LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT The Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport (MSPA) is soliciting Statements of Qualifications for Professional Engineering Consultant and Management Services. The MSPA desires to secure the assistance of a professional consulting firm/team knowledgeable in port engineering and development and ready to assist the Port in implementing varied public work projects. The selected firm will be responsible for providing professional project management, engineering design, construction management, maintenance management and assistance, and general engineering and other technical expertise as requested in the daily and routine operations of the MSPA. The firm must be licensed to perform engineering services in the State of Mississippi. MSPA reserves the right to award multiple contracts from this solicitation and the right to reject all submissions. Official Request for Qualifications can be downloaded from Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com. For any questions relating to the electronic process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814 OR the official Request for Qualification can be downloaded from www.shipmspaprojects.com. For any questions relating to the electronic process, please call Plan House at 228-248-0181. The Request for Qualifications packets are filed in the office of the Mississippi State Port Authority, Engineering Department, 2510 14th Street, Suite 1450, Gulfport, Mississippi 39501 and are by reference made a part of this Notice. All inquiries, including the Request for Statement of Qualification referenced herein, shall be in writing and directed to CFord@ShipMSPA.com. All statements of qualification must be received by 3:00 p.m. local time WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2026. Jon Nass Executive Director/CEO Mississippi State Port Authority IPL0316726 Feb 25,Mar 4 2026