January 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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2. Roll Call
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3. Recognize guests and receive public comments (limit 3 minutes each)
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4. Approve Minutes of December 18, 2024 Regular Meeting
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5. Consider approval of proposal to renew Worker's Compensation Insurance, effective January 13, 2025 to January 13, 2026
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6. Consider approval and ratification of investments, including certificates of deposit and other government -backed securities
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7. Consider acceptance of proposals received from RFP 2024-05 Line Handling Services
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8. Consider approval of Evaluation Committee Recommendation of Line Handling Services proposal and authorize negotiation of contract for Line Handling Services (RFP 2024-05)
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9. Consider declaring emergency condition arising from wind event and acceptance of bid for emergency repairs to Warehouse No. 5 tensioned fabric structure (RUBB, Inc.)
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10. Consider approval of Master Services Agreement for security systems and security-related services (Security Quality Solutions & Integrations, Inc.)
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11. Discuss status of projects
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11.A. Berth 6 Expansion Project (BUILD Grant)
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11.B. FY 2020 MARAD Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) Grant (Transit Shed #1 Project)
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11.C. Rebuilding America Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) 2022 Grant Project
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11.D. TXDOT Rider 37 Grant Project 1 (2.5 Acre Multimodal Laydown Yard and Truck Queuing Area)
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11.E. TXDOT Rider 37 Grant Project 2 (5 Acre Truck Queuing Area)
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11.F. Big Arthur Crane Inspection, Repairs and Painting Project
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11.G. HVAC Improvements (Port Dock Office) Project
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11.H. Transit Shed Fire Protection System and Improvements Project (Warehouse 1 & 2)
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11.I. TXDOT Seaport Connectivity Project (SCP) 2023 and TXDOT Maritime Infrastructure Program (MIP) 2023 for Railyard Flyover Project
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11.J. Community Project Funding 2024 Project (PIDP Grant)
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12. Discuss status of Economic Development Administration CARES ACT Recovery Assistance Grant (Berth 5 Backland Improvement Project) and consider approval of Supplemental Task Order for professional engineering services (Collins Engineers)
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13. Discuss status of New Data Center Generator Project and consider approval of Change Order #1 (Newtron)
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14. Discuss status of Generator Foundation Project and consider approval of Change Order #1 (Mike Barnett Construction)
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15. Consider payment of invoices
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16. Discuss status of Notice to Bidders for maintenance and other services
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17. Discuss status of Community Outreach and Public Affairs
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18. Discuss status of Contractors Assistance Program for Local, Veteran, Minority and Women-owned business enterprises
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19. Receive report regarding City of Port Arthur Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1
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20. Discuss status of study and cost/benefit analysis services for evaluation of grant opportunities
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21. Discuss any items not on agenda without taking action thereon
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22. Executive Session to discuss matters pertaining to personnel, real property, economic development negotiations, security matters and litigation. Action may be taken on any and all items discussed in Executive Session upon return to Open Meeting regarding:
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22.A. Personnel (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.074)
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22.B. Real Property (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.072)
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22.B.1. Discuss potential purchases of real property in Navigation District
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22.B.2. Discuss potential leases of real property in Navigation District
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22.C. Conduct deliberations regarding economic development negotiations pertaining to (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.086):
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22.C.1. Liquids Terminal Facilities
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22.C.2. LNG Facilities
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22.C.3. Marine Terminal and Inland Storage Area Project
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22.C.4. Wood Pellets Storage and Loading Facilities
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22.D. Security Matters (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.076)
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22.E. Litigation (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.071)
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22.E.1. Hurricanes Laura and Delta Insurance Claims
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22.E.2. POPA adv. ORION Construction, LLC
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22.E.3. Accident and personal injury claim of employee of contractor doing work on Port-owned real property
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23. Return to Open Meeting
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24. Consider authorizing Notice of Termination of contract for financial advisory services (U. S. Capital Advisors LLC)
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25. Consider acceptance of proposals in connection with security enhancement projects funded by Department of Homeland Security Grant Round 24 (Allied IT Systems, LLC)
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26. Discuss status of legislative matters
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27. Adjourn
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