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The agreement is intended as a temporary fix after the retirement of a long-time building inspector, Mike Oquan. Parish staff said permit volumes rose sharply after Hurricane Ida — from roughly 3,000 permits annually before Ida to about 8,000 at peak — and currently run near 6,000 per year, stretching in-house staffing.

Parish staff described two billing options in the agreement: a month-to-month option costing $15,335 per month that would include use of the contractor’s vehicle, and a day-rate option of $700 per day. Staff said the day-rate could be used on heavier inspection weeks and the month-to-month option only when sustained coverage is needed. The contract includes a standard no-assignment clause drafted by parish legal staff, which staff said prevents South Central Planning from reassigning work to a third party without parish approval.

Council members questioned whether the agreement unnecessarily expands the contractor’s scope beyond inspections to plan review. Councilmember Steve Trostclair urged keeping services in-house when possible, saying the parish had successfully brought those services in-house previously and that outsourcing can raise costs for constituents. Trostclair also suggested increasing recruitment efforts rather than relying on contractors.

“Mike Oquan retired,” a parish staff member said, “He was a building inspector.” Staff added they have run a job advertisement since early April and have had only one applicant who was not certified. Human Resources and staff told the council that the job posting is on the parish website, linked to Facebook and posted on other job platforms such as Indeed.

Legal counsel confirmed that the contract contains a standard no-assignment clause. “South Central Planning cannot just go give the work to somebody else,” the counsel said.

Several council members pressed staff for clearer cost comparisons between hiring a full-time inspector (including benefits and vehicle overhead) and long-term use of contractors. Staff estimated the day-rate option typically covers 20–30 inspections per day on the East Side and said weekly scheduling would be coordinated in advance so the parish only pays for days coverage is needed.

Council members also raised concerns about continuity and asked whether the parish could request a consistent inspector from South Central Planning; staff said the parish can request the same inspector but cannot guarantee the contractor will assign the same individual.

The motion to authorize the cooperative endeavor agreement was made by Danny Babin and seconded by Kevin Charles Champagne. The council approved the agreement (vote tally recorded by meeting as yes:5, no:3, abstain:1). Staff said the arrangement is intended as an interim measure while recruitment continues.

Members asked staff to continue aggressive recruitment, to provide copies of the candidate contact information, and to seek opportunities for local certification and career pipelines to address a wider shortage of certified inspectors.

Clarifying details: the month-to-month rate cited is $15,335 and the day rate option is $700 per day; the job posting was first advertised in April and had produced one applicant not yet certified, staff said. The International Code Council (ICC) certification standards were referenced as the certification benchmark for inspectors.

The council did not adopt a change to permit fees; staff said permit fees would not increase as a result of this temporary agreement.

Votes at a glance: Resolution authorizing a cooperative endeavor agreement with South Central Planning and Development Commission — moved Danny Babin, second Kevin Charles Champagne; outcome: approved (yes:5, no:3, abstain:1).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Terrebonne Parish Council Committee Meeting held on May 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Terrebonne Parish council members voted to authorize the parish president to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement with South Central Planning and Development Commission to provide supplemental plan-review and building-inspection services while the parish recruits a permanent inspector.","taxTitle","Terrebonne Parish (Consolidated Government), Louisiana","taxId",25015,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6540687,"Parish awards engineering agreement for criminal justice complex generator after tie-breaker on schedule",276,2892000,3168000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3345730-0f7269742148ef541f7f8a23c7cfba7b&start=2892&end=3168","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3345730-0f7269742148ef541f7f8a23c7cfba7b/thumbnail_2892000.jpg","/articles/6540687/Terrebonne-Parish-Consolidated-Government/Louisiana/Parish-awards-engineering-agreement-for-criminal-justice-complex-generator-after-tie-breaker-on-schedule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6540687-5aed06c08428dace31eecaefd8142d87/orig.mp4?Expires=1773599036&Signature=d75RPMTHKSZusv0rgfrw6ZGNoCJYqQjZ9zxXRe~MH2mcq5sp5x1VwtUY4B8yu0TSWNDzDBXDGUcfOcafgjwfxQjv-mRw-bJstyavBgarr9Nm9Pb6S6P~CH7UXCFR4SLlBO8BL5j~BzFJ078Ov4gj~Zm3WCyiixvvoZ1t7Gje74cNM11PFbZUPNaQWJsq2Q-t2SkkvhjTwmBpgiECG9mmJDyP0VqwksMUpXq5TJ1iDVRihhzzFZFuPfdMPDVwXuyB-ug2xEbUXK2VBNCmfF3DYrVUZUZx82IFW4EpUwjSwdIVTouusngk5vVRBRvC1EvKcgHgOR38z~VkrfNcdOXCsw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Terrebonne Parish voted to authorize the parish president to enter into an agreement with Moreira, Cuvillon & Associates LLC for engineering services to support the criminal justice complex generator project. The selection followed a scoring process for proposals; two firms were closely scored and a tie-breaker question about project start and scheduling broke the tie in favor of the selected firm.

