Public Meeting Agenda: September 25, 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. LICENSES

7.C. PROGRESS PAYMENTS

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

GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES - $ 3,916.25
YILPORT LITIGATION - $ 5,822.50

TOTAL BALCH & BINGHAM - $ 9,738.75

7.C.2. J.E. BORRIES, INC / 25-EN-01

W. PIER BERTHS 1-6 & E. PIER BERTHS 1-3 DREDGING - $ 154,674.25

7.C.3. MP DESIGN GROUP / 23-EN-01

GENERAL ENGINEERING - WORK ORDER 1 - $ 14,809.60
USM/NOAA PIERS (GCRF) - WORK ORDER 4 - $ 18,269.97
ASSET MGMT/INSPECTION PROGRAM - WORK ORDER 6 - $ 256.50
SHED 50 FIRE PROTECTION & REPAIRS - WORK ORDER 9 - $ 16,669.70
CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL TESTING - WORK ORDER 11 - $ 517.40
MAINTENANCE DREDGE - WORK ORDER 12 - $ 5,705.00
E. PIER WHARF EXPANSION - WORK ORDER 16 - $ 19,260.00
MISCELLANEOUS PARKING - WORK ORDER 17 - $ 8,420.00

TOTAL MP DESIGN GROUP - $ 83,908.17

7.C.4. WSP USA, INC. / 24-EN-03

PRELIMINARY CONSULTING SERVICES - WORK ORDER 1 - $ 514.01
T5 INTERMODAL PIDP GRANT APPLICATION - WORK ORDER 11 - $ 5,354.20
CHANNEL DEEP/WIDE GENERAL SUPPORT - WORK ORDER 12 - $ 272.14
STRATEGIC MASTER PLAN UPDATE - WORK ORDER 13 - $ 405.12
E. PIER MASTER PLAN - WORK ORDER 14 - $ 3,692.80

TOTAL WSP - $ 10,238.27

7.C.5. DNP, INC. / 24-EN-05

SHED 50 REPAIRS - $ 220,113.88

7.C.6. D.N.P., INC. / 24-EN-06

E PIER DEEP WATER WHARF USM/NOAA (GCRF) - $ 209,742.13

8. OLD BUSINESS

8.A. (JB) APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION NO. 1 AND CLOSEOUT OF WORK ORDER NO. 6 WITH MP DESIGN GROUP UNDER CONTRACT NO. 23-EN-01

Description: This agenda item seeks approval Modification No. 1 to Work Order No. 6 under Contract 23-EN-01 with MP Design Group to close the work order and deobligate funds in the amount of ($5,241.60). This Work Order provided for Asset Management Plan Implementation.

9. NEW BUSINESS

9.A. (JB) APPROVAL OF WORK ORDER NO. 18 WITH MP DESIGN GROUP UNDER CONTRACT NO. 23-EN-01

Description: This agenda item seeks the approval of Work Order No. 18 which provides engineering services for inspection, engineering and surveying for rail tie placements, as outlined in MP Design Group's proposal dated September 17, 2025, titled "WORK ORDER 18 - Rail Tie Replacement Inspection, Engineering and Surveying Services". Work will be performed at the rates established in Amendment No. 1 to Contract 23-EN-01 for a not to exceed amount of $207,152.00.

9.B. (EL) APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH SBL STRATEGIES, LLC

Description: This agenda item seeks board approval of a Professional Services Agreement with SBL Strategies for consulting services related to government affairs in Washington DC. The term of the Agreement is one year with a one year option. Fees for the services total $120,000.00 per year.

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

Description: In June, the board voted to move forward with Mauldin and Jenkins as our independent auditors. Auditor contracting requires the Mississippi State Auditor's Office to approve the contract to form. Earlier this month, we received contract approval from the State Auditor's Office, and the independent auditors have already executed the attached contract. The cost accepted in the bid is the cost being contracted. The Finance Department recommends board approval and execution of this attached contract as presented.

September 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM - Regular Meeting

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