August 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM - 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. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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5. MEETING MINUTES
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6. APPROVAL OF TRAVEL
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7. FINANCIAL REPORT
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7.A. DISBURSEMENTS
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7.B. LICENSES
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7.C. PROGRESS PAYMENTS
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7.C.1. BALCH & BINGHAM, LLP / 18-FD-04
GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES - $ 8,121.25 |
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7.C.2. J.E. BORRIES, INC / 25-EN-01
W. PIER BERTHS 1-6 & E. PIER BERTHS 1-3 DREDGING - $ 552,736.60 |
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7.C.3. MP DESIGN GROUP / 23-EN-01
GENERAL ENGINEERING - WORK ORDER 1 - FY25 FINAL - $ 2,520.00 GENERAL ENGINEERING - WORK ORDER 1 - $ 6,297.10 USM/NOAA PIERS (GCRF) - WORK ORDER 4 - $ 28,483.48 ASSET MGMT/INSPECTION PROGRAM - WORK ORDER 6 - $ 991.50 SHED 50 FIRE PROTECTION & REPAIRS - WORK ORDER 9 - $ 24,081.98 CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL TESTING - WORK ORDER 11 - $ 1,102.40 MAINTENANCE DREDGE - WORK ORDER 12 - $ 2,453.75 E PIER EXPAN PERMIT MOD - WORK ORDER 15 - FY25 FINAL - $ 862.50 E PIER EXPANSION PERMIT MOD - WORK ORDER 15 - $ 2,122.50 E PIER WHARF EXPANSION - WORK ORDER16 - $ 12,427.50 MISCELLANEOUS PARKING - WORK ORDER 17 - $ 1,232.50 TOTAL MP DESIGN GROUP - $ 82,575.21 |
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7.C.4. WSP USA, INC. / 24-EN-03
PRELIMINARY CONSULTING SERVICES - WORK ORDER 1 - $ 1,885.03 T5 INTERMODAL PIDP GRANT APP - WORK ORDER 11 - $ 14,332.32 STRATEGIC MASTER PLAN UPDATE - WORK ORDER 13 - $ 20,714.24 E PIER MASTER PLAN - WORK ORDER 14 - $ 3,788.36 TOTAL WSP - $ 40,719.95 |
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7.C.5. D.N.P., INC. / 24-EN-06
E PIER WHARF USM/NOAA (GCRF) - $ 302,288.34 |
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8. OLD BUSINESS
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8.A. (JB) APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO WORK ORDER NO. 3 WITH MP DESIGN GROUP UNDER CONTRACT NO. 23-EN-01
Description:
This agenda item seeks approval of Modification No. 1 to Work Order No. 3 under Contract 23-EN-01 with MP Design Group for the West Pier Trailer Landing Gear Pads. This modification will close the work order and deobligate funds in the amount of ($129,865.62).
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8.B. (JB) APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 WITH DNP UNDER CONTRACT NO. 24-EN-05
Description:
This agenda item seeks Board approval of Change Order No.2 for 24-EN-05 with DNP to incorporate DNP's 10-year warranty for the sealant applied along the Shed 50 canopy roof at no additional cost.
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9. NEW BUSINESS
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9.A. (JB) APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR MISCELLANEOUS PAINTING PROJECT
Description:
Staff requests the board's approval to advertise for bids for Miscellaneous Painting Project. The project generally consists of repainting the canopy structure at the Port of Gulfport West Security Gate, repainting the West Pier water tower, and repainting the canopy structures of Shed 16 on the West Pier.
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9.B. (EL) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (MDEQ)
Description:
MSPA staff is seeking authorization to enter into a MOU with MDEQ for the completion of geotechnical engineering work in the Gulfport Channel. The purpose of the work is to assess the suitability of channel material for use in MDEQ's barrier island restoration projects, which in turn has the potential to benefit the MSPA's project to deepen and widen the channel. The work will be completed by consultants currently under contract with MDEQ for similar work and MSPA will reimburse MDEQ for costs associated with the work. The costs of the work are not to exceed $151,000.00.
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9.C. (EL) APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-06 AUTHORIZATION FOR MSPA TO PURSUE PIDP GRANT FUNDING
Description:
MSPA staff seeks authorization to pursue grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Port Improvement Development Program. The proposed project makes various improvements to rail infrastructure including Terminal 5 and connecting the East and West Piers. Additionally, the project includes improvements to Terminal 4, including paving and cargo handling equipment to facilitate intermodal activity.
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9.D. (EL) APPROVAL OF RESOULTION NO. 25-07 AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND MATCHING FUNDS FOR PIDP GRANT FUNDING
Description:
MSPA staff seeks authorization to expend matching funds to complete the project proposed for PIDP grant funding. Additional matching funds for the project will be from the MSPA's Strategic Multimodal Infrastructure Funds grant it received from the Mississippi Department of Transportation and from Ports America, a subrecipient of the PIDP grant.
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10. ENGINEERING UPDATE
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11. OPERATIONS REPORT
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12. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
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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 - LEGAL, REAL ESTATE, AND PERSONNEL MATTER
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