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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. ANDERCORP, LLC / 22-EN-05

          SHED 53 - OCEAN AERO IMPROVEMENTS - $ 345,797.52

 
7.C.2. BALCH & BINGHAM, LLP / 18-FD-04

          
FILL PERMIT CHALLENGE - $ 587.50
          GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES - $ 5,526.25
          MDOT PROPERTY - $ 235.00
          WHARTON SMITH - $ 58.75
          YILPORT LITIGATION - $ 24,323.60
          28TH STREET PROPERTY - $ 3,701.25

          TOTAL BALCH & BINGHAM - $ 34,432.35

 
7.C.3. COVINGTON CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL / 23-EN-06

          NORTHPORT PROPERTY - GROUNDWATER MONITORING - $ 1,485.00

 
7.C.4. DIGITAL ENGINEERING / 17-EN-04

          COTTON COMPRESS SITE IMPROVEMENTS - TASK 12 - $ 41,642.50
          HURR. ZETA SHED 50 ROLL-UP DOORS (FEMA) - TASK 14 - $ 813.50
          HURR. ZETA TIMBER PIER REPAIRS - TASK 15 - $ 1,418.50
          HURR. ZETA STONE & EROSION REPAIRS (FEMA) - TASK 20 - $ 5,263.50
          HURR. ZETA SHED 50 REPAIRS (FEMA) - TASK 21 - $ 489.50

          TOTAL DIGITAL ENGINEERING - $ 49,627.50

 
7.C.5. DREDGING PROFESSOR, LLC / 23-EN-03

          DEEPENING & WIDENING CONSULTING - $ 840.00

 
7.C.6. MP DESIGN GROUP / 22-EN-02

          ACCESS ROAD PROJECT (MARAD) - $ 1,660.99

 
7.C.7. MP DESIGN GROUP / 23-EN-01

          GENERAL ENGINEERING - WORK ORDER 1 - $ 17,962.00
          REEFER PLUG ELEVATION (FEMA) - WORK ORDER 2 - $ 945.00
          PAVING - TRAILER LANDING GEAR - WORK ORDER 3 - $ 2,860.00
          USM/NOAA PIERS (GCRF) - WORK ORDER 4 - $ 66,725.00
          E PIER LAYDOWN AREA AND STRIPING - WORK ORDER 5 - $ 1,977.50
          CHANNEL DEEPENING & WIDENING FEASIBILITY WO NO. 8 - $ 2,627.30

          TOTAL MP DESIGN GROUP - $ 93,096.80

 
7.C.8. NORTHSOUTH GIS / 23-EN-05

          GIS STRATEGIC PLAN - $ 2,342.25

 
7.C.9. SOUTHERN EARTH SCIENCES / 21-EN-04

          PAVING - TRAILER LANDING GEAR - $ 21,027.00

 
7.C.10. WSP / 22-EN-04

          STRATEGIC MASTER PLAN - $ 5,957.00

 
7.D. REQUESTS FOR CASH
 
7.D.1. RESTORATION AGREEMENT RFC #344

          WHARTON SMITH, INC. - $ 72,524.87

          TOTAL RFC #344 - $ 72,524.87 - "OTHER FUNDING" SOURCE - USM - GCRF FUNDS



 
7.D.2. RESTORATION AGREEMENT RFC #345

          WHARTON SMITH, INC. - $ 1,465,322.70

          TOTAL RFC #345 - $ 1,465,322.70 - "OTHER FUNDING" SOURCE - MSPA

 
8. OLD BUSINESS
 
8.A. (JB) APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 13 UNDER CONTRACT  020-HUD-049 WITH WHARTON SMITH, INC.
 
8.B. (JB) APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 UNDER CONTRACT NO. 22-EN-05 WITH ANDERCORP
 
8.C. (JB) APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. 22-EN-04 WITH WSP USA, INC. 
 
