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Fleet & operations manager keeps Port running smoothly

Fleet & operations manager keeps Port running smoothly

Ask Rick Edberg what the least fun part of his job as Industrial Fleet & Operations Manager for the Port of Cleveland, and he is obviously sure of his answer: “I can’t say there is one.”

“It’s nice because it’s not just one thing day in and day out. There’s no monotony here. There are always projects going on down here, especially with the Port beginning its first steps towards net-zero emissions with major electrification upgrades.”

Edberg has been a Port employee since January 2022, although he was coming down to the Port as an outside maintenance equipment provider for about six years prior to that.

As the Port’s Industrial Fleet and Operations Manager, he oversees the Port owned fleet of equipment, including mobile harbor cranes, container handlers, several maintenance vehicles and both debris harvesting boats, Flotsam and Jetsam. “I am primarily responsible for making sure that the Port owned equipment operates correctly and safely. I can without a doubt say that the reward outweighs the challenges.”

Recently he spoke with students touring the port about the cranes, how they work and what they do, noting “It’s a very rewarding part of my job. There were a few kids that were fairly impressed by the size of the cranes, but those are relatively small compared to some of the cranes in coastal ports.”

“As someone who has always loved being near the water, having the opportunity to be a part of something as important as the maritime industry on the greatest of the Great Lakes is naturally gratifying in itself.”

Edberg, 42, lives in Hiram and was born and raised in Bedford and Walton Hills.

His son, 9, has been down to the Port and loves it. Did Edberg ever come to the Port as a boy? “Ironically, I didn’t know Cleveland had a port until I started coming down here to do repairs to equipment.”

by Port of Cleveland

Advertisement for Bids: Sediment Processing & Management Facility Access Road & General Site Improvements

Download Bid Results (Updated 5/24/2024)

Advertisement for Bids

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority | Cleveland, Ohio

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Directors that Sealed Bids will be received by the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority for the:

SPMF Access Road and General Site Improvements

The successful Bidder will perform the scope of work outlined in the Contract Documents. The work primarily consists of improvements to berms and access roads at the Port Authority’s Sediment Processing & Management Facility in Downtown Cleveland and adjacent to Lake Erie.

Sealed bids will be received at the office of the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, Attention: Mr. Matthew J. Wenham, 1100 West Ninth Street, Suite 300, Cleveland, Ohio 44113 until 10 a.m. local time on May 23, 2024.

Electronic drawings and specifications (“Bid Packets”) are available and may be obtained by request via email to Matt.Wenham@portofcleveland.com. A pre-bid meeting is planned for May 10 at 1:30 pm at the Port of Cleveland offices at 1100 W. 9th Street, Cleveland, OH, 44113. A site visit to the SPMF will follow.

Bids must be submitted on the forms furnished.

The Port Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any technicalities, to request additional bids and to otherwise proceed in accordance with the best interest of the Port Authority. Any Bid may be withdrawn or amended prior to the closing time for the receipt of the Bids. If any Bidder has questions, they should email Matt.Wenham@portofcleveland.com.

Under no circumstance will the Port Authority be responsible for any costs incurred by any bidder in responding to this request for bids.

The successful Bidder will be required to enter into a contract with the Port Authority based upon the materials submitted and any mutually agreeable negotiations completed between the parties.

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority
William Friedman
President/CEO

by Port of Cleveland

Request for Qualifications: Cleveland Bulk Terminal Ore Conveyance Tunnel Modernization

Request for Qualifications

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority | Cleveland, Ohio

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Directors that Statements of Qualifications (“SOQ”s) will be received by the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority for the following project:

Cleveland Bulk Terminal Ore Conveyance Tunnel Modernization

The successful professional design services firm/team will assist the Port Authority with detailed design, permitting, engineering and construction administration services to advance the above referenced project.

Statements will be received via email to the attention of Matt Wenham, Matt.Wenham@portofcleveland.com, until 10:00 a.m. local time on May 15, 2024.

SOQ documentation will be available and may be obtained at the office of the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority at 1100 West Ninth Street, Suite 300, Cleveland, Ohio 44113 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or on the Port Authority website: https://www.portofcleveland.com/doing-business/. Firms are requested to notify the Port Authority of their download of the RFQ so that they can be sent any addenda. Addenda will also be posted on the Port’s website.

The Port Authority reserves the right to reject any and all submissions, to waive any technicalities, to request additional information, and to otherwise proceed in accordance with the best interests of the Port Authority.

Statements will be evaluated and scored to determine the most qualified professional design services firm/team. The Port Authority may request interviews with firms following the submission of their SOQs. The Port Authority will negotiate a contract along with fair and reasonable compensation with the most highly ranked firm. If negotiations fail with the firm/team ranked most qualified, the Port Authority may elect to enter negotiations with the firm/team ranked second most qualified.

Any SOQ submissions may be withdrawn or amended prior to the closing deadline. If any interested design firm has questions, they should contact Matt Wenham at Matt.Wenham@portofcleveland.com.  

Under no circumstance will the Port Authority be responsible for any costs incurred by professional design service firms in responding to this statement of qualifications request and any subsequent phases of this evaluation and negotiation process.

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority
William Friedman
President/CEO

Download Request for QualificationsDownload Addendum #1 (5/3/2024)

To get alerted when additional materials and/or addenda are posted, please email Matt Wenham at matt.wenham@portofcleveland.com.

by Port of Cleveland

Port’s first Chief Legal Officer has Spent Her Career Breaking Barriers

Port’s first chief legal officer has spent her career breaking barriers

Maria Bocanegra, the inaugural Chief Legal Officer at the Port of Cleveland, oversees all legal affairs for the Port including its ethics, compliance, labor, contracts, business transactions, governance and managing outside counsel, will also providing strategic guidance on legislative & regulatory matters.

As the first Latina in this role, Maria sees it as an opportunity to set an example and increase Latino representation in board and executive positions.

Prior to joining the Port in 2022, she served as the second Latina commissioner with the Illinois Commerce Commission, gaining national recognition for her work in utility regulation. Maria is actively involved in various advisory councils and serves on multiple boards, including the Citizens Utility Board of Ohio, Council of the Great Lakes Region and the Cleveland Water Alliance.

Maria has been recognized as a Crain’s Cleveland Notable Latino Leader and Who’s Who In Hispanic Chicago and by Latino Leaders Magazine.

In her spare time, she enjoys trying new restaurants & cuisines, travel and learning all things real estate investing. New to Ohio City and Cleveland, Maria’s top spots for food are Saucy Brew Works, Johnny’s for a filet or Little Johnny’s for a cheeseburger. When she is not exploring Cleveland, Maria is a frequent NYC and Comedy Cellar visitor.

by Port of Cleveland

Port Statement on Irishtown Bend Settlement

Cleveland, OH (March 28, 2023) – Today, the Board of Directors for the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority voted 5-0 to approve Resolution 2023-12 authorizing the Port Authority to proceed with settlement of the Irishtown Bend litigation. Today’s Board action moves the Port Authority one step closer to delivering on its promise and commitment to ensuring the continued safety, welfare, and economic prosperity of our communities and businesses in and around the Cuyahoga River. A copy of the proposed settlement agreement can be found here. The agreement, which is still further subject to court approval, allocates the Port Authority’s current total responsibility and contribution in the settlement to $360,000.00, which was previously deposited in escrow with the Probate Court and are funds previously appropriated for that purpose. The Port Authority will have no role in any billboard relocations or further development post-stabilization. The Port Authority intends to proceed to construction, which we hope to begin this Summer.

by Port of Cleveland