Public Meeting Agenda: December 14, 2023 at 9:00 AM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER/QUORUM

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. INVOCATION

4. ROTATION OF OFFICERS:

PRESIDENT - JOHN RESTER
VICE-PRESIDENT - COWLES SYMMES
SECRETARY - MARK LOUGHMAN
TREASURER - ROBERT J. KNESAL
COMMISSIONER - KATE DENNIS SPEAR

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS

6. MEETING MINUTES

7. APPROVAL OF TRAVEL

8. FINANCIAL REPORT

8.A. DISBURSEMENTS

8.B. LICENSES

8.C. PROGRESS PAYMENTS

8.C.1. ANDERCORP, LLC / 22-EN-05

SHED 53 - OCEAN AERO IMPROVEMENTS - $ 364,672.68

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

GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES - $ 23,206.34
YILPORT LITIGATION - $ 9,042.50
FILL PERMIT CHALLENGE - $ 8,260.19

TOTAL BALCH & BINGHAM - $ 40,509.03

8.C.3. COVINGTON CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL / 23-EN-06

NORTHPORT PROPERTY - GROUNDWATER MONITORING - $ 90.00

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

HURR. ZETA TIMBER PIER REPAIRS - TASK 15 - $ 5,827.00
HURR. ZETA SHED 50 REPAIRS - TASK 21 - $ 21,132.50

TOTAL DIGITAL ENGINEERING - $ 26,959.50

8.C.5. HOPKINS CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE, LLC / 24-EN-01

HURR. ZETA TIMBER PIER REPAIRS - $ 69,927.60

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

ACCESS ROAD PROJECT (MARAD) - $ 5,886.37

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

GENERAL ENGINEERING - WORK ORDER 1 - $ 6,325.00
REEFER PLUG ELEVATION (FEMA) - WORK ORDER 2 - $ 1,035.00
USM/NOAA PIERS (GCRF) - WORK ORDER 4 - $ 70,294.00
ASSET MGMT/INSPECTION PROGRAM - WORK ORDER 6 - $ 19,783.75
NEW TUGBOAT PIER (E PIER EXPAN) - WORK ORDER 7 - $ 2,872.40
CHANNEL DEEPENING & WIDENING - WORK ORDER 8 - $ 3,360.50
SHED 50 FIRE PROTECTION - WORK ORDER 9 - $ 11,044.38

TOTAL MP DESIGN GROUP - $ 114,715.03

8.C.8. WARREN PAVING, INC. / 22-EN-03

WEST PIER RAIL/PAVING PROJECT - WORK ORDER 5 - $ 40,953.73

9. OLD BUSINESS

9.A. (JB) APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 7 WITH ANDERCORP, LLC UNDER CONTRACT NO. 22-EN-05

Description: This item seeks approval of a zero-cost reconciliatory Change Order No. 7 for renovation of Shed 53 for Ocean Aero. Change Order No. 7 consists of AnderCorp's request for 16 days added to the contract time for the delays caused by lead times for curtain wall system and metal panels. Change Order No. 7 will increase the project period by 16 days for a total contract period of 465 days, making Substantial Completion date October 16^th, 2023, and final completion date November 15^th, 2023. Staff recommends approval of Change Order No. 7 to contract 22-EN-05 for project final acceptance and closeout.

9.B. (AMENDED) (EL) APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION NO. 20 TO CONTRACT R115-06 SUB-RECIPIENT AGREEMENT 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 three months. Additional time is necessary to finalize all record keeping and closeout the HUD Restoration Program.

10. NEW BUSINESS

10.A. (SM) APPROVAL OF TARIFF ADJUSTMENTS

Description: MSPA staff requests board approval of MSPA's Marine Terminal Operator Schedule No. 8, commonly referred to as MSPA's Tariff. The Tariff has been updated to reflect current market rates for terminal services. The MSPA's current Tariff was issued in September of 2018. It is not anticipated that the new Tariff will have much, if any, effect on current tenants.

10.B. (SM) APPROVAL OF A PILOT RATE INCREASE

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, 2024. Also, the pilots welcome aboard apprentice Ben Hilton. Port Staff recommends approval of the increase.

10.C. (JB) AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BID DEMOLITION ON THE 34TH AVENUE PROPERTY

Description: Staff requests authorization to advertise for bids for the demolition of the abandoned and dilapidated buildings located at 2810 34^th Avenue.

December 14, 2023 at 9:00 AM - Regular Meeting

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