OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION
May 5, 2026
The Board of Commissioners of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission met in special session on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 12:00PM at the Administration Office 16829 East Main Street, Cut Off, LA 70345.
President Melancon called the meeting to order. Pitre called roll and M. Callais recited an opening prayer.
ATTENDED: Thomas Pitre III, Jimmy Lafont, Rodney Gisclair Sr., Reggie Ledet, John Melancon, Jr., Chad Callais, Mike Callais and Kris Callais
ABSENT: Harris Cheramie Jr.
President Melancon opened the floor for any public comment, being none, he presented for the board's consideration to reject the bid for the Slip D Sweep Dredging project. Deputy Port Director stated we received one bid in the amount of $5,553,194 from Orion Industrial Construction which was over budget. We made several attempts to negotiate the time and pricing. The recommendation is to reject the bid and readvertise at a later date. Upon motion by K. Callais second by C. Callais, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved to reject the bid for the Slip D Sweep Dredging project.
Upon motion by Pitre second by Gisclair, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the Landlord Subordination & Estoppel Agreement from Clean Waste for site GLF611A.
Upon motion by Lafont second by Ledet, the board adjourned at 12:03PM.
ATTEST: John Melancon Jr., President, Harris J. Cheramie, Jr., Secretary
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