Public Meeting Agenda: June 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM - 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. PROGRESS PAYMENTS

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

GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES - $ 17,991.25
YILPORT LITIGATION - $ 3,447.50

TOTAL BALCH & BINGHAM - $ 21,438.75

7.B.2. GULF REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION

TRAFFIC SIGNAL COORDINATION STUDY - $ 1,275.51

7.B.3. J.E. BORRIES, INC / 25-EN-01

W. PIER BERTHS 1-6 & E. PIER BERTHS 1-3 DREDGING - $ 694,521.25

7.B.4. MP DESIGN GROUP / 23-EN-01

GENERAL ENGINEERING - WORK ORDER 1 - $ 1,389.90
USM/NOAA PIERS (GCRF) - WORK ORDER 4 - $ 41,608.80
ASSET MGMT/INSPECTION PROGRAM - WORK ORDER 6 - $ 3,130.00
SHED 50 FIRE PROTECTION & REPAIRS - WORK ORDER 9 - $ 45,066.40
CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL TESTING - WORK ORDER 11 - $ 561.60
MAINTENANCE DREDGE - WORK ORDER 12 - $ 4,396.25
DEEP & WIDENING GEOTECH SERVICES - WORK ORDER 13 - $ 15,392.00

TOTAL MP DESIGN GROUP - $ 111,544.95

7.B.5. WISE CARTER CHILD & CARAWY, P.A. / 25-EX-04B

GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES - $ 503.50

7.B.6. WSP USA, INC. / 24-EN-03

PRELIMINARY CONSULTING SERVICES - WORK ORDER 1 - $ 4,491.27
T5 INTERMODAL PIPD GRANT - WORK ORDER 11 - $ 3,529.31
CHANNEL DEEPENING/WIDENING GENERAL - WORK ORDER 12 - $ 136.07
EAST PIER MASTER PLAN - WORK ORDER 14 - $ 698.14

TOTAL WSP - $ 8,854.79

7.B.7. DNP, INC. / 24-EN-05

SHED 50 REPAIRS - $ 462,679.54

7.B.8. D.N.P., INC. / 24-EN-06

E PIER USM/NOAA (GCRF) - $ 411,771.71

8. OLD BUSINESS

8.A. (EL) AUTHORIZATION TO ADD ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO THE USACE DEEPENING & WIDENING FEASIBILITY STUDY

Description: The MSPA seeks Board authorization to add an additional $413,400.00 to its Feasibility Cost Share agreement with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The feasibility study is being completed on a 50/50 cost share with the Federal Government. By providing the funding on an accelerated timeline, the USACE is able to continue working on the study and avoid any pauses that may be caused by delays in the appropriation of Federal funding. The entire study is anticipated to take three years and cost $4.7 Million. Over the three-year period, the MSPA's contribution will be $2,350,00.00 with some of those funds provided as in-kind services. To date, the MSPA has contributed $1,450,000.00.

8.B. (JB) APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO WORK ORDER NO. 16 UNDER CONTRACT NO. 23-EN-01 WITH MP DESIGN GROUP

Description: This agenda item seeks approval of Modification No. 1 for Work Order No. 16 East Pier Wharf Expansion Project to update project specific hourly rates. The rates will be applied retroactively from the date of Work Order 16 execution. The work order budget amount remains unchanged at $1,600,000.00.

9. NEW BUSINESS

9.A. (TH) APPROVAL OF FY 2026 OPERATING BUDGET

Description: The MSPA staff is presenting the recommended operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. This operating budget is substantially similar to the LBO budget previously approved by the Board of Commissioners on July 25, 2024.

9.B. (TH) AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. 26-FD-03 FOR AUDITOR OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Description: MSPA received three proposals for audit services for the current and upcoming fiscal years from qualified CPA firms, which included one local firm and two national firms. After reviewing the proposals, the staff recommends contracting with Mauldin and Jenkins of Atlanta, GA to perform audit services beginning July 1, 2025.

9.C. (SM) AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. 26-OP-04 FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE

Description: On Friday, May 9, 2025, at 3:00 PM, the MSPA received and opened sealed bids for the Landscape Maintenance Contractor RFP 26-OP-04. A total of 4 (four) proposals were received.

Gulf Breeze Landscaping, LLC
Rotolo Consultants, Inc.
Taylor Made Lawncare Inc.
Hawkins Lawn and Landscape, LLC

MSPA staff has evaluated all of the proposals submitted, and the results are in the Board book for your review. MSPA staff recommends that a contract be awarded to Rotolo Consultants, Inc. for the Landscape Maintenance Contractor.

9.D. (SM) AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. 26-OP-02 FOR SECURITY COMPLIANCE

Description: On Friday, May 9, 2025, at 3:00 PM, the MSPA received and opened sealed bids for the Security Compliance Consultant RFP 26-OP-02. A total of 2 (two) proposals were received.

Maritime Defense Strategy, LLC (MDSI)
The Seebald Group, Inc.

MSPA staff has evaluated all of the proposals submitted, and the results are in the Board book for your review. MSPA staff recommends that a contract be awarded to Maritime Defense Strategy, LLC for the Security Compliance Consultant.

9.E. (JB) APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO PROVIDE ASPHALT PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE

Description: This agenda item seeks approval to advertise a Request for Proposals to provide Asphalt Pavement Maintenance Services.

9.F. (JB) APPROVAL OF WORK ORDER NO. 17 WITH MP DESIGN GROUP UNDER CONTRACT 23-EN-01

Description: This agenda item seeks the approval of Work Order No. 17 which provides engineering services for the design and construction phase services for painting the main gate, water tower and Shed 16, as outlined in MP Design Group's proposal dated June 18, 2025, titled "WORK ORDER 17 - Miscellaneous Painting Project". Work will be performed at the rates established in Amendment No. 1 to Contract 23-EN-01 for a not to exceed amount of $62,510.00.

June 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM - Regular Meeting

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