Brownsville Navigation District Regular Board Meeting Agenda - June 17, 2026

• REGULAR MEETING:
• 1. Call to Order.
• INVOCATION
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• 2. Public Audience.
• 3. Directors' Report
• CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
• 4. Consideration and ACTION on the following Consent Agenda Items:
  • a. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of May 13, 2026.
  • b. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of May 20, 2026.
  • c. Approval to authorize payments over $25,000.
    • 1. Carr Riggs & Ingram: Progress billing related to audit services rendered for the FY2025 BND and Pension Plan Financial audits ($25,550.00)
    • 2. HDR Engineering, Inc.: Engineering services for the Cargo Dock 3 - Phase 1 project ($118,560.00)
    • 3. Konecranes: Purchase of (1) three-phase asynchronous motor ($27,093.88)
    • 4. Russell Marine, LLC: Cargo Dock 3 - Phase I & III Demolition and Construction project; New Fenders to Oil Dock 5 and Cargo Dock 10 and for repairs on Oil Dock 6 ($950,118.75)
    • 5. American Association of Port Authorities: Renewal of US Port Membership dues ($32,209.00)
    • 6. Roberto J. Ruiz: Architectural services related to the Permit Building and Woodfin Building Office Space Renovations ($42,083.47)
• PRESENTATION
• 5. Presentation of Rio Grande Valley Waterways Advisory Committee (RGVWAC). (WD)
• 6. Presentation by HDR Engineering Inc., on status report of the BND Cargo Dock 3: Demolition and Construction project. (MM)
• ACTION ITEMS
• 7. Ratification of Port Director and CEO's Execution of United States Army Corps of Engineers Consent to Construction in Easement Area (USACE Tract 123E) and Memorandum of Understanding with Saronic Technologies, Inc. (WD)
• 8. Consideration and possible ACTION to terminate authority for formal and informal discussions, negotiations, and communications between Brownsville Navigation District officials and OmniTRAX, Inc. and Brownsville & Rio Grande International Railway, LLC officials regarding Amendments, Extensions, Modifications, or other Revisions to the Master Franchise Agreement. (WD)
• 9. Consideration and ACTION to acknowledge receipt of the independent audits of the financial statements of the Brownsville Navigation District and the "Retirement Plan for Employees of the Brownsville Navigation District" for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2025. (ZY)
• 10. Consideration and ACTION to Ratify Grant Application Submission under the Fiscal Year 2026 Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). (ZY)
• 11. Consideration and ACTION to adopt a Resolution granting certain tax exemptions to eligible historic sites listed in the 2026 Historic Preservation Plan. (MR)
• 12. Consideration and ACTION on Assignments, Negotiations, Easements, Subleases, and Contracts in General: (JV)
  • 1. SGV Injection Plastic Molding LLC (Authority to Negotiate)
  • 2. Blue Energy Global, Inc. (Authority to Negotiate - Option to Lease)
  • 3. CVC Construction, Inc. dba Welding Works International (Consent to Sublease)
  • 4. Gulf Facilities Inc., and Schaefer Stevedoring Inc. (New Lease)
  • 5. Fel Glo, Inc. dba International Machine Shop (Renewal of Lease)
• BIDS/AGREEMENT/PURCHASES
• 13. Consideration and ACTION to authorize Port Staff to purchase and upgrade Microsoft 365 licensing from commercial cloud E3 licensing to government community cloud (GCC) G3 licensing, pursuant to TIPS contract #230105. (JM)
• 14. Consideration and ACTION to authorize Port Staff to purchase technology equipment to upgrade aging assets at the Fishing Harbor, pursuant to TIPS contract #230105. (JM)
• 15. Consideration and ACTION to Authorize Port Staff to Solicit Proposals for On-Call Services for the Disposal of Water and Wastewater Treatment Residuals and Related Services. (SB)
• 16. Consideration and ACTION to authorize the Port Director and CEO to execute Receipt and Release Affidavit on damages caused by Kirby Inland Marine, LP to Oil Dock #6. (MR)
• 17. Consideration and ACTION on authorization to Advertise for Bids on the North Highway 48 Force Main Reroute project, and to open bids thereof. (MM)
• 18. Consideration and ACTION on Project Scope Change Proposal by HDR Engineering, Inc. on the Cargo Docks 15 & 16 Evaluation project to include permit renewal, and to authorize the Port Director & CEO to execute the proposal. (MM)
• 19. Consideration and ACTION on Project Acceptance and Release of Final Payment for the Maintenance Dredging of Cargo Docks 15 & 16 project. (MM)
• 20. Consideration and ACTION on evaluations to Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) for on-call Professional Engineering Services for Port Infrastructure projects and selection of firms. (MM)
• 21. Consideration and ACTION on Resolution to enter into an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for East Ostos Road Pavement Improvements project. (MM)
• EXECUTIVE SESSION
• 22. Adjourn into Executive Session, as authorized by Subchapter D of Chapter 551 of the Government Code to discuss with attorneys pending or contemplated litigation and matters in which the duty of the attorney under the Rules of Professional Conduct clearly conflict with Chapter 551; to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property (§ 551.072); to deliberate the deployment of security personnel or devices (§551.076); to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee (§551.074); and to conduct deliberations regarding economic development negotiations (§551.087).
• 23. Possible ACTION on matters or items discussed in Executive Session.
• 24. Adjournment.

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