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Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER/QUORUM
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. INVOCATION
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
5. PRESENTATION - STEPHEN CATHA/THE TOUCHSTONE GROUP
6. MEETING MINUTES
7. APPROVAL OF TRAVEL
 
8. FINANCIAL REPORT 
 
8.A. DISBURSEMENTS
8.B. LICENSES
8.C. PROGRESS PAYMENTS
 
8.C.1. ANDERCORP, LLC / 22-EN-05

SHED 53 - OCEAN AERO IMPROVEMENTS - $ 640,089.30
 
8.C.2. BALCH & BINGHAM, LLP / 18-FD-04

GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES - $ 10,869.75
FILL PERMIT CHALLENGE - $ 10,457.50
MDOT PROPERTY - $ 940.00
YILPORT LITIGATION - $ 11,500.15

TOTAL BALCH & BINGHAM - $ 33,767.40
 
8.C.3. BENECORP, INC. / 22-EN-06

SHED 50 ROLL-UP DOORS (FEMA) - $ 38,412.91
 
8.C.4. CONTINENTAL RAILS, INC. / 23-EN-02

EAST PIER RAIL REPAIRS - $ 27,100.62
 
8.C.5. DIGITAL ENGINEERING / 17-EN-04

EAST PIER ROAD IMPROVEMENTS - TASK 9 - $ 133.50
HURRICANE ZETA SHED 50 ROLL-UP DOORS (FEMA) - TASK 14 - $ 1,750.00
HURRICANE ZETA ARMORING STONE & EROSION REPAIRS (FEMA) - TASK 20 - $ 4,153.50
HURRICANE ZETA SHED 50 REPAIRS (FEMA) - TASK 21 - $ 882.50
10 YEAR MAINTENANCE DREDGING PERMIT - TASK 24 - $ 13,306.00

TOTAL DIGITAL ENGINEERING - $ 20,225.50
 
8.C.6. MP DESIGN GROUP / 23-EN-01

GENERAL ENGINEERING - WORK ORDER 1 - $ 12,092.50
REEFER PLUG ELEVATION (FEMA) - WORK ORDER 2 - $ 5,575.00
PAVING - TRAILER LANDING GEAR - WORK ORDER 3 - $ 3,697.50
USM/NOAA PIERS (GCRF) - WORK ORDER 4 - $ 25,401.25

TOTAL MP DESIGN GROUP - $ 46,766.25
 
8.C.7. NORTHSOUTH GIS / 23-EN-05

GIS STRATEGIC PLAN - $ 38,136.40
 
9. OLD BUSINESS
 
9.A. (JN)  AUTHORIZE THE OPTION TO EXTEND CONTRACT NO. 18-FD-04 WITH BALCH & BINGHAM FOR ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR FOR LEGAL SERVICES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024.
 
9.B. (JB)  AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE ELEVATED REEFER PLUGS PROJECT
 
9.C. (JB)  APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 UNDER CONTRACT NO. 22-EN-05 WITH ANDERCORP, LLC.
 
9.D. (JB)  APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 UNDER CONTRACT NO. 23-EN-02 WITH CONTINENTAL RAILS, INC.
 
9.E. (JB)  APPROVAL OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CONTRACT NO. 23-EN-02 WITH CONTINENTAL RAILS, INC. FOR EAST PIER RAIL REPAIRS
 
9.F. (JB)  APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 UNDER CONTRACT 22-EN-06 WITH BENECORP, INC.
 
9.G. (JB)  APPROVAL OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CONTRACT NO. 22-EN-06 WITH BENECORP, INC. FOR HURRICANE ZETA SHED 50 OVERHEAD DOOR REPAIRS
 
9.H. (JB)  APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO WORK ORDER NO. 12 TO CONTRACT NO. 17-EN-04 WITH DIGITAL ENGINEERING
 
10. NEW BUSINESS
 
10.A. (DW)  APPROVAL OF THE FY24 OPERATING BUDGET
 
10.B. (JB)  APPROVAL OF WORK ORDER NO. 5 UNDER CONTRACT NO. 23-EN-01 WITH MP DESIGN GROUP
 
10.C. (JB)  APPROVAL OF WORK ORDER NO. 6 UNDER CONTRACT NO. 23-EN-01 WITH MP DESIGN GROUP
 
10.D. (JB)  APPROVAL OF WORK ORDER NO. 7 UNDER CONTRACT NO. 23-EN-01 WITH MP DESIGN
 
10.E. (JB)  APPROVAL OF WORK ORDER NO. 8 UNDER CONTRACT NO. 23-EN-01 WITH MP DESIGN GROUP
 
11. ENGINEERING UPDATE
12. OPERATIONS REPORT
13. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
14. GENERAL COUNSEL'S REPORT
15. MDA COMMENTS
16. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
17. EXECUTIVE SESSION - LEGAL AND REAL ESTATE MATTERS
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: June 22, 2023 at 9:00 AM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER/QUORUM
Subject:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
3. INVOCATION
Subject:
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Subject:
5. PRESENTATION - STEPHEN CATHA/THE TOUCHSTONE GROUP
Subject:
6. MEETING MINUTES
Subject:
7. APPROVAL OF TRAVEL
 
