January 25, 2024 at 9:00 AM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER/QUORUM
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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3. INVOCATION
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4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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5. MEETING MINUTES
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6. APPROVAL OF TRAVEL
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7. FINANCIAL REPORT
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7.A. DISBURSEMENTS
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7.B. LICENSES
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7.C. PROGRESS PAYMENTS
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7.C.1. BALCH & BINGHAM, LLP / 18-FD-04
28th STREET PROPERTY - $ 58.75 GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES - $ 27,367.95 WHARTON SMITH - $ 293.75 YILPORT LITIGATION - $ 4,230.00 TOTAL BALCH & BINGHAM - $ 31,950.45 |
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7.C.2. COVINGTON CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL / 23-EN-06
NORTHPORT PROPERTY - GROUNDWATER MONITORING - $ 401.25 |
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7.C.3. DIGITAL ENGINEERING / 17-EN-04
HURR. ZETA TIMBER PIER REPAIRS - TASK 15 - $ 187.50 HURR. ZETA SHED 50 REPAIRS - TASK 21 - $ 534.00 TOTAL DIGITAL ENGINEERING - $ 721.50 |
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7.C.4. DNP, INC. / 23-EN-04
ELEVATED REEFER PLUGS (FEMA) - $ 287,042.50 |
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7.C.5. DREDGING PROFESSOR, LLC / 23-EN-03
DEEPENING & WIDENING CONSULTING - $ 240.00 |
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7.C.6. HOPKINS CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE, LLC / 24-EN-01
HURR. ZETA TIMBER PIER REPAIRS - $ 98,141.65 |
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7.C.7. MP DESIGN GROUP / 22-EN-02
ACCESS ROAD PROJECT (MARAD) - $ 27,281.35 |
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7.C.8. MP DESIGN GROUP / 23-EN-01
GENERAL ENGINEERING - WO 1 - $ 5,270.00 REEFER PLUG ELEVATION (FEMA) - WO 2 - $ 8,775.00 PAVING - TRAILER LANDING GEAR - WO 3 - $ 105.00 USM/NOAA PIERS (GCRF) - WO 4 - $ 2,976.80 ASSET MGMT/INSPECTION PROGRAM - WO 6 - $ 6,590.00 NEW TUGBOAT PIER (E PIER EXPANSION) - WO 7 - $ 3,748.78 CHANNEL DEEPENING & WIDENING - WO 8 - $ 5,743.40 SHED 50 FIRE PROTECTION - WO 9 - $ 15,693.38 TOTAL MP DESIGN GROUP - $ 48,902.36 |
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7.C.9. MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY / PO-24391
RELOCATE OVERHEAD LINES UNDERGROUND - $ 248,100.99 |
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8. OLD BUSINESS
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8.A. (JB) APPROVAL OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH MISSISSIPPI POWER - WORK ORDER NO. 59011030Y7A FOR RELOCATION OF UNDERGROUND LINES
Description:
MS Power has completed the utility relocation along East Pier Road. The original agreement amount was $514,730.00, with Change Order No. 1 for the reconciliation of quantities with a reduction of ($266,629.01). The final project cost was $248,100.99.
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8.B. (JB) APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS AND CLOSEOUTS TO CONTRACT NO. 17-EN-04 WITH DIGITAL ENGINEERING:
MOD. NO. 9 TO WO NO. 1 (ON-CALL ENG. SERVICES) - <$ 775.72> MOD. NO. 2 TO WO NO. 9 (E. PIER RD IMPROV. PROJ.) - <$ 160,411.25> MOD. NO. 1 TO WO NO. 20 (ZETA ARMOR & EROSION) - $ 12,241.50 MOD. NO. 1 TO WO NO. 21 (E.PIER SHED 50 REPAIRS) - <$ 29,922.00>
Description:
This item seeks approval for modifications and closeouts of the following Work Orders:
Modification No. 9 for WO 1 will de-obligate $775.72. Modification No. 2 for WO 9 will de-obligate $160,411.25. Modification No. 1 for WO 20 will increase funding by $12,241.50. Modification No. 1 for WO 21 will de-obligate $29,922.00. |
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8.C. (EL) APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH OCEAN AERO
Description:
Amendment 1 to the Lease Agreement with Ocean Aero, increasing the amount of the MSPA's reimbursable construction contribution from $4,500,000 to $5,500,000, with all other terms remaining the same.
