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Environmental Services Procurement 09-004P R E S U B M I T T A L M E E T I N G

Environmental Services Procurement 09-004

August 27, 2009

Objectives

Protection of Port, City, and Property.Plan the Port of Gulfport for the next 100 years.Leverage CDBG funds for greater return.Create well-paying jobs.Stimulate education in the workforce.Encourage a revitalized City Business District.Produce a context sensitive plan.

– Socially– Environmentally

Unique Opportunities

Only hurricane resistant port on Gulf Coast.Good and available labor pool.Modern more efficient operation.Direct access to interstate highway system.Direct access to national rail system.Potential future short-sea shipping opportunity.Significant support in local community.Active State Government support.Shovel-Ready Projects - High Benefit/Cost Ratio.

Port of Gulfport 2006

Baseline Plan

Comparison to Existing

10-Year Vision

Environmental Benefits

Beneficial Use of Dredged Materials.Develop a water circulation path.

– better water quality.– fish passage.

Higher Technology– low pollution.– reduced noise

Protecting view shed.

Total Port Job Benefits

At 750,000 TEU Throughput– 3,900 Direct Jobs– 4,000 Induced Jobs– 2,500 Indirect Jobs– 58,000 User-Supported Jobs.

At 3,000,000 TEU Throughput– 12,000 Direct Jobs– 12,200 Induced Jobs– 9,400 Indirect Jobs– 230,000 User-Supported Jobs.

Construction Jobs not included.

Training new job skillsDirect Jobs run the logistics system

– Longshoremen– Maritime Agents– Warehousing and Distribution Centers

Indirect Jobs support the logistics system– Construction– Maintenance and Repair– Retail and Wholesale Supply Services

Induced Jobs provide for quality of life– Restaurants– Housing, real estate– Health Care

User-Supported Jobs– Retail Jobs resulting from goods coming through the Port.

Total Port Economic Benefit

For 750,000 TEU Throughput– $ 2.5 Billion in personal income.– $10.2 Billion in total annual economic impact to Mississippi.– $ 970 Million annual direct business revenue.– $ 72 Million annual State and local tax revenue.

For 3 Million TEU Throughput– $ 9.8 Billion in personal income.– $40.7 Billion in total annual economic impact to Mississippi.– $ 3.6 Billion annual direct business revenue.– $ 228 Million annual State and local tax revenue

Construction contribution not included

Current ProgressMajor Milestones

– Selected Program Manager (June 6, 2008).– Performed Community Outreach.– Initiated HUD Compliance and Reporting.– Received HUD amendment approval documenting new concept

(October 24, 2008).– Signed Sub Recipient Agreement with MSPA (December 23, 2008).– CH2M HILL Program Mgmt. assigned to MSPA (December 23, 2008).– MSPA awarded 60-Acre Fill Project (January 12, 2009).– Approved new Port Restoration Program vision (January 14, 2009).– Initiate 60-Acre Fill Construction– Hired Director of Disaster Recovery (August 1, 2009)– Executed 5 Consultant Service Contracts (August 26, 2009)

Plan Going ForwardPermitting the Vision Plan beginning May 2009.Temporarily relocate existing tenants.Initiate environmental studies and permitting for vision plan.Encourage MDOT construction of connector road.Encourage USACE dredging of the navigation channel.Encourage CSX and KCS participation.Build new facilities for existing tenants.Bid first Concession.Finish infrastructure improvements.Build bridge, cut interior channel, complete landscaping.

Multi-Phase Program

Phase 1 – Program Development.– Create 50-Year Vision and define components.

– Complete Business and Economic Analysis.

Phase 2 – Tasks for Immediate Execution. – Part 1 - Re-construction of port with existing permits.

– Part 2 - Permitting for new port configuration.

Phase 3 – Construction of Vision Plan.

Phase 1 Activities

Program Development.– Improve Program Description.– Analyze coastal processes for Recreation Channel.– Gather field geotech data (material characterization).– Aerial survey.– Underground survey.– Improve cost estimates.– Revisit Economic and Business Analysis.

Phase 2 Activities (Part 1)

Re-construction of port with existing permits.– Environmental Services for HUD compliance.– Possible re-construction the freezer (RFP prepared).– 60-acre fill (under construction).– Tenant improvements.– Demolition of casino ramp (awarded).– Temporary roadways.– Land-side fill.– Emergency dredging of Navigation Channel (completed).

Phase 2 Activities (Part 2)

Permitting for new port configuration.– Environmental studies for NEPA compliance.– Alternatives Identification.– Coastal studies.– Preliminary Engineering (to support environmental

studies).– Complete Engineering where possible.– Economic Benefits Studies.– Permitting.

CH2M HILL Role

Program Manager– NOT the Engineer.– NOT the Construction Manager.– NOT the Contractor.

