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Gulfport council approves multiple infrastructure contracts, rebids sewer work after federal-compliance gaps
Summary
The Gulfport City Council approved several infrastructure contracts and grant applications, including a Seaway Road pedestrian pathway and pier change orders, while rescinding an award for the Coffee Creek sewer project because of unmet federal procurement requirements and directing a rebid.
Gulfport's City Council on Monday approved a range of infrastructure contracts and grant applications while ordering one major sewer project rebid after staff found federal procurement requirements had not been met.
In a clustered engineering session, the council awarded the Seaway Road Pedestrian Pathway Project 2 to Neil Shaffer (project construction estimated at about $1 million), with a reported $800,000 in federal funding and a $200,000 local match. Staff said the pathway will extend an existing 10-foot multiuse path and help close a planned 16-mile pedestrian loop that connects Highway 49, Highway 90, Highway 605 and Seaway Road.
Council voted to approve deductive change orders for two pier projects handled by Gulf Breeze Construction, with staff explaining the project returned approximately $70,404.50 after unused alternates and $11,000 in liquidated damages for late completion. Council members asked staff to provide the list of original bidders so members could verify the procurement record.
On sewer work, staff told the council an earlier recommendation to award the Coffee Creek Sewer rehabilitation contract to Jumo Inc. had to be rescinded after the project engineer overlooked federal requirements. The council voted to reject all bids and rebid the project so federal compliance can be documented and satisfied before award.
The council also approved work assignment number 1 with Covington Civil & Environmental to update the city's 12-year water and sewer master plan, a study the city described as covering flow metering, smoke testing and targeted repairs to identify sources of infiltration and inflow (I&I) and produce budgetary priorities.
Other engineering resolutions and MPO grant approvals advanced studies and grant applications for downtown parking, 28th Street intersection and sidewalk projects, the Turkey Creek bike-pedestrian path and a host of ward-level corridor studies. Councilwoman Hines requested that Old Highway 49 (Arkansas corridor) and Cristo/Crystal Road be added to the application portal for consideration.
Several budget and change-order approvals moved forward with limited discussion; staff clarified where additional capital funds were used by individual council members and where federal or MDOT match requirements apply. In each vote the council recorded motions and carried the items as presented.
What happens next: Staff will rebid the Coffee Creek sewer contract to correct federal procurement issues and will provide councilmembers with bidder lists and detailed exhibits for recent change orders and the ward-level breakdown for the MIMA paving project.
