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Pease Development Authority approves consent items and emergency contracts, hears FY24 draft showing ports under pressure
Summary
The PDA approved grouped consent agenda items and emergency waivers (including on‑call spill response up to $35,000) and reviewed draft FY24 results showing consolidated operating revenue of about $19.8 million but operating pressures in ports and harbors; staff said FEMA reimbursements for storm damage are being pursued.
The Pease Development Authority board approved several grouped consent items and roll‑call waivers, including software, wireless and parking upgrades, and unanimous voice approval was recorded for the consent agenda.
During new business the board authorized an on‑call emergency spill contractor, contracting with Republic Services for mobile groundwater treatment as a contingency not to exceed $35,000, citing the need to support Eversource manhole inspections and waiving RFP requirements under RSA 12‑G:8 because of timing and emergency needs. Environmental compliance staff explained the manholes occasionally require groundwater removal and treatment to allow inspections to proceed safely.
The board also approved a payment to a contractor to perform emergency storm remediation at Rye Harbor — a $257,000 payment outlined in staff memorandum — and authorized submission of documents to seek FEMA reimbursement for eligible storm costs.
On finance, staff presented draft FY24 consolidated results: operating revenues of about $19,800,000 and operating expenses of roughly $15,700,000 (about 8.6% under budget), leaving operating income before depreciation and nonoperating items of about $4,100,000. The division of ports and harbors showed a consolidated under‑budget result (about $384,000 under budget for the year) but staff stressed Rye Harbor itself ran a cash loss when storm repair costs were factored in. Staff said unrestricted cash is projected to be roughly $9.4 million in the coming April given current inflows and outflows and that the PDA is pursuing FEMA and other grant opportunities to offset storm damage and capital needs.
Board members discussed procurement timing and notice requirements; one board member said late‑filed items should be avoided where possible but acknowledged the need for contingency action when external vendors (like Eversource) require short timelines. The roll call votes for the emergency contract and related approvals were recorded as affirmative across directors present.
No controversial contract awards were rejected at the meeting; managers highlighted ongoing contract work including Honeywell for airport security, Everbridge communications, and engineering services for FAA pavement reporting. The board adjourned after approving the consent agenda and hearing committee reports.
