. Cooperative endeavor and operating agreements with non-profit or governmental agencies are contingent upon annual appropriations.
Contracts listed for information purposes only include contracts for which the amount does not require Council approval: (BID)
Contracts that are awarded based on the lowest bids received by the Purchasing Department;
Contracts awarded based on a formal Request For Proposal process through the Purchasing Department;
(RFQ) Contracts awarded based on a formal Request For Qualification process through the Purchasing Department; (SSP)
Maintenance on systems that can be performed only by the system vendor as a Sole Source Provider.
Department/Division Contract Amount
O’Brien House. Combats substance abuse in the community.
Louisiana Art & Science Museum. Educational and aesthetic opportunities for all ages.
Arts Council of G.B.R. Encouragement and support for cultural and creative activities in the area.
Baton Rouge Symphony. Educational and musical opportunities for all citizens of the area.
Baton Rouge Earth Day, Inc. Promotion of environmental awareness and response.
USS KIDD. World War II destroyer moored at Baton Rouge for the education of citizens and as a tourist attraction.
EBR Parish Cooperative Extension Services. Educational programs on agriculture, home economics, and 4-
Veterans’ Service Office. Counseling and assistance to veterans and their families.
Big Buddy Program. Interlink: Center for Community and Social Justice. Community-centered resources for children.
Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. Servicing short-term unmet food needs of individuals in the greater Baton Rouge area.
Children’s Coalition of Greater Baton Rouge. Support for and strengthening of a collective force united to effect community change to improve lives of children and their families.
Capital Region Planning Commission. Planning, communication, coordination, and technical assistance to the Baton Rouge urbanized area.
Crime Stoppers. Assistance in solving crimes without fear of retaliation.
Downtown Business Association. Furthering the development of downtown Baton Rouge by funding several downtown initiatives and celebrations.
City Year Louisiana. Service to youth and the community by providing opportunities for youth.
East Side Fire Protection District. Pro-rata share from Louisiana Revenue Sharing funds if all taxing districts shared at their maximum millage.
District Six Fire Protection District. Financial assistance to aid the district in maintaining a Class I fire protection rating.
Capital Area Transit System. Public transportation for the Parish of East Baton Rouge and the Greater
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