Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission public meetings in 2022

Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission

The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission will consider three action items: a resolution for a hazard incident lighting stations RFP, a resolution to reject submissions for traffic engineering services RFP, and a resolution for a CCTV upgrade plan change. The meeting also includes routine items like approval of previous minutes and the general manager's report.

• RFP 2022-005 for hazard incident lighting stations (Resolution #2022-18)
• Rejection of submissions to RFP 2022-004 for traffic engineering services (Resolution #2022-19)
• Plan change No. 1 for CCTV upgrade (Resolution #2022-20)

The Commission approved the issuance of a Request for Proposal for wireless network equipment and LED lights to create Hazard Incident Lighting Stations. Additionally, the board cancelled a traffic engineering RFP due to a lack of competitive responses and approved a plan change for the CCTV system upgrade.

• Approved issuance of RFP No. 2022-005 for Hazard Incident Lighting Stations (5-0)
• Cancelled RFP No. 2022-004 for Traffic Engineering Services due to lack of competitive responses (5-0)
• Approved Plan Change No. 1 for CCTV System Upgrade Project No. 207, resulting in a net credit of ($10,779.00) and 85 additional calendar days (5-0)
• Accepted minutes of the October 12, 2022 meeting (5-0)

Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission

The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission meeting scheduled for November 9, 2022, was postponed. The next meeting is scheduled for December 7, 2022.

Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission

The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission is meeting to address action items regarding surplus equipment and a request for proposals for banking services. The agenda also includes the General Manager's report and approval of previous minutes.

• GNOEC Surplus Equipment 2022 (GNOEC # 2022-16)
• RFP For Banking Services (GNOEC # 2022-17)

Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission

The Commission approved an amendment to the Software Maintenance Support Agreement with Transcore, LP for the toll tag system. The renewal extends the agreement through May 31, 2022, at a monthly cost of $46,400.

• Approved minutes of the August 11, 2021, regular meeting (5-0)
• Approved amendment to Software Maintenance Support Agreement with Transcore, LP for toll tag system through May 31, 2022, at $46,400 per month (5-0)

Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission

The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission will meet to consider several action items, including an update on potential refunding of revenue bonds, a contract for rehabilitation of the bascule bridge tender's house, and erosion repairs at the North Toll Plaza. The meeting also includes routine approval of minutes and a general manager's report. Public comment is limited to items on the agenda.

• Update on Potential Cinderella Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2022
• Bascule Bridge Tenders House Rehabilitation (GNOEC #2022-14)
• Erosion Repairs at the North Toll Plaza, Project #639 (GNOEC #2022-15)
• Approval of minutes from previous meeting
• General Manager's Report

The Commission approved the start of two infrastructure projects: the Bascule Bridge Tenders House Rehabilitation and Erosion Repairs at the North Toll Plaza. Both authorizations allow the General Manager to execute project memoranda and engineers to begin plans and specifications. The board also received a report on bond market conditions for potential future refunding.

• Approved minutes of the August 3, 2022, regular meeting (5-0)
• Authorized Bascule Bridge Tenders House Rehabilitation project development (5-0)
• Authorized Erosion Repairs at the North Toll Plaza project development (5-0)

Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission

The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission meeting scheduled for September 7, 2022 has been postponed. The next meeting is now set for Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 10:00 am at the Toll Plaza conference room. The official agenda will be posted 72 hours before the meeting, but no less than 24 hours.

• Meeting postponed from September 7 to September 14, 2022
• Meeting location: Toll Plaza conference room
• Public comment limited to 3 minutes per person on agenda items
• Requests for future agenda items must be submitted in writing 72 hours before a scheduled meeting

Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission

The Commission will conduct an executive session regarding the annual review of the General Manager's employment agreement. The body will also consider authorization for the amended Fiscal Year 2022 budget and the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

• Annual review of General Manager in executive session
• Authorization of amended Fiscal Year 2022 budget
• Authorization of proposed Fiscal Year November 1, 2022 - October 31, 2023 budget

The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission approved the amended budget for the current fiscal year and the proposed budget for the next fiscal year. The Commission also approved Toll Covenant calculations regarding net worth requirements.

• Approved Amended Budget for fiscal year Nov 1, 2021 — Oct 31, 2022 (5-0)
• Approved Proposed Budget for fiscal year Nov 1, 2022 — Oct 31, 2023 (5-0)
• Approved Toll Covenant calculations for net worth requirements (5-0)
• Accepted June 15, 2022, meeting minutes (5-0)

Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission

The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission will meet to review the General Manager's report and address three action items. The body will discuss services for employee benefits, the official journal, and equipment replacement.

