July 23, 2026 at 10:30 AM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER/QUORUM
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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3. INVOCATION
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4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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5. MEETING MINUTES
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6. APPROVAL OF TRAVEL
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7. FINANCIAL REPORT
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7.A. DISBURSEMENTS
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7.B. LICENSES
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7.C. PROGRESS PAYMENTS
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7.C.1. BALCH & BINGHAM, LLP / 18-FD-04
GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES - $ 4,706.25 TRANSACTIONAL SERVICES - $ 4,143.75 TOTAL BALCH & BINGHAM - $ 8,850.00 |
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7.C.2. HDR ENGINEERING, INC. / 24-EN-04
E. PIER MASTER PLAN - $ 56,161.00 |
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7.C.3. MP DESIGN GROUP / 23-EN-01
GENERAL ENGINEERING - WORK ORDER 1 - $ 23,793.50 USM/NOAA PIERS (GCRF) - WORK ORDER 4 - $ 1,217.50 E.PIER CONTAINMENT BERM - WORK ORDER 14 - $ 190,855.90 E.PIER EXPANSION PERMIT MOD - WORK ORDER 15 - $ 3,010.80 E.PIER WHARF EXPANSION - WORK ORDER 16 - $ 109,749.10 MISC. PAINTING - WORK ORDER 17 - $ 16,305.00 RAIL TIE REPLACEMENT - WORK ORDER 18 - $ 1,227.50 ANNUAL VISUAL INSPECTIONS - WORK ORDER 19 - $ 3,165.00 REPAINT WP TENANT GATES - WORK ORDER 20 - $ 920.00 UNDER WATER WHARF REPAIRS - WORK ORDER 21 - $ 7,850.00 TOTAL MP DESIGN GROUP - $ 358,094.30 |
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7.C.4. D.N.P., INC. / 24-EN-06
E PIER USM/NOAA - $ 278,619.47 |
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8. OLD BUSINESS
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8.A. (SM) APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 FOR PROJECT CLOSEOUT AND NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CONTRACT 24-EN-06 EAST PIER DEEP WATER WHARF USM/NOAA
Description:
This agenda item seeks Board approval of reconciliatory Change Order No. 2, final payment, retainage payment, and issuance of the Notice of Completion to D.N.P., Inc. for contract 24-EN-06 East Pier Deep Water Wharf for USM/NOAA. The work was completed in accordance with the plans, specifications, and contract.
Change Order No. 2:
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8.B. (SM) APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO WORK ORDER NO. 4 WITH HDR ENGINEERING, INC UNDER CONTRACT NO. 24-EN-04 FOR CLOSEOUT AND DE-OBLIGATION
Description:
Modification No. 1 to Work Order No. 4 under Contract 24-EN-04 with HDR for the East Pier Master Plan to close the work order, which has a zero balance in funding obligation.
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8.C. (SM) APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS UNDER CONTRACT NO. 23-EN-01 FOR CLOSEOUT AND DE-OBLIGATION WITH MP DESIGN GROUP:
MOD. NO. 4 TO WORK ORDER NO. 1 - GENERAL ENGINEERING - < $ 20,192.78 > MOD. NO. 1 TO WORK ORDER NO. 4 - E.PIER WHARF USM/NOAA - < $ 3,876.09 > MOD. NO. 1 TO WORK ORDER NO. 10 - HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY - < $ 3,943.99 > MOD. NO. 1 TO WORK ORDER NO. 15 - E.PIER EXPANSION PERMIT - < $ 48,287.70 > MOD. NO. 3 TO WORK ORDER NO. 16 - E.PIER WHARF EXPANSION - < $ 235,552.90 >
Description:
This agenda item seeks approval of the following work order modifications under Contract No. 23-EN-01 with MP Design Group:
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9. NEW BUSINESS
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9.A. (SM) APPROVAL OF PROFESSION SERVICES AGREEMENT CONTRACT NO. 27-EN-01
Description:
This agenda item seeks Board approval of a proposed Professional Services Agreement with MP Design Group for on-call consulting and engineering services to the Mississippi State Port Authority. This Agreement will serve as the master agreement describing the terms and conditions by which the Port and MP Design Group will operate. Project specific work scopes and authorizations will be approved utilizing subsequent "Work Orders." These Work Orders will fully describe scope, schedule, deliverables, and pricing and will be presented to the Board for approval as required. The term of the Agreement will be three years with two (2) options of a one (1) year renewal (five-year maximum contract). Based on technical evaluations and cost reviews by the staff, it is proposed that a contract for General Engineering Services be awarded to MP Design Group.
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9.B. (SM) APPROVAL OF WORK ORDER NO. 1 WITH MP DESIGN GROUP UNDER CONTRACT NO. 27-EN-01
Description:
This agenda item seeks approval of MP Design Group's Work Order No. 1 in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for professional engineering services on an as-needed or on-call basis as required by the Port. All work to be billed and paid in accordance with the rates provided in Contract 27-EN-01.
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9.C. (SM) APPROVAL OF WORK ORDER NO. 2 WITH MP DESIGN GROUP UNDER CONTRACT NO. 27-EN-01
Description:
This agenda item seeks approval of MP Design Group Work Order No. 2 to Contract 27-EN-01 for professional engineering services related to supporting grant applications and grant administration in FY2027, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00. All work to be billed and paid in accordance with the rates in contract.
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9.D. (SM) APPROVAL OF WORK ORDER NO. 3 WITH MP DESIGN GROUP UNDER CONTRACT NO. 27-EN-01
Description:
This agenda item seeks approval of MP Design Group Work Order No. 3 in an amount not to exceed $165,480.00 for engineering services associated with the electrical infrastructure to support the mobile harbor crane on the West Pier as outlined in MP's proposal. All work to be billed and paid in accordance with the rates in contract.
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10. ENGINEERING UPDATE
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11. OPERATIONS REPORT
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12. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
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13. GENERAL COUNSEL'S REPORT
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14. MDA COMMENTS
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15. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
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16. EXECUTIVE SESSION - LITIGATION, LOCATION, RELOCATION OR EXPANSION OF A BUSINESS AND PROSPECTIVE LEASING OF LAND.
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