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9. NEW BUSINESS
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9.A. (DW) AUTHORIZATION TO DISPOSE/SALVAGE OBSOLETE PROPERTY
Description:
(DW) Staff requests permission to dispose of the attached list of obsolete and/or inoperable assets as allowed by the MS Department of Finance & Administration.
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9.B. (JN) APPROVAL OF A STRATEGIC REGIONAL ALIGNMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MISSISSIPPI STATE PORT AUTHORITY AND THE GULF COAST BUSINESS COUNCIL, INC
Description:
This agreement will bring MSPA and the GCBC together in our common goal of expanding the local economy. Both agencies hope to share combined efforts in Legislative Advocacy, Data Sharing, agency information, and communication.
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9.C. (EL) RESOLUTION 24-01 AUTHORIZING THE MSPA TO PURSUE AND APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, MISSISSIPPI STRATEGIC MULTIMODAL INVESTMENT FUNDS, WHICH WILL BE USED FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS AT THE STATE PORT.
Description:
MSPA staff is seeking Board authorization to pursue Strategic Multimodal Investment Fund grant funding from the Mississippi Department of Transportation to make rail improvements to the East and West Pier. The proposed project would extend the currently existing rail on the West Pier and connect the existing rail on the East Pier to the rail on the West Pier. This project would expand the Port's intermodal capabilities and create more capacity for freight movement at the Port.
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9.D. (EL) RESOLUTION 24-02 AUTHORIZING THE MSPA TO ALLOCATE AND EXPEND 40% MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF ELIGIBLE PROJECTS BEING PURSUED AND APPLIED FOR BY THE MSPA UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI STRATEGIC MULTIMODAL INVESTMENT FUNDS GRANT PROGRAM, WHICH WILL BE USED FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS AT THE STATE PORT.
Description:
MSPA staff is seeking Board authorization to allocate and ultimately expend a 40 % match for the grant funded rail project contemplated in Resolution 24-01. The total cost of the project is estimated at $4,360,297.50. The MSPA's proposed match would be $1,744,119.00.
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9.E. (JB) AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE AN RFP FOR GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING AND INSPECTION SERVICES
Description:
Staff requests authorization to advertise an RFP for professional services for geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing and inspection services on current and future construction, maintenance and repair projects. The current service contract for testing and inspection will expire on June 30, 2024.
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9.F. (JB) APPROVAL OF CONTRACT NO. 24-EN-03 WITH WSP FOR PLANNING SUPPORT SERVICES AND WORK ORDERS NOS 1-3
Description:
Staff seeks approval of a Professional Services Agreement with WSP for consulting services related to Planning Support Services. The Agreement will be an hourly not to exceed based contract using an established fee schedule. WSP's Planning Support Services will be assigned by Work Orders.
Work Order No. 1 in the amount of $50,000.00, will provide for preliminary work requests and services. Work Order No. 2 in the amount of $45,000.00 for Phase 1 Workforce Development Plan to support the Channel Deepening and Widening Feasibility Study. Work Order No. 3 in the amount of $115,000.00 for Market Analysis in support of Channel Deepening and Widening Feasibility Study. |
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9.G. (JB) APPROVAL OF CONTRACT NO. 24-EN-04 WITH HDR FOR PLANNING SUPPORT SERVICES AND WORK ORDER NO. 1
Description:
Staff seeks approval of a Professional Services Agreement with HDR for consulting services related to Planning Support Services. The Agreement will be an hourly not to exceed based contract using an established fee schedule. HDR's Planning Support Services will be assigned by Work Orders.
Work Order No. 1 in the amount of $20,000.00, will provide for preliminary work requests and services. |
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10. ENGINEERING UPDATE
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11. PUBLIC RELATIONS/MARKETING REPORT
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12. OPERATIONS REPORT
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13. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
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14. GENERAL COUNSEL'S REPORT
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15. MDA COMMENTS
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16. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
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17. EXECUTIVE SESSION - REAL ESTATE MATTER
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17.A. (AMENDED) APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 24-03 RE: APPROVAL OF COSTS AND EXPENSES OF LEGAL COUNSEL
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17.B. (AMENDED) APPROVAL OF A GROUND LEASE AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR CLIMATE-CONTROLLED STORAGE FACILITIES BETWEEN THE MDA, THE MSPA AND CORE X GULFPORT PROPCO, LLC
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