Plaquemines Port awards multiple drydock contracts for M/V Pointe a la Hache

The Plaquemines Parish Council on July 9 adopted a series of resolutions awarding contracts related to the M/V Pointe a la Hache drydock and Westbank ferry-landing repairs.

Resolutions adopted included an award to Marine Systems, Inc. for a generator engine overhaul ($24,957.00) and a separate award to Marine Systems for a main engine overhaul ($89,431.00). The Council also awarded a contract to Sewart Supply, LLC for a clutch overhaul quoted at $48,667.00; the minutes contain an internal inconsistency in the digest where that vendor is also described as providing "Janitorial Services" in one paragraph while the title and motion identify a clutch overhaul. The Council adopted a further resolution to contract with Underwater Engineering Services, Inc. for repairs to the Westbank Ferry Landing Barge for $186,140.00.

All four procurement resolutions were moved in regular order and carried on roll call; the minutes record the motions and that the Secretary was authorized to certify and release each resolution. The minutes show Commissioner Mitch Jurisich absent for these votes; other present commissioners voted to adopt the resolutions. The agendas and digest language state the procurements followed competitive bidding processes in accordance with Louisiana competitive-bidding statutes.

Next step: the Secretary was authorized to certify and release the resolutions and Port staff are directed to carry out the contracts; the minutes do not record contract start dates, completion timelines, or contractor performance milestones in these segments.