CH2M HILL Team

T. L. Wallace Construction, Inc.N-Y Associates, Inc.

Other Consultants used by the Team:JJR, LLC.TransystemsMartin AssociatesMacPorts, LLC.Brad Julian

CH2M HILL Council of Experts

Gary Gilbert, Hutchison Port HoldingsStephen A. Curtis, Tetra Tech, Inc.John C. Corrough, Corrough Consulting GroupRichard A. Woodman (Retired)Wade Watson, kpff Consulting EngineersBrad Julian, Independent Consultant

HUD Compliance

Community Development Block Grant Program– A HUD grant program providing communities with

economic resources to address community needs.

Disaster Recovery Assistance– Grants to help cities, counties, and states to recover

from Presidentially declared disasters.

General HUD RequirementsCitizen participationFinancial managementEnvironmental sensitivityLabor standards (Davis-Bacon)Acquisition of real property/relocationAdministration/planning spending limitEligible and related to effects of covered disasterGrantee is responsible for day-to-day managementRecordkeeping (retain for three years)Grantee – HUD closeoutPrivacyFreedom of Information Act (FOIA)

Labor Standards

Health and Safety StandardsAnti-Kickback RulesWithholding of SalariesEqual Employment OpportunitiesAnti-DiscriminationPolitical ActivitiesMississippi Employment Protection Act

Recordkeeping

Retain records for three years after final paymentProvide access to records

– HUD, MSPA, MDA, State of Mississippi

CH2M HILL is implementing a document control program to help contractors manage their documents

Monitoring and Audits

All activities will be subject to State of Mississippi monitoring and HUD auditsMonitoring and audits can occur up to three years after the final payment

InvoicingMSPA must request funds from MDA.Prime contractor’s invoices received by MSPA by the 20th of the monthCH2M HILL will review and make recommendations by the 27th of the monthMSPA will request funds from MDA on approximately the 1st of the monthPort Commission Agenda for approval of invoice is set on the first Wednesday of the month

Invoicing (continued)

Port Commission Meeting for approval of invoices on the second Thursday of the monthMSPA makes a request for funds to MDAMSPA receives funds from MDA approximately two weeks after requestMSPA issues checks (or electronic transfer) within three days of receipt of fundsIt takes approximately six weeks to receive funds

Current Contracts

Aerial Survey and MappingUtility and Underground SurveyingGeotechnical Investigation and EngineeringGeneral Civil EngineeringConstruction Materials TestingConstruction Management

Future RFQs

GIS System Development and Maintenance.High-Voltage ElectricalElectrical DistributionWet UtilitiesCoastal Engineering (September 8)Dredging (October 12)Rail Design (October 12)Roadway Design (September 8)

General Information

Local MS and minority participation is encouraged.Mentoring of small MS firms is very desirable.

– Educating/Improving the MS workforce is the objective.– Doesn’t count without executed agreement.

Encouraging local (MS) participation as prime.Attempt to limit construction contracts to reasonable range.

General Information

Construction IDIQs bid based on unit prices and estimated quantities.IDIQs have no guarantee of work.Phase 2 expected to last 4 years.All contracts will be executed with the Port.CH2M HILL will manage all contracts.

General Information

Work is under a Federal Grant and will require compliance with HUD and other Federal regulations.May choose more than one firm per RFP.Try not to choose one firm for two RFPs.Selection Committee likely to be MSPA, MDA, and CH2M HILL staff.Interviews not planned, may in special cases.

General Information

• There will not be a mandatory site visit.• Firm must be licensed to work in MS.• Meetings will be in Gulfport.• MSPA Commissioners and MSPA, CH2M HILL, and

MDA staff should not be contacted.• Professional selection will be competitive; best

qualified.• Construction will be competitive; lowest and best.

Selection Process• Selection Committee will evaluate all submittals

– may select most qualified respondent– may define a “short-list” and conduct interviews

• After selection, will review submitted cost materials• Will initiate contract negotiations with most qualified• If unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract, will

proceed to the next most qualified• Time is of the essence

A Last Reminder• The Request for Proposals and Qualifications packets are filed in the

office of the Mississippi State Port Authority, Engineering Department, 2510 14th Street, Suite 1450, Gulfport, Mississippi 39501. These documents may be obtained by written request to the office indicated above, or by calling the Engineering Department at 228-865-4300

• Questions regarding this request shall be submitted via email to the Program Management Office:

• rfpquestions@shipmspa.com• Questions must be submitted prior to August 31, 2009.• MSPA will provide a list of submitted questions and answers to all

potential respondents by September 2, 2009.• Proposal Submittal Due – September 8, 2009

Thank you for your attention.

Questions and Comments

Baseline Plan