Subject:
8. FINANCIAL REPORT 
 
Subject:
8.A. DISBURSEMENTS
Subject:
8.B. LICENSES
Subject:
8.C. PROGRESS PAYMENTS
 
Subject:
8.C.1. ANDERCORP, LLC / 22-EN-05

SHED 53 - OCEAN AERO IMPROVEMENTS - $ 640,089.30
 
Subject:
8.C.2. BALCH & BINGHAM, LLP / 18-FD-04

GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES - $ 10,869.75
FILL PERMIT CHALLENGE - $ 10,457.50
MDOT PROPERTY - $ 940.00
YILPORT LITIGATION - $ 11,500.15

TOTAL BALCH & BINGHAM - $ 33,767.40
 
Subject:
8.C.3. BENECORP, INC. / 22-EN-06

SHED 50 ROLL-UP DOORS (FEMA) - $ 38,412.91
 
Subject:
8.C.4. CONTINENTAL RAILS, INC. / 23-EN-02

EAST PIER RAIL REPAIRS - $ 27,100.62
 
Subject:
8.C.5. DIGITAL ENGINEERING / 17-EN-04

EAST PIER ROAD IMPROVEMENTS - TASK 9 - $ 133.50
HURRICANE ZETA SHED 50 ROLL-UP DOORS (FEMA) - TASK 14 - $ 1,750.00
HURRICANE ZETA ARMORING STONE & EROSION REPAIRS (FEMA) - TASK 20 - $ 4,153.50
HURRICANE ZETA SHED 50 REPAIRS (FEMA) - TASK 21 - $ 882.50
10 YEAR MAINTENANCE DREDGING PERMIT - TASK 24 - $ 13,306.00

TOTAL DIGITAL ENGINEERING - $ 20,225.50
 
Subject:
8.C.6. MP DESIGN GROUP / 23-EN-01

GENERAL ENGINEERING - WORK ORDER 1 - $ 12,092.50
REEFER PLUG ELEVATION (FEMA) - WORK ORDER 2 - $ 5,575.00
PAVING - TRAILER LANDING GEAR - WORK ORDER 3 - $ 3,697.50
USM/NOAA PIERS (GCRF) - WORK ORDER 4 - $ 25,401.25

TOTAL MP DESIGN GROUP - $ 46,766.25
 
Subject:
8.C.7. NORTHSOUTH GIS / 23-EN-05

GIS STRATEGIC PLAN - $ 38,136.40
 
Subject:
9. OLD BUSINESS
 
Subject:
9.A. (JN)  AUTHORIZE THE OPTION TO EXTEND CONTRACT NO. 18-FD-04 WITH BALCH & BINGHAM FOR ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR FOR LEGAL SERVICES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024.
 
Description:
We would like to exercise the option in Amendment 2 that will extend the contract with Balch & Bingham through June 30, 2024 for legal services.
Subject:
9.B. (JB)  AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE ELEVATED REEFER PLUGS PROJECT
 
Description:
On May 25, 2023, the Mississippi State Port Authority received and opened sealed bids for the Elevated Reefer Plugs project.  Four (4) bids were received. The lowest and best bid in the amount of $543,000.00 was submitted by D.N.P., Inc. of D'Iberville, MS. The bid has been reviewed by staff and  engineers.  It is recommended that a contract be awarded to D.N.P., Inc. in the amount of $543,000.00 for the Elevated Reefer Plugs Project.
 
Subject:
9.C. (JB)  APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 UNDER CONTRACT NO. 22-EN-05 WITH ANDERCORP, LLC.
 
Description:
This agenda item seeks Board approval of proposed Change Order No. 3 to the design/build contract with AnderCorp, LLC for the Ocean Aero Shed 53 Renovations.  Change Order No. 3 is a cumulation of AnderCorp's change order requests (CORs) # 9, 13, 15, 16, and 18. 
  • CORs 3,13,15,16 and 18 are additive changes totaling $57,792.16 to the contract. These CORs were generated by Tenant/User requests.   No changes were requested to the contract days.  
Staff recommends that Change Order No. 3 to contract 22-EN-05 be approved as submitted.
 
Subject:
9.D. (JB)  APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 UNDER CONTRACT NO. 23-EN-02 WITH CONTINENTAL RAILS, INC.
 
