December 16, 2021 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 - ROBERT J. KNESAL VICE-PRESIDENT - JAMES C. SIMPSON, JR. SECRETARY - JOHN RESTER TREASURER - COWLES SYMMES COMMISSIONER - E.J. ROBERTS |
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5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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6. MEETING MINUTES
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7. APPROVAL OF TRAVEL
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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
MDOT PROPERTY PURCHASE - $ 22,975.00 FILL PERMIT CHALLENGE - $ 4,523.75 EUTAW CONSTRUCTION CO. - $ 58.75 GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES - $ 4,559.75 TOTAL BALCH & BINGHAM - $ 32,117.25 |
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8.C.2. DIGITAL ENGINEERING / 17-EN-04
GENERAL ENGINEERING - TASK 1 - $ 5,580.75 COTTON COMPRESS SITE IMPROVEMENTS - TASK 12 - $ 3,461.00 HURRICANE ZETA ROLL-UP DOOR REPAIRS - TASK 14 - $ 991.00 HURRICANE ZETA TIMBER PIER REPLACEMENT - TASK 15 - $ 222.50 MDOT PROPERTY PHASE 1 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - TASK 18 - $ 8,123.00 MDOT PROPERTY PURCHASE SURVEY - TASK 19 - $ 230.00 HURRICANE ZETA ARMORING STONE & EROSION - TASK 20 - $ 4,037.00 HURRICANE ZETA SHED 50 REPAIRS - TASK 21 - $ 1,613.00 SHED 53 TENANT MODIFICATIONS - TASK 22- $ 85,336.00 TOTAL DIGITAL ENGINEERING - $ 109,594.25 |
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8.D. REQUESTS FOR CASH
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8.D.1. RESTORATION AGREEMENT RFC #304
CH2M Hill - $ 26,158.05 TOTAL REQUEST FOR CASH #304 - $0.00 HUD & $ 26,158.05 AS "OTHER FUNDING" SOURCE - MSPA |
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8.D.2. RESTORATION AGREEMENT RFC #305
ELEY GUILD HARDY - $ 42,046.00 MSPA - $ 10,946.34 WHARTON SMITH - $ 867,868.05 TOTAL REQUEST FOR CASH #305 - $ 920,860.39 |
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8.D.3. RESTORATION AGREEMENT RFC #306
WHARTON SMITH - $ 63,208.06 TOTAL REQUEST FOR CASH #306 - $ 0.00 HUD & $ 63,208.06 AS "OTHER FUNDING" SOURCE - USM WITH GCRF FUNDS |
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9. OLD BUSINESS
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9.A. (DW) AUTHORIZATION TO COMMIT FUNDS FOR WIDENING AND DEEPENING OF THE CHANNEL
Description:
Upon completion and review of the fiscal year 2021 financial audit and per Resolution 19-09, MSPA will designate or set aside funds for the purpose of deepening and widening the federal navigation channel. Port staff seeks approval to commit an additional $7,000,0000 for this purpose. With approval of this $7,000,000, the MSPA will have a total of $19 million committed toward the Deepening and Widening Project.
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9.B. (JW) APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO A STRATEGIC MASTER PLAN
Description:
This agenda item seeks Board approval of a proposed Professional Services Agreement with WSP for consulting services related to the preparation of a new Strategic Master Plan for the Port of Gulfport. The Agreement will be for all services required to complete the proposed scope and the preparation of the final plan. This will be an hourly not to exceed based contract using an established fee schedule. The estimated not to exceed cost for the work is $718,126.00. Estimated duration for the work is ten months. It is recommended that this new Agreement be approved as submitted.
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9.C. (JW) APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION NO. 8 TO WORK ORDER NO. 1 UNDER CONTRACT NO. 17-EN-04 WITH DIGITAL ENGINEERING
Description:
This agenda item seeks Board approval of a proposed Modification No. 8 to Work Order No. 1 of our professional services agreement with Digital Engineering. 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 $100,000.00. It is recommended that Modification No. 8 be approved as submitted.
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10. NEW BUSINESS
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10.A. (JW) APPROVAL OF WORK ORDER NO. 22 UNDER CONTRACT NO. 17-EN-04 WITH DIGITAL ENGINEERING
Description:
This agenda item seeks Board approval of a proposed Work Order No. 22 to our Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Digital Engineering. This new work order is for engineering and architectural services related to some conceptual and preliminary designs associated with proposed modifications to East Pier Shed 53 for a potential new tenant. Proposed engineering cost for this conceptual phase planning is not to exceed $90,000.00. All work will be billed in accordance with the approved fee schedule of the master service agreement. It is recommended that Work Order No. 22 be approved as submitted.
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10.B. (SM) APPROVAL OF A RATE INCREASE FOR MS STATE PILOTS OF GULFPORT, INC.
Description:
In accordance with procedures approved on December 20, 2018, a Pilot rate increase of 3.0% is being requested with an effective date of January 1, 2022. Port Staff recommends approval.
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11. RESTORATION/ENGINEERING UPDATE
Presenter:
NICK FOTO/JOHN WEBB
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12. OPERATIONS REPORT
Presenter:
MATTHEW WYPYSKI
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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 - LEGAL MATTERS
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