Planning & Projects Committee Meeting
October 5, 2015
Chairman Buddy Daisy called to order the Planning & Projects Committee Meeting of the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District at the office located at 220 Clendenning Road, Houma, Louisiana 70363, on October 5, 2015, at 6:05 P.M.
Upon roll call by Ms. Rains, Commissioners recorded as present were: Tony Alford, Carl Chauvin, Buddy Daisy, Leward Henry, and Darrin Guidry. Commissioners Pinkston, Moore, Shaffer, and Ledet are recorded as absent.
Under Public, there was no one wishing to address the Board.
Under Management’s Report, Greg Gautreaux provided an update on in-house projects currently underway.
Under Executive Director’s Report, Mr. Dupre asked the board to pass Resolution No. 15-028 awarding the Reach J Segment 3 Earthen Levee Project to Low Land Construction in the amount of $5,694,655.44. Motion: Henry, Seconded: Chauvin. Motion passed.
Mr. Dupre asked the board to pass Resolution No. 15-029 awarding the Boudreaux Canal Sector Floodgate 10 Year maintenance second cycle to Sea Level Construction in the amount of $492,375.01. Motion: Chauvin, Seconded: Guidry. Motion passed.
Mr. Dupre discussed the possible construction of a crossing over the Lower Dularge Levee East Drainage Canal. After obtaining a Letter of No Objection from Terrebonne Parish, and three (3) quotes from local vendors, Mr. Dupre asked the board to approve the authorization to purchase the material from Quality Sitework Materials (QSM), in the amount of $16,710.00, and authorize administration to build the crossing as discussed. Motion: Henry, Seconded: Chauvin. Motion passed.
Mr. Dupre asked the board for authorization to seek quotes for additional equipment needed on mitigation projects (PAC Wildlife Mitigation). Motion: Chauvin, Seconded: Guidry. Motion passed.
Mr. Dupre asked the board for authorization to seek quotes for rental of a marsh buggy for the Reach E Mitigation Project. Motion: Henry, Seconded: Guidry. Motion passed.
Mr. Dupre asked the board to pass Resolution No. 15-027 authorizing the advertisement of the Bayou Pointe-aux-Chenes Floodgate Project. Motion: Alford, Seconded Henry. Motion passed.
Mr. Dupre asked the board to approve Final Balancing Change Order No. 3 for the purchase of equipment by Oil States Skagit Smatco for the Humble Canal and Lower Bayou Dularge Floodgates Project. Motion: Guidry, Seconded: Chauvin. Motion passed.
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Under Engineer’s Report, Stevie Smith with All South Consulting Engineers, LLC, reported on the Reach K & L Project, and the Lower Dularge Levee Project.
Hilary Thibodeaux with CB&I provided updates on the following projects: Lower Bayou Dularge Levee (West), Reach B Levee Alignment, Houma Navigation Canal Lock, PAC Structure, Falgout Canal Structure, Reach H Mitigation, Reach H2/H3 Levee Alignment, Upper Reach F Levee Alignment, Bayou Petit Caillou Structure, and the Humble & Lower Dularge Floodgates.
Phil Schexnayder with Providence/GSE Associates, LLC provided updates on the following projects: Reach J Segment 2 Structure No. 1, Reach J Segment 3, Falgout Canal Road Levee Segments 1 & 2, MTG Reach G Segment 2 Parts “a”, “b”, and “c”, Four Point Road Ramp, and Reach H Segment 1.
Philip Chauvin with T. Baker Smith, LLC provided updates on the following projects: Reach I Levee, Bayou Terrebonne Floodgate Modifications, Rock Stockpile, Boudreaux Canal Sector Gate, TLCD General Services Agreement, and the Reach E Environmental Water Control Structures.
Mitch Marmande with Delta Coast Consultants, LLC, provided updates on the following projects: Reach H-2 Maintenance Levee Lift, MTG Western Tie-in Feasibility Study, Reach G-2 and H-1 Marsh Creation, PAC Wildlife Management Area Mitigation Investigation, and Reach J-2 Maintenance.
Mr. Marmande asked the board to approve Engineering Amendment No. 2 for T. Baker Smith’s Humble Canal and Lower Dularge Floodgates Project. Motion: Guidry, Seconded: Henry. Motion passed.
Under President’s Report, Mr. Alford discussed the progress made by the District and engineering firms to date.
There being no further business to come before the board, it was moved by Commissioner Henry, seconded by Commissioner Chauvin, motion carried, to adjourn the October 5, 2015, Planning & Projects Committee Meeting of the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District at 6:50 P.M.
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Buddy Daisy, Chairman Angela Rains, Secretary