October 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 pertaining to items on this Notice only (limit 3 minutes each). During the public comment period, the presiding officer will call on persons who have submitted the Public Participation Form to deliver comments.
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4. (9:00) Receive Qualification Statements for Professional Engineering and Construction Management Services for Lakeshore Drive Transit Shed and Rail Extension Project (MARAD FY 2024 PIDP Grant)
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5. Consent Agenda Items for Collective Action. The Port Commissioners have been furnished with supporting documentation and staff's recommendation for each of the following items. Unless an item is requested to be considered separately in the regular agenda by any Commissioner, all Consent Agenda items will be approved, in accordance with the respective staff recommendations, by one vote without being discussed separately.
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5.A. Consider Approval of Minutes of September 17, 2025 Regular Meeting
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5.B. Consider approval and ratification of investments, including certificates of deposit and other government -backed securities
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5.C. Consider payment of invoices
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5.D. Consider approval of Change Order #2, in the amount of $7,222.40, for the Economic Development Administration Berth 5 Backlands project (Ramtex Industrial)
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5.E. Consider approval of Change Order No. 1, in the amount of $25,000 for Construction Quality Control Services for the Economic Development Administration Berth 5 Backlands Project (Atlas Technical Consultants)
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5.F. Consider approval of Change Order No. 1, in the amount of $1,282.04, for the Data Center Generator Project (Newton Electrical Services)
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6. Staff Reports
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6.A. Engineering Report on Port projects
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6.B. Report on Community Outreach, Public Affairs and Contractors Assistance Program for Local, Veteran, Minority and Women-owned business enterprises
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7. Consider approval of Agreement with U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) for FY 2022 RAISE Grant
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8. Consider approval of Resolution approving Advanced Funding Agreement for Texas Mobility Fund Grant for Public Transportation Project (TxDOT SCP 89)
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9. Consider approval of Department of Homeland Security Port Security Grant 2025
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10. Consider approval of proposal to expand the Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) boundaries (Kroll, LLC)
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11. Discuss any items not on agenda without taking action thereon
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12. 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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12.A. Personnel (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.074)
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12.B. Real Property (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.072)
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12.B.1. Discuss potential purchases of real property in Navigation District
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12.B.2. Discuss potential leases of real property in Navigation District
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12.C. Conduct deliberations regarding economic development negotiations pertaining to (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.086):
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12.C.1. Liquids Terminal Facilities
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12.C.2. Marine Terminal and Inland Storage Area Project
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12.C.3. Wood Pellets Storage and Loading Facilities
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12.D. Security Matters (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.076)
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12.E. Litigation (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.071)
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12.E.1. POPA adv. ORION CONSTRUCTION, LLC
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13. Return to Open Meeting
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14. Consider acceptance of proposal for professional services in connection with Port benefit plans
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15. Consider approval of agreement with Port Arthur Independent School District regarding Career and Technical Information internship program
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16. Discuss status of legislative matters
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17. Adjourn
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