PUBLIC NOTICE
PORT OF IBERIA DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025
PORT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 5:30 P.M.
MINUTES
The Regular meeting of the Port of Iberia District Board of Commissioners was called to order by Commissioner Mark Dore, Board President, at the Port of Iberia Administrative Office, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 5:30 P.M.
In attendance were Commissioners Mark Dore, Board President, Danny J. David, Sr, Vice-President, Roy A. Pontiff, Secretary-Treasurer, Shane Walet, Patrick Broussard, and Bilal Morton.
Commissioner Simieon d. Theodile was absent.
Also, present were Craig Romero, Executive Director, Tracy Boudreaux, Chief Administrative Officer, Shari Landry, Secretary-Bookkeeper, and Donelson T. Caffery, III., Port Attorney.
Thus, with a quorum being acknowledged, Commissioner Shane Walet recited the opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.
I. Public Comment.
(a) Comments from the General Public on Agenda Items.
A moment of Silence was held in honor of Mr. Gerald Gesser, Gesser Group, who passed away on the morning of April 15, 2025.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
On a motion by Commissioner Roy A. Pontiff, and seconded by Commissioner Patrick Broussard, the Commission approved the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
This motion having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas: Mark Dore, Danny J. David, Sr., Roy A. Pontiff, Shane Walet, Patrick Broussard, and Bilal Morton. Nays: None. Absent at Voting: Simieon d. Theodile.
And the motion was therefore passed on this the 15th day of April, 2025.
III. DISCUSS AND/OR DISTRIBUTE THE FOLLOWING:
(a) Budget Summary for Nine (9) Months Ending March 2025.
(b) Listing of Utility Breakdown as it Relates to Electricity, Water, & Natural Gas.
(c) Listing of Tenant Lease Billings for 2025.
(d) Listing of Boat Stall Tenant Lease Billings for 2025.
Discussion ensued and there was no action taken on the above agenda items (a-d).
(e) Approve Payment of Bills & Checks Issued During Interim Period.
A motion was made by Commissioner Danny J. David, Sr., seconded by Commissioner Patrick Broussard to approve and authorize the payment of bills for April 2025 and ratify those paid during the interim period.
This motion having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas: Mark Dore, Danny J. David, Sr., Roy A. Pontiff, Shane Walet, Patrick Broussard, and Bilal Morton. Nays: None. Absent at Voting: Simieon d. Theodile.
And the motion was therefore passed on this the 15th day of April, 2025.
IV. Report from Mrs. Carmel Breaux, President, Norris Insurance Consultants, Inc., Regarding the Port of Iberia Districts 2025 Annual Insurance Renewals.
{1} (May 2025 Renewals):
Flood Renewals Logan Industries, Seadrill, and West Yard Building 17-A.
A motion was made by Commissioner Patrick Broussard, seconded by Commissioner Danny J. David, Sr. to approve and authorize the Ports May 2025 Annual Renewal of Flood Premiums for Logan Industries, Seadrill, and West Yard Building 17-A in the amount of $43,128.00 as presented to the Board.
This motion having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas: Mark Dore, Danny J. David, Sr., Roy A. Pontiff, Shane Walet, Patrick Broussard, and Bilal Morton. Nays: None. Absent at Voting: Simieon d. Theodile.
And the motion was therefore passed on this the 15th day of April, 2025.
{2} (May 12, 2025 Renewal):
General Liability, Automobile Liability and Physical Damage, Umbrella Liability, Public Official Errors & Omissions Liability, Crime, Boiler & Machinery, Inland Marine, Equipment Floater and Building & Contents.
A motion was made by Commissioner Roy A. Pontiff, seconded by Commissioner Shane Walet to approve and authorize the 2025 Annual Premium for the Port of Iberia District Board of Commissioners May 12, 2025 Renewals of General Liability, Automobile Liability and Physical Damage, Umbrella Liability, Public Official Errors & Omissions Liability, Crime, Boiler & Machinery, Inland Marine, Equipment Floater and Building & Contents in an amount not to exceed $297,250.00 as presented to the Board.
This motion having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas: Mark Dore, Danny J. David, Sr., Roy A. Pontiff, Shane Walet, Patrick Broussard, and Bilal Morton. Nays: None. Absent at Voting: Simieon d. Theodile.
And the motion was therefore passed on this the 15th day of April, 2025.