Councilmembers asked whether the selection must be the highest-scoring firm by law; staff explained that the procurement approach (request for proposals vs. low-bid procurement) and the funding source govern how scoring and selections are handled. For professional services such as engineering, staff said price often is resolved at contract stage rather than awarded on score alone.

Procurement staff said the tie-breaker was based on availability of resources and the number of days until the proposer could begin the project. The winning firm was judged able to mobilize faster, which gave it the edge in the committee’s scoring matrix. Council members asked whether penalties for missing deadlines are in the contract; staff said liquidated-damage or contract penalty language would be included in the contract.

A council member noted the desire to favor local firms where practical; staff reiterated that unless locality preferences are written into the RFP and allowable under the funding source, the parish must follow competitive scoring rules.

The resolution to select Moreira, Cuvillon & Associates LLC was moved by Danny Babin and seconded by Carl Harding and was recorded as approved in the meeting (vote recorded as yes:9, no:0).

Clarifying details: staff explained that engineering fees for professional services are typically calculated as a percentage of the project’s estimated cost and that a firm’s rate sheet is used primarily for change orders or extra work. The procurement scoring included categories such as qualifications, availability of resources and proposed schedule, and the tie-breaker applied to availability/schedule.

Votes at a glance: Resolution authorizing agreement with Moreira, Cuvillon & Associates LLC for criminal justice complex generator support — moved Danny Babin, second Carl Harding; outcome: approved (yes:9, no:0, abstain:0).","Terrebonne Parish approved an engineering agreement with Moreira, Cuvillon & Associates LLC to support a generator project for the criminal justice complex after a scoring tie was broken on which firm could start fastest.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6540690,"Council introduces ordinance to amend 2025 operating budget to recognize multiple CDBG, FMA and other recovery awards",306,2011000,2317000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3345730-0f7269742148ef541f7f8a23c7cfba7b&start=2011&end=2317","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3345730-0f7269742148ef541f7f8a23c7cfba7b/thumbnail_2011000.jpg","/articles/6540690/Terrebonne-Parish-Consolidated-Government/Louisiana/Council-introduces-ordinance-to-amend-2025-operating-budget-to-recognize-multiple-CDBG-FMA-and-other-recovery-awards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6540690-4fa0798970e2b11ff34809be913e694b/orig.mp4?Expires=1773599036&Signature=g33-Gf2AXwpNh7B5jszavg6tHxcAjfADkiWyh4fV5CqbIjzC0lcWpgZMgmfAcVY5aSQdyilqFa18dG6Gqpoxo~ZahJYRAzyBLSSJ0s-4VgE8NdLL0aJXQ-AeIj~HTsdyP9Q7TQsfCVnctMy0AbBATJDFrjoD6QaX6gZmQ~iLJlPM2-qSaFbSwfO47pTFaTAsFavItutKijrWMEHV8tb063IiD2D08GRV9fCdXeFduyGTClnVNGpo59MDdZwuu4tbpfQWImE5g8oR06FqOuUtTYJnU2Xlj-68b~sahxWIaMMKx8lirKzZLJ7Dcoc27B1CtlmCR9fZZcX8dZ7jbC2XyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Terrebonne Parish councilmembers voted to introduce an ordinance amending the 2025 adopted operating budget to recognize several federal and CDBG-funded projects, including flood mitigation and multiple community-development projects. The council also set a public hearing on the budget amendment for Wednesday in late May.

The listed items in the introduction included: FMA (Flood Mitigation Assistance) funding of $452,025; an LCLIP (or similar local allocation) amount listed as $100,7300 and 50 (as shown in the backup, amount formatting in the packet was unclear); pollution control funding of $155,000; multiple CDBG-DR (disaster recovery) projects including Village East wastewater implementation ($2.5 million), boat-launch and bayou activation Phase 1 ($1.5 million), Main Street improvements ($3 million), housing and human services facility ($2 million), east water line redundancy ($1.5 million) and a Bayou Terrebonne pump station ($10,547,426). The council called a public hearing for Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. to consider the ordinance.

Several council members asked for clearer public-facing project maps and documentation to explain how recovery dollars are being allocated, particularly to show project locations, affected communities and the rationale for selecting certain projects. One councilmember requested maps and more detailed background because constituents had asked where funds would be spent and how spending related to low-to-moderate income area designations.

The parish president’s office and recovery staff said application materials and maps are available on the parish recovery web page (tpcg.org/recovery) and that project applications and backup materials have been emailed to council members. Staff said they are working on a public-facing site with improved mapping and project-tracking functionality.

