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Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER/QUORUM
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. INVOCATION
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
5. MEETING MINUTES
6. FINANCIAL REPORT 
 
6.A. DISBURSEMENTS
 
6.B. LICENSES
 
6.C. PROGRESS PAYMENTS
 
6.C.1. BALCH & BINGHAM/18-FD-04

GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES - $ 36,073.30
FILL PERMIT CHALLENGE - $ 10,140.25
EUTAW CONSTRUCTION CO. - $ 4,817.50

TOTAL BALCH & BINGHAM - $ 51,031.05

 
6.C.2. DIGITAL ENGINEERING / 17-EN-04

GENERAL ENGINEERING - TASK 1 - $ 45,691.00
E PIER EXPANSION PROJECT – TASK 10 - $ 1,703.50
PORT OF GULFPORT ACCESS ROAD - TASK 13 – $ 51,116.25

TOTAL DIGITAL ENGINEERING - $ 98,510.75

 
6.D. REQUEST FOR CASH

          RESTORATION AGREEMENT RFC #281

          CH2M HILL - $ 36,362.20
          ELEY GUILD HARDY - $ 59,053.75
          MSPA - $ 18,364.67
          WHARTON SMITH - $ 1,066,772.28

          TOTAL REQUEST FOR CASH #281 - $ 1,180,552.90
 
7. OLD BUSINESS
 
7.A. AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING
 
7.B. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT #19 WITH CH2M HILL UNDER CONTRACT NO. 518-C
 
7.C. APPROVAL OF AN EXTENSION TO THE 2ND AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH HANCOCK WHITNEY BANK
 
7.D. APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 19-OP-03 WITH WEAVER ELECTRIC
 
8. NEW BUSINESS
 
8.A. APPROVAL OF TASK ORDER #2 UNDER CONTRACT NUMBER 19-EN-05 WITH JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP
 
8.B. AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE AND SOLICIT PROPOSALS FOR INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES

 
8.C. AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE AND SOLICIT PROPOSALS FOR COPIER SERVICES

 
8.D. AUTHORIZATION TO DISPOSE OF SALVAGE ITEMS

 
9. RESTORATION/ENGINEERING UPDATE
10. OPERATIONS REPORT
11. GENERAL COUNSEL'S REPORT
12. MDA COMMENTS
13. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION - LEGAL AND PERSONNEL MATTERS
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 28, 2021 at 1:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER/QUORUM
Subject:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
3. INVOCATION
Subject:
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Subject:
5. MEETING MINUTES
Subject:
6. FINANCIAL REPORT 
 
Presenter:
DeeDee Wood
Subject:
6.A. DISBURSEMENTS
 
Subject:
6.B. LICENSES
 
Subject:
6.C. PROGRESS PAYMENTS
 
Subject:
6.C.1. BALCH & BINGHAM/18-FD-04

GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES - $ 36,073.30
FILL PERMIT CHALLENGE - $ 10,140.25
EUTAW CONSTRUCTION CO. - $ 4,817.50

TOTAL BALCH & BINGHAM - $ 51,031.05

 
Subject:
6.C.2. DIGITAL ENGINEERING / 17-EN-04

GENERAL ENGINEERING - TASK 1 - $ 45,691.00
E PIER EXPANSION PROJECT – TASK 10 - $ 1,703.50
PORT OF GULFPORT ACCESS ROAD - TASK 13 – $ 51,116.25

TOTAL DIGITAL ENGINEERING - $ 98,510.75

 
Subject:
6.D. REQUEST FOR CASH

          RESTORATION AGREEMENT RFC #281

          CH2M HILL - $ 36,362.20
          ELEY GUILD HARDY - $ 59,053.75
          MSPA - $ 18,364.67
          WHARTON SMITH - $ 1,066,772.28

          TOTAL REQUEST FOR CASH #281 - $ 1,180,552.90
 
Subject:
7. OLD BUSINESS
 
Subject:
7.A. AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING
 
Presenter:
John Webb
Description:
In response to our recent advertised request for proposals for Construction Materials Testing services at the MSPA, the following three firms responded and provided the required technical and cost proposals:

