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Meeting Agenda
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

FILL PERMIT CHALLENGE - $ 528.75
EUTAW CONSTRUCTION CO. - $ 2,056.86
GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES - $ 10,106.65
YILPORT LITIGATION - $ 11,319.27


TOTAL BALCH & BINGHAM - $ 24,011.53
 
7.C.2. DIGITAL ENGINEERING / 17-EN-04

GENERAL ENGINEERING - TASK 1 - $ 7,451.50
HURR ZETA ARMORING STONE/EROSION REPAIRS - TASK 20 - $ 3,164.00
HURRICANE ZETA SHED 50 REPAIRS - TASK 21 - $ 17,742.00
SHED 53 TENANT MODIFICATIONS - TASK 22 - $ 22,594.00
10 YR MAINTENANCE DREDGING PERMIT - TASK 24 - $ 8,573.00
EAST PIER RAIL REPAIRS - TASK 25 - $ 3,101.00
COTTON COMPRESS FENCE PERMIT - TASK 26 - $ 280.00

TOTAL DIGITAL ENGINEERING - $ 62,905.50

 
7.C.3. DNA UNDERGROUND, LLC  / 22-EN-01

COTTON COMPRESS SITE IMPROVEMENTS - $ 34,103.10

 
7.C.4. MP DESIGN GROUP / 22-EN-02

ACCESS ROAD PROJECT (MARAD) - $ 73,191.93

 
7.C.5. WARREN PAVING, INC. / 22-EN-03

WEST PIER DRAIN INLET REPAIRS - $ 9,489.47

 
7.C.6. WSP / 22-EN-04

STRATEGIC MASTER PLAN - $ 83,250.93

 
7.D. REQUESTS FOR CASH
 
7.D.1. RESTORATION AGREEMENT RFC #325

CH2M HILL - $ 17,942.11

TOTAL REQUEST FOR CASH #325 - $0.00 HUD & $17,942.11 AS "OTHER FUNDING" SOURCE - MSPA

 
7.D.2. RESTORATION AGREEMENT RFC #326

WHARTON SMITH - $ 25,283.22

TOTAL REQUEST FOR CASH #326 - $ 0.00 HUD & $25,283.22 AS "OTHER FUNDING" SOURCE - USM WITH GCRF FUNDS

 
7.D.3. RESTORATION AGREEMENT RFC #327

ELEY GUILD HARDY - $ 32,431.50
MSPA - $ 10,530.87
WHARTON SMITH - $ 1,396,547.47
WHARTON SMITH - $ 53,818.26

TOTAL REQUEST FOR CASH #327 - $ 1,493,328.10 - ITEMIZED AS: $1,439,509.84 HUD & $53,818.26 AS "OTHER FUNDING" SOURCE - MSPA

 
8. OLD BUSINESS
 
8.A. (JB)  APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CLOSEOUTS AND DE-OBLIGATIONS:

MODIFICATION 1 TO TASK ORDER 1/19-EN-05/JACOBS ENG -  <$21,364.92>
MODIFICATION 1 TO TASK ORDER 3/19-EN-05/JACOBS ENG - <$31,250.50>
CHANGE ORDER 1 TO WORK ORDER 2/22-EN-03/WARREN PAVING - <$14,712.42>

 
8.B. (JB)  APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 WITH DNA UNDERGROUND, LLC UNDER CONTRACT NO. 22-EN-01
 
8.C. (JB)  AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE EAST PIER RAIL REPAIRS
 
8.D. (JB)  APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT - (CONTRACT NO. 23-EN-01) FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
 
9. NEW BUSINESS
 
9.A. (DW)  APPROVAL OF THE FY24 LBO BUDGET
 
9.B. (JB)  APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS NO. 22-01 AND 22-02 RE: GULF COAST RESTORATION FUNDS GRANT
 