V. Mr. Jason Akers, Foley & Judell, L.L.P., to Address the Board Regarding:
(a) Discuss/Consider Adopting a Resolution Providing for the Incurring of Debt and Issuance of a Grant Anticipation Note, Series 2025, of the Port of Iberia District, State of Louisiana, and Providing for Other Matters in Connection Therewith.
A motion was made by Commissioner Roy A. Pontiff, seconded by Commissioner Shane Walet to approve the recommendation made by Foley & Judell, LLP to go with Regions Bank to incur the debt in anticipation of being reimbursed by the LA DOTD.
This motion having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas: Mark Dore, Danny J. David, Sr., Roy A. Pontiff, Shane Walet, Patrick Broussard, and Bilal Morton. Nays: None. Absent at Voting: Simieon d. Theodile.
And the motion was therefore passed on this the 15th day of April, 2025.
A motion was made by commissioner Patrick Broussard, seconded by Commissioner Danny J. David, Sr. to adopt the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION
A resolution providing for the incurring of debt and issuance of a Grant Anticipation Note, Series 2025, of the Port of Iberia District, State of Louisiana, and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
WHEREAS, Part II of Chapter 4 of Subtitle II of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority (the Act), authorizes public entities to issue grant anticipation notes in anticipation of grants to be received by said public entity; and
WHEREAS, the Act provides that grant or loan funds received from the state or federal government for any construction and improvement for which the public entity is authorized to expend moneys shall be pledged for the payment of the grant anticipation notes and the interest thereon; and
WHEREAS, the Act further provides that grant anticipation notes, to the extent not paid from grant or loan funds, may, at the discretion of the governing body of the public entity, be paid as to principal and interest from any taxes, income, revenue, cash receipts, or other moneys of the public entity lawfully available therefor (Lawfully Available Funds); and
WHEREAS, the Port of Iberia District, State of Louisiana (the Port), has received approval for allocations from the Louisianas Department of Transportation and Developments Port Construction and Development Priority Program to build landside infrastructure within the jurisdiction of the Port (the Grant); and
WHEREAS, the Port now desires to incur debt and issue its Grant Anticipation Note, Series 2025, in the principal amount of Fourteen Million Two Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($14,220,000) (the Note), pursuant to the Act, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, and equipping landside infrastructure within the jurisdiction of the Port and paying costs of issuance of the Note; and
WHEREAS, the Note shall be secured by and payable from a pledge and dedication of the proceeds of the Grant and may, pursuant to the Act, be paid from Lawfully Available Funds of the Port; and
WHEREAS, the Port is not now a party to any other contract pledging or dedicating funds committed and appropriated by the Grant; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Port to fix the details necessary with respect to the issuance of the Note and to provide for the authorization and issuance thereof;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the Port of Iberia District, State of Louisiana (the Board of Commissioners), acting as the governing authority of the Port, that:
This Resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas: Mark Dore, Danny J. David, Sr., Roy A. Pontiff, Shane Walet, Patrick Broussard, and Bilal Morton. Nays: None. Absent at Voting: Simieon d. Theodile.
And the Resolution was therefore passed on this the 15th day of April, 2025.
VI. Mr. Brad Cradeur, Executive Director, Sewerage District No. 1 and Waterworks District No. 3 of Iberia Parish to address the Board regarding:
(a) Discuss/Adopt Resolution Certifying Review and Accepting the
Louisiana Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Environmental Aduit for the Year 2024.
A motion was made by Commissioner Roy A. Pontiff, seconded by Commissioner Patrick Broussard to adopt the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Port of Iberia District Board of Commissioners duly convened at its Regular monthly Board Meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Port of Iberia District Board of Commissioners resolves that the Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Environmental Audit Report (MWPP) (attached to Resolution and available for review upon request), has been reviewed; and
WHEREAS, the MWPP Environmental Audit Report does not reflect that any actions need to be taken, and the Port of Iberia District is in compliance with the permit requirements contained in the Louisiana Pollution Discharge Elimination System (LPDES) Permit Number LA 0092550.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Port of Iberia District Board of Commissioners in Regular session, assembled on this 15th day of April, 2025, does hereby certify and inform the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LA DEQ), that there is no necessary action to be taken regarding LPDES Permit Number LA0092550, and the Port of Iberia District will continue to maintain compliance and prevent effluent violations.
This Resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas: Mark Dore, Danny J. David, Sr., Roy A. Pontiff, Shane Walet, Patrick Broussard, and Bilal Morton. Nays: None. Absent at Voting: Simieon d. Theodile.
And the Resolution was therefore passed on this the 15th day of April, 2025.
VII. Mr. Scott Hebert, CLECO, to Address the Board Regarding Secondary Service to Meter Loop for Port Tenant Prairie Contractors.
Discussion ensued and there was no action taken on the above agenda item.
VIII. REPORT FROM MR. GERALD GESSER, GESSER GROUP, APC ON:
(a) Hurricane Laura & Delta Storm Damages:
{1} Status Report on Hurricane Laura & Delta Facility Repairs.
(b) Special Projects:
{1} Update on Property Analysis Facility Book.
{2} Update on Scanning of All Necessary Record Documents.
There was no update on the above agenda items.
IX. LOUISIANA PORT CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT PRIORITY PROGRAM SPN H.011928 EAST & WEST YARD EXPANSION & SITE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT:
(a) Report from Mr. Oneil Malbrough of GIS Engineering, LLC. on:
{1} Port Priority & Capital Outlay Spreadsheets.
(b) Report from Mr. Austin Hebert of GIS Engineering on:
{1} POI West Yard Buildings C & D Update.
(a) Discuss/Consider Cuzan Services, LLC Pay App No. 1.
A motion was made by Commissioner Shane Walet, seconded by Commissioner Bilal Morton to approve and authorize payment of Pay Application No. 1 for Cuzan Services, LLC in the amount of $134,415.00 for the period of March 28, 2025 thru April 7, 2025 for Unifab Road Warehouse & Site Improvements Initial Improvements (Phase I of SPN H.015864).
This motion having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas: Mark Dore, Danny J. David, Sr., Roy A. Pontiff, Shane Walet, Patrick Broussard, and Bilal Morton. Nays: None. Absent at Voting: Simieon d. Theodile.
And the motion was therefore passed on this the 15th day of April, 2025.
(b) Discuss/Consider Frisco Industrial Contractors, LLC Pay App No. 1.
A motion was made by Commissioner Patrick Broussard, seconded by Commissioner Danny J. David, Sr. to approve and authorize payment of Pay Application No. 1 to Frisco Industrial Contractors, LLC in the amount of $260,615.45 for the period of February 28, 2025 thru March 31, 2025 for West Yard Expansion & Site Improvements - Building D Repairs (Phase VII of SPN H.011928).
This motion having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas: Mark Dore, Danny J. David, Sr., Roy A. Pontiff, Shane Walet, Patrick Broussard, and Bilal Morton. Nays: None. Absent at Voting: Simieon d. Theodile.
And the motion was therefore passed on this the 15th day of April, 2025.
(c) Discuss/Consider GIS Engineering, LLC March Inv. No. 70017489 for POI West Yard Expansion.
A motion was made by Commissioner Roy A. Pontiff, seconded by Commissioner Danny J. David, Sr. to approve and authorize the payment of Invoice Number 70017489 to GIS Engineering, LLC in the amount of $50,060.18 for the period March 1, 2025 thru March 31, 2025 which includes March 2025 activities of: drainage assessment, topographic survey, building C initial repairs, building C final design & bidding, building D final design & bidding, building C construction management, and building D construction management; in accordance with contract dated August 21, 2018 and Amendment #1 dated August 15, 2023.
This motion having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas: Mark Dore, Danny J. David, Sr., Roy A. Pontiff, Shane Walet, Patrick Broussard, and Bilal Morton. Nays: None. Absent at Voting: Simieon d. Theodile.
And the motion was therefore passed on this the 15th day of April, 2025.
{2} POI West Yard Bulkhead Project Update.
(a) Discuss/Consider Merrick, LLC Pay App No. 9.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bilal Morton, seconded by Commissioner Shane Walet to approve and authorize payment of Pay Application No. 9 to Merrick, LLC in the amount of $222,161.21 for the period of March 4, 2025 thru March 31, 2025 for West Yard Bulkhead Project (Capital Outlay) in accordance with contract dated April 2, 2024.
This motion having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas: Mark Dore, Danny J. David, Sr., Roy A. Pontiff, Shane Walet, Patrick Broussard, and Bilal Morton. Nays: None. Absent at Voting: Simieon d. Theodile.