• Employee Benefits Services (GNOEC#2022-10)
• Official Journal (GNOEC#2022-11)
• Bascule Generator Replacement (GNOEC#2022-12)

The Commission approved the start of plans and specifications for the Bascule Emergency Generator Replacement project. It also selected The Advocate as its official journal and cancelled a request for employee benefits and retirement plan consultants.

• Approved April 6, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Cancelled RFQ/RFP #2022-001A for Employee Benefits Producer and 457(b) Retirement Plan Administrator (4-0)
• Selected The Advocate as the official journal for one year (4-0)
• Authorized Project Memorandum and development of plans for Bascule Emergency Generator Replacement (4-0)

Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission

The May 4, 2022 meeting of the Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission has been postponed. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for June 15, 2022. No agenda items are discussed in this notice.

Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission

The Commission selected Raymond-James to assist with the issuance of bonds for potential refunding opportunities. The board also authorized upgrades to cyber protection technology and the replacement of the toll system UPS.

• Selected Raymond-James as bond underwriter (5-0)
• Authorized General Manager to contract with state vendors for cyber protection upgrades (5-0)
• Authorized purchase and installation of replacement toll system UPS not to exceed $35,000 (5-0)
• Accepted March 9, 2022 meeting minutes (5-0)

Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission

The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission will vote on three action items: selecting a bond underwriter for a 2022 bond issue, contracting with state vendors for cybersecurity protection, and replacing the toll system's uninterruptible power supply. The meeting also includes routine approval of previous minutes and a general manager's report.

• Authorization to select Bond Underwriter (GNOEC 2022-07)
• Authorization to contract for cyber protection (GNOEC 2022-08)
• Authorization to replace toll system UPS (GNOEC 2022-09)

Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission

The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission will consider two action items: a resolution regarding Series 2013 & 2014 Revenue Bonds (GNOEC 2022-05) and an RFQ/RFP for Employment Benefits & Retirement Plan services (No. 2022-001A). The meeting also includes routine items such as approval of minutes and the General Manager’s report.

• Action on Series 2013 & 2014 Revenue Bonds (GNOEC 2022-05)
• Employment Benefits & Retirement Plan RFQ and RFP No. 2022-001A (GNOEC 2022-06)
• Approval of minutes from previous meeting
• General Manager’s report

The Commission granted preliminary approval to issue Refunding Revenue Bonds and Toll Revenue Subordinate Lien Refunding Bonds. It also authorized the General Manager to seek insurance services for employee benefits and retirement plans. The January 12, 2022, meeting minutes were accepted.

• Approved preliminary issuance of up to $28.5M Refunding Revenue Bonds and $99M Toll Revenue Subordinate Lien Refunding Bonds (5-0)
• Authorized RFQ and RFP for employee benefits and 457(b) retirement plan insurance services (5-0)
• Accepted January 12, 2022, meeting minutes (5-0)

Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission

The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission meeting originally scheduled for February 9, 2022, was postponed. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for March 9, 2022.

Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission

The Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission is meeting to conduct several administrative actions. The agenda includes electing new commission officers and selecting proposals for financial advisory services and bond legal counsel.

• Election of Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission Officers
• Selection of proposal for financial and/or municipal bond advisory service (RFP NO. 2021-002A)
• Selection of bond legal counsel (RFP NO. 2021-002B)
• Awarding of CCTV project

The Commission appointed Sisung Securities Corporation and Foley & Judell, L.L.P. to provide financial and legal services for potential bond refunding. The board also authorized the General Manager to contract with the lowest bidder for a CCTV upgrade project and elected its 2022 officers.

• Selected Sisung Securities Corporation for financial/municipal bond advisory services (5-0)
• Selected Foley & Judell, L.L.P. for bond legal services (5-0)
• Authorized General Manager to contract with lowest bidder for CCTV Project No. 207 (5-0)
• Elected Wanda Theriot as Chair for 2022 (5-0)
• Elected Gary Cooper as Vice Chair for 2022 (5-0)
• Elected Col. Evans Spiceland as Treasurer for 2022 (5-0)
• Elected James Thompson as Secretary for 2022 (5-0)
• Approved December 8, 2021 meeting minutes (5-0)