Jennifer Savoie

The Board received and ordered filed several job progress reports from various engineering and design firms, including Lafourche Parish Water District No. 1, Badeaux Engineers, Inc., Domingue, Szabo & Associates, Inc., and Angelette Design, LLC. Additionally, the Board adopted a resolution to declare specific property, identified as surplus Cold Water Meters-2026, and established a minimum acceptable bid for the sale of said items.

The board meeting will address various job progress reports including quotes for North Plant steel tank demolition, Bayou Blue Booster Station upgrades, and Larose Booster Station improvements, as well as a review of legal opinions for the North Plant Rapid Mixer Upgrade project. Agenda items include adopting a penny rounding policy, discussing intersection and bridge replacement projects, and handling financial matters such as substantial completion for a water line replacement project, change orders, invoice approvals, financial reports, cyber liability insurance renewal, and the approval of the fiscal year budget. Furthermore, the general manager will lead the adoption of a system survey compliance questionnaire, review material and supply bids, ratify a utility trailer purchase, and honor a retiring employee.

The board reviewed several job progress reports from various engineering firms regarding ongoing water infrastructure projects. Key actions included the approval of quotes for water line replacements and driveway construction, the authorization to advertise for bids for the new South Plant Permanganate Building, and the approval of various pay requests and invoices. The board also ratified pollution insurance, approved water rate increases for the upcoming fiscal year, and authorized the president to sign an intergovernmental agreement. Additionally, the board approved an engineering agreement for pump station improvements, hired a firm for actuarial calculations, and renewed the fiscal agent agreement.

The board meeting focuses on several operational and infrastructure projects, including reviews of water line replacement quotes and pump station driveways. Key items include the approval of advertising for bids on the new South Plant Permanganate Building and the review of financial reports and contract change orders for the new administration office. The agenda also covers the ratification of pollution insurance, discussions on water rates for the upcoming fiscal year, and the review of bids for cold water meters. Additionally, the meeting involves the approval of various engineering agreements, the authorization of an intergovernmental agreement for water sales to Grand Isle, the hiring of an actuarial consultant for GASB 75 compliance, and the renewal of the fiscal agent agreement.

The Board discussed potential agreements for sewer fee collection services and reviewed various job progress reports for ongoing waterline and storage tank projects. The Board awarded a contract for the new North Plant 2 million gallon ground storage tank, approved several street projects for future water line replacement, and authorized multiple change orders, pay requests, and invoices. Additionally, the Board ratified insurance coverage for the year, approved the advertisement for bids for water meters and meter reading modules, ratified a long-term agreement for arbitrage rebate services, and extended an existing lawn maintenance contract.