Written Responses by the Hon. Jeanne Atherden, JP, MP Minister of Health, Seniors and Environment To Questions raised by Kim Wilson, JP, MP Shadow Minister of Health on 17 July 2015 1. Will the Honourable Minister please provide this Honourable House with a list of all consultants/contractors from 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2015 for the departments and/or quangos for which the Honourable Minsiter is responsible, including the names and/or the company, and the company’s address? A1. See attached document. 2. Will the Honourable Minister please inform this Honourable House as to the terms of reference and/or project for which each consultant/contractor has been retained? A2. See attached document. 3. Will the Honourable Minister please inform this Honourable House as to the remuneration each consultant/contractor will/or has received, including whether or not the terms of employment include payment of any other expenses like travel accommodation and meals? A3: See attached document. cc. Clerk to the Legislature Secretary the Cabinet
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Written Responses by the
Hon. Jeanne Atherden, JP, MP
Minister of Health, Seniors and Environment
To Questions raised by
Kim Wilson, JP, MP
Shadow Minister of Health
on 17 July 2015
1. Will the Honourable Minister please provide this Honourable House with a
list of all consultants/contractors from 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2015 for the
departments and/or quangos for which the Honourable Minsiter is responsible,
including the names and/or the company, and the company’s address?
A1. See attached document.
2. Will the Honourable Minister please inform this Honourable House as to the
terms of reference and/or project for which each consultant/contractor has been
retained?
A2. See attached document.
3. Will the Honourable Minister please inform this Honourable House as to the
remuneration each consultant/contractor will/or has received, including whether
or not the terms of employment include payment of any other expenses like travel
accommodation and meals?
A3: See attached document.
cc. Clerk to the Legislature
Secretary the Cabinet
CONSULTANT / CONTRACTORS
SECTION Company Name / Name Consultant Address Terms of reference/ Project
Remuneration
1 Conservation Services
Bradley Arorash Part-time Custodian at BAMZ
$8,000
2 HQ Charles Edmead Pharmacy Consultant--provides technical expertise to perform regulatory functions of office relating to drugs and pharmaceutical product control
$65,050
3 Health Insurance Department
E.F Accounting Services 21 Slip Point Lane, St. George's, GE 02
2 Brighton Road, Clifton, USA Health Insurance system management, development, implementation and claims processing
$960,000
6 Health Insurance Department
*Bermuda Computer Services (IBM Bermuda Agency)
Cumberland House, Victoria St, Hamilton
Portability claims processing project management
$1,515,527
7 Health Insurance Department
*Bermuda Executive Services Front Street, Hamilton Personnel resources for clams processing and allied services
$1,719,329
8 Health Insurance Department
Argus Group Wesley Street, Hamilton Set-up and administer dental benefit plan and provide customer service to Health Insurance Plan (HIP) and FutureCare policy holders
$120, 000
9 Health Insurance Department
Care Medical Network/ Europ Assistance
140 Renfrew, Markham, Canada Provision of international network access, negotiation with overseas providers and customer service
$522,000
10 Health Insurance Department
*Bermuda International Professional Organizing
PO Box 304, St. Georges Document Management and archiving database
$46,318
11 Health Insurance Department
*Central Filing PO Box HM500 Hamilton, HM CX, Pick-up, Documents/Records storage and retention, indexing of boxes, database recording, delivery services
$12,000
12 Health Insurance Department
*ProServe Ltd. Bermuda PO Box HM 3128, Hamilton, HMNX Redesign, processing, printing, insertion and mailing services, including Project support and consulting services, set-up, configuration, user acceptance testing, Laser printing,
$39,827
handling and process of inserted material
13 Health Insurance Department
*MyTech Myer Technologies, 35 Church Street Hamilton, HMCX
Monthly maintenance of PCs and laptops, configuration, testing, IT security and general support.
$19,393
14 HQ Simons Music School 23 Berkeley Road, Pembroke, HM09
To provide music and woodwork services to clients.
