Planning
& Projects Committee Meeting
Chairman
Upon
roll call by
Under
Public, Ms. Barbara Larpenter addressed the Board
regarding a project presented by GSE, Inc. at the Parish Council Meeting.
Mr.
Zeringue addressed the issues as noted by Ms. Larpenter
under Public.
Mr.
Gerald Chouest addressed the board regarding moving
the choke at the ship channel north.
Mr.
Reggie Bourg addressed the board regarding the Upper Ward 7 Levee Project.
Under
Executive Director’s Report, Mr. Zeringue asked the Board to consider
authorizing Eustis’ revised cost estimate for additional geotechnical engineering
services for Reach J-2 not to exceed $27,780.00.
Motion
of Commissioner Willis Henry, seconded by Commissioner Talbot, motion carried,
to authorize Eustis’ revised cost estimate for additional geotechnical
engineering services for Reach J-2 not to exceed $27,780.00.
Mr.
Zee asked the Board to approve Resolution 07-430 in Support of Wetland
Sustainability within the Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane Protection Project.
Motion of Commissioner Leward Henry, with a unanimous
second, to approve Resolution 07-430 in Support of Wetland Sustainability
within the Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane Protection
Project.
Mr.
Zeringue reported on the status of WRDA in Washington, as well as the related
Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane Protection Project.
Field
Superintendent Greg Gautreaux provided an update of in-house projects along
Lower Ward 7 Levee.
Mr.
Gautreaux asked the board for authorization to rent a track mounted crawler
carrier from Quest Construction for the Lower Ward 7 Levee. The costs for this rental will be cost shared
with Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government.
Motion
of Commissioner Leward Henry, seconded by Willis
Henry, motion carried, to authorize rental of a track mounted crawler carrier
from Quest Construction for the Lower Ward 7 Levee work, with the cost to be
shared with the TPCG.
Mr.
Gautreaux also asked the board for authorization to purchase one bush hog
tractor at the state contract price of $46,103.15.
Motion
of Commissioner Talbot, seconded by Commissioner Leward
Henry, motion carried, to authorize purchase of one (1) bush hog tractor at the
State contract price of $46,103.15.
Motion
of Commissioner Willis Henry, seconded by Commissioner Leward
Henry, motion carried, to approve Balancing Change Order in the amount of
$2,243.13 for the Montegut Wetlands Structure and Levee Repair (TE-01) project.
Mr.
Schexnayder reported on the Morganza to the Gulf Reach J Segment 2 Project. A new contract to design a 10’ levee is
currently under the consideration of the administration and will be presented
to the Board with staff’s recommendations.
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Mr.
John Spiece with Morris Hebert, Inc. reported on the
Lower Petit Caillou Levee Reconstruction Project
(TE-07b). Mr. Spiece
reported on the Pointe-aux-Chenes Floodgate, as well
as the status of the First Lift Levee System, MPH Task Order No. 4, Amendment No. 5.
Mr.
Pena requested Change Order No. 1 to Civil Construction contract for an
additional time extension of 75 calendar days, and a reduction of
$37,318.00. Additionally, as part of the
same motion, Mr. Pena requested the approval of Amendment No. 5 to Shaw Coastal’s engineering agreement for additional construction
administration and inspection related to Civil’s time
extension, with a not to exceed $58,585.00.
Motion
of Commissioner Willis Henry, seconded by Commissioner Leward
Henry, motion carried, to approve requested Change Order No. 1 to Civil
Construction contract for an additional time extension of 75 calendar days, and
a reduction of $37,318.00, and as part of the same motion, the Board approved
Amendment No. 5 to Shaw Coastal’s Engineering
agreement for additional construction administration and inspection related to Civil’s time extension, with a not to exceed $58,585.00.
Commissoners Moore and Teuton voted against the motion.
Mr.
Pena presented the Board with a slide presentation and update on Reach H-3
First Lift Project and the Permitting for Reach H-3.
Mr.
Pena reported on the Lower Bayou Dularge Mitigation
Plan Implementation.
David
Boudreaux with T. Baker Smith, Inc. reported on the 4-3C West Forced Drainage
Project. The levee on the West side of
the project is complete.
On
the Ward 7 Levee Reconstruction Project, Contract 1 and 2 are both in clear
lien period. The contractor is currently
performing items on the punch list.
On
the Morganza Reach J-1 Levee, Mr. Boudreaux requested approval of Change Order
No. 1 for 42 additional calendar days for the Segment A
of Reach J-1 Levee.
Motion
of Commissioner Willis Henry, seconded by Commissioner Talbot, motion carried,
to approve Change Order No. 1 for 42 additional calendar days for Segment A of Reach J-1 Levee.
For
the J-1 Floodwall, Mr. Boudreaux requested approval of a balancing Change Order
No. 1 reducing the contract by $624,953.40.
Motion
of Commissioner Talbot, seconded by Commissioner Alford, motion carried, to
approve the balancing Change Order No. 1 reducing the contract for J-1
Floodwall by $624,953.40.
Mr.
Boudreaux further requested the Board to terminate the construction contract
with Lowland for the Reach J-1 Floodwall.
Motion
of Commissioner Leward Henry, seconded by Commissioner
Willis Henry, motion carried, to terminate the construction contract with
Lowland for the Reach J-1 Floodwall.
On
the MTG Program Management Services contract, TBS assisted the TLCD in
coordinating a new task order for GCR for real estate activities related to
Reach H-3 levee. These real estate
activities include updated title work, negotiations, appraisals and other
matters. TBS also assisted the Levee
District in negotiating a cooperative agreement with the LADNR to acquire the
necessary oyster leases for Reach H-3 Levee.
Under
President’s Report, Mr. Alford spoke regarding the Council Committee meeting to
review sinking a ship in the HNC. Mr.
Alford further discussed the goals and duties of the levee board. He urged the board to stay focused.
There being no further
business to come before the Board, it was moved by Commissioner Leward Henry, seconded by Commissioner Moore, unanimously
carried, to adjourn the August 6, 2007 Planning & Projects Committee
Meeting of the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District at 8:13 o’clock P.M.
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Walton
Daisy, Chairman