Robert Pontif

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.

The Board adopted a 3.57 millage rate for the 2026 tax roll. Several business items were approved, including a quote for waterline replacement along West 28th Street and a purchase of new office furniture for the administration building. The Board authorized various street locations for future water line replacement and approved the substantial completion of the new North Plant ground storage tank. Additionally, several pay requests and invoices for various infrastructure projects were authorized for payment. The Board also approved a 2% salary adjustment for the upcoming 2026-27 fiscal year and authorized the advertising for bids regarding materials and supplies for the distribution department.

The board will address the adoption of the 2026 millage rate of 3.57 mills. Job progress reports will include the review of bids for water line replacement, quotes for office furniture, and updates from engineering firms. The Project Priority Committee will determine streets for future water line replacement. The Finance Committee will discuss the substantial completion of the new ground storage tank, payment of invoices, the operating report, and potential salary adjustments for the upcoming fiscal year. General management items include advertising for distribution department materials and supplies, a mandatory seminar for board members, and the ratification of a utility dump trailer purchase.

The board received and reviewed various job progress reports regarding infrastructure projects. A resolution was adopted to request an opinion from the Louisiana Attorney General concerning a protest filed against a bid for the North Plant Rapid Mixer Upgrade. The board authorized advertising for bids for the Larose Booster Station Upgrades and Cold Water Meters and Automated Meter Reading Modules. Additionally, several financial items were approved, including change orders for water line replacement projects, various invoices, and pay requests. The board also authorized the purchase of property known as Tract 4 of the Prince Dick Partition and designated the General Manager to execute related documents.

The Board reviewed and filed job progress reports from various entities including Lafourche Parish Water District No. 1, Badeaux Engineers, Inc., Domingue, Szabo & Associates, Inc., Angelette Design, LLC, David A. Waitz Engineering and Surveying, Inc., Duplantis Design Group, PC, and Picciola & Associates, Inc. The Board unanimously approved a quote from Sampey General Contractors, Inc. for Water Line Replacement Along West 43 Street, et al. Furthermore, the low bids were approved for the North Treatment Plant Rapid Mixer Upgrade, awarded to Cat 5 Entergy Solutions, LLC, and for the North Plant Chemical Containment Expansion, awarded to Rosco Resources, LLC. The Finance Committee motions approved included Substantial Completion for two waterline replacement projects and several pay requests for ongoing construction, such as the New South Plant Administration Building and various waterline replacements. The Board also unanimously approved several invoices for payment, including professional services for the Distribution System Hydraulic Model. Finally, the Board approved the January 2026 Financial & Operating Report and recommended committee recommendations for various lines of commercial insurance coverage for 2026, including General Liability, Auto, and Commercial Property, as well as renewing Worker's Compensation Insurance.