DELAWARE RIVER PORT AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING Wednesday, May 19, 2021 9:00 a.m. One Port Center Board Room/Zoom Camden, NJ John T. Hanson, Chief Executive Officer 1 DRPA BOARD 2 DELAWARE RIVER PORT AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. One Port Center 2 Riverside Drive Camden, New Jersey ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Roll Call 2. Public Comment 3. Report of the CEO 4. Report of the CFO and May 2021 Financial Summary. 5. Approval of April 21, 2021 Board Meeting Minutes 6. Monthly List of Previously Approved Payments – April 2021 7. Monthly List of Previously Approved Purchase Orders and Contracts – April 2021 8. Approval of Operations & Maintenance Committee Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2021 9. Adopt Resolutions Approved by Operations & Maintenance Committee of May 4, 2021 DRPA-21-034 Capital Project Contract Modifications. DRPA-21-035 Procurement of New Holophane LED Light Fixtures and Aluminum Light Poles for the Betsy Ross Bridge. 10. Approval of Finance Committee Meeting Minutes of May 5, 2021 11. Adopt Resolutions Approved by Finance Committee of May 5, 2021 DRPA-21-033 Authorization for Issuance of Port District Project Refunding Bonds to Refund and Redeem all or a Portion of the outstanding Port District Project Refunding Bonds, Series 2012 and Taking Certain Other Related Actions in Connection Therewith. 12. Citizens Advisory Report 13. Unfinished Business 14. New Business DRPA-21-036 Consideration of Pending DRPA Contracts. (Between $25,000 and $100,000) 15. Adjournment CEO REPORT 5 Report of the Chief Executive Officer May 19, 2021 Board of Commissioners Delaware River Port Authority of Pennsylvania and New Jersey One Port Center 2 Riverside Drive Camden, New Jersey 08101-1949 To the Commissioners: The following is a summary of recent DRPA activities. The appropriate reports are attached. AROUND THE AUTHORITY Benefits Administration 2021 May Remote Walk4Wellness Program I am pleased to report the advance registration in April of DRPA and PATCO walkers for the Benefits Administration Department’s remote 2021 May Walk4Wellness Program, which totaled a record-breaking 156! Like last year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the month-long walking program is taking place remotely. We broke the record of registered walkers in the May walking programs from 2017 (112 walkers), 2018 (125 walkers), 2019 (132 walkers), and 2020 (122 walkers – our first remote walk). Stay tuned next month for a detailed report of the successful May wellness initiative. Participants took part individually in their own remote ‘kick-off’ walks on Monday, 6 May 3, and submitted selfies for an electronic collage we will share next month. Many walkers are also voluntarily maintaining a log of their miles walked the entire month of May. Pre-registered walkers received a wellness-related incentive kit courtesy of AmeriHealth Wellness Funds at no cost to the DRPA. STEWARDSHIP Walt Whitman Bridge I-76 Corridor Rehabilitation Project Update On Monday, May 10, the Walt Whitman Bridge I-76 Corridor Rehabilitation Project began a new four-month construction phase on the corridor between Broad Street (Exit 349) and Passyunk Avenue (Exit 347). As a result of the work in this phase, only one lane in each direction will be open to traffic. The $74 million construction project began in February 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2023. It includes repairs to about two miles of the expressway between the Walt Whitman Bridge toll plaza and Passyunk Avenue in South Philly. Among the improvements being done as part of the entire project are pavement reconstruction and curb replacement, the addition of new drainage inlets, the replacement of concrete roadway on the overpasses, shoulder grading, pedestrian tunnel repairs, and the installation of new sign structures, light poles, electrical and fiber-optic lines. 7 DRPA Recognized for Excellence in Financial Reporting Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) for its comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. An impartial panel has judged the latest report to meet the program’s high standards, which includes demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the report. The award marks the twenty-eighth conservative year the agency was recognized for financial transparency. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. Ben Franklin Bridge Pedestrian Walkway Extended Hours Spring/Summer hours on the Ben Franklin Bridge Pedestrian Walkway started on Saturday, May 1. Daily hours are from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m., weather permitting. For everyone’s enjoyment and safety, walkway users are reminded to practice appropriate physical distancing and to respect the space around others. With its amazing views, the Ben Franklin Bridge Pedestrian Walkway is the perfect location for an early evening walk, jog or bike ride. 8 SERVICE “Doing Business with the Delaware River Port Authority” A Virtual Outreach Event hosted by WBEC-East On May 5, 2021, DRPA staff partnered with the Women’s Business Enterprise Council of Philadelphia (WBEC – East) to host a virtual outreach webinar for women business owners. Staff presented information on the five (5) year capital construction program, upcoming projects and procurements at DRPA & PATCO, and best practices for building a business relationship with the Authority. Participants were encouraged to sign up for the DRPA/PATCO’s instant e-alerts and register as vendors in the SAP Ariba system. The presentation slides, which included staff contact information and important links to the DRPA website, were provided to participants after the event. There were more than 40 registered participants on the webinar. Pictured from top to bottom are Chief Engineer Michael Venuto, EEO Specialist Erin Watterson, Contract Administration Manager Amy Ash, WBEC East President Liz Walsh, WBEC East Operations & HR Manager Rebecca Tham, and Manager of Procurement & Storage Richard Betts. 9 Work Zone Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility April 26-30 was National Work Zone Awareness Week. DRPA bridges constantly have crews making improvements. The week serves as a reminder that when you see a work zone, slow down, eliminate distractions, and remember, crews are out there working hard to provide a better roadway for you to drive. Crews install a construction lane pattern at the Commodore Barry Bridge. COMMUNITY Ben Franklin Bridge Special Lightings As part of community stewardship with regional non-profits, we are pleased to provide special lighting on the Benjamin Franklin Bridge for the below occasions and tristate area non-profit organizations for May 1 to 31. Along with our other meaningful May lightings, we want to call attention to one May lighting in particular, as shown above in orange on May 3, for Melanoma Monday. DRPA and PATCO employees received an email on May 3 from the Benefits Administration Department in the May Wellness Tip on this important health issue on skin cancer, which included information on recognizing the signs of melanoma, prevention tips, and resources on the subject in general. DRPA Corporate Communications also released information to the public on social media, raising awareness about skin cancer. May 1: Yellow for Asian American Heritage Month May 3: Orange for Melanoma Monday May 9: Magenta for Mother’s Day May 10: Cyan for American Lung’s Turquoise Takeover May 20: Cyan for Bethesda Project May 21: Purple for Lupus Awareness May 28-31: Red, white and blue for Memorial Day Weekend 10 ____________________________________________________________ For a list of Bridge and Finance actions, see Attachment 1 For a list of Personnel Actions, see Attachment 2 For a list of Contracts and Purchases, see Attachment 3 For the Affirmative Action Report, see Attachment 4 For a list of Legal Statistics, see Attachment 5 ____________________________________________________________ PATCO ____________________________________________________________ For PATCO Ridership and Financial Information, See the General Manager’s Report in the PATCO section Attached are reports from the appropriate departments. ____________________________________________________________ Respectfully Submitted, John T. Hanson Chief Executive Officer 11 REPORT OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ATTACHMENT 1 BRIDGE AND FINANCE 12 Activity for the Month of April 2021 Calls for Service: 5,826 Total Arrests: 70 Adults: 69 Juv.: 1 CDS Arrests: 2 DWI Arrests: 9 Arrests: CBB: 1 BFB: 10 PATCO: 43 BRB: 2 WWB:14 Arrests NJ: 57 Arrests PA: 13 Reportable Accidents: CBB: 3 BFB: 9 PATCO: 2 BRB: 3 WWB:20 Non Reportable Accidents: CBB: 4 BFB: 15 PATCO: 1 BRB: 2 WWB:21 Accident with Injuries: CBB: 0 BFB: 4 PATCO: 0 BRB: 3 WWB:12 Incident Type CBB BFB PATCO BRB WWB Total 26 Assist-Routine PD Backup 85 428 336 141 478 1,468 33 MV Stop 75 206 18 168 383 850 35X Motorist/Patron Aid 28 108 356 72 142 706 25 Escort 247 81 17 115 460 96 Slow Traffic 34 269 1 69 85 458 86 Removal 56 321 2 379 46 Construction/Trades Backup 52 75 2 35 201 365 47 Disabled MV 36 60 1 35 131 263 90 Other PD Assist 3 13 46 10 20 92 79 Roadway Hazard/Station Hazard 12 17 5 21 29 84 84 Check On Subject