And the motion was therefore passed on this the 15th day of April, 2025.
(b) Discuss/Consider GIS Engineering, LLC March Inv. No. 70017486 for West Yard Bulkhead Project.
A motion was made by Commissioner Danny J. David, Sr., seconded by Commissioner Patrick Broussard to approve and authorize the payment of Invoice Number 70017486 to GIS Engineering, LLC in the amount of $19,140.00 for the period March 1, 2025 thru March 31, 2025 which includes March 2025 activities of: construction administration, construction oversight, and ODCs; in accordance with contract dated October 17, 2023.
This motion having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas: Mark Dore, Danny J. David, Sr., Roy A. Pontiff, Shane Walet, Patrick Broussard, and Bilal Morton. Nays: None. Absent at Voting: Simieon d. Theodile.
And the motion was therefore passed on this the 15th day of April, 2025.
X. REPORT FROM MR. ONEIL MALBROUGH OF GIS ENGINEERING, LLC ON:
(a) Port Millennium Expansion Phase III Project Site Excavations & Dredging.
{1} Update on the Status of the Port Millennium Expansion Phase III Project.
Discussion ensued and there was no action taken on the above agenda item.
(b) General Engineering and Consulting Services:
{1} Project Update.
{2} Discuss/Consider Approval of GIS Engineering, LLC March Inv. No. 70017476 for General Engineering and Consulting Services.
A motion was made by Commissioner Shane Walet, seconded by Commissioner Patrick Broussard to approve and authorize the payment of Invoice Number 70017476 to GIS Engineering, LLC in the amount of $2,335.00 for the period March 1, 2025 thru March 31, 2025 in accordance w/contract effective date of December 13, 2022 and Amendment #1 dated July 20, 2023.
This motion having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas: Mark Dore, Danny J. David, Sr., Roy A. Pontiff, Shane Walet, Patrick Broussard, and Bilal Morton. Nays: None. Absent at Voting: Simieon d. Theodile.
And the motion was therefore passed on this the 15th day of April, 2025.
(c) AGMAC Phase I Dredging Project Commercial Canal.
{1} Project Update.
{2} Port Attorney Update.
Discussion ensued and there was no action taken on the above agenda items {1-2}.
{3} Discuss/Consider Crosby Dredging, LLC Pay App No. 19.
A motion was made by Commissioner Patrick Broussard, seconded by Commissioner Shane Walet to approve and authorize payment of Pay Application Number 19 to Crosby Dredging, LLC in the amount of $82,937.83 for the period of February 1, 2025 thru February 28, 2025 for AGMAC Channel Dredging Phase I Segment 1 Commercial Canal (Capital Outlay) in accordance with contract dated August 4, 2023.
This motion having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas: Mark Dore, Danny J. David, Sr., Roy A. Pontiff, Shane Walet, and Patrick Broussard. Nays: None. Absent at Voting: Simieon d. Theodile and Bilal Morton.
And the motion was therefore passed on this the 15th day of April, 2025.
{4} Discuss/Consider Iberia Aggregates Invoice A-8796.
A motion was made by Commissioner Danny J. David, Sr., seconded by Commissioner Roy A. Pontiff to approve and authorize payment of Invoice No. A-8796 to Iberia Aggregates & Construction Materials, LLC in the amount of $16,500.00 for 3 of 610 Limestone over McIlhenny Access Road.
This motion having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas: Mark Dore, Danny J. David, Sr., Roy A. Pontiff, Shane Walet, and Patrick Broussard. Nays: None. Absent at Voting: Simieon d. Theodile and Bilal Morton.
And the motion was therefore passed on this the 15th day of April, 2025.
{5} Update on Tracts L & M Site Improvements.
{6} Discuss/Consider Approval to Advertise for Public Bids Tracts L & M Part 2 (Soil Treatment).
A motion was made by Commissioner Patrick Broussard, seconded by Commissioner Danny J. David, Sr. to approve and authorize GIS Engineering, LLC to advertise for public bids regarding the Port of Iberia Tracts L & M Part 2 (soil treatment) project.
This motion having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas: Mark Dore, Danny J. David, Sr., Roy A. Pontiff, Shane Walet, and Patrick Broussard. Nays: None. Absent at Voting: Simieon d. Theodile and Bilal Morton.
