VIRGIN ISLANDS PORT AUTHORITY 
BOARD MEETING ACTIONS LIST 
 
September 23, 2020 
CHAIRED BY MS. LEONA SMITH, BOARD CHAIR 
VIPA Crown Bay Center Conference Room, St. Thomas 
VIPA HERA Terminal Conference Room, St. Croix, and Tele/Video Conference 
 
 
Board Members  
1. 
Leona E. Smith, St. John Private Citizen - CHAIR 
2. 
Nelson Petty Jr., P.E., DPW Commissioner - VICE CHAIR 
3. 
Kevin Rodriquez, USVIEDA Chairman - SECRETARY 
4. 
Joseph Boschulte, Tourism Commissioner 
5. 
Denise George, Esq., Attorney General  
6. 
Willard John, St. Croix Private Citizen 
7. 
Lee Steiner, St. Thomas Private Citizen  
8. 
Celestino A. White Sr., St. Thomas Private Citizen (absent) 
9. 
St. Croix Private Citizen (vacant) 
 
Board Staff 
1. Tonya Pickering, Internal Auditor 
 
VIPA Staff Present 
1. 
Carlton Dowe, Executive Director 
2. 
Damian Cartwright, Asst. Exec. Director/Director of Engineering 
3. 
Anise Hodge, Deputy Executive Director 
4. 
Catherine Hendry, Esq., General Counsel 
5. 
Anna M. Penn, Chief Financial Officer 
6. 
Matthew Berry, Marine Manager STT/STJ 
7. 
Mervyn Constantine, Marine Manager STX 
8. 
Mariath Hodge, Executive Assistant 
9. 
Julice Holder, Chief of Staff 
10. Vincent Frazer, Esq., Senior Staff Attorney 
11. Dale Gregory, Assistant Director of Engineering 
12. Monifa Marrero Brathwaite, Public Information Officer 
13. Diane Richardson, Director of Human Resources 
14. Jerome Sheridan, Territorial Airport Manager 
 
 
FINANCE COMMITTEE 
 
No action items. 
 
 
PROPERTY COMMITTEE 
 
No action items. 
 
 
PROJECTS & OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 
 
Rodriguez and Garland Crown Bay Fence 
Repair Change Order #1 
 
Approved Change Order #1 to the contract 
between VIPA and Rodriguez & Garland for 
improvements to the decorative fence at Crown 
Bay Center in the amount of $62,348. The 
purpose of the Change Order is to complete 
additional improvements for the secured area. 
Funding source: Insurance proceeds 
 
Tech1 Communications LLC Thermal 
Camera Solutions Change Order #1 
 
Approved Change Order #1 to the contract 
between VIPA and Tech1 Communications LLC 
for additional thermal equipment and installation 
at both the CEKA and HERA Terminals in the 
amount of $27,344.  Funding source: LEPC 
COVID-19 Federal Grant 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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BioImpact, Inc. Contract Extension 
 
Approved a 70-day extension of the BioImpact, 
Inc. due to a delay in the project schedule due to 
COVID-19-related issues.  Bio Impact is providing 
mitigation services required as part of the 
approved water quality monitoring plan, acoustic 
monitoring plan, remediation sampling and 
mitigation for bulkhead and ramp improvements 
at the Svend Ovesen Seaplane Terminal on St. 
Croix. These services are a federal mandate.  The 
extension will cost $66,500.  Funding source: 
VIPA FY 2020 Budget. 
 
Island Roads Cooperation Airport Paving 
Projects Rehabilitation Change Order #1 
 
Approved Change Order #1 to the contract 
between VIPA and Island Roads Cooperation for 
critical pavement repairs at CEKA’s airfield 
pavements.  The contractor was asked to 
complete additional paving work on the CEKA 
airfield on taxiways and the runway in areas that 
had severely deteriorated.  The Change Order is 
in the amount of $67,045.07. Funding source: 
VIPA FY 2020 Budget Transfer 
 
CEKA Transportation Center Reduction in 
Cost of Contract Awarded to A.T. 
Construction Solutions LLC 
 
Approved the amendment of the contract award 
amount for the CEKA Transportation Center with 
A.T. Construction Solutions LLC. due to changes 
to the project scope and insurance coverage.  
The contract cost is reduced from $26,804,453 to 
$26,421,306.71. Funding Source: USEDA $20M 
and VIPA $6,785,486.71 via Insurance Proceeds 
and CFC Collections 
 
Canine Policy and Procedures 
 
Adopted the VIPA Canine Policy and Procedures 
Manual for the VIPA Police Division canine 
handlers for the training, qualifications and use 
of a VIPA police department’s canine. The 
Executive Director will disseminate the manual to 
VIPA police affected by the regulations set forth.  
 
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE 
 
No actions items. 
 
 
EXECUTIVE SESSION 
 
 
No actions taken in Executive Session.