December 17, 2020 at 1:00 PM - 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. ROTATION OF OFFICERS
PRESIDENT - E.J. ROBERTS VICE PRESIDENT - ROBERT J. KNESAL SECRETARY - JAMES C. SIMPSON, JR. TREASURER - JOHN RESTER COMMISSIONER - JACK NORRIS |
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5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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6. PRESENTATION BY JOEY BEATTIE - HURRICANE ZETA DAMAGES
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7. MEETING MINUTES
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8. FINANCIAL REPORT
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8.A. DISBURSEMENTS
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8.B. LICENSES
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8.C. PROGRESS PAYMENTS
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8.C.1. BALCH & BINGHAM, LLP / 18-FD-04
GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES - $ 41,120.60 FILL PERMIT CHALLENGE - $ 2,291.25 EUTAW CONSTRUCTION CO. - $ 6,580.00 TOTAL BALCH & BINGHAM - $ 49,991.85 |
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8.C.2. DIGITAL ENGINEERING / 17-EN-04
GENERAL ENGINEERING - TASK 1 - $ 27,787.00 E PIER ROAD IMPROVEMENTS – TASK 9 - $ 3,746.00 E PIER EXPANSION PROJECT – TASK 10 - $ 1,165.00 COTTON COMPRESS SITE IMPROVEMENTS – TASK 12 - $ 1,611.50 PORT OF GULFPORT ACCESS ROAD - TASK 13 – $ 146,571.50 TOTAL DIGITAL ENGINEERING - $ 180,881.00 |
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8.D. REQUEST FOR CASH
CH2M HILL - $ 30,947.31 ELEY GUILD HARDY - $ 44,076.75 MSPA - $ 13,464.91 WHARTON SMITH - $ 1,164,340.34 TOTAL REQUEST FOR CASH #280 - $ 1,252,829.31 |
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9. OLD BUSINESS
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9.A. APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 020-HUD-049 WITH WHARTON SMITH, INC.
Presenter:
Nick Foto
Description:
MSPA requests board approval of Change Order No. 01 to Wharton Smith, Inc. under MSPA Contract No. 020-HUD-049 for the Ocean Enterprise Facility - Building project. This change is to reduce quantities used on the project specifically related to high security requirements that are no longer needed. The change results in a CREDIT in the amount of $1,061,131.00 to the contract with zero (0) additional days to the overall contract. The revised contract amount is: $30,238,869.00.
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9.B. APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 UNDER CONTRACT NO. 020-HUD-049 WITH WHARTON SMITH, INC.
Presenter:
Nick Foto
Description:
MSPA requests board approval of Change Order No. 02 to Wharton Smith, Inc. under MSPA Contract No. 020-HUD-049 for the Ocean Enterprise Facility - Building project. This change is to address a minor drainage change and for the utilization of a bypass pump necessary to allow the contractor to complete upgrades to the sewer pump station. The change results in a COST in the amount of $4,328.62 to the contract with zero (0) additional days to the overall contract. The revised contract amount is: $30,243,197.62.
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9.C. APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION NO. 5 TO WORK ORDER NO. 1 UNDER CONTRACT 17-EN-04 WITH DIGITAL ENGINEERING
Presenter:
John Webb
Description:
This agenda item seeks Board approval of a proposed Modification No. 5 to Work Order No. 1 of our professional services agreement with Digital Engineering for engineering support services to the MSPA. The approved Work Order No. 1 is the funding and accountability means for tracking general engineering support services requested by the MSPA on an as needed type basis. The work of this Work Order is generally preliminary to more specific and definitive requests and Work Orders. This proposed modification is to increase the funding level of the Work Order by an additional $150,000.00. It is recommended that the Modification No. 5 be approved as submitted.
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9.D. DISCUSSION REGARDING NOARC AND A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Presenter:
Shawn Meyer
Description:
Port Staff is requesting Board approval for the execution of an addendum to the MOU with NOARC that was originally executed on July 23, 2015.
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10. NEW BUSINESS
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10.A. APPROVAL OF A RATE INCREASE AND AN APPRENTICE TO PILOT STATUS CHANGE FOR THE MS STATE PILOTS
Presenter:
Matt Wypyski
Description:
In accordance with procedures approved on December 20, 2018, a Pilot rate increase of 1.0% is being requested with an effective date of January 1, 2021. Staff recommends approval.
Additionally, as Capt. Stanley Fournier will be retiring on December 31, 2020, the Pilots Association has requested that Apprentice Pilot Capt. Murrell Hilton, III be elevated to a Full Pilot. Port Staff recommends approval. |
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10.B. AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A RFP FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE MS DEFENSE INITIATIVE OEA GRANT
Presenter:
Nick Foto
Description:
This agenda item seeks Board approval to issue a RFP for professional consulting services necessary for the development of a strategic port plan under the Mississippi Defense Diversification Initiative- Phase II Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) Grant. The work of this effort will include cost of research, development of and preparation of the documentation and support of the data necessary to produce an actual plan for the port. An RFP needs to be issued in order for the work to be compliant with state procurement and contract regulations and guidelines. It is recommended that authorization be approved as requested.
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11. RESTORATION/ENGINEERING UPDATE
Presenter:
NICK FOTO/JOHN WEBB
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12. OPERATIONS REPORT
Presenter:
Shawn Meyer
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13. GENERAL COUNSEL'S REPORT
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14. MDA COMMENTS
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15. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
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16. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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16.A. REAL ESTATE MATTERS - HANCOCK WHITNEY LEASE EXTENSION, ISLAND VIEW LEASE AMENDMENT & POTENTIAL PROPERTY PURCHASE
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16.B. LEGAL MATTERS - YILPORT LOI
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