Description:
This agenda item seeks Board approval of Change Order No. 3 for 23-EN-02.  This change order has a decrease in contract amount of ($4,360.00) for final quantity adjustments. The change order will allow the closeout of the project.  Staff recommends approval of Change Order No. 3 as presented.
 
Subject:
9.E. (JB)  APPROVAL OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CONTRACT NO. 23-EN-02 WITH CONTINENTAL RAILS, INC. FOR EAST PIER RAIL REPAIRS
 
Description:
This item seeks Board approval of the Notice of Completion for Contract No. 23-EN-02 with Continental Rails, Inc. for the East Pier Rail Repair.  All work has been completed and accepted.
 
Subject:
9.F. (JB)  APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 UNDER CONTRACT 22-EN-06 WITH BENECORP, INC.
 
Description:
This agenda item seeks Board approval of Change Order No. 2 under Contract 22-EN-06 with Benecorp, Inc.  Change Order 2  adds sixty-two (62) additional contract days required to complete door manufacturer requested welds at no additional costs. The change order will allow the closeout of the project.  Staff recommends approval of Change Order No. 2 as presented.
 
Subject:
9.G. (JB)  APPROVAL OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CONTRACT NO. 22-EN-06 WITH BENECORP, INC. FOR HURRICANE ZETA SHED 50 OVERHEAD DOOR REPAIRS
 
Description:
This item seeks Board approval of the Notice of Completion for Contract No. 22-EN-06 with Benecorp, Inc. for Hurricane Zeta Shed 50 Overhead Door Repairs.  All work has been completed and accepted.
 
Subject:
9.H. (JB)  APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO WORK ORDER NO. 12 TO CONTRACT NO. 17-EN-04 WITH DIGITAL ENGINEERING
 
Description:
This item seeks Board approval for Modification No. 1 to Work Order 12 with Digital Engineering.  We are increasing funding by a not-to-exceed amount of  $41,602.50 so that Digital will be reimbursed for required construction administration services.  This reimbursement will close out Work Order No. 12.  Staff recommends approval of Modification No. 1 to Work Order No. 12 as presented.

 
Subject:
10. NEW BUSINESS
 
Subject:
10.A. (DW)  APPROVAL OF THE FY24 OPERATING BUDGET
 
Description:
MSPA's fiscal year 2024 begins on July 1, 2023. Attached within Boardbook is the Port's fiscal year 2024 operating budget with total budgeted operating revenues of $27,623,484 and total budgeted operating expenses of $16,723,291. Staff requests approval of the fiscal year 2024 operating budget, as presented.
 
Subject:
10.B. (JB)  APPROVAL OF WORK ORDER NO. 5 UNDER CONTRACT NO. 23-EN-01 WITH MP DESIGN GROUP
 
Description:
This agenda item seeks Board approval for Work Order No. 5 to contract 23-EN-01 with MP Design Group to provide engineering services required for the East Pier Laydown Area and Sheds 50 & 53 Striping/Paving.  The not-to-exceed amount is $61,600.00 and staff recommends approval.
 
Subject:
10.C. (JB)  APPROVAL OF WORK ORDER NO. 6 UNDER CONTRACT NO. 23-EN-01 WITH MP DESIGN GROUP
 
Description:
This agenda item seeks Board approval for Work Order No. 6 to contract 23-EN-01 with MP Design Group to provide engineering services required for the Asset Inspection Program.  The not to exceed amount is $121,472.00.  Staff recommends approval.

 
Subject:
10.D. (JB)  APPROVAL OF WORK ORDER NO. 7 UNDER CONTRACT NO. 23-EN-01 WITH MP DESIGN
 
Description:
This agenda item seeks Board approval for Work Order No. 7 to contract 23-EN-01 with MP Design Group to provide engineering services required for the New Tugboat Pier.  The not-to-exceed amount is $381,865.00 and staff recommends approval.
 
Subject:
10.E. (JB)  APPROVAL OF WORK ORDER NO. 8 UNDER CONTRACT NO. 23-EN-01 WITH MP DESIGN GROUP
 
Description:
This agenda item seeks Board approval for Work Order No.8 to contract 23-EN-01 with MP Design Group to provide consulting services related to supporting USACE on the Channel Deepening and Widening Feasibility Study.  The not-to-exceed amount is $90,000.00. Staff recommends approval of Work Order No 8 as presented.
 
Subject:
11. ENGINEERING UPDATE
Subject:
12. OPERATIONS REPORT
Subject:
13. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Subject:
14. GENERAL COUNSEL'S REPORT
Subject:
15. MDA COMMENTS
Subject:
16. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Subject:
17. EXECUTIVE SESSION - LEGAL AND REAL ESTATE MATTERS

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