And the motion was therefore passed on this the 15th day of April, 2025.
{7} Discuss/Consider GIS Engineering, LLC March Inv. No. 70017473 (AGMAC Phase I Channel Dredging Project Commercial Canal).
A motion was made by Commissioner Danny J. David, Sr., seconded by Commissioner Shane Walet to approve and authorize the payment of Invoice Number 70017473 to GIS Engineering, LLC in the amount of $21,517.50 for the period of March 1, 2025 thru March 31, 2025 which includes: environmental permitting, phase I construction admin, phase I construction oversight dredge, tracts L & M site improvements, bulkhead dredging construction documents, ODCs and equipment rentals; as per contract dated August 29, 2019 and Amendment #9 dated October 22, 2024.
This motion having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas: Mark Dore, Danny J. David, Sr., Roy A. Pontiff, Shane Walet, and Patrick Broussard. Nays: None. Absent at Voting: Simieon d. Theodile and Bilal Morton.
And the motion was therefore passed on this the 15th day of April, 2025.
(d) AGMAC Phase 2 Dredging Project Freshwater Bayou.
{1} Project Update.
{2} Port Attorney Update.
Discussion ensued and there was no action taken on the above agenda items {1-2}.
{3} Discuss/Consider Approval of Orion Industrial Construction, LLC Pay Application No. 11.
A motion was made by Commissioner Shane Walet, seconded by Commissioner Patrick Broussard to approve and authorize payment of Pay Application No. 11 to Orion Industrial Construction, LLC in the amount of $682,831.50 for the period of March 1, 2025 thru March 31, 2025 for AGMAC Phase II Channel Dredging Freshwater Bayou (Capital Outlay) in accordance with contract dated February 14, 2024.
This motion having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas: Mark Dore, Danny J. David, Sr., Roy A. Pontiff, Shane Walet, and Patrick Broussard. Nays: None. Absent at Voting: Simieon d. Theodile and Bilal Morton.
And the motion was therefore passed on this the 15th day of April, 2025.
{4} Bypass Channel Update.
{5} Discuss/Consider Approval to Advertise for Public Bids for Freshwater Bayou Bypass Channel Barge Gates.
A motion was made by Commissioner Roy A. Pontiff, seconded by Commissioner Patrick Broussard to approve and authorize GIS Engineering, LLC to advertise for public bids regarding the Port of Iberia Freshwater Bayou Bypass Channel Barge Gates project AGMAC Phase II, pending Abbeville Harbor & Terminal concurrence.
This motion having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas: Mark Dore, Danny J. David, Sr., Roy A. Pontiff, Shane Walet, and Patrick Broussard. Nays: None. Absent at Voting: Simieon d. Theodile and Bilal Morton.
And the motion was therefore passed on this the 15th day of April, 2025.
{6} Discuss/Consider GIS Engineering, LLC March Inv. No. 70017480 (AGMAC Phase 2 Channel Dredging Project Freshwater Bayou).
A motion was made by Commissioner Shane Walet, seconded by Commissioner Danny J. David, Sr. to approve and authorize the payment of Invoice Number 70017480 to GIS Engineering, LLC in the amount of $150,651.25 for the period of March 1, 2025 thru March 31, 2025 which includes: LERRDS as per contract dated January 18, 2022, Amendment #1 dated August 16, 2022, Amendment #2 dated March 23, 2023, and Amendment #3 dated October 22, 2024.
This motion having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas: Mark Dore, Danny J. David, Sr., Roy A. Pontiff, Shane Walet, and Patrick Broussard. Nays: None. Absent at Voting: Simieon d. Theodile and Bilal Morton.
And the motion was therefore passed on this the 15th day of April, 2025.
(e) AGMAC Port of Iberia Validation Report.
{1} Project Update.
Discussion ensued and there was no action taken on the above agenda item.
(f) AGMAC Slip P2 (Offshore Energy Services) Bank Stabilization.
{1} Project Update.
{2} Discuss/Consider GIS Engineering, LLC March Inv. No. 70017478 (AGMAC Slip P2 Bankline Stabilization).
A motion was made by Commissioner Shane Walet, seconded by Commissioner Roy A. Pontiff to approve and authorize payment of Invoice Number 70017478 to GIS Engineering, LLC in the amount of $7,290.00 for the period of March 1, 2025 thru March 31, 2025 as per contract dated September 29, 2023 and Amendment #1 dated February 21, 2025.
