7798246 Publish 9/20/2022

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION

August 10, 2022

The Board of Commissioners of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission met in regular session on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 10:30AM at the Administration Office 16829 East Main Street, Cut Off, LA 70345.

President Harris Cheramie Jr. called the meeting to order. Secretary M. Callais then called roll.

ATTENDED: John D. Ordonne, Harris Cheramie, Jr., Jimmy Lafont, Rodney J. Gisclair Sr., Curtis Pierce, Larry Griffin, John Melancon, Jr., Mike Callais, and Kris Callais.

ABSENT: None

Upon motion by Griffin second by Melancon, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the minutes for July 13, 2022 meeting.

Executive Directors Report

Northern Expansion Engineer Joe Picciola reported the contractor APC Construction has completed driving the steel sheets and is now working on installing pipe bumpers and whalers for Slip C & Flotation Canal Bulkhead project. They continue to pour the concrete for the deadman. Engineer John Plaisance reported Crosby Dredging is in the lien period for the Slip D & Bayou Lafourche Dredge project. Executive Director Chett Chiasson requested drone photos of the area.

Airport Projects Davie Breaux reported the aircraft operations for July were 1696, with 8375 passengers, and 24,222 vehicles. He stated Rotorcraft moved back in which resulted in more operations during the last few weeks. Engineer Joe Picciola reported on the Airport Connector Road and Bridge Project. Sealevel Construction is working on LA3235 turnouts, medium, and deceleration lanes. They are finished driving concrete piles in Bayou Lafourche and will pour concrete soon. There is a change order regarding the asphalt and fuel adjustments which are allowed to be claimed from the time of bid to the end which is an increase of $302,000. This is an estimate and will be adjusted at the end of the project. Engineer John Plaisance reported Gee Asphalt Systems is substantially complete as of July 30th for the Seal Coat & Pavement Markings Project. Davie Breaux reported the contractor LMB Services as moved back on site and is in the process of removing the 426 trees for the Approach Obstruction Removal Project. The completion is expected by the end of the month. Engineer Joe Picciola reported Onshore Materials is substantially complete for the S.L. Industrial Mobile Home Park. The permanent blowers and pump should be received early next month to swap out. There is also a change order for the board to review which is balancing quantities a decrease of $29,155.53 and additional 62 calendar days.

Other Projects Engineer Joe Picciola reported the contractor is still waiting to pour the concrete for the Fourchon Pavilion. The concrete plant in Fourchon is still working out the bugs. We continue to work with Onshore Construction to pour the slab.

Hurricane IDA Chiasson reported on project updates. The Administration office approval of bids are on the agenda. The Operations Center, EOC, and Maintenance Warehouse bids were opened and under review. We will recommend no action today. The bids for the Front Marina Boat Lift Roof, Storm Harbor Marina, Nerby Collins Marina, and Front Commercial Marina Wharves were opened and are under review. We will recommend no action today. The other projects at the Galliano office and Cinderblock building repairs are nearing completion. The Airport projects are being worked on.

President Cheramie opened the floor for public comment, there were none.

Committee Reports

Executive Committee - The committee met August 8th in Cut Off. Present were Gisclair, Griffin, Lafont, with Cheramie absent.

Upon motion by Griffin second by Lafont, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the request from Tiger Offshore Rentals for a Landlord Agreement for sites 411,412, and 409.

Upon motion by Gisclair second by Pierce, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the request from Production Management Industries for a Landlord Agreement for sites 354 and 405.

Upon motion by Griffin second by M. Callais, with no public comment the board unanimously approved the request from Adriatic Marine for a limited use lease on site GLF630 (400x100).

Upon motion by Ordonne second by K. Callais, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with CCA Louisiana for in-kind services for the yearly legislative event.

Upon motion by M. Callais second by Pierce, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the request from Little Sombrero, LLC for a food truck lease site in Port.

Upon motion by Gisclair second by Melancon, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the request from LLOG Exploration to extend the Mooring Dolphin lease in Flotation Canal.

Upon motion by Lafont second by K. Callais, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved declaring that the equipment and vehicles are surplus and no longer needed for public purpose and approve the advertisement for sale.

Permits & Waterways Committee - The committee met August 8th in Cut Off. Present were Gisclair, Pierce, Ordonne, with Cheramie absent.

Chairman Gisclair presented for the boards review the permit from Terrebonne Levee & Conservation District.

Construction & Development Committee - The committee met August 8th in Cut Off. Present were K. Callais and Pierce, with Cheramie and M. Callais absent.

Upon motion by K. Callais second by M. Callais, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved Change Order No. 5 from Sealevel Construction for the Airport Connector Road and Bridge project to increase the contract price by $302,000 for asphalt and fuel adjustments.

Upon motion by Pierce second by Ordonne, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the Substantial Completion Certificate dated July 30, 2022 from Gee Asphalt Systems for the Seal Coat & Pavement Markings project.

Upon motion by Griffin second by Gisclair, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved Change Order No. 1 from Onshore Materials for the S.L. Industrial Mobile Home Park to decrease the contract price by $29,155.53 and add 62 additional days to the contract time.

Upon motion by K. Callais second by Lafont, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the Substantial Completion Certificate dated July 15, 2022 from Onshore Materials for the S.L. Industrial Mobile Home Park.

Upon motion by Lafont second by M. Callais, the board unanimously accept the lowest responsive Base Bid and Alternates 1, 2, and 3 from Picciola Construction Company, Inc. for a total amount of $1,361,000 for the Administration Office Repairs Site 4.

Chairman M. Callais presented for the boards consideration to approve the lowest responsive bid for the Boat Lift Roof Site 24, Storm Harbor Marina Wharves Site 34, Nerby Collins Marina Wharves Site 35, and Front Commercial Marina Wharves Site 36. The board took no action to award. Chiasson recommended the board consider approving sending the bids for an Attorney General opinion. Upon motion by Melancon second by K. Callais, the board unanimously approved to send the bids for an Attorney General opinion.

Chairman M. Callais presented for the boards consideration to approve the lowest responsive bid for the Operations Center Site 18A, EOC Site 18B, and Operation Maintenance Warehouse Site 19. The board took no action to award. Chiasson stated the engineer is still reviewing the bids to make the final recommendation.

Upon motion by Griffin second by M. Callais, with no public comment, the board unanimously accepted the Clear Lien Certificate from TBT Contracting for the Maintenance Shop Repairs.

Finance Committee - The committee met August 8th in Cut Off. Present were Melancon, Griffin, K. Callais, with Cheramie absent.

Upon motion by Melancon second by Griffin, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the payment of July 2022 invoices and recognized expenditures over $25,000 which total $3,628,148.86.

Upon motion by Melancon second by Lafont, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the July 2022 unaudited financial statements.

Upon motion by Lafont second by K. Callais, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the out of state travel requests from Tait Lafont to attend the FBINAA Mastering the Leadership Challenges of Law Enforcement in Texas July 31st August 5th, Chett Chiasson to attend the LNG Bunkering North American Summit in DC November 14th -17th, Phil Bangert to attend Offshore Wind Port & Vessel Summit in Virginia September 26th 28th, and Scott Bynum and Tait Lafont to attend the FBINAA Leadership Tactics & Strategies for Tumultuous Times Course in Texas October 24th 27th.

Upon motion by Lafont second by Pierce, the board adjourned the meeting at 10:56AM.

ATTEST:

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Harris J. Cheramie, Jr.,

President

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Charles M. Mike Callais,

Secretary