$37,675
15 HQ Tinee Furbert To provide occupational therapy services to clients.
$30,435
16 HQ Performance Rehab 42 Victoria St. Hamilton, HM11 To provide physiotherapy services to clients.
$36,108
17 HQ Beulah Armstrong Community Nurse Assessor
$8,541
18 HQ Anita Furbert Community Nurse Assessor
$15,500
19 HQ Expertise Limited Thistle House, Hamilton Reception Services $49,200
20 HQ E S Enterprise P.O. Box, Warwick WK BX Messaging Services $48,960
21 HQ TECS Limited P.O. Box HM1403, Hamilton HMFX Telephone and network maintenance and repair
$47,850
22 BDA Health Council
Armadillo Management 3 Mill Creek Road, Pembroke, Bermuda
Morneau Shepell 895 Don Mills Road, Toronto, Canada
Actuarial services $64,000
25 BDA Health Council
Morneau Shepell 895 Don Mills Road, Toronto, Canada
National Health Accounts and review of diagnostic imaging services
$26,100
26 BDA Health Council
MyTech 35 Church St, Hamilton, Bermuda IT Support $15,087
27 BDA Health Council
Conyers, Dill & Pearman Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Bermuda
Legal support in regulatory matters
$3,979
28 BDA Health Council
Performance Solutions Limited British American Building 133 Front Street, 3rd Floor, Hamilton HM 12
HR Advice; document review and revisions
$219
29 Health Department
Universal Electric Ltd. 4 Midsea Lane, Serpentine Road, Pembroke HM07
Generator testing for Sylvia Richardson Care Facility
$18,960
30 Health Department
Bermuda Cleaning Ltd (Formerly Town and Country)
Serpentine Road, Pembroke HM 07 Daily Housekeeping and laundry services for the Sylvia Richardson Care Facility
$566,136
31 Health Department
Universal Electric Ltd. 4 Midsea Lane, Serpentine Road, Pembroke HM07
Annual Fire Alarm Testing for the Sylvia Richardson Care Facility (As of 1st April 2014 Public Lands and Buildings responsible for facilitating contract)
$14,000
32 Health Department
Clearwater Water Systems 10 Harvey Road, Paget PG 04 Water Filtration for Sylvia Richardson Care Facility
$10,800
33 Health Department
Bermuda Elevator Systems Ltd. 25 Church Street, Hamilton HM 17 Monthly Maintenance for Elevators at the Sylvia Richardson Care Facility
$19,200
34 Health Department
Granite Enforcement Team Ltd. 90 Reid Street, Pembroke Security services for Sylvia Richardson Care Facility (Tendering in process to reduce the security services below $50,000/year)
$296,640
35 Health Department
Dr. Fiona Ross
Medical services for residents in Sylvia Richardson Care Facility and Lefroy House Care Community
$156,000
36 Health Department
Dr. Stephen Sherwin On-Call Forensic Medical Services
$18,800
37 Health Department
Dr. Brenda Davidson On-Call Forensic Medical Services and relief Clinical services for Police, Prisons and Fire
$23,319
38 Health Department
Ace Cleaning & Landscaping 75 Reid Street, Hamilton HM 12
Cleaning 3x per week of Annex offices & treatment areas for Ot/PT/SLP & annual general clean ( carpets etc.)
$10,440
39 Health Department
Furbert's Cleaning Service 33 Cashew City , St. David's DD 02 Daily cleaning of therapy offices (Mon-Fri) for OT/PT/SLP~ 81 Court Street office + 1 annual general clean
$10,400
40 Health Department
Cleanco Commercial Cleaning Services Ltd.
Melbourne House, 44 Victoria Street, Hamilton HM 12
3 times per week cleaning at Central Government Laboratory
$21,600
41 Health Department
Air Care Limited 7 Mill Creek Road, Pembroke HM 05
Quarterly maintenance of air conditioners and dehumidifiers at the Central Government Laboratory
$7,824
42 Health Department
Bermuda Pest Control Ltd. 15 Ten Pin Crescent, Warwick WK 05
Monthly pest control services for the Central Government Laboratory
$3,576
43 Health Department
TOPS Ltd. 16 Mill Creek Road, Pembroke HM 02
photocopier maintenance for the Central Government Laboratory
$1,340
44 Health Department
Universal Electric Ltd. 4 Midsea Lane, Serpentine Road, Pembroke HM07
Quarterly generator maintenance and testing for the Central Government Laboratory
$10,340
45 Health Department
Bermuda Security Group 42 King Street, Hamilton HM 12 alarm monitoring services for the lab for the Central Government Laboratory
$960
46 Health Department
Island cleaning Services 19 Bakery Lane, Hamilton HM 07
Weekly cleaning of Health Promotion Office at Melbourne House (Health Promotion Office moved to the Ministry Headquarters in May 2013)
$560
48 Health Department
Bermuda Plant Nursery Happy Valley, Pembroke HM 08 Delivery and maintenance of plants in office for Health Promotion
$3,600
49 Health Department
TOPS Ltd. 16 Mill Creek Road, Pembroke HM 02
Maintenance contract for copier at Ministry Headquarters (Ground Floor)
$5,976
50 Health Department
Intelisign Ltd. Suite 816, 48 Par-La-Ville Road, Hamilton HM 11
Advertising Contract for Health Promotion
$14,400
51 Health Department
Security Associates Ltd. 62 St. John's Road, Pembroke HM 07
Nightly Security Service for Lefroy House Care Community
$135,600
52 Health Department
Just in Time Landscaping Home Maintenance, P.O. Box WK 686, Warwick WKBX
Every other month Landscaping for Lefroy House Care Community
$4,800
53 Health Department
Pied Piper Pest Control P.O. Box MA111, Mangrove Bay, Sandys MABX
Every other month pest control services for Lefroy House Care Community
$6,000
54 Health Department
Caesar’s pharmacy 30 Somerset Road, Sandys MA 02 Monthly Services for medication for Lefroy House Care Community and Sylvia Richardson Care Facility
$26,880
55 Health Department
Mohr Electric Ltd. P.O. Box HM 1274, Hamilton HMFX Twice a year Generator Service for Lefroy House Care Community
$1,600
56 Health Department
Butterfield and Vallis 12 Orange Valley Road, Devonshire DV06
Maintenance of Laundry Facility for Lefroy House Care Community
$4,800
57 Health Department
Air Care Limited 7 Mill Creek Road, Pembroke HM 05
Fridge / Freezer Maintenance for Lefroy House Care Community
$9,600
58 Health Department
Bermuda Cleaning Ltd (Formerly Town and Country)
Serpentine Road, Pembroke HM 07 Common Area maintenance and cleaning of Lefroy House Care Community
$8,000
59 Health Department
Furbert's Cleaning Service 75 Reid Street, Hamilton HM 12
Daily Cleaning of Hamilton Center Clinic
$84,000
60 Health Department
Bermuda Security Group 42 King Street, Hamilton HM 12
Hamilton Health Centre/monitoring for CCTV/Fire & Security clamping service.
