May 27, 2021 at 1:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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Description:  Included within Board Book is a Notification of Closure letter from FEMA. This letter officially closes out the MSPA’s Public Assistance Grant related to Hurricane Nate, FEMA-4350-DR-MS. As a matter of record, the attached letter will become part of the MSPA’s official minutes.
 

Description:  Port Staff is requesting approval of a service agreement to provide Investment Advisory Services for the Port.  Two proposals were evaluated by staff, and based on these evaluations, staff recommends awarding the contract to Hancock Whitney Bank Trust & Asset Management.  This is a 3 year contract that allows for a 2 year extension option upon staff’s request. For your reference, the evaluation sheets along with the proposed contract can be found within Boardbook.
 

Description:  This agenda item seeks Board approval of a proposed Contract Modification No. 1 to our master services agreement with Jacobs Engineering for general engineering support work (non-HUD related) at the Port. The purpose of the modification is to extend the terms and conditions of the Agreement for an additional one-year period.  The contract provides for up to two one-year extensions. The current contract expires June 21, 2021, and the new expiration date will be established as June 21, 2022.  It is recommended that the Contract Modification No. 1 be approved as submitted.
 

Description:  This agenda items seeks Board approval of a formalized closeout completion notice for Task Order No. 2 of our master services agreement with Jacobs Engineering.  The task order provided for feasibility and study type services for the review and due diligence of a potential port operator. The close out notice provides for 12 additional days of work due to an additional information request by the MSPA, and it provides for a de-obligation of project funds. The task order was completed at a cost of $30,435.47 out of the $49,436.00 allocated. The de-obligated amount is $19,000.53. 
It is recommended that the close-out notice be approved as requested.
 

Description:  This agenda item seeks Board approval of a proposed Change Order No. 1 to Moran Hauling, Inc. for work relating to the North Harbor Ditch Improvements project.  The purpose of the change order is to allow for a substitution of the specified crushed limestone base material  with a crushed concrete type base material.  The Change Order also includes some additional lengths of reinforced concrete piping needed to complete the project. The change order provides for an overall decrease in pricing of $18,220.50.  The revised contract amount is $496,140.00.  It is recommended that Change Order No. 1 be approved as submitted.
 

Description:  MSPA staff has evaluated proposals received for Information Technology Services Providers.  Results of the evaluations are attached in Boardbook for your review.  MSPA staff recommends that the contract be awarded to AGJ Systems and Networks

Description:  MSPA requests Board approval of Contract Amendment #20 which requests an increase of funds for CH2M Hill Inc under Contract No. 518-C. This modification requests an increase of funds from $37,489,598.66 to $38,239,598.66, an increase of $750,000.00. The additional funds are being requested for the continuation of Program Management services related to the Ocean Enterprise Facility, the permitting effort for deepening and widening the Federal Navigation Channel, and the completion of the design of the tugboat berth. The scope will remain the same and the contract end date remains December 31, 2022.
 

Description:  Staff is requesting permission to advertise to solicit proposals for Waste Disposal Services.