Public Meeting Agenda: March 23, 2023 at 9:00 AM - Regular Meeting

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 - $ 458,534.44

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

YILPORT LITIGATION - $ 34,684.40
MDOT PROPERTY - $ 470.00
GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES - $ 26,848.75
WHARTON SMITH - $ 1,997.50

TOTAL BALCH & BINGHAM - $ 64,000.65

7.C.3. BENECORP, INC. / 22-EN-06

SHED 50 ROLL-UP DOORS (FEMA) - $ 114,984.13

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

HURRICANE ZETA SHED 50 ROLL-UP DOORS (FEMA) - TASK 14 - $ 10,658.50
HURR ZETA ARMOR STONE & EROSION REPAIRS (FEMA) - TASK 20 - $ 11,421.00
HURRICANE ZETA SHED 50 REPAIRS (FEMA) - TASK 21 - $ 12,885.75
10 YEAR MAINTENANCE DREDGING PERMIT - TASK 24 - $ 1,910.75

TOTAL DIGITAL ENGINEERING - $ 36,876.00

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

DEEPENING & WIDENING CONSULTING - $ 1,320.00

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

ACCESS ROAD PROJECT (MARAD) - $ 825.00

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

GENERAL ENGINEERING - WORK ORDER 1 - $ 1,242.50
REEFER PLUG ELEVATION (FEMA) - WORK ORDER 2 - $ 14,640.00
PAVING - TRAILER LANDING GEAR - WORK ORDER 3 - $ 10,377.50

TOTAL MP DESIGN GROUP - $ 26,260.00

7.C.8. SOUTHERN EARTH SCIENCES / 21-EN-04

SHED 53 - OCEAN AERO - $ 1,409.00

7.C.9. WSP / 22-EN-04

STRATEGIC MASTER PLAN - $ 34,554.27

7.D. REQUESTS FOR CASH

7.D.1. RESTORATION AGREEMENT RFC #341

ELEY GUILD HARDY - $ 18,845.50

TOTAL REQUEST FOR CASH #341 - $18,845.50 AS "OTHER FUNDING SOURCE" - MSPA

8. OLD BUSINESS

8.A. (MW) APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 21-EN-04 WITH SOUTHERN EARTH SCIENCES

Description: This agenda item seeks Board approval of Modification No. 1 to service contract 21-EN-04 with Southern Earth Sciences. This modification is for a one-year extension (FY2024) of the service contract for materials testing services. Southern Earth Sciences has agreed to the one-year extension with the original contract fee schedule to remain in force. Staff recommends approval of Modification No. 1 of service contract 21-EN-04 with Southern Earth Sciences as presented.

8.B. (JN) APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 22-EN-04 WITH WSP, INC.

Description: This agenda item seeks Board approval of Modification No. 1 to service contract 22-EN-04 with WSP USA Inc. This modification extends the terms of the contract until April 30, 2023, to allow for project billing and closeout. Staff recommends approval of Modification No. 1 of service contract 22-EN-04 with WSP USA Inc as presented.

8.C. AMENDED (EL) APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION NO. 19 TO SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT R115-06 WITH MDA

Description: MSPA staff is seeking board approval to modify its sub recipient agreement with MDA for CDBG funding. This modification will extend the agreement by an additional nine months. Additional time is necessary to finalize all record keeping and closeout the Ocean Enterprise Facility project. MDA has suggested a lengthy extension to allow time to complete the closeout of the HUD Restoration program as a whole by the end of the year.

9. NEW BUSINESS

9.A. (MW) APPROVAL OF CONTRACT NO. 23-EN-06 WITH COVINGTON CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS, LLC FOR GROUNDWATER MONITORING SERVICES

Description: This agenda items seeks Board approval of professional services contract with Covington Civil and Engineering, LLC. to perform groundwater monitoring on the Gulfport Fertilizer Site, in accordance with DEQ Corrective Action Plan. The contract will have a not to exceed amount of $50,000.00. The term of the contract will be for two years. Staff recommends approval of the Professional Services Contract with Covington Civil and Engineering, LLC as presented.

9.B. (JN) APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH STERLING SOLUTIONS, LLC

Description: This agenda item seeks Board approval for a Professional Services Agreement with Sterling Solutions for consulting services related to the potential construction of a cold storage facility. Sterling will provide customer development and facility plan development services and will deliver business development activities, strategic model options and recommendations for moving forward with the facility. Fees for these professional services will not exceed $95,000.00. Estimated duration for the work is 5-7 months.

9.C. (JN) APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH SBL STRATEGIES, LLC

Description: This agenda items seeks board approval of a Professional Services Agreement with SBL Strategies for consulting services related to government affairs in Washington DC and our efforts to deepen and widen the Federal Navigation Channel. The term of the Agreement is 1 year with fees totaling $120,000.00.

9.D. (JN) APPROVAL OF A LEASE, DEVELOPMENT, AND TERMINAL OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH PORTS AMERICA GULFPORT, INC.

Description: This agenda item seeks Board approval of a Lease, Development and Terminal Operating Agreement between the MSPA and Ports America Gulfport, Inc. The agreement is for a 20-year term with Ports America having the ability to exercise two additional 10 year terms. Under the Agreement, Ports America will invest $43 Million to develop Terminal 4 into a modern container yard over the next five years. This investment includes preparing and paving the terminal and the purchase of one new STS Gantry Crane. Ports America will obtain the exclusive rights to the three existing cranes and the revenue generated by them, and will pay maintenance, insurance and other costs associated with the cranes. After the initial five-year development period, Ports America will pay annual rent for Terminal 4. MSPA staff recommends Board approval.

March 23, 2023 at 9:00 AM - Regular Meeting

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