May 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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2. Roll Call
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3. Consider adoption of order canvassing the returns and results of the Port Commissioners Election Held May 3, 2025
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4. Issuance of certificate of election, administer oath of office to elected commissioners and obtain executed statements of elected commissioners
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5. Recognize guests and receive public comments (limit 3 minutes each)
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6. Approve Minutes of April 16, 2025 Regular Meeting
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7. Consider approval and ratification of investments, including certificates of deposit and other government -backed securities
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8. Consider approval of supplemental employee benefit program (AFLAC)
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9. Consider approval of audit engagement letter for fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 (Brammer, Begnaud & Lattimore, CPAs)
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10. Consider approval of proposal for Public Officials Management & Employment Practices Liability Insurance (Arthur J Gallagher Risk Management Services)
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11. Consider approval and ratification of action necessary to secure cyber insurance effective May 13, 2025 to May 13, 2026 (Arthur J Gallagher Risk Management Services)
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12. (9:00 A.M) Receive and Open bids for Transit Shed 1 Replacement (2020 MARAD Port Infrastructure Development Program Grant)
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13. Discuss status of projects
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13.A. Economic Development Administration CARES ACT Recovery Assistance Grant (Berth 5 Backland Improvement Project)
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13.B. TXDOT Rider 37 Grant Project 1 (2.5 Acre Multimodal Laydown Yard and Truck Queuing Area)
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13.C. TXDOT Rider 37 Grant Project 2 (5 Acre Truck Queuing Area)
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13.D. Transit Shed Fire Protection System Improvements Project (Warehouses 3 & 4)
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13.E. TXDOT Seaport Connectivity Project (SCP) 2023 and TXDOT Maritime Infrastructure Program (MIP) 2023 (Railyard Flyover Project)
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13.F. Data Center Generator Projects
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13.G. Community Project Funding 2024 Project (PIDP Grant)
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13.H. Big Arthur Crane Repair Project
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14. Discuss status of Port Dock Office 2nd Floor Renovation and consider approval of Change Order #2 (M & S Barnett Construction, Ltd. dba Mike Barnett Construction)
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15. Consider approval of Change Order No. 1 in connection with Port Security Round 23 (Allied IT Systems)
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16. Consider approval of Change Order No. 1 in connection with Port Security Grant Round 23 (Security Quality Solutions & Integrations, Inc.)
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17. Discuss status of 2022 MARAD Rebuilding America Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Project and consider approval of issuance of Request for Qualifications for architectural and professional engineering services for projects at 501 Houston Avenue, 320 Houston Avenue and all of Blocks 10, 19, 40, 47, 473, 478, 487, 499 & 508, City of Port Arthur and Lot 10, Block 464, City of Port Arthur
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18. Consider payment of invoices
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19. Discuss the status of current and planned port infrastructure projects and funding for same
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20. Discuss status of Foreign Trade Zone matters
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21. Discuss status of Notice to Bidders for maintenance and other services
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22. Discuss status of Community Outreach and Public Affairs
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23. Discuss status of Contractors Assistance Program for Local, Veteran, Minority and Women-owned business enterprises
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24. Receive report regarding City of Port Arthur Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1
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25. Discuss status of study and cost/benefit analysis services for evaluation of grant opportunities
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26. Discuss any items not on agenda without taking action thereon
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27. 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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27.A. Personnel (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.074)
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27.B. Real Property (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.072)
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27.B.1. Discuss potential purchases of real property in Navigation District
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27.B.2. Discuss potential leases of real property in Navigation District
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27.C. Conduct deliberations regarding economic development negotiations pertaining to (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.086):
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27.C.1. Liquids Terminal Facilities
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27.C.2. LNG Facilities
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27.C.3. Marine Terminal and Inland Storage Area Project
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27.C.4. Wood Pellets Storage and Loading Facilities
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27.D. Security Matters (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.076)
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27.E. Litigation (GOV'T. CODE SEC. 551.071)
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27.E.1. POPA adv. Orion Construction, LLC
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27.E.2. POPA ad. Gustavo Ocampo
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27.E.3. POPA adv. Stephen Corner
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28. Return to Open Meeting
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29. Consider authorizing purchase of real property and improvements in Navigation District, along with leaseback to tenant upon terms and conditions discussed in Executive Session
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30. Consider award of contract for Transit Shed 1 Replacement (2020 MARAD Port Infrastructure Development Program Grant)
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31. Discuss status of legislative matters
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32. Election of officers
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33. Adjourn
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