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2002 01 16 BAWA Minutes, Special• • MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY January 16, 2002 The Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority, Harris County, Texas, met in regular session on Wednesday, January 16, 2002, in the Administrative Offices, 7425 Thompson Road, Baytown, Texas, with the following in attendance: Robert L. Gillette, President Dan Mundinger, Vice President Peter R. Buenz, Secretary Knox Beavers, Board Member Sam T. Schulze, Board Member. The meeting opened with a quorum present, and the following business was conducted. Consider approval of the minutes for the special meeting held on December 13, 2001. Board Member Buenz moved approval of the minutes of the special meeting held on December 13, 2001. Board Member Mundinger seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Board Members Beavers, Buenz, Mundinger and Schulze President Gillette Nays: None The motion carried. Consider awarding the bid for the annual purchase of zinc polyphosphate. The item was withdrawn from consideration. Testing of the apparent low bidder's product was required to assure that it would prevent corrosion and scale in the water distribution system. Consider awarding the bid for the annual purchase of cationic polymer. This item awards the bid for the annual purchase of cationic polymer to the apparent lowest responsible bidder, Ciba Specialties, in the amount of $0.1720 per pound, for approximately 350,000 pounds ($60,200). The apparent low bidder is the successor to last year's supplier. This year's bid projects a savings of $8,750. Eleven bid packets were mailed. We received six bids and five no responses. Board Member Buenz moved approval of the resolution. Board Member Schulze seconded the motion. The vote follows: Page 2 of 2 • • Minutes of the Regular Meeting — January 16, 2002 Ayes: Board Members Beavers, Buenz, Mundinger and Schulze President Gillette. Nays: None. The motion carried. Manager's Report. Tony Brown reported that installation of the SCADA equipment was continuing on the expansion project. Seven thousand terminations had to be made and required testing. The work is 75% complete. Fred Pack reported that the 90% design review has been completed on the expansion of the facility. The plans and specifications will be presented to the Board at the February meeting. Adjourn As there was no further business to be transacted, the meeting adjourned at 8:07 a.m. od J G W. fmith, Assistant Secretary