Public Meeting Agenda: September 23, 2021 at 1:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER/QUORUM

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. INVOCATION

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS

5. MEETING MINUTES

6. APPROVAL OF TRAVEL

7. FINANCIAL REPORT

7.A. DISBURSEMENTS

7.B. LICENSES

7.C. PROGRESS PAYMENTS

7.C.1. BALCH & BINGHAM, LLP / 18-FD-04

GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES - $ 33,792.13
EUTAW CONSTRUCTION CO. - $ 10,817.10
COTTON COMPRESS REMEDIATION - $ 58.75
FILL PERMIT CHALLENGE - $ 752.00
MDOT PROPERTY PURCHASE - $ 881.25

TOTAL BALCH & BINGHAM - $ 46,301.23

7.C.2. CYPRESS ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE

COTTON COMPRESS REMEDIATION PROJECT - $ 6,361.75

7.C.3. DIGITAL ENGINEERING / 17-EN-04

GENERAL ENGINEERING - TASK 1 - $ 14,006.00
COTTON COMPRESS SITE IMPROVEMENTS – TASK 12 - $ 3,533.00
PORT OF GULFPORT ACCESS ROAD - TASK 13 – $ 1,384.00
HURRICANE ZETA ROLL-UP DOOR REPAIRS – TASK 14 - $ 3,444.50
HURRICANE ZETA TIMBER PIER REPLACEMENT – TASK 15 - $ 635.50
HURRICANE ZETA FENCING REPAIRS – TASK 16 - $ 6,302.00
HURRICANE ZETA E PIER UTILITY REPAIRS – TASK 17 - $ 1,908.00
MDOT PROPERTY PHASE 1 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT – TASK 18 - $ 11,216.00
MDOT PROPERTY SURVEY – TASK 19 - $ 457.50

TOTAL DIGITAL ENGINEERING - $ 42,886.50

7.C.4. MORAN HAULING, INC. / 21-EN-03

NORTH HARBOR DITCH IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT- $ 23,281.46

7.D. REQUESTS FOR CASH

7.D.1. RESTORATION AGREEMENT RFC #295

ELEY GUILD HARDY - $ 50,154.05
MSPA - $ 14,749.58
WHARTON SMITH - $ 763,915.60

TOTAL REQUEST FOR CASH #295 - $ 828,819.23

Description:

7.D.2. RESTORATION AGREEMENT RFC #296

CH2M Hill - $ 39,858.18

TOTAL REQUEST FOR CASH #296 – $0.00 HUD & $39,858.18 AS “OTHER FUNDING” SOURCE - MSPA

7.D.3. RESTORATION AGREEMENT RFC #297

WHARTON SMITH - $ 104,899.24

TOTAL REQUEST FOR CASH #297 – $ 0.00 HUD & $104,899.24 AS “OTHER FUNDING” SOURCE – USM WITH GCRF FUNDS

8. OLD BUSINESS

8.A. (NF) APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 7 WITH WHARTON SMITH, INC. UNDER CONTRACT NO. 020-HUD-049

Description: MSPA requests Board approval of Change Order #7 for Wharton Smith, Inc under contract 020-HUD-049 for the Ocean Enterprise Facility - Building Project. This requested change is to address the finishing of 16 interior doors for the third floor. A previous change order removed the doors as requested by the Using Agency and this change is to finish out the door openings to accommodate the future installation of glass doors. This change results in a COST in the amount of $9,455.28 to the contract and zero (0) additional days in performance time. The revised contract amount is $31,710,128.37.

8.B. (NF) APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 8 WITH WHARTON SMITH, INC. UNDER CONTRACT NO. 020-HUD-049

Description: MSPA requests Board approval of Change Order #8 for Wharton Smith, Inc under contract 020-HUD-049 for the Ocean Enterprise Facility - Building Project. This requested change is to address the increase in the size of the fire line and test header from 6" to 8" to meet a code requirement . This change results in a COST in the amount of $8,439.23 to the contract and zero (0) additional days in performance time. The revised contract amount is $31,718,567.60.

8.C. (NF) AUTHORIZATION TO ADD FUNDS TO THE CHANNEL STUDY WITH THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

Description: MSPA requests Board approval of a United States Army Corps of Engineers funding request in the amount of $90,000. Per the Memorandum of Understanding between MSPA and USACE dated May 21, 2020, the previously provided funds to perform the economic modeling through the Deep Draft Navigation Center have been exhausted. With this new funding, USACE would provide continued technical support and study guidance as the Section 203 effort continues.

8.D. (JW) APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH MACHADO-PATANO DESIGN GROUP UNDER CONTRACT NO. 22-EN-02

Description: This agenda item seeks Board approval of a proposed Professional Services Agreement with Machado-Patano Design Group for consulting engineering services related to the MARAD grant funded Port of Gulfport Access Road project. The Agreement will be for the engineering services required to complete the overall preliminary and final project design. Work will generally include surveying, geotechnical investigations, traffic and right of way analysis, preliminary and conceptual roadway and bridge designs, and the preparation of final plans and specifications ready for bid.
This will be an hourly not to exceed based contract using an established fee schedule. The estimated not to exceed cost for the design phase work is $2,081,805.51. It is recommended that this new Agreement be approved as submitted.

8.E. (JW) APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION NO. 7 TO WORK ORDER NO. 1 WITH DIGITAL ENGINEERING UNDER CONTRACT NO. 17-EN-04

Description: This agenda item seeks Board approval of a proposed Modification No. 7 to Work Order No. 1 of our professional services agreement with Digital Engineering. The approved Work Order No. 1 is the funding and accountability means for tracking general engineering support services requested by the MSPA on an as needed type basis. The work of this Work Order is generally preliminary to more specific and definitive requests and Work Orders. This proposed modification is to increase the funding level of the Work Order by an additional $75,000.00. It is recommended that the Modification No. 7 be approved as submitted.

8.F. (JW) CONSIDERATION OF CONSULTING SERVICES FOR A STRATEGIC MASTER PLAN

Description: Port staff has completed one of two interviews with potential port consultants for the preparation of a new strategic master plan. The second interview will be conducted on Wednesday September 22, 2021. Port staff will make a recommendation at the Board meeting regarding the selection of a firm to begin work scope and contract negotiations.

September 23, 2021 at 1:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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