A council member noted that some constituents are concerned boat launches and projects tied to the seafood industry may not benefit non-boating residents; staff reiterated that many projects are CDBG-DR awards with program rules and eligible project types that constrain how funds can be used. Staff also confirmed the parish must recognize the grants in the budget before it can receive and spend the funds; reimbursements will follow established grant processes.

The ordinance introduction was moved by Clyde Hamner and seconded by Danny Babin. The council recorded the motion as passing in the meeting (recorded vote: yes:9, no:2, abstain:0). A public hearing was scheduled for May 28, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

Clarifying details: staff said the parish’s recovery website contains applications and maps and that additional public-facing mapping is being developed; the large Bayou Terrebonne pump-station allocation was listed as $10,547,426 in the agenda backup. Councilmembers asked for itemized breakdowns, the geographic distribution of projects and the underlying needs assessments for each project before the public hearing.

Votes at a glance: Introduction of ordinance to amend the 2025 adopted operating budget to recognize multiple FMA and CDBG-DR awards — moved Clyde Hamner, second Danny Babin; outcome: introduced (yes:9, no:2, abstain:0).","The council approved introduction of an ordinance to amend the 2025 adopted operating budget to recognize a package of federal recovery awards and CDBG allocations totaling multiple millions for flood mitigation, wastewater implementation, boat launches and Main Street improvements; a public hearing was scheduled for late May.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6540696,"Council approves Shrimper’s Row rehabilitation contract; officials say repairs will be issued by task orders while bridges are out",69,91000,160000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3345730-0f7269742148ef541f7f8a23c7cfba7b&start=91&end=160","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3345730-0f7269742148ef541f7f8a23c7cfba7b/thumbnail_91000.jpg","/articles/6540696/Terrebonne-Parish-Consolidated-Government/Louisiana/Council-approves-Shrimpers-Row-rehabilitation-contract-officials-say-repairs-will-be-issued-by-task-orders-while-bridges-are-out","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6540696-2a86e05fd61a8e57d486ecb3cbfd9464/orig.mp4?Expires=1773599036&Signature=hjVtrNGJyR02sb1JcTotw5X-t--uf45j90D8PootClSat3CrlV7xzKUDHSFGZRkn4ErxIQTZKrrbZ~QcbjYIPGS3n1B3zLXsQt4rTL7Mru7Mml9Vz4ygDvLw5kyNL4udlLHQYI1y3Gjh63KBoURrVUbuFGV2DPQyrQdX3hOcieW4tJ5ZbwWhA26JCc1tWc5~WkcMMSWUGhc~Je8bUYCZJvir3cukHV6HZOXmVo0rUwXMNCwQHDjL74OkiooaoyH6hI2h8ZLoxiHm4lm3kY-UPPOICewaTHVW-jWIC-~jVHk03KLVfDWtPgtKpPcfbGrnJDYDl5A7-xbdgoXZgCoiuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Terrebonne Parish council members approved a resolution awarding bids for roadway rehabilitation on Shrimper’s Row and authorized the parish president or designee to execute the contract. Council members and staff emphasized that immediate work will be handled through task orders for targeted repairs rather than full closure and reconstruction while local bridges remain out of service.

Staff told the council that some local bridges are currently out of service or limited after recent damage, which constrains full roadway rehabilitation. Parish officials said the Bouquet Bridge and the Pontoon Bridge have been damaged and that another bridge north of the Bouquet Bridge has mechanical gear problems; they described using targeted task orders, similar to prior work on Bison Drive, to make repairs as needed until bridge repairs allow full reconstruction.

Councilmembers said the road must be kept passable for the shrimping industry and heavy commercial vehicles, noting that some alternate bridges cannot handle fully loaded 18-wheel trucks. Staff summarized that the work will focus on maintenance and incremental repairs now, with the goal of bringing the roadway to full standards once bridge repairs are complete.

The motion to award the request for bids and authorize contract execution was moved by Danny Babin and seconded by Kevin Charles Champagne. The council recorded the vote as unanimous; the motion passed with a 9–0 tally.

Clarifying details: council discussion identified bridge outages (Bouquet Bridge and Pontoon Bridge) and limited capacity at alternate crossings that affect load-bearing access for commercial shrimping operations. Staff said planned task orders will address specific repairs as they arise and will avoid full road closures while bridge work continues.

Votes at a glance: Resolution awarding the request for bids for Shrimper’s Row roadway rehabilitation — moved Danny Babin, second Kevin Charles Champagne; outcome: approved (yes:9, no:0, abstain:0).","Terrebonne Parish authorized a contract for roadway rehabilitation on Shrimper’s Row, but officials said full reconstruction will wait until several local bridges are repaired. Immediate repairs will proceed by task orders to keep the road passable for shrimping traffic.","actionData","errors"]

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