$5,000
61 Health Department
Ru-Tai Cleaning 5 Kitty's Drive, Hamilton Parish CR 04
Weekly cleaning of Satellite clinics
$36,000
62 Health Department
Bermuda Pest Control Ltd. 15 Ten Pin Crescent, Warwick WK 05
Servicing of Hamilton Health Centre Clinic and Satellite clinics throughout the island
$1,230
63 Health Department
BESCO Ltd. P.O. Box HM 3318, Hamilton HM PX Service/Maintenance of generator for Hamilton Health Centre Stores Section
$7,480
64 Health Department
TOPS Ltd. 16 Mill Creek Road, Pembroke HM 02
Service and Maintenance of Printer/Scanner at Hamilton Health Centre
$6,178
65 Health Department
SiRon Technologies Group Inc. 37 Serenity Street, Georgetown, Ontario, Canada L7G 0A9
Medical Records software support, maintenance and upgrade for Hamilton Health Centre
$23,800
66 Health Department
C & S West Laboratories 29 Mangrove Bay Road, Sandys MA 01
Male STD Testing Service Hamilton Health Centre clients
Fishbowl Inventory 580 E. Technology Ave, Building C. Suite 2500, Orem, Utah 84097
Stores Software support and upgrade-Hamilton Health Centre
$5,210
69 Health Department
Schuyler House 26027 Huntington Lane, Unit F, Valencia, CA 91355-1124
Schylab Laboratory Software maintenance and upgrade - Hamilton Health Centre
$2,240
70 Health Department
Air Care Limited 7 Mill Creek Road, Pembroke HM 05
Maintenance and Service of Refrigerators for Vaccines-Hamilton Health Centre
$24,792
71 Health Department
Air Care Limited 7 Mill Creek Road, Pembroke HM 05
Maintenance and Service of Air Conditioners in Stores
$680
72 Health Department
Barber Optics Corporation 8300 Guilford Road, Suite E, Columbia, Maryland 21046
Maintenance and Service of Microscopes for the Clinical Lab and Communicable Disease Clinic-Hamilton Health Centre
$850
73 Health Department
Abbott Laboratories Montehiedra Office Centre, 9615 Ave. Los Romeros, Suite 700, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00926-7038
Laboratory Equipment maintenance, service and supplies for the Clinical Lab at the Hamilton Health Centre
$24,000
74 Environmental Protection
Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences
17 Biological Lane, Ferry Reach, St. George's GE 01
Air Quality Program (AQP)Deliverables include (i) monthly status reports (ii) Annual Report with recommendations (iii) updated Excel Master file of current and historic data for Bermuda.
$200,000
75 Environmental Protection
Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences
17 Biological Lane, Ferry Reach, St. George's GE 01
Marine Environment Program (MEP) - Benthic Community Mapping Project. This is using a range of satellite spectral wavelengths and spectral processing to provide spatially explicit information on the structure and distribution of benthic biological communities across the Bermuda Platform. Deliverables include (i) Quarterly reports for WQMP (ii) Annual Reports for each sub-program (iii) updated Excel Master File of current and historic data for Bermuda.
Evaluation of remediation by evaluating reproductive performance and endocrine status in surrogate killifish using CLO remediated pond sediment in the FSTRA (Fish Short-Term Reproductive Assay) model. Final report writing.
$39,060
77 Environmental Protection
Eric Roderick Technical meeting with prospective fish farmers, gov't officials; providing, demonstrating and advising on skills and procedures to be used in the efficient operation of the tilapia hatchery; trouble-shooting technical problems at hatchery
$4,597 (inclusive hotel, air, subsistence)/yr.
78 Environmental Protection
Amaranth Sustainable Development LLP
Amaranth Sustaionable Development LLP.P.O. Box 168 Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt
Technical meetings with farmers, gov't. officials; field visits to assess the economic and technical status of local farming and the agriculture industry to include grocers, supermarkets, vegetable stands, Gov't. departments, facilities, produce and dairy farms, milk processor facilities. Preparation of a final Agriculture Strategy document.
$20,000
79 Environmental Protection
I Clean Munroe Beach Properties, Munroe Lane, Port Royal, Southampton SB03
Daily cleaning of main office of the Department of Env. Protection and once weekly cleaning of the Fisheries Office, Coney Island
