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DELAWARE RIVER PORT AUTHORITY & PORT AUTHORITY TRANSIT CORP. BOARD MEETING Wednesday, June 20, 2018 9:00 a.m. One Port Center Board Room Camden, NJ John T. Hanson, Chief Executive Officer DRPA BOARD DELAWARE RIVER PORT AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. One Port Center, 11th Floor, Board Room Camden, New Jersey ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Roll Call 2. Public Comment 3. Report of the CEO – June 2018 4. Report of the CFO 5. Approval of May 16, 2018 Board Meeting Minutes 6. Monthly List of Previously Approved Payments of May 2018 7. Monthly List of Previously Approved Purchase Orders and Contracts of May 2018 8. Approval of Finance Committee Meeting Minutes of June 6, 2018 9. Adopt Resolutions Approved by Finance Committee of June 6, 2018 DRPA-18-051 Authorization for the Further Amendment and Supplement of the 1998 Revenue Bond Indenture in Connection with the Authority’s 2010C Revenue Refunding Bonds and Authorization to Take Certain Actions in Connection Therewith DRPA-18-052 Cisco SMARTnet Maintenance Agreement DRPA-18-053 Broker/Consultant for Health & Welfare Program DRPA-18-054 Broker/Consultant for Traditional Property & Casualty including Pollution Legal Liability DRPA-18-055 Broker/Consultant for the Bridge Property Damage and Loss of Toll Revenue Program and the Claims- Made Excess Liability Policy DRPA-18-056 Gateway Park Properties Transfer Agreement DRPA-18-057 Authorization to Relinquish a Restrictive Covenant on Previously Transferred Property 10. Approval of Audit Committee Meeting Minutes of June 6, 2018 11. Adopt Resolution Approved by Audit Committee of June 6, 2018 DRPA-18-058 2017 Financial Audit Exit Conference Report and Required Communications 12. Approval of Operations & Maintenance Committee Meeting Minutes of June 12, 2018 13. Adopt Resolutions Approved by Operations & Maintenance Committee of June 12, 2018 DRPA-18-059 Capital Project Contract Modification DRPA-18-060 Professional Services for DRPA Asset Management Program DRPA-18-062 Towing Services for Bridge Facilities, OPC Parking Lot and PATCO Parking Lots DRPA-18-063 Fuel Contract for DRPA and PATCO DRPA-18-064 Non-Hazardous Solid Waste Removal for DRPA Bridge Facilities DRPA-18-065 Service/Maintenance Contract and Emergency Repairs for Three (3) Maintenance Platforms at the BFB 14. Approval of Labor Committee Meeting Minutes of June 12, 2018 15. Unfinished Business DRPA-18-050 Amendment of the By-Laws (2nd Posting) 16. Citizens Advisory Committee Report 17. New Business DRPA-18-066 Consideration of Pending DRPA Contracts (Between $25,000 and $100,000) 18. Adjournment CEO REPORT Report of the Chief Executive Officer Delaware River Port Authority of Pennsylvania and New Jersey One Port Center 2 Riverside Drive Camden, New Jersey 08101-1949 June 20, 2018 To the Commissioners: The following is a summary of recent DRPA activities. The appropriate reports are attached: Chief Executive Officer I am very pleased to announce that I have been asked to become a member of the Rutgers University-Camden Leadership Institute Advisory Council. Through mentorship, specialized programming, academic coursework and more, The Leadership Institute creates classroom to career outcomes for students in the College of Arts & Sciences, the School of Business, and the School of Nursing. The active involvement of alumni and supporters make lasting impacts on this generation of students and help them to develop into leaders for the 21st Century. Administrative DRPA & PATCO Facility Teams Participated in the 2018 Walking4Wellness Challenge ‘Kick-off” Walks on May 4, 2018 The Benefits Administration Department sponsored the annual month-long May 2018 Spring Walking4Wellness Challenge that included a ‘kick-off’ walk at each our six (6) facilities on Friday, May 4, 2018. A record 127 participants registered for the challenge, breaking last year’s record of 112. We also had a strong turnout for the kick-off walks as you can see from the photos below. All month-long walk participants were provided with a ‘Walk Your Way to Fitness Guide & Daily Log’ which contained information on the health benefits of walking, safety tips for walkers, walking posture and a walking log to track their steps and miles throughout May. The guide was paid for from AmeriHealth Wellness Funds. Throughout the month, Authority staff received emails from the Benefits Administration Department on the benefits of walking and to encourage participants to keep walking. At the beginning of June, participants were invited to submit their logs to the Benefits Administration Department. One (1) registered participant from each of the six (6) facilities with the highest number of listed steps/miles received a 20-ounce Yeti tumbler, also funded