Port of South Louisiana Commission public meetings in 2023

Port of South Louisiana Commission

The Commission approved a long-term ground lease and letter of intent for a tire recycling facility. The board also awarded contracts for cybersecurity, drone detection, and grant administration.

• Approved long-term ground lease and binding letter of intent for L4T Group Life for Tyres, LTD tire recycling facility (7-0)
• Awarded Enhanced Cyber Security Integration and Monitoring Services Contract to Evalv IQ LLC (7-0)
• Approved agreement with LRC Wireless for drone detection software (7-0)
• Approved agreement with OD GRANT SOLUTIONS, LLC for grants maintenance, administration, monitoring and oversight (7-0)
• Authorized substantial completion for Building 19-Roof Repairs (7-0)
• Approved October 31, 2023, Financial Report and ratified October invoices (7-0)
• Approved November 15, 2023, meeting minutes (7-0)

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The Commission authorized the purchase of Hangar #2 and approved a professional consulting contract for the Executive Regional Airport. It also approved a request from ADM Grain Company to increase dockage tariff charges.

• Approved purchase of Hangar #2 from VFR, Inc. and improvements up to $75,000 (9-0)
• Awarded On-Call Planning and Implementation Services contract for Executive Regional Airport to Kutchins & Groh (9-0)
• Approved ADM Grain Company's request to increase tariff charges for dockage (9-0)
• Approved October 18, 2023 meeting minutes (9-0)
• Approved September 30, 2023 Financial Report and ratified September invoices (9-0)

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The Commission approved amendments to the Executive Director/CEO's contracts and accepted a request from Greenfield Louisiana, LLC to amend a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement and Lease Agreement. The board also accepted the 2022-2023 audit and approved the completion of the T-Hangar and Marine Mobile Command Center projects.

• Approved amendments to current and subsequent Executive Director/CEO contracts (8-0-1)
• Accepted 2022-2023 audit for submission to the State Legislative Auditor (9-0-0)
• Passed resolution accepting T-Hangar Project as completed (9-0-0)
• Authorized substantial completion of renovations to the Marine Mobile Command Center (8-0-0)
• Approved request by Greenfield Louisiana, LLC to amend Cooperative Endeavor Agreement and Lease Agreement (9-0-0)
• Approved September 20, 2023 meeting minutes (9-0-0)
• Approved August 31, 2023 Financial Report and ratified August invoices (9-0-0)

Port of South Louisiana Commission

The provided document is an agenda rather than minutes; it does not record any votes or final decisions. The meeting included discussions on tariff fees, airport grants, and various service agreements.

Port of South Louisiana Commission

The Commission approved an amendment to the purchase and sale agreement with Avondale Global Gateway, L.L.C. and authorized a credit rating application for port facility revenue bonds. The board also approved applying for assistance from the Louisiana Port Construction and Development Priority Program.

• Approved Amendment No. 6 to the PSA resetting the Avondale Global Gateway purchase price to $330 million (9-0)
• Authorized Executive Director to engage Moody's Investors Services for a credit rating of port facility revenue bonds (9-0)
• Approved application to the Louisiana Port Construction and Development Priority Program for a port improvement project (9-0)
• Entered and exited Executive Session regarding litigation and open meetings law claims; no action taken (9-0)

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The Commission approved several resolutions authorizing the Executive Director to execute grant and replacement agreements. The board also approved the hiring of a consultant for Project Redwing and increased the Executive Director's spending limit for contracts and purchases.

• Approved July 12, 2023 meeting minutes (8-0)
• Approved June 30, 2023 Financial Report and ratified June bill payments (8-0)
• Authorized execution of Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for 2022-2023 Audit (8-0)
• Authorized Executive Director to execute MARAD FY 2019 PIDP Grant No. 693JF772040025 (8-0)
• Authorized Replacement Agreement for SPN-H.015410 Cold Storage Facility Expansion (8-0)
• Authorized Replacement Agreement for SPN-H.015411 Globalplex Multimodal Connections (8-0)
• Approved continued engagement of attorney Timothy W. Hardy (8-0)
• Increased Executive Director expenditure authority for contracts and purchases to $50,000 (8-0)

Port of South Louisiana Commission

The Commission approved a contract for taxi-way signage and authorized a tariff increase. It also accepted the completion of Transit Shed 4 and approved a lease amendment and legal settlement.

