Public Meeting Agenda: February 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER/QUORUM

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. INVOCATION

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS

5. FY 2025 AUDIT PRESENTATION - TREY SCOTT, MAULDIN & JENKINS, LLC

6. MEETING MINUTES

7. APPROVAL OF TRAVEL

8. FINANCIAL REPORT

8.A. DISBURSEMENTS

8.B. LICENSES

8.C. PROGRESS PAYMENTS

8.C.1. BALCH & BINGHAM, LLP / 18-FD-04

GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES - $ 15,872.42
YILPORT LITIGATION - $ 5,931.25
GULF PRIDE - $ 531.25

TOTAL BALCH & BINGHAM - $ 22,334.92

8.C.2. J.E. BORRIES, INC / 26-EN-01

PILOT BOAT PIER EXPANSION - $ 254.56

8.C.3. MP DESIGN GROUP / 23-EN-01

GENERAL ENGINEERING - WORK ORDER 1 - $ 2,219.20
USM/NOAA PIERS (GCRF) - WORK ORDER 4 - $ 1,451.25
MAINTENANCE DREDGE - WORK ORDER 12 - $ 206.25
  EAST PIER WHARF EXPANSION - WORK ORDER 16 - $105,210.80
  MISCELLANEOUS PARKING - WORK ORDER 17 - $4,055.00
  RAIL TIE REPLACEMENT - WORK ORDER 18 - $20,537.81
ANNUAL VISUAL INSPECTIONS - WORK ORDER 19 - $ 805.00
  REPAINT WP TENANT GATES - WORK ORDER 20 - $ 10,595.00

TOTAL MP DESIGN GROUP - $ 145,080.31

9. OLD BUSINESS

9.A. (JB) APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1, PROJECT CLOSEOUT AND NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CONTRACT 26-EN-01 PILOTS BOAT PIER EXTENSION PROJECT

Description:

This agenda item seeks Board approval of reconciliatory Change Order No. 1, final payment, retainage payment, and issuance of the Notice of Completion to J.E. Borries, Inc for contract 26-EN-01 Pilots Boat Pier Extension. The work was completed in accordance with the plans, specifications, and contract.

Change Order No. 1:

Decreases the contract amount by ($2,032.04)
Final Contract amount $135,547.96
Final Payment: $254.56
Retainage Payment: $6,777.40

9.B. (JB) APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1, CONTRACT 25-EN-01 MAINTENANCE DREDGING WEST PIER BERTHS 1-6 AND EAST PIER BERTHS 1-3

Description:

This agenda item seeks Board approval of Change Order No. 1, to J.E. Borries, Inc. for contract 25-EN-01 Maintenance Dredging West Piers Berths 1-6 and East Pier Berths 1-3.

Change Order No. 1:

Increases the contract amount by $523,700.00
Final Contract Amount $5,810,355.00
Extends the project by 245 calendar days, for a total of 545 contract days.

Scope includes dredging an additional 11,460 cubic yards of material along the West Pier to provide a minimum depth of 36 feet.

9.C. (TH) APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP) CONSULTANT

Description: Port staff is seeking approval of an amendment to the agreement with SoftResources for ERP consulting services. The original agreement, entered into in August 2024, called for implementation support services to be scoped after the vendor selection was made. Now that the vendor has been selected, this amendment incorporates the scope of implementation support services into the agreement and adds funding for those services.

9.D. (EL) APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN MSPA AND MDEQ

Description: Port staff is seeking approval of an amendment to the MOU between MSPA and MDEQ for the completion of geotechnical engineering work in the Federal Navigation Channel to Gulfport. The amendment changes the schedule for the work from 4 months to 6 months to account for contractor delays in mobilization.

10. NEW BUSINESS

10.A. (JB) APPROVAL OF WORK ORDER NO. 21 FOR CONTRACT 23-EN-01 WITH MP DESIGN

Description: This agenda item seeks approval of MPs Work Order No. 21 for an amount not to exceed $120,140.00 for engineering services of the East Pier Under Wharf Concrete Repairs as outlined in MP's proposal. All work to be billed and paid in accordance with the rates in Amendment No. 1 to Contract 23-EN-01.

10.B. (MG) 2025 FORD PASSENGER VAN PURCHASE

Description:

This item seeks Board of Commissioners approval to issue a purchase order to J. Allen Ford in the amount of $59,717.00 for the purchase of a white 2025 Ford Transit 15-passenger van and to issue a check in the same amount to J. Allen Ford for full payment upon satisfactory delivery of this van. This van will be used for Port tours and shuttle operations, supporting the safe and efficient transport of visitors and staff.

Two quotes were obtained and are attached, and J. Allen Ford submitted the lowest bid. The State of Mississippi was consulted and noted no procurement exceptions for purchasing this van from this vendor.

Staff notes no exception with the quotes provided and recommends approval to purchase the new 2025 Ford Transit 15-passenger van from J. Allen Ford in the amount of $59,717.00.

10.C. (JN) APPROVAL OF WORK ORDER NO. 5 WITH HDR ENGINEERING, INC UNDER CONTRACT 24-EN-04 FOR STRATEGIC MASTER PLAN UPDATE

Description: This item seeks Board approval of HDR's Work Order No. 5 to proceed with continuing the updates to the Strategic Master Plan. The 2026 Master Plan Update will contain a market analysis that includes the channel improvement project, new rail service, emerging break-bulk opportunities and other key developments. All work to be performed will be billed according to the Professional Services Agreement 24-EN-04.

10.D. (TH) AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT THE FY2025 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS PRESENTED

Description: The FY2025 Annual Financial Report was previously presented by Mauldin and Jenkins LLC. The auditors issued their Independent Auditor's Report over this financial report on January 26, 2026. The administration notes no exception and recommends Board acceptance.

10.E. (JN) APPROVAL OF A STRATEGIC REGIONAL ALIGNMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MSPA AND THE GULF COAST BUSINESS COUNCIL

Description: This agreement will bring MSPA and the GCBC together in our common goal of expanding the local economy. Both agencies hope to share combined efforts in Legislative Advocacy, Data Sharing, agency information, and communication.

February 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM - Regular Meeting

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