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Port board approves equipment purchases, Shed 7 reconstruction and bond refinancing
Summary
The Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District board approved four procurement and finance items Aug. 26: purchase of a remanufactured dozer from Sun Machinery ($857,000), Keelan Construction's $11.9M low bid for Shed 7 (FEMA‑reimbursable), an amendment to CSRS disaster‑recovery services, and authorization to pursue advance refunding of 2013 revenue bonds.
At its Aug. 26 meeting, the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners approved a slate of procurement and financing actions, including equipment purchases, a major reconstruction contract and a bond advance‑refunding authorization.
Staff requested and the board approved acceptance of Sun Machinery’s low responsive bid for a remanufactured Wagner CD 1,000 coal‑carry dozer for Bulk Terminal No. 1 at a cost of $857,000. Staff said two of the three dozers of this type have been in service since February 2012 and one needs replacement. "Staff…
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