This motion having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas: Mark Dore, Danny J. David, Sr., Roy A. Pontiff, Shane Walet, and Patrick Broussard. Nays: None. Absent at Voting: Simieon d. Theodile and Bilal Morton.
And the motion was therefore passed on this the 15th day of April, 2025.
(g) Offshore Energy Services Site Improvements.
{1} Project Update.
{2} Discuss/Consider Adopting a Resolution to Advertise for Public Bids.
A motion was made by Commissioner Roy A. Pontiff, seconded by Commissioner Shane Walet to adopt the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE with Contingency
Port responsible for engineering
STATE PROJECT NO. H. 015865
Phase II of SPN H.015865
PARISH OF IBERIA
RESOLUTION
PORT OF IBERIA DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, the Port of Iberia District Board of Commissioners has submitted an application for funding of the Port Improvements Wilson Road Warehouse & Site Improvements, Facility & Site Improvements (Phase II of SPN H.015865) Port Improvement Project under the Port Construction and Development Priority Program; and
WHEREAS, the States share of the project funds have been made available and the Port of Iberia District Board of Commissioners has available its local matching share of the project funds in an amount of not less than Ten (10%) percent; and
WHEREAS, at the request of the Port of Iberia District Board of Commissioners, GIS Engineering, LLC has prepared plans and specifications for said project, which plans and specifications are designated by State Project No. H.015865; and
WHEREAS, the Port of Iberia District Board of Commissioners has reviewed the plans, specifications and cost estimate and has submitted them to the LA Department of Transportation and Development. The Port of Iberia District Board of Commissioners will accept the final plans and specifications contingent on the LA Department of Transportation and Developments final approval inasmuch as they comply with the requirements of the Port Construction and Development Priority Program; and
WHEREAS, all necessary servitudes, rights-of-way, spoil disposal areas, rights of ingress and egress and the means thereof have been acquired by the Port of Iberia District Board of Commissioners, and the titles thereto are valid and indefeasible; and
WHEREAS, the Port of Iberia District Board of Commissioners has obtained all necessary permits required for the construction of this project; and
WHEREAS, the Port of Iberia District Board of Commissioners has agreed to accomplish all necessary utilities, fence and other facilities relocations and alterations made necessary by this project; and
WHEREAS, the Official Journal for the Port of Iberia District Board of Commissioners is The Daily Iberian, whose mailing address is 124 East Main Street, New Iberia, LA 70560, and whose telephone number is (337) 365-6773; and
WHEREAS, the Port of Iberia District Board of Commissioners desires to advertise for competitive bids, in accordance with LRS 38:2212, et seq., for the award of a contract in the name of the Port of Iberia District Board of Commissioners, and furnish engineering services during the progress of the work.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Port of Iberia District Board of Commissioners, in Regular session assembled on this 15th day of April, 2025, that the LA Department of Transportation and Development be and hereby is requested to authorize the Port of Iberia District Board of Commissioners to advertise for competitive bids in accordance with LRS 38:2212, et seq., for the award of a contract in the name of the Port of Iberia District Board of Commissioners, covering the aforesaid improvements.
BE IT RESOLVED that the LA Department of Transportation and Development be and hereby is assured that all necessary servitudes, rights-of-way, rights of ingress and egress and the means thereof have been obtained by Port of Iberia District Board of Commissioners, and the titles thereto are valid and indefeasible and Port of Iberia District Board of Commissioners expressly agrees to defend any action for the failure of any servitude, right-of-way, right of ingress or egress, and the Port of Iberia District Board of Commissioners does hereby assume complete responsibility for providing engineering services during construction and the maintenance and upkeep of the project after construction.
BE IT RESOLVED that the LA Department of Transportation and Development be and hereby is assured that all required permits have been obtained by the Port of Iberia District Board of Commissioners.
BE IT RESOLVED that the LA Department of Transportation and Development be and hereby is assured that Port of Iberia District Board of Commissioners has available its local matching funds in an amount not less than Ten (10%) percent of the total project cost to insure construction of this project.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Port of Iberia District Board of Commissioners will and hereby does assume complete responsibility for all utilities, fence, and other facilities relocations and alterations made necessary by this project.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Port of Iberia District Board of Commissioners does hereby save and hold harmless the LA Department of Transportation and Development against any loss or damage of any kind incident to or occasioned by Activities undertaken in pursuance of this agreement and expressly agrees to defend any suit brought against the Department of Transportation & Development, and pay any judgment which may result from said suit as it relates to this project.
This Resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas: Mark Dore, Danny J. David, Sr., Roy A. Pontiff, Shane Walet, and Patrick Broussard. Nays: None. Absent at Voting: Simieon d. Theodile and Bilal Morton.
And the Resolution was therefore passed on this the 15th day of April, 2025.
{3} Discuss/Consider GIS Engineering, LLC March Inv. No. 70017477 (OES Site Improvements).
A motion was made by Commissioner Patrick Broussard, seconded by Commissioner Danny J. David, Sr. to approve and authorize payment of Invoice Number 70017477 to GIS Engineering, LLC in the amount of $531.25 for the period of March 1, 2025 thru March 31, 2025; in accordance with contract dated December 19, 2023 and Amendment #1 dated February 18, 2025.
This motion having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas: Mark Dore, Danny J. David, Sr., Roy A. Pontiff, Shane Walet, and Patrick Broussard. Nays: None. Absent at Voting: Simieon d. Theodile and Bilal Morton.
And the motion was therefore passed on this the 15th day of April, 2025.
(h) Global Riser Site Improvements.
{1} Project Update.
{2} Discuss/Consider GIS Engineering, LLC March Inv. No. 70017481 (Global Riser Site Improvements).
A motion was made by Commissioner Patrick Broussard, seconded by Commissioner Shane Walet to approve and authorize payment of Invoice Number 70017481 to GIS Engineering, LLC in the amount of $51,609.57 for the period of March 1, 2025 thru March 31, 2025; in accordance with contract dated July 16, 2024.
This motion having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas: Mark Dore, Danny J. David, Sr., Roy A. Pontiff, Shane Walet, and Patrick Broussard. Nays: None. Absent at Voting: Simieon d. Theodile and Bilal Morton.
And the motion was therefore passed on this the 15th day of April, 2025.
XI. REPORT FROM PORT ATTORNEY Donelson T. Caffery, III.
(a) Port Attorney Report.
(b) Status of Seadrill Crane Repairs.
(c) Update on Settlement Agreement with Terrell River Services.
Discussion ensued and there was no action taken on the above agenda items (a-c).
(d) Discuss/Consider Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Port of Iberia
Economic Corporation.
A motion was made by Commissioner Patrick Broussard, seconded by Commissioner Roy A. Pontiff to approve and authorize Board President to Execute Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Port of Iberia District and Port of Iberia Economic Development Corporation
This motion having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas: Mark Dore, Danny J. David, Sr., Roy A. Pontiff, and Patrick Broussard. Nays: None. Abstention: Shane Walet. Absent at Voting: Simieon d. Theodile and Bilal Morton.
And the motion was therefore passed on this the 15th day of April, 2025.
(e) Discuss/Approve Donelson T. Caffery III, APLC Invoice Relative to the AGMAC Project for March.
A motion was made by Commissioner Roy A. Pontiff, seconded by Commissioner Patrick Broussard to approve and authorize the payment of Invoice No. 1406 to Donelson T. Caffery, III, APLC in the amount of $337.50 for Professional Services relative to the AGMAC Project for the period of March 2025.
This motion having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas: Mark Dore, Roy A. Pontiff, Shane Walet, and Patrick Broussard. Nays: None. Absent at Voting: Danny J. David, Sr., Simieon d. Theodile, and Bilal Morton.
And the motion was therefore passed on this the 15th day of April, 2025.
XII. REPORT FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON:
(a) Executive Directors Monthly Report.
(b) Update on Negotiations Regarding a Lease with Gulf Coast Tactical, LLC.
Discussion ensued and there was no action taken on the above agenda items (a-b).
(c) Announcements.
*** Tier 2.1 Annual Personal Financial Disclosure Statement due on or before May 15, 2025.
*** Ethics Training & Sexual Harassment Prevention due by June 30, 2025.
*** Annual Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce Banquet Thursday, April 24, 2025.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT.
On a motion made by Commissioner Patrick Broussard, and seconded by Commissioner Shane Walet the meeting was adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
The cost of this notice is $330.00.