Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNINGAGENDAREAL ESTATE AND FACILITIESNovember 14, 2007Page 5 of 1072APPROVAL OF OTHER REAL ESTATE AND FACILIITES REQUESTS19. JSU - GS 103-246, Phase IV of the JSU Land Acquisition ProjectJackson State University requests approval of the professionals listed below for Phase IVof the JSU Land Acquisition project. The Department of Finance and Administration,Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management, completed review of thebids from the professionals and recommended these professionals for the Phase IV work.Legal: Price & Zirulnik, Attorneys at Law (Attorney General approval has beengiven.)Appraisers: Bobby L. CloudBrady and CompanyRelocator: MTS, LLCEnviromental: Thompson EngineeringPPM Consultants, Inc.20. MSU - Right-of-Way Easement for an Underground Water LineMississippi State University requests permission to grant and convey to the City ofStarkville, Mississippi, a right-of-way easement for an underground water line togetherwith a right of ingress and egress to the same over the property and descriptions. Theproperty in question extends from the north side of Russell Street and across MSUproperty to the south side of University Boulevard. The purpose of this easement is toprovide water and fire protection to the residents of the City of Starkville and possibly, ifneeded, to portions of Mississippi State University.21. UMMC – Use of Space in University Medical PavilionThe University of Mississippi Medical Center requests approval of a use agreement withthe University Physicians, LLP (UP) for space they use in the 70,000 sq. ft. UniversityMedical Pavilion on the University of Mississippi Medical Center Campus. UP is the newumbrella entity for the consolidated faculty practice plan as of January 1, 2008. Thisagreement has been requested by bond counsel as the Pavilion was financed with taxexemptbonds. The university received an opinion that UP’s use of the space is apermitted use under applicable tax laws.STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Board staff recommends approval of Items 19-21.11/13/2007