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Cruise 69 60 15.0% Lay 106 101 5.0% Total Calls 254 241 5.4% Port Director’s Report April 28, 2020 At a Glance for March, 2020 YTD vs. 2019 YTD cargo The Port was down 69.3% in bulk grains (no grain ships in Jan or Feb) The Port was down 3.1% in fertilizer The Port was up 10.9% in liquid bulk The Port was up 25.3% in bulk produce The Port was up 28.5% in containerized The Port was down 23.4% in RORO cargo The Port was down 17.0% in new car tons The Port was up 167.5% in wind and general cargo The Port was down 1.3% in total cargo vessel calls The Port was up 5.0% in total lay vessel calls www.portofgalveston.com Financial Summary Year-To-Date Income and Cash Flow from Operations as of 3/31/2020 Over YTD Mar Over (Under) YTD Mar 2020 2020 YTD Mar (Under) Prior Actual Budget 2019 Actual Budget % Year % Operating Income 10,332,371 10,798,802 8,577,601 -4.3% 20.5% Operating Expenses 7,314,367 8,279,276 6,582,944 -11.7% 11.1% Net Income (Loss) 3,018,004 2,519,526 1,994,657 19.8% 51.3% Non-Operating Income 221,384 248,853 185,629 -11.0% 19.3% Non-Operating Expenses 410,253 423,071 455,567 3.0% 9.9% Net Income (Loss) 2,829,134 2,345,308 1,724,720 20.6% 64.0% Add: Depreciation and Amortization 1,622,686 1,711,226 1,581,781 5.2% -2.6% Subtract: Debt Principal (917,968) (917,968) (811,608) 0.0% -13.1% Ending Cash Flow from Operations 3,533,851 3,138,566 2,494,893 12.6% 41.6% 3 Cargo Statistics Port of Galveston/GPFC Year-To-Date Tonnage Handled Over Facilities and Other Port Activity as of 3/31/2020 (In Short Tons) YTD Mar 2020 YTD Mar 2019 Over (Under) Last Actual Actual Year % Bulk Grains 66,321 215,951 -69.3% Bulk Fertilizer 141,684 146,221 -3.1% Bulk Liquid 400,354 361,052 10.9% Bananas / Fruit 72,017 57,471 25.3% Containerized 89,696 69,790 28.5% Ro-Ro Cargo 98,061 127,934 -23.4% New Cars Tons 5,517 6,646 -17.0% Wind & General Cargo 57,061 21,335 167.5% TOTAL 930,711 1,006,400 -7.5% www.portofgalveston.com For the last 12 months, Lay Dockage lay revenues are $3,870,069 – 86.8% over budget and 49.5% over last 12 month actual Monthly through March, 2020 (in thousands) $600 $510 $500 $480 $411 $396 $389 $400 $366 $292 $287 $277 $300 $263 $268 $268 $268 $239 $244 $221 $219 $225 $203 $211 $200 $203 $203 $200 $169 $170 $166 $163 $150 $149 $139 $134 $137 $145 $125 $127 $119 $100 $- Apr-19 May-19 Jun-19 Jul-19 Aug-19 Sep-19 Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Actual Budget Prior Year www.portofgalveston.com Ship Calls Port of Galveston/GPFC Year-To-Date Ship Calls as of 3/31/2020 Over (Under) YTD Mar YTD Mar Prior 2020 Actual 2019 Actual Year % Cargo 79 80 -1.3% Cruise 69 60 15.0% Lay 106 101 5.0% Total Calls 254 241 5.4% www.portofgalveston.com Cruise Statistics Port of Galveston/GPFC Year-To-Date Passenger Movements and Parking as of 3/31/2020 Over YTD Mar Over (Under) YTD Mar 2020 2020 YTD Mar (Under) Prior Actual Budget 2019 Actual Budget % Year % Carnival Breeze 95,200 114,610 119,152 -16.9% -20.1% Carnival Vista 62,627 80,876 59,872 -22.6% 4.6% Carnival Freedom - - 124,495 0.0% -100.0% Carnival Valor 135,652 153,394 - -11.6% 0.0% Carnival Dream 15,745 15,426 10,451 2.1% 50.7% Disney Wonder 86,532 111,254 111,394 -22.2% -22.3% RCI Liberty of the Seas - - - 0.0% 0.0% RCI Enchantment of the Seas 80,367 90,296 - -11.0% 0.0% RCI Vision of the Seas - - 16,060 0.0% -100.0% Other - - - 0.0% 0.0% TOTAL 476,123 565,856 441,424 -15.9% 7.9% PARKING 21,619 33,828 16,395 -36.1% 31.9% *COVID-19 impact - Final March embarkation 3/12/2020; final disembarkation 3/16/2020 www.portofgalveston.com Current Crew Plan • The Port is proud of the fantastic job Brett Milutin has done. He was instrumental in setting the standard prior to the first major pandemic announcements and continues to lead the way for the county-wide communications plan. Thanks Brett • No crew movements will take place at this time. • Cruise plans for debarking crew must been submitted to the CDC by 4/23 for review/approval. • Plans will be approved by the USCG for authorization. • The Port will continue to schedule calls with the city, GFD, CBP, GCHD, GAL. OEM, TDEM, UTMB and the Pilots to discuss any concerns. • CDC requires a minimum of 7 days isolation with a minimum 3 days with no symptoms. Cruise lines are following the 14 days quarantine, regardless. www.portofgalveston.com Carnival Cruise Lines Crew on Board and COVID-19 Case Status • Carnival Dream (381) No cases reported -Vessel in route to Miami to move crew to their country of origin • Carnival Freedom (790) - On April 3rd , 400 crew tested, 44 came back positive, all asymptomatic (No symptoms). Crew completed the CDC quarantine regulations • Carnival Vista (214) No cases reported -Vessel in route to Miami to move crew to their country of origin Carnival Cruise Lines has complied with new master plan request from CDC. www.portofgalveston.com Cruise Status- RCCL Crew on Board and COVID-19 Case Status • Enchantment of the Seas (743)- No cases reported. • Majesty of the Seas (846) - No cases reported. • Liberty of the Seas (1235) -2 cases reported and following current CDC quarantine guidelines and will complete 14 days of quarantine on 4/24. Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines has complied with new master plan request from CDC. www.portofgalveston.com 2020 Open Records Summary 2020 REQUESTS Administration: 16 Police Response: 28 TOTAL: 44 Month No. of Requests Mar. 2019 7 Apr. 2019 15 May 2019 12 Jun. 2019 7 Jul. 2019 14 Aug. 2019 13 Sep. 2019 8 Oct. 2019 17 Nov. 2019 9 Dec. 2019 10 Jan. 2020 18 Feb. 2020 13 Mar. 2020 13 Apr. 2020 1 as of April 21, 2020 www.portofgalveston.com Grants and Pending Status TOTAL PROJECT AGENCY PROJECT STATUS COST Scope Alignment – West End Close Submitted/ FEMA $11,312,612 Slips Pier 35-41 (Master Plan) Awaiting Final Determination TXDoT Port Access Program (Rider 38) $5,000,000 Awarded TXDOT Maritime Port Mission Plan N/A Submitted U.S. DoT West End Infrastructure Submitted/ $49,600,000 (INFRA) Improvements Awaiting Final Determination U.S. DoT West End Infrastructure Due May 18, 2020 only $24,000,000 (BUILD) Improvements requesting Phase 1 U.S. DoT - West End Infrastructure Due May 18, 2020 only MARAD $24,000,000 Improvements requesting Phase 1 (PIDP) www.portofgalveston.com Procurement Update RFP/RFQ/RFB STATUS Police Department Solicitations received on February 21, 2020. Body Cameras Gate 40 Canopy Solicitations received on March 4, 2020. Parking Consultant Solicitations received on March 20, 2020. Services Railroad Consultant Solicitations received on April 17, 2020. Decontamination and Request for Proposals published on April 19, 2020. Disinfect Port Buildings Temporary Personnel Public solicitation closed. Selection of and contracting with vendors Services through H-GAC. Janitorial Services Developing RFP for 2020 solicitation. Escalator and Elevator Developing RFP for 2020 solicitation. Maintenance Shuttle Operations Developing RFP for 2020 solicitation. www.portofgalveston.com Port Staff COVID-19 Actions • Staff continues to work remotely, with supervisors having staff meetings at least once a week while continuing to monitor the productivity of each employee. • Employees are completing daily 214 ICS Activity Log(s) for potential reimbursements. • On Thursday, April 23, Administration Department hosted pick-up points at CT1 and Mall of the Mainland for staff to obtain personal protective equipment. Not counting our police department (own allocation), 93% of staff participated. • Publication of RFP for decontamination and disinfection services of Port of Galveston buildings was published on April 19, 2020. Responses are due May 8, 2020. • Bulk purchase of additional personal protective equipment anticipated to be received on or before May 8, 2020 in order to provide additional protection to employees upon return to the office. • Pending new information, targeting returning to offices May 4th www.portofgalveston.com GALVESTON HARBOR CHANNEL EXTENSION SECTION 216 FEASIBILITY STUDY Existing Upland Confined Placement Area – Pelican Island • Final Section 216 Feasibility Report (February 2017) Recommended extending the 46 feet deep the remaining 2,571 feet to limits of the authorized and currently maintained 41-foot channel Existing 46-foot Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) Project Deepen from 41 feet MLLW to 46 feet MLLW Dredged Quantities cubic yards 50-year Dredging Volume (Galveston Harbor Channel) New Work Channel 513,800 70.1 MCY Docks 95,700 Total 609,500 Pelican Island PA 50-year Capacity O&M Quantities 4 yr cycle 648,000* 70.9 MCY Chief of Engineer’s Report signed 8 August 2017 *(No change from current 41-foot channel) ♦ Initiating Pre-Construction Engineering and Design Phase ECONOMIC SUMMARY Project Cost $13,395,000 Associated Costs $1,938,000 Months to Construct 5 Interest During Construction $74,000 NED Investment Cost $15,333,000 Average Annual Cost $585,000 Average Annual Benefits $1,597,000 Net Excess Benefits $1,012,000 Benefit-Cost Ratio 2.7 16 (FY 2016 price level; 2.875% interest rate) COST APPORTIONMENT Recommended Plan - First Costs Allocation (Price Level FY 2016) Costs Allocated to 46-foot Depth Non-federal Total Costs Federal Share Share General Navigation Features Lands – Federal 0 0 0 Navigation – Channel Dredging* $11,490,000 $8,617,500 $2,872,500 Planning, Engineering and Design $1,504,000 $1,128,000 $376,000 Construction Management $401,000 $300,750 $100,250 Total Project First Costs** $13.395,000 $10,046,250 $3,348,750 Associated Non-federal Costs (owner cost) Portside Dock $1,938,000 $0 $1,938,000 With Associated Non-federal Costs Added17 $15,333,000 $10,046,250 $5,286,750 *WIIN 2016 Returns cost share up to 50 feet MLLW
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