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Drainage board approves GIS Engineering contract for Ascension assistance program
Summary
At its June 9 meeting at the Ascension Parish courthouse, the East Central Drainage District No. 1 board approved the selection of GIS Engineering Incorporated for the Ascension Drainage Assistance Program contract and accepted May 12 minutes by unanimous consent.
On June 9, 2026, the East Central Drainage District No. 1 board of commissioners met at the Ascension Parish courthouse and approved the selection committee’s recommendation to select GIS Engineering Incorporated as the highest-scoring respondent and to authorize the parish president to enter into a contract with the firm to provide services for the Ascension Drainage Assistance Program, Adapt Services.
A separate motion to accept the board’s May 12, 2026 meeting minutes was moved by Mr. Cullen and seconded by Mr. Heings; the chair asked for objections and, hearing none, declared the minutes approved by unanimous consent.
During the chairman’s report the chair praised staff members — naming Mr. Jade and Miss Ruth — for closely monitoring gauges and meters, saying their vigilance was important given forecasted heavy rain. “I watch the gauges at Manshack like it’s my second religion,” the chair said, adding that staff were “right on top of it” during recent watches.
When the board reached agenda item 6A, the chair read the selection committee’s recommendation to select the highest-scoring respondent, GIS Engineering Incorporated, and to authorize the parish president to sign a contract for the Ascension Drainage Assistance Program, Adapt Services. A board member moved the recommendation; the motion was seconded by Mr. Malo and Mr. Vornado and carried with no objections.
Following routine business the board moved to adjourn. The motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Hillbeck, seconded by Mr. Mart, and the chair closed the meeting.
The record does not include vote tallies beyond the chair’s request for objections and the chair’s statement that no objections were heard; the transcript does not specify contract dollar amounts, contract term, or further procurement details.