10. ENGINEERING UPDATE
11. OPERATIONS REPORT
12. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
13. GENERAL COUNSEL'S REPORT
14. MDA COMMENTS
15. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
16. EXECUTIVE SESSION - LEGAL AND PERSONNEL MATTERS
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 26, 2022 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. APPROVAL OF TRAVEL
Subject:
7. FINANCIAL REPORT 
 
Subject:
7.A. DISBURSEMENTS
Subject:
7.B. LICENSES
Subject:
7.C. PROGRESS PAYMENTS
 
Subject:
7.C.1. BALCH & BINGHAM, LLP / 18-FD-04

FILL PERMIT CHALLENGE - $ 528.75
EUTAW CONSTRUCTION CO. - $ 2,056.86
GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES - $ 10,106.65
YILPORT LITIGATION - $ 11,319.27


TOTAL BALCH & BINGHAM - $ 24,011.53
 
Subject:
7.C.2. DIGITAL ENGINEERING / 17-EN-04

GENERAL ENGINEERING - TASK 1 - $ 7,451.50
HURR ZETA ARMORING STONE/EROSION REPAIRS - TASK 20 - $ 3,164.00
HURRICANE ZETA SHED 50 REPAIRS - TASK 21 - $ 17,742.00
SHED 53 TENANT MODIFICATIONS - TASK 22 - $ 22,594.00
10 YR MAINTENANCE DREDGING PERMIT - TASK 24 - $ 8,573.00
EAST PIER RAIL REPAIRS - TASK 25 - $ 3,101.00
COTTON COMPRESS FENCE PERMIT - TASK 26 - $ 280.00

TOTAL DIGITAL ENGINEERING - $ 62,905.50

 
Subject:
7.C.3. DNA UNDERGROUND, LLC  / 22-EN-01

COTTON COMPRESS SITE IMPROVEMENTS - $ 34,103.10

 
Subject:
7.C.4. MP DESIGN GROUP / 22-EN-02

ACCESS ROAD PROJECT (MARAD) - $ 73,191.93

 
Subject:
7.C.5. WARREN PAVING, INC. / 22-EN-03

WEST PIER DRAIN INLET REPAIRS - $ 9,489.47

 
Subject:
7.C.6. WSP / 22-EN-04

STRATEGIC MASTER PLAN - $ 83,250.93

 
Subject:
7.D. REQUESTS FOR CASH
 
Subject:
7.D.1. RESTORATION AGREEMENT RFC #325

CH2M HILL - $ 17,942.11

TOTAL REQUEST FOR CASH #325 - $0.00 HUD & $17,942.11 AS "OTHER FUNDING" SOURCE - MSPA

 
Subject:
7.D.2. RESTORATION AGREEMENT RFC #326

WHARTON SMITH - $ 25,283.22

TOTAL REQUEST FOR CASH #326 - $ 0.00 HUD & $25,283.22 AS "OTHER FUNDING" SOURCE - USM WITH GCRF FUNDS

 
Subject:
7.D.3. RESTORATION AGREEMENT RFC #327

ELEY GUILD HARDY - $ 32,431.50
MSPA - $ 10,530.87
WHARTON SMITH - $ 1,396,547.47
WHARTON SMITH - $ 53,818.26

TOTAL REQUEST FOR CASH #327 - $ 1,493,328.10 - ITEMIZED AS: $1,439,509.84 HUD & $53,818.26 AS "OTHER FUNDING" SOURCE - MSPA

 
Subject:
8. OLD BUSINESS
 
Subject:
8.A. (JB)  APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CLOSEOUTS AND DE-OBLIGATIONS:

MODIFICATION 1 TO TASK ORDER 1/19-EN-05/JACOBS ENG -  <$21,364.92>
MODIFICATION 1 TO TASK ORDER 3/19-EN-05/JACOBS ENG - <$31,250.50>
CHANGE ORDER 1 TO WORK ORDER 2/22-EN-03/WARREN PAVING - <$14,712.42>

 
Description:
The following agenda items request the closeout and de-obligation of funds and all work has been completed and accepted:

Jacobs Engineering - Modification No. 1 to Task Order 1 provided for the design services of a conceptual cruise terminal. The total de-obligated amount is $21,364.92.  