by AmeriHealth Wellness Funds. Chief Administrative Officer Toni P. Brown extends thanks to Ann DuVall, Project Manager, Office of the CAO, for coordinating the annual challenge again this year, and to six facility contacts who provided crucial assistance to Ann throughout the month: Karen Dougherty, Administrative Coordinator, PATCO; Noemi Jones, Administrative Coordinator, Ben Franklin Bridge; Tina Thomson, Administrative Coordinator, Commodore Barry Bridge; Tyshia Ramos, Administrative Coordinator, Betsy Ross Bridge; Kathy Harris, Administrative Coordinator, Walk Whitman Bridge, and Selina Thompkins, Administrative Coordinator, Benefits Administration. CAO Brown and Ann DuVall also thank Mike Williams, Graphic Design Administrator, for the two (2) creative logos that he designed for this year’s event, and the many pictures that he took on the day of the May 4th kick-off walk at OPC. We hope everyone will keep up this great habit of walking for their health and well-being throughout the year. One Port Center PATCO Ben Franklin Bridge Walt Whitman Bridge Betsy Ross Bridge Commodore Barry Bridge May 9, 2018 OBD&EO Outreach Event “Building Bridges to Elevate Your Business” On Wednesday, May 9, I welcomed attendees to One Port Center for an outreach event entitled “Building Bridges to Elevate Your Business.” The Office of Business Development & Equal Opportunity (OBD&EO), the Office of the CAO, the Engineering Division and the Purchasing and Contract Administration Departments collaborated to host two special networking and outreach events with separate morning and afternoon sessions geared to two different audiences. The morning session focused on the Engineering Division and highlighted the capital program. Construction and engineering related contractors were invited to OPC to learn about upcoming capital projects and facility specific work. There were 65 people in attendance. Chief Engineer Michael Venuto gave a detailed presentation on the capital program and was joined by Engineering team members Len Rustam, Engineering Program Manager and Vijay Pandya, Manager of Construction & Maintenance. Engineers Brigitte Kordzian, Dan Cosgrove, Mike Howard and Ed Montgomery were also present to network with firms and answer questions about upcoming DRPA projects. During the afternoon session, which was attended by 30 people, suppliers and professional service contractors had the opportunity to hear about upcoming procurements and contracts that would soon be out to bid. Richard Mosback, Director of Purchasing and Procurement and Rich Betts, Acting Manager of Procurement gave a presentation on the bid thresholds and procurement practices for DRPA and PATCO. Amy Ash, Manager of Contract Administration provided information on contract requirements and information that is available to the public to aide in successful bidding. Additionally, Linda Willis, Natasha Iocono, Vonzetta Long, Michelle Dinella and Jesse Mickel from Purchasing as well as Siata Sheriff and Karen Cyphers of Contract Administration were present to answer specific questions and network with attendees. CAO Toni P. Brown presented the newly published OBD&EO 2017 Year End Summary Report to attendees at both sessions and highlighted the sections where attendees could find opportunities for their firms to work with the DRPA. She noted enhancements to the report such as the Board approved list of firms for 2018-2020 GEC Task Orders and the color photo section of outreach events attended by DRPA staff in 2017. The event organizers, EEO Specialist Erin Watterson, Compliance Specialist Ron Kelly, Project Manager Ann DuVall, and Administrative Coordinator Thaddeus A. Abbott III worked collaboratively under the direction of CAO Brown. They were supported by staff from Customer Service (Laura Sadler Hunter, BarbaraRyan Myers-Peterson and Tina Petaccio), Corporate Communications (Mike Williams) and the Print Shop (Fritz Sims, Mike DiGiamberardino and John Stephenson). Pictured at left from left to right: BarbaraRyan Myers-Peterson and Tina Petaccio, Customer Service Coordinators, helping with sign-ins. The event supports the goals of the Board’s Diversity & Inclusion Subcommittee, and also supports the Authority’s new Shared Values of ‘Community Stewardship’ and ‘Collaboration’. WING presents: “Ready, Set, Mentor” CAO Toni P. Brown was invited by the Women’s Leadership Initiative Next Generation (WING) to participate in a speed mentorship event connecting top female business owners and executives with other women. The mentors provided attendees with insights and tips on career moves, industry success, work-life balance and more! The event took place on May 16, 2018 at The Pyramid Club, in Philadelphia. The Authority Receives the United Way, ‘Game Changer Award’ On May 17, 2018, the Authority received the