March 12, 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. (9:00 A.M.) Receive and open bids for Economic Development Administration Berth 5 Backland Laydown Yard and Stabilization Project
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4. Recognize guests and receive public comments (limit 3 minutes each)
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5. Approve Minutes of the February 13, 2025 Regular Meeting
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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 bids for Lawn Maintenance Services- Vacant Properties Project received on March 5, 2025
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8. Consider award of contract for Lawn Maintenance Services- Vacant Properties Project
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9. Consider acceptance of bids for Big Arthur Crane Repairs (2025) Project received on March 10, 2025
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10. Consider award of contract for Big Arthur Crane Repairs (2025) Project
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11. Consider acceptance of proposal for Pre-Dredge Sediment Testing Services (Burns & McDonnell)
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12. Consider approval of a Master Services Agreement (Atlas Technical Consultants, LLC)
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13. Consider approval of Joint Election Agreement with City of Port Arthur for May 3, 2025 Election of two (2) Commissioners to Board of Commissioners
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14. Discuss status of projects
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14.A. Berth 6 Expansion Project (BUILD Grant)
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14.B. FY 2020 MARAD Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) Grant (Transit Shed #1 Project)
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14.C. Rebuilding America Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) 2022 Grant Project
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14.D. TXDOT Rider 37 Grant Project 1 (2.5 Acre Multimodal Laydown Yard and Truck Queuing Area)
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14.E. HVAC Improvements Project (Port Dock Office)
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14.F. Transit Shed Fire Protection System and Improvements Project (Warehouse 3 & 4)
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14.G. TXDOT Seaport Connectivity Project (SCP) 2023 and TXDOT Maritime Infrastructure Program (MIP) 2023 (Railyard Flyover Project)
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14.H. Community Project Funding 2024 Project (PIDP Grant)
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15. Discuss status of Data Center Generator Project and consider approval of Change Order #2 (Mike Barnett Construction)
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16. Discuss status of TXDOT Rider 37 Grant Project 2 (5 Acre Truck Queuing Area) and consider approval of Change Order No. 1 (Allco, LLC)
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17. Discuss status of facility for temporary Port administration offices
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18. Consider payment of invoices
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19. Consider approval of sponsorship for 2025 Texas National Maritime Gala
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20. Discuss status of Notice to Bidders for maintenance and other services
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21. Discuss status of Community Outreach and Public Affairs
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22. Discuss status of Contractors Assistance Program for Local, Veteran, Minority and Women-owned business enterprises
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23. Receive report regarding City of Port Arthur Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1
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24. Discuss status of study and cost/benefit analysis services for evaluation of grant opportunities
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25. Discuss any items not on agenda without taking action thereon
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26. 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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26.A. Personnel (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.074)
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26.B. Real Property (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.072)
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26.B.1. Discuss potential purchases of real property in Navigation District
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26.B.2. Discuss potential leases of real property in Navigation District
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26.C. Conduct deliberations regarding economic development negotiations pertaining to (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.086):
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26.C.1. Liquids Terminal Facilities
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26.C.2. LNG Facilities
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26.C.3. Marine Terminal and Inland Storage Area Project
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26.C.4. Wood Pellets Storage and Loading Facilities
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26.D. Security Matters (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.076)
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26.E. Litigation (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.071)
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26.E.1. POPA adv. Orion Construction, LLC
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26.E.2. Accident and personal injury claim of employee of contractor doing work on Port-owned real property
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27. Return to Open Meeting
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28. Consider award of contract for Economic Development Administration Berth 5 Backland Laydown Yard and Stabilization Project
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29. Discuss status of legislative matters
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30. Adjourn
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