Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission public meetings in 2021
13 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission
The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission is meeting to consider action items regarding service agreements and infrastructure. The agenda includes an amendment to a contract with Huval and Associates, Inc. and the acceptance of a safety rail improvement project.
- Amendment to agreement with Huval and Associates, Inc. for project management services (GNOEC-#2021-15)
- Acceptance of Safety Rail Improvement Project No 433 (#2021-16)
The Commission authorized an amendment to a project management agreement with Huval and Associates, Inc. It also accepted the Safety Rail Improvement Project No. 433 as substantially complete as of June 14, 2021.
- Approved minutes of the November 3, 2021, regular meeting (4-0)
- Authorized General Manager to negotiate and enter into an amendment with Huval and Associates, Inc. for Project Management services
- Accepted Safety Rail Improvement Project No. 433 as substantially complete as of June 14, 2021
Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission
The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission's December 1, 2021 meeting has been postponed. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 10:00 am. The official agenda will be posted 72 hours before the meeting. No specific agenda items are listed in this notice.
- No specific agenda items listed.
Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission
The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission is meeting via video conference to conduct regular business. The primary action item involves reviewing Requests for Qualifications for Financial Consultation Services and Bond Counsel.
- Requests for Qualifications for Financial Consultation Services and Bond Counsel
The Commission approved the authorization for the General Manager to advertise Requests For Qualifications (RFQs) for financial and municipal bond advisory services and bond counsel. This action aims to explore cost-saving refunding opportunities for previously issued revenue bonds.
- Approved minutes of the October 6, 2021, regular meeting (5-0)
- Authorized General Manager to advertise RFQs for financial/municipal bond advisory services and bond counsel (5-0)
Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission
The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission will consider authorizing an amendment to its software maintenance support agreement with TransCore, LP (GNOEC #2021-13). The meeting also includes routine items such as approval of previous minutes and a general manager's report.
- Authorization to amend the software maintenance support agreement with TransCore, LP (GNOEC #2021-13)
Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission
The Commission ratified an $80,000 emergency contract for erosion repairs at the Northshore Exit Lane. It also approved the amended budget for the current fiscal year and the proposed budget for the next fiscal year.
- Ratified $80,000 contract with Boh Bros. Construction Co., LLC for Northshore Exit Lane emergency repairs (4-0)
- Approved Amended Budget (Nov 1, 2020 – Oct 31, 2021) and Proposed Budget (Nov 1, 2021 – Oct 31, 2022) (4-0)
- Authorized procurement of computers, radios, and monitors for the Communications Satellite Office (4-0)
- Ratified subcontract with Donald Massad, APC for employee benefit services (4-0)
- Approved Toll Covenant calculations for net worth requirements (4-0)
- Accepted June 30, 2021, meeting minutes (4-0)
Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission
The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission will review and vote on a proposed $27,949,000 budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, along with an amended $28,178,534 budget for 2020-2021. The budget relies on $21,489,000 in toll revenue and $6,300,000 from State Highway Fund No. 2. Major expenditures include $7,370,937 for acquisitions and bridge repair and $7,427,406 for debt service. The budget is scheduled for approval at the Commission's August 11, 2021 meeting.
- Proposed $27,949,000 budget for 2021-2022
- Amended $28,178,534 budget for 2020-2021
- $21,489,000 in toll revenue
- $6,300,000 from State Highway Fund No. 2
- $7,370,937 for acquisitions and bridge repair
Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission
The July 2021 meeting of the Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission has been canceled. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for August 11, 2021. Public comment is limited to agenda items, and each speaker has 3 minutes.
- Meeting canceled; next meeting tentatively August 11, 2021
Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission
The Commission will meet via video conference to review previous meeting minutes and reports from the General Manager. Action items include authorizing advertisements for a traffic engineer and selecting a proposal for an official journal.
- Authorization to advertise a request for proposals for a traffic engineer (GNOEC # 2021-07)
- Authorization to select a proposals for the official journal (GNOEC #2021-08)
The Commission authorized the General Manager to advertise a Request for Proposal for a traffic engineer to prepare toll revenue budget estimates. Additionally, the Commission appointed the Times Picayune/Advocate as the Official Journal for one year.
- Approved minutes of the May 5, 2021 meeting (4-0)
- Authorized issuance of RFP for a traffic engineer to prepare toll revenue budget estimates (4-0)
- Appointed Times Picayune/Advocate as Official Journal at $0.33 per agate line for one year, effective July 3, 2021 (4-0)
Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission
The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission meeting scheduled for June 2, 2021, has been postponed. No new date has been set.
Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission
The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission will meet via video conference to review several action items. The agenda includes selecting a proposal for the Message Alert Program and authorizing an advertisement for the official journal.
- Selection of a proposal for the Message Alert Program (GNOEC # 2021-04)
- Authorization to advertise a Request for Proposals for the Official Journal (GNOEC #2021-05)
- Authorization for executive session (GNOEC #2021-06)
Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission
The April 2021 meeting of the Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission was canceled. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for May 5, 2021, via video or teleconference.
Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission
The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission will consider authorizing a cooperative agreement with the City of Mandeville for landscaping and maintenance of the Monroe Street underpass, and authorizing a request for proposals for a message alert program. The meeting will be held via video conference due to the COVID-19 emergency.
- Authorization to execute cooperative agreement with City of Mandeville for Monroe Street underpass landscaping and maintenance (GNOEC #2021-02)
- Authorization to advertise a request for proposals for a message alert program (GNOEC #2021-03)
The Commission authorized a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the City of Mandeville for the Monroe Street Underpass. It also approved the issuance of a Request for Proposal to replace an expiring messaging alert system for commuters and employees.
- Approved Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with City of Mandeville for Monroe Street Underpass landscaping and maintenance (5-0)
- Approved authorization to advertise Request for Proposal for a messaging alert system (5-0)
- Accepted January 20, 2021 meeting minutes (5-0)
Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission
The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission will hold a regular meeting via video conference. The agenda includes electing new officers and authorizing the selection of a firm for bridge inspection services.
- Election of officers
- Authorization to accept a firm for bridge inspection services (GNOEC # 2021-01)
The Commission appointed its leadership officers and approved the minutes from the December 2, 2020 meeting. The board selected GEC, Inc. to provide professional engineering services for bridge inspections on an as-needed basis.
- Nominated Wanda Theriot as Chair
- Re-nominated Joy Zainey as Vice Chair
- Nominated Red Thompson as Treasurer
- Nominated Gary Cooper as Secretary
- Nominated Col. Spiceland as Assistant Secretary Treasurer
- Approved December 2, 2020 meeting minutes
- Selected GEC, Inc. for bridge inspection services and authorized contract negotiations