            Southern Earth Sciences                                 Long Beach, MS
            Eustis Engineering                                         Gulfport, MS
            Bhate Geosciences                                         D’Iberville, MS
The services requested by the solicitation will be used to support the port in implementation of new and on-going construction projects.  Required services will generally include the following, but each will be more specifically defined in the individual project specifications of each construction project:
Supervision, set-up and monitoring of test pile programs
Pile driving monitoring and recording
Concrete and asphalt design mix review and approval
Varied concrete and asphalt testing
Soils testing (proctor, density, sieve analysis)

Based on technical evaluations and cost reviews by the staff, it is proposed that a contract for construction materials testing be awarded to Southern Earth Sciences.  Although the other two firms were technically well qualified to perform the requested services, Southern Earth Sciences demonstrated a significant advantage in proposed pricing. The proposed Agreement will be for a three year period.  Funding is anticipated to be $100,000.00 for each year.  Work will be billed in accordance with the submitted and approved unit price fee schedule.  It is recommended that this new Agreement be approved as submitted.

 
Subject:
7.B. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT #19 WITH CH2M HILL UNDER CONTRACT NO. 518-C
 
Presenter:
Nick Foto
Description:
MSPA requests Board approval of Contract Amendment #19 which requests a cost increase for CH2M Hill Inc under Contract No. 518-C. This modification requests aan increase in cost from $37,289,598.66 to $37,489,598.66, an increase of $200,000.00. The additional funds are being requested for the continuation of Program Management services related to the Ocean Enterprise Facility, the permitting effort for deepening and widening the Federal Navigation Channel, and the completion of the design of the tug boat berth. The schedule and scope will remain the same.
 
Subject:
7.C. APPROVAL OF AN EXTENSION TO THE 2ND AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH HANCOCK WHITNEY BANK
 
Presenter:
Errol LaRue
Description:
Port staff is seeking Board approval of an Extension of the Second Amendment to the Commercial Lease Agreement with Option to Purchase with Hancock Bank for the North Port property.  This agreement extends the term of the lease and corresponding period of the option to purchase by six months to June 30, 2021 and has an effective date of 12/17/2020.  This item was discussed at the December meeting but a formal vote was not taken.
 
Subject:
7.D. APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 19-OP-03 WITH WEAVER ELECTRIC
 
Presenter:
Shawn Meyer
Description:
MSPA is requesting board approval of a modification to the standard electrical services agreement 19-010-03 with Weaver Electric that will allow Weaver to acquire items with values of less than $500.00 on behalf of MSPA when deemed necessary.  Weaver and MSPA agree parts acquired under this modification will have no markup and will be reflected on invoice with receipt from vendor for verification and accounting purposes.
 
Subject:
8. NEW BUSINESS
 
Subject:
8.A. APPROVAL OF TASK ORDER #2 UNDER CONTRACT NUMBER 19-EN-05 WITH JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP
 
Presenter:
John Webb
Description:
This agenda item seeks Board approval of a proposed Task Order No. 2 to our Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group.  This Task Order provides for a financial strength and stability analysis and an overall commercial structure due diligence assessment of Yilport Holdings as the parent company of Yilport Mississippi.  The effort is to support the ongoing negotiations and review of a proposed new terminal operator at the port. The proposed fee for this task is not to exceed $49,436.00.  Work will be billed in accordance with the approved fee schedule of the Agreement. It is recommended that the Task Order No. 2 be approved as submitted.
 
Subject:
8.B. AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE AND SOLICIT PROPOSALS FOR INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES

 
Presenter:
DeeDee Wood
Subject:
8.C. AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE AND SOLICIT PROPOSALS FOR COPIER SERVICES

 
Presenter:
DeeDee Wood
Subject:
8.D. AUTHORIZATION TO DISPOSE OF SALVAGE ITEMS

 
Presenter:
DeeDee Wood
Description:
Staff requests permission to dispose of the attached list of obsolete and inoperable assets as allowed by the MS Department of  Finance & Administration.
 
Subject:
9. RESTORATION/ENGINEERING UPDATE
Presenter:
NICK FOTO/JOHN WEBB
Subject:
10. OPERATIONS REPORT
Presenter:
MATTHEW WYPYSKI
Subject:
11. GENERAL COUNSEL'S REPORT
Subject:
12. MDA COMMENTS
Subject:
13. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Subject:
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION - LEGAL AND PERSONNEL MATTERS

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