Public Meeting Agenda: September 24, 2026 at 10:30 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 - $ 3,031.25
TRANSACTIONAL SERVICES - $ 10,100.00

TOTAL BALCH & BINGHAM - $ 13,131.25

7.C.2. COVINGTON CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL LLC / 23-EN-06

GROUNDWATER MONITOR GULFPORT FERTILIZER SITE - $ 618.75

7.C.3. HDR ENGINEERING, INC. / 24-EN-04

E. PIER MASTER PLAN - $ 6,683.00

7.C.4. J.E. BORRIES, INC / 25-EN-01

W. PIER BERTHS 1-6 & E. PIER BERTHS 1-3 DREDGING - $ 82,471.87

7.C.5. MP DESIGN GROUP / 23-EN-01

GENERAL ENGINEERING - WORK ORDER 1 - $ 8,306.25
ELECTRICAL CHEMOURS MOBILE CRANE - WORK ORDER 3 - $ 8,485.00
MAINTENANCE DREDGE - WORK ORDER 12 - $ 1,365.00
EAST PIER CONTAINMENT BERM - WORK ORDER 14 - $ 55,427.50
MISCELLANEOUS PAINTING - WORK ORDER 17 - $ 2,550.00
RAIL TIE REPLACEMENT - WORK ORDER 18 - $ 3,362.50
ANNUAL VISUAL INSPECTIONS - WORK ORDER 19 - $ 4,430.00
UNDER WATER WHARF REPAIRS - WORK ORDER 21 - $ 4,830.00

TOTAL MP DESIGN GROUP - $ 88,756.25

8. OLD BUSINESS

8.A. (EL) AMENDMENT No. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SBL STRATEGIES (26-EX-07)

Description:
Staff seeks authorization to amend the contract with SBL strategies to exercise a one-year renewal term under the same terms and conditions as the current agreement. The Amendment also memorializes SBL's name change to Covenant Government Affairs.

8.B. (BC) APPROVAL OF CLOSEOUT OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH GULF REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL COORDINATION STUDY

Description: This item seeks Board approval to closeout the MOU with GRPC for the Traffic Signal Coordination Study agreed to on December 16, 2020, and deobligate remaining funds of ($15.52). This study has been completed according to the MOU requirements.

8.C. (BC) APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 2, PROJECT CLOSEOUT AND NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CONTRACT 25-EN-01 MAINTENANCE DREDGING WEST PIER BERTHS 1-6 AND EAST PIER BERTHS 1-3 PROJECT

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 J.E. Borries for contract 25-EN-01. The work was completed in accordance with the plans, specifications, and contract.

Change Order No. 2:

Decreases the contract amount by ($0.15)
Final Contract amount $5,810,354.85
Extends the project by 72 calendar days, for a total of 617 contract days.

Final Payment: $82,471.87
Retainage Payment: $290,517.74

8.D. (TH) APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT 27-FD-03 FOR INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES PROVIDER

Description: MSPA staff seeks approval of service agreement 27-FD-03 to provide Investment Advisory Services. Three proposals were evaluated by staff, and based on these evaluations, staff recommends awarding the contract to Hancock Whitney Bank Trust & Asset Management. This is a 3-year contract that allows for a 2-year extension option upon staff"s request. For your reference, the evaluation sheets along with the proposed contract can be found within Boardbook.

8.E. (TH) APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT 27-FD-04 FOR INVESTMENT CUSTODIAN SERVICES PROVIDER

Description: MSPA staff seeks approval of service agreement 27-FD-04 to provide Investment Custodian Services. Two proposals were evaluated by staff, and based on these evaluations, staff recommends awarding the contract to Hancock Whitney Bank Trust & Asset Management. This is a 3-year contract that allows for a 2-year extension option upon staff's request. For your reference, the evaluation sheets along with the proposed contract can be found within Boardbook.

9. NEW BUSINESS

9.A. (BC) APPROVAL OF WORK ORDER NO. 7 FOR CONTRACT 27-EN-01

Description: This agenda item seeks approval of MP's Work Order No. 7 in the amount not to exceed $39,156.00 for professional surveying and engineering services to provide required environmental remediation and development parameters for MSPA's undeveloped property.

September 24, 2026 at 10:30 AM - Regular Meeting

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