Planning & Projects Meeting

February 11, 2008

Chairman Buddy Daisy called to order the Planning & Projects Committee Meeting of the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District at the TLCD Office located at 220 Clendenning Road, Houma, Louisiana, on February 11, 2008, at 6:20 o’clock p.m.

Upon roll call Victoria Martin, Commissioners recorded present were Mr. Alford, Mr. Daisy, Ms. Dillard, Mr. Leward Henry, Mr. Willis Henry, Mr. Luke, Mr. Moore, Ms. Teuton, and Mr. Talbot.

Under Public, there was no one wishing to address the Board.

Under Commissioners’ Request Discussion of, Commissioner Daisy asked Oneal Malbrough to address the board regarding the final section of the Lower Bayou Dularge Levee.

Under Executive Director’s Report, Mr. Zeringue asked the board to pass Resolution No. 08-434 authorizing Executive Director Jerome Zeringue to sign the MOA-HNC Access Road and Bridge Replacement Agreement with DOTD on behalf of the TLCD.

A motion was offered by Commissioner Willis Henry, seconded by Commissioner Talbot, motion carried, to pass Resolution No. 08-434 authorizing Executive Director Jerome Zeringue to sign the MOA-HNC Access Road and Bridge Replacement Agreement with DOTD on behalf of the TLCD.

Mr. Zeringue asked the board to pass Resolution No. 08-435 authorizing Board President Anthony Alford to sign the Reach H-3 First lift Agreement with LADOTD on behalf of the TLCD.

Motion of Commissioner Talbot, seconded by Commissioner Luke, motion carried, to authorize Board President Anthony Alford to sign the Reach H-3 First lift Agreement with LADOTD on behalf of the TLCD.

Mr. Zeringue informed the Board that he will be traveling to Washington, D.C. in February regarding the Morganza to the Gulf Project. He also mentioned that he will be meeting with the State delegation in an attempt to acquire money from the State surplus for TLCD projects.

Mr. Gautreaux provided the Board with a slide presentation of levee work both currently underway and recently completed by the TLCD field personnel.

Under Field Superintendent’s Report, Greg Gautreaux asked the Board to authorize the awarding of the track mounted crawler carrier to Quest Construction in the amount of $128,975.00.

Motion of Commissioner Talbot, seconded by Commissioner Willis Henry, motion carried, to authorize the awarding of the track mounted crawler carrier to Quest Construction in the amount of $128,975.00.

Phil Schexnayder with GSE Associates, Inc. gave an update on the Morganza to the Gulf Reach J Segment 2 Project.

Jeff Pena with Shaw Coastal, Inc. reported on the Ward 7 Levee Construction Project. He asked the board for approval of Change Order No. 6 for the Lashbrook Pump Station to Bayou Neuf Pump Station work by Civil Construction. The Change Order is for an additional 54 calendar days and additional 105,280 cubic yards of dredging required at a cost of $417,961.60.

Motion of Commissioner Leward Henry, seconded by Commissioner Willis Henry, motion carried, to approve Change Order No. 6 for the Lashbrook Pump Station to Bayou Neuf Pump Station work by Civil Construction. The Change Order is for an additional 54 calendar days and additional 105,280 cubic yards of dredging required at a cost of $417,961.60. This approval is contingent on acceptance by the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government. Commissioners Luke and Moore voted against the motion.

Mr. Pena asked the board to approve Amendment No. 8 to the Engineering Contract on the Ward 7 Levee Reconstruction Project. The total cost of the amendment is $55,617.00 which is based on 75 days of additional service.

Motion of Commissioner Leward Henry, seconded by Commissioner Alford, motion carried, to approve Amendment No. 8 to the Engineering Contract on the Ward 7 Levee Reconstruction Project. The total cost of the amendment is $55,617.00 which is based on 75 days of additional service. This approval is contingent on acceptance by the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government. Commissioner Moore voted against the motion.

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On MTG Reach H, Segment 3 First Lift (H-L-003), the process of ROW map preparation is ongoing. Coordination with TLCD, Eustis, and the USACE is ongoing and specifically with responding to 50% comments on Dr. Checks and section analysis for the +22 foot elevation.

Mr. Hilary Thibodeaux with Shaw Coastal, Inc. reported on the MTG Reach H Permitting Project. A meeting was held with the LADNR on January 22, 2008. LADNR indicated that the TLCD and Shaw Coastal, Inc. should turn in all correspondence related to landowner mitigation and that they will proceed with processing the CUP.

Mr. Stephen Smith of T. Baker Smith, Inc. gave an update on the Forced Drainage 4-3C West Project. He asked the board to approve Change Order No. 5 which is a balancing change order for a decrease in contract value of $9,676.72.

Motion of Commissioner Luke, seconded by Commissioner Alford, motion carried, to approve Change Order No. 5 for a decrease in contract value of $9,676.72 for the Forced Drainage 4-3C West Project.

On the J-1 Levee, Contract A, work is progressing. The compacted levee section is complete. Currently, the contractor is working on completing the uncompacted levee section. Hauling of borrow material for stockpile at Discovery Pipeline crossing is complete. Williams is working on design for re-routing 20” Discovery Pipeline over levee section.

Mr. Smith reported on the MTG Program Management Services project. TBS assisted the TLCD in negotiating a task order with PSI, Inc. for borings at the Mayfield Road Bridge. These borings will be used by the LADOTD to design a replacement bridge at this location. This replacement bridge is necessary for the access road for the Houma Navigation Canal Lock. TBS also assisted the TLCD in reviewing the design for Reach H-3, particularly the stability analysis produced by Eustis Engineering. This stability analysis was required by the USACE as part of the design process.

Under President’s Report, Mr. Alford discussed the budget list.

There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Commissioner Luke, seconded by Commissioner Leward Henry, unanimously carried, to adjourn the February 11, 2008 Planning & Projects Committee Meeting of the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District at 8:00 o’clock P.M.

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Walton Daisy, Chairman

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Jerome Zeringue, Secretary