Jacobs Engineering - Modification No. 1 to Task Order 3 p
rovided
for feasibility and study type services for the concept-level plans for a 15-acre East Pier expansion and were incorporated into the Ports Infrastructure Development Program grant application. The de-obligated amount is $31,250.50.

Warren Paving - Change Order No. 1 to Work Order No. 2 provided work relating to the repairs of 13 drain inlets on the West Pier and performing exploratory excavation at the West Pier wharf concrete slab. The de-obligated amount is $14,712.42. This Change Order will close out Work Order No. 3 totaling  $189,789.33.


 
Subject:
8.B. (JB)  APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 WITH DNA UNDERGROUND, LLC UNDER CONTRACT NO. 22-EN-01
 
Description:
This agenda item seeks Board approval of a proposed Change Order No. 2 to DNA Underground for work relating to the Cotton Compress Site Improvements project. This change order will increase the contract amount by $33,991.10 for additional pay items and add 20 days to the contract time. The revised contract amount is $1,178,645.30.  It is recommended that Change Order No. 2 be approved as submitted.

 
Subject:
8.C. (JB)  AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE EAST PIER RAIL REPAIRS
 
Description:
On July 14, 2022, the Mississippi State Port Authority received and opened sealed bids for the East Pier Rail Repairs project. Two (2) bids were received. The low bid in the amount of $395,997 was submitted by Continental Rails, Inc. of Hattiesburg, MS. The bid has been reviewed by staff and the engineers, and it was noted that there was a "minor defects or irregularities" associated with the bid.  The letters concerning MS products and MS resident labor were not included with the bid. This does not affect pricing and the irregularities have been resolved.  It is recommended that a contract be awarded to Continental Rails, Inc. in an amount of $395,997 for the East Pier Rail Repairs work.
 
Subject:
8.D. (JB)  APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT - (CONTRACT NO. 23-EN-01) FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
 
Description:
This agenda item seeks Board approval of a proposed Professional Services Agreement with Machado-Patano, PLLC dba MP Design Group for consulting and engineering services to the Mississippi State Port Authority. This Agreement will serve as our master agreement describing the terms and conditions by which the Port and Machado/Patano Design Group will operate. Project specific work scopes and authorizations will be approved utilizing subsequent "Work Orders."  These Work Orders will fully describe scope and pricing and will be presented to the Board for approval as required. The term of the Agreement will be three years with a renewal option of one (1) year.  Based on technical evaluations and cost reviews by the staff, it is proposed that a contract for General Engineering Services be awarded to Machado-Patano, PLLC dba MP Design Group of Biloxi.
 
Subject:
9. NEW BUSINESS
 
Subject:
9.A. (DW)  APPROVAL OF THE FY24 LBO BUDGET
 
Description:
The fiscal year 2024 LBO Budget, which covers the period of July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024, is due to the State and Legislative Budget Office on August 1, 2022. Staff has compiled this budget based on the approved FY 2023 Operating Budget and anticipated future developments. The total expenditures including capital projects are $76,730,151. Staff recommends approval of the attached FY 2024 LBO Budget, as presented.
 
Subject:
9.B. (JB)  APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS NO. 22-01 AND 22-02 RE: GULF COAST RESTORATION FUNDS GRANT
 
Description:
We are requesting approval to apply for the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Grant.  Our application is for a $2.5 million project for the planning and design of a cold storage facility.  The request is for $2 million with MSPA matching funds of $500,000.00.
Subject:
10. ENGINEERING UPDATE
Subject:
11. OPERATIONS REPORT
Subject:
12. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Subject:
13. GENERAL COUNSEL'S REPORT
Subject:
14. MDA COMMENTS
Subject:
15. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Subject:
16. EXECUTIVE SESSION - LEGAL AND PERSONNEL MATTERS

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