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A Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) between Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District and the Regional Transit Authority (RTA)
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DESCRIPTION: Request to execute a CEA with Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District to utilize the Belle Chasse II to service the Chalmette/Lower Algiers Route. |
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ACTION REQUEST: ☐ Approval ☐ Review Comment ☐ Information Only ☐ Other |
RECOMMENDATION:
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To authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and approve a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District and the Regional Transit Authority.
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ISSUE/BACKGROUND:
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As per 46 C.F.R. §176.600, “[a] vessel that is exposed to salt water not more than three months in any 12-month period since the last examination must undergo a drydock (“DD”) and an internal structural examination (“ISE”) at least once every five years. The Thomas Jefferson (“TJ”) was drydocked, and an internal structure examine was completed summer 2024.
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DISCUSSION:
The Thomas Jefferson (TJ) vessel currently serves the Chalmette/Lower Algiers route. Due to mandatory maintenance requirements, the Thomas Jefferson (TJ) vessel was temporarily out of service from May 31st-mid August 2024. Since the Thomas Jefferson (TJ) is the sole vessel designated for the Chalmette/Lower Algiers route, to minimize future service downtime, the RTA proposes establishing a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District. This agreement would enable the utilization of the Belle Chasse II vessel to service the Chalmette/Lower Algiers route during the period when the Thomas Jefferson (TJ) is undergoing drydock maintenance.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding for this project is made available through account: 01-6100-43-9771-181-07-00-00000-00000 in the amount of $5000 per month.
NEXT STEPS:
Upon Board approval, staff will execute the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District and Regional Transit Authority (RTA).
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. BBCA Draft
3. PPHTD-CEA Draft
Prepared By: Anitra Honore
Title: Senior Administrative Analyst
Prepared By: Roberto Lopez
Title: Director of Marine Operations
Reviewed By: Tracy Tyler
Title: Chief Legal Officer
Reviewed By: Gizelle Banks
Title: Chief Financial Officer
12/9/2024
Lona Edwards Hankins Date
Chief Executive Officer