March 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Recognize guests and receive public comments pertaining to items on this Notice only (limit 3 minutes each)

4. Consent Agenda Items for Collective Action.  The Port Commissioners have been furnished with supporting documentation and staff recommendations 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 unless a Port Commissioner requests otherwise. 

4.A. Consider Approval of Minutes of February 20, 2026, Regular Meeting

4.B. Consider approval and ratification of investments, including certificates of deposit and other government -backed securities

4.C. Consider payment of invoices

4.D. Consider approval of Change Order No. 1 to Work Authorization No. 6 in the amount of $3,135.00 for additional environmental services in connection with the Turn Lane and Truck Staging Area Project - SCP89 (Berg-Oliver Associates)

5. Staff Reports

5.A. Engineering Report on Port projects

5.B. Report on Community Outreach, Public Affairs and Contractors Assistance Program for Local, Veteran, Minority and Women-owned business enterprises

6. Consider authorizing request for proposals for temporary staffing services
 

7. Consider acceptance of engineering statements of qualifications received by staff on March 4, 2026, for the Turn Lane and Truck Staging Area Project (SCP89)

8. Consider approval of evaluation committee recommendation to accept proposal and to begin negotiating an Agreement for Professional Engineering and Construction Management Services for the Turn Lane and Truck Staging Area Project (SCP89)

9. Consider authorization of additional funding for reimbursement of CPKC for construction oversight and construction management in the amount of $134,000.00

10. Consider approval of Change Order #1 in the amount of $ 3,638.25 for the Transit Shed Replacement Project - PIDP Grant 2020 (Signature Group)

11. Consider approval of renewal and extension of agreement for Lawn Maintenance Services  (Joey's Tractor Service, LLC)

12. Discuss status of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone and consider authorizing Port Commissioner to request boundary modification

13. Consider approval of sponsorship for 2026 Texas National Maritime Gala

14. Discuss any items not on agenda without taking action thereon

15. 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:

15.A. Personnel (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.074)

15.B. Real Property (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.072)

15.B.1. Discuss potential purchases of real property in Navigation District

15.B.2. Discuss potential leases of real property in Navigation District

15.C. Conduct deliberations regarding economic development negotiations pertaining to (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.086):

15.C.1. Liquids Terminal Facilities 

15.C.2. Marine Terminal and Inland Storage Area Project

15.C.3. Wood Pellets Storage and Loading Facilities 

15.D. Security Matters (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.076)

15.E. Litigation (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.071)

15.E.1. Port of Port Arthur v. ORION Construction, LLC

15.E.2. Port of Port Arthur v. AMTS

16. Return to Open Meeting 

17. Discuss status of legislative matters

18. Adjourn