8.D. (JB) APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CLOSEOUTS AND DE-OBLIGATIONS: 

          NSGIS - CONTRACT NO. 23-EN-05 - <$ 23.35>

          DIGITAL ENGINEERING - CONTRACT NO. 17-EN-04
          WORK ORDER 24 - <$ 358.50>
          WORK ORDER 25 - <$ 00.00>
          WORK ORDER 14 - <$ 1,813.00>
          WORK ORDER 12 - <$ 0.00>

 
8.E. (JN)  APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
 
9. NEW BUSINESS
 
9.A. (DW) APPROVAL OF FY 2025 LBO BUDGET
 
9.B. (JB) APPROVAL OF WORK ORDER NO. 9 WITH MP DESIGN GROUP UNDER CONTRACT NO. 23-EN-01
 
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 - REAL ESTATE MATTER
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 26, 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. 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. ANDERCORP, LLC / 22-EN-05

          SHED 53 - OCEAN AERO IMPROVEMENTS - $ 345,797.52

 
Subject:
7.C.2. BALCH & BINGHAM, LLP / 18-FD-04

          
FILL PERMIT CHALLENGE - $ 587.50
          GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES - $ 5,526.25
          MDOT PROPERTY - $ 235.00
          WHARTON SMITH - $ 58.75
          YILPORT LITIGATION - $ 24,323.60
          28TH STREET PROPERTY - $ 3,701.25

          TOTAL BALCH & BINGHAM - $ 34,432.35

 
Subject:
7.C.3. COVINGTON CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL / 23-EN-06

          NORTHPORT PROPERTY - GROUNDWATER MONITORING - $ 1,485.00

 
Subject:
7.C.4. DIGITAL ENGINEERING / 17-EN-04

          COTTON COMPRESS SITE IMPROVEMENTS - TASK 12 - $ 41,642.50
          HURR. ZETA SHED 50 ROLL-UP DOORS (FEMA) - TASK 14 - $ 813.50
          HURR. ZETA TIMBER PIER REPAIRS - TASK 15 - $ 1,418.50
          HURR. ZETA STONE & EROSION REPAIRS (FEMA) - TASK 20 - $ 5,263.50
          HURR. ZETA SHED 50 REPAIRS (FEMA) - TASK 21 - $ 489.50

          TOTAL DIGITAL ENGINEERING - $ 49,627.50

 
Subject:
7.C.5. DREDGING PROFESSOR, LLC / 23-EN-03

          DEEPENING & WIDENING CONSULTING - $ 840.00

 
Subject:
7.C.6. MP DESIGN GROUP / 22-EN-02

          ACCESS ROAD PROJECT (MARAD) - $ 1,660.99

 
Subject:
7.C.7. MP DESIGN GROUP / 23-EN-01

          GENERAL ENGINEERING - WORK ORDER 1 - $ 17,962.00
          REEFER PLUG ELEVATION (FEMA) - WORK ORDER 2 - $ 945.00
          PAVING - TRAILER LANDING GEAR - WORK ORDER 3 - $ 2,860.00
          USM/NOAA PIERS (GCRF) - WORK ORDER 4 - $ 66,725.00
          E PIER LAYDOWN AREA AND STRIPING - WORK ORDER 5 - $ 1,977.50
          CHANNEL DEEPENING & WIDENING FEASIBILITY WO NO. 8 - $ 2,627.30

          TOTAL MP DESIGN GROUP - $ 93,096.80

 
Subject:
7.C.8. NORTHSOUTH GIS / 23-EN-05

          GIS STRATEGIC PLAN - $ 2,342.25

 
Subject:
7.C.9. SOUTHERN EARTH SCIENCES / 21-EN-04

          PAVING - TRAILER LANDING GEAR - $ 21,027.00

 
Subject:
7.C.10. WSP / 22-EN-04

          STRATEGIC MASTER PLAN - $ 5,957.00

 
Subject:
7.D. REQUESTS FOR CASH
 
Subject:
7.D.1. RESTORATION AGREEMENT RFC #344

          WHARTON SMITH, INC. - $ 72,524.87

          TOTAL RFC #344 - $ 72,524.87 - "OTHER FUNDING" SOURCE - USM - GCRF FUNDS



 
Subject:
7.D.2. RESTORATION AGREEMENT RFC #345

          WHARTON SMITH, INC. - $ 1,465,322.70

          TOTAL RFC #345 - $ 1,465,322.70 - "OTHER FUNDING" SOURCE - MSPA

 
Subject:
8. OLD BUSINESS
 
Subject:
8.A. (JB) APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 13 UNDER CONTRACT  020-HUD-049 WITH WHARTON SMITH, INC.
 