• Awarded Taxi-Way Signage Project to Ernest P. Breaux Electrical LLC for $338,890.00 (7-0)
• Authorized Administration to proceed with procedures to increase Tariff (7-0)
• Accepted Transit Shed 4, SPN 578-48-0027 (322) project as complete (7-0)
• Authorized CEO to enter amended lease with National Meat & Provision Company, Inc. and settle AJET, LLC vs. Board of Commissioners of the Port of South Louisiana (7-0)
• Approved June 14, 2023 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved April 30 and May 31, 2023 financial reports and ratified bill payments (7-0)
• Cancelled the scheduled Executive Session (7-0)

Port of South Louisiana Commission

The Commission approved a $2.3M roof repair project for Building 20 and authorized several engineering and surveying contracts for airport and port facilities. The board also approved the purchase of new vehicles and the continuation of legal services. All votes passed unanimously among members present.

• Awarded Building 20 roof repair/replacement to Ray Bros., Inc. for $2,327,727.00
• Approved $103,500.00 contract with Kutchins & Groh for airport project administration
• Approved $77,932.20 contract with Infrastructure Consulting Engineering for runway/taxiway extension
• Authorized $62,010.00 contract with AECOM for cargo dock and permit support
• Approved $58,948.25 vehicle purchase from Courtesy Automotive Group
• Authorized utility vehicle purchase from Evergreen Tractor and Equipment, Inc. up to $61,527.65
• Approved annual legal engagement with attorney Timothy W. Hardy up to $150,000
• Approved $43,870.00 rail repair work at Globalplex Facility with BP Enterprises

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The Commission approved the budget and insurance coverage for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. It also authorized several equipment purchases, infrastructure design contracts, and legal resolutions.

• Approved Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 (9-0)
• Approved Insurance Program for 2023-2024 (9-0)
• Authorized purchase of John Deere tractor not to exceed $114,608.43 (9-0)
• Authorized emergency repair agreement with Regency Contracting Group for Mobile Command Center (9-0)
• Authorized resolution to resolve dispute with Associated Terminals, LLC via lease amendment or new agreement (9-0)
• Authorized task order with Infrastructure Consulting for airport taxiway signage design (9-0)
• Authorized task order with Shread-Kuyrkendall for North T-Hangars Development design (9-0)
• Extended Kutchins & Groh On-Call Planning & Implementation Consulting Service Agreement (9-0)

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The Commission approved amendments to agreements with Greenfield Louisiana, LLC and a purchase sale agreement with Avondale Global Gateway, L.L.C. The board also authorized the hiring of a feasibility consultant for Project Redwing and an environmental consultant. Additionally, the Commission approved payments for vessel repairs and remediation services.

• Approved amendments to Cooperative Endeavour, Lease, and Bond agreements with Greenfield Louisiana, LLC (7-1)
• Reaffirmed authorization for purchase sale agreement with Avondale Global Gateway, L.L.C. (8-0)
• Authorized hiring of Feasibility Consultant for Project Redwing acquisition (8-0)
• Authorized legal counsel to retain an environmental consultant (8-0)
• Approved $81,180.00 payment to Tom Marine’s and Salvage for M/V Nathan Folse repairs (8-0)
• Authorized agreement with Servpro for Mobile Command Center remediation services (8-0)
• Authorized registration of a new Trademark/Servicemark (8-0)
• Approved January 9 and January 11, 2023 meeting minutes (8-0)

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The Commission approved a $39,000 economic impact study and several facility and infrastructure agreements. It also authorized the purchase of access control devices and awarded a janitorial services contract.

• Approved $39,000 contract for Dr. Stephen Barnes to conduct Economic Impact Study (9-0)
• Approved Port Security Grant Program Policy and Procedures (9-0)
• Authorized purchase of access control devices from Intelligent Transportation Systems (9-0)
• Approved General/Operator Subzone Operations Agreement with Cimbar Resources, Inc. (9-0)
• Awarded janitorial services contract to A&P Cleaning Services (9-0)
• Accepted substantial completion of Administration Building Project No. 36-P21-14-02 (9-0)
• Authorized Shread-Kuyrkendall Task Order No. 2 Amendment No. 2 for drainage engineering (9-0)
• Approved reimbursement agreements for Cold Storage Facility Expansion and Globalplex Multimodal Connections (9-0)

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The Commission preliminarily approved the issuance of up to $500 million in Port Facility Revenue Bonds. It also ratified the Executive Director's determination of benefit regarding Project Redwing and authorized necessary actions for the project.

• Preliminarily approved issuance of up to $500,000,000 in Port Facility Revenue Bonds (9-0)
• Approved and ratified Executive Director's determination of benefit and authorization for Project Redwing (9-0)
• Approved motion to enter Executive Session (9-0)
• Approved motion to exit Executive Session (9-0)
• Approved amendment to agenda to add Project Redwing and revenue bond items (9-0)