Description:
This agenda item seeks Board approval of Change Order No. 13 for 020-HUD-049 Ocean Enterprise Facility-Building with Wharton Smith, Inc. for credit for unit costs pay items that were not installed in the project due to owner approved design changes. Total requested Change Order No. 13 decreases contract amount by ($64,476.00) and does not affect contract days. The new final contract amount for the project is $31,981,989.26.  This change order represents closeout and final acceptance of project.
Staff recommends approval of the change order as presented.

 
Subject:
8.B. (JB) APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 UNDER CONTRACT NO. 22-EN-05 WITH ANDERCORP
 
Description:
This agenda item seeks Board approval of proposed Change Order No. 4 to the design/build contract with AnderCorp, LLC for the Ocean Aero Shed 53 Renovations. Change Order No. 4 is a request for additional $200,136.49. Staff recommends that Change Order No. 4 be approved as submitted.
 
Subject:
8.C. (JB) APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. 22-EN-04 WITH WSP USA, INC. 
 
Description:
This agenda item seeks Board approval for Modification No. 3 to service contract No. 22-EN-04 with WSP USA Inc. This modification extends the terms of the contract until July 31, 2023 to allow for task completion, project billing, and closeout. 
Staff recommends approval of Modification No. 3 as presented.

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

          NSGIS - CONTRACT NO. 23-EN-05 - <$ 23.35>

          DIGITAL ENGINEERING - CONTRACT NO. 17-EN-04
          WORK ORDER 24 - <$ 358.50>
          WORK ORDER 25 - <$ 00.00>
          WORK ORDER 14 - <$ 1,813.00>
          WORK ORDER 12 - <$ 0.00>

 
Description:
MSPA requests approval of the following  for closeout and de-obligation of funds:

NSGIS - Contract No. 23-EN-05 for strategic GIS master plan, the total de-obligated amount is $23.35.

Digital Engineering - 17-EN-04
Work Order #25 - East Pier Rail Repairs ($0)
Work Order #24 - Dredge permit de-obligated amount $358.50.
Work Order #14 - Hurricane Zeta Shed 50 roll-up door repairs (de-obligate $1,813.00)
Work Order #12 - Cotton Compress Site Improvements ($0)

All work has been completed and accepted.

 
Subject:
8.E. (JN)  APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
 
Description:
This agenda item seeks Board approval of a proposed Professional Service Agreement with Connected Oceans, LLC, for business development consulting services to expand existing business and attract new business to the Port of Gulfport.  The term of the agreement is 3 years with an optional 4th and 5th year, and the negotiated rate is $275,000 for year one with annual adjustments.  It is recommended that this new Agreement be approved as submitted.
 
Subject:
9. NEW BUSINESS
 
Subject:
9.A. (DW) APPROVAL OF FY 2025 LBO BUDGET
 
Description:
The fiscal year 2025 LBO Budget, which covers the period of July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025, is due to the State and Legislative Budget Office on August 1, 2023. Staff has compiled this budget based on the Commissioners' approved FY 2024 Operating Budget and anticipated future needs and developments. The total expenditures including capital projects are $ 68,400,632.00. Staff recommends approval of the attached FY 2025 LBO Budget, as presented.
 
Subject:
9.B. (JB) APPROVAL OF WORK ORDER NO. 9 WITH MP DESIGN GROUP UNDER CONTRACT NO. 23-EN-01
 
Description:
This agenda item seeks Board approval for Work Order No. 9 to contract 23-EN-01 with MP Design Group to provide engineering services required for the Multimodal Grant funded Shed 50 Fire Protection Project, with a not to exceed amount of $174,650.00. Staff recommends approval of Work Order #9 as presented.
 
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 - REAL ESTATE MATTER

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