1998 12 09 BAWA MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY
December 9, 1998
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority, Harris County,
Texas, met in regular session on Wednesday, December 9, 1998, at 7425 Thompson
Road. in the BAWA Conference Room with the following in attendance:
Robert L. Gillette, President
Peter R. Buenz, Secretary
Knox Beavers, Board Member
Absent: *Roy L. Fuller, Board Member
Dan Mundinger, Vice President
The meeting opened with a quorum present, and the following business was
conducted.
Consider Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting on November 11, 1998
Board Member Buenz moved for approval of the minutes for the regular meeting
held on November 11, 1998. Board Member Beavers seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Board Members Beavers, Buenz, and Gillette
None
Consider Award of Bid for Construction of Sedimentation Basins Modifications
Six bids were received. N & S Construction was low bidder on the base bid in
the amount of $571,000. Add Alternate A added $69,000 to the project, for a total of
$640,000. The engineering estimate for the base bid was $611,000. Funding for this
project will be from the $1.3 million bond issue of 1997.
*Roy Fuller present.
N & S Construction's performance was satisfactory as the contractor on the East
District Sewage Treatment Plant Expansion Project. Camp Dresser & McKee Inc.
recommended award of the bid to N & S Construction for the amount of $640,000.
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Board Member Buenz moved to award the bid to N & S Construction. Board
Member Beavers seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Board Members Beavers, Buenz, Fuller, and Gillette
None
For bid tabulation, see Attachment "A."
Consider Award of Bid for Construction of the Distribution Pressure Control System
Two bids were received on this small project. The engineers' estimate was
$85,000. T & C Construction, Inc., low bidder, bid $90,350. T & C has performed other
contracts for BAWA in a satisfactory manner. Wayne Smith & Associates
recommended award of the bid to T & C Construction.
Board Member Buenz moved to award the bid to T & C Construction. Board
Member Beavers seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Board Members Beavers, Buenz, Fuller, and Gillette
None
For bid tabulation, see Attachment "B."
Plant Manager's Report
The final check from Planergy for the month of September has been received.
There were 15 curtailments in 1998 compared to 3 in 1997. The total payment due to
the curtailments was $19,002 with BAWA receiving three -fourths of the amount and the
City of Baytown one-fourth.
BAWA Expansion -Renovation — The last couple of meetings, the staff has
mentioned the need for BAWA to expand. Recently, President Clinton has announced
new water standards which will affect surface water treatment plant filtration and
disinfection standards. These new standards must be in place within five years. This is
the opportune time to include the necessary upgrades to meet these standards. The
staff plans to continue on a time line to effect construction in 2000.
Special Meeting Scheduled — The board scheduled a special meeting for
Wednesday, December 16 to receive the financial statements.
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Publicize BAWA Expansion Plans — President Gillette suggested that Mr.
Thomas talk with Gary Dobbs, Publisher and Editor of The Baytown Sun, concerning
BAWA's expansion plans.
Adjourn
There being no further business to be transacted, the meeting was adjourned.
Peter R. Buenz
Secretary
Attachment "A"
Baytown Area Water Authority
Sedimentations Basins Modifications
Bid Opening
December 3, 1998
Bidder Addendum 1 Base Bid Additive Alternate A
T&C Construction
✓
614,500
77,000
LEM Construction
✓
627,000
59,000
N&S Construction
✓
571,000
69,000
Peltier Brothers
✓
669,324
74,580
JTR Constructors
✓
585,000
80,500
Nunn Constructors
✓
817,000
103,700
Engineers Estimate
N/A
611,000
Not Estimated
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Attachment "B"
BID TABULATION - BID OPENING 12/2/98 @ 10:00
BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY
WATER PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM
WSA PROJECT NO. 131-0030-4
T & C Construction, Inc.
5411 Killough
Houston, TX 77086
PH: (281) 445-1828
Tom Rumney, President
ITEM
NO.
1
2
2a
2b
2c
2d
DESCRIPTION W .
Construct Complete Pressure Control & Monitoring System
"Extra" Bank Sand
SUPPLEMENTARY ITEMS
EST.
QUANTITY
1
5
UNITS
L.S.
C.Y.
UNIT, PRICE
$89,000.00
$10.00
TOTAL PRICE
PER ITEM
$89,000.00
$50.00
N & S Construction Co., LLC
13209 Ann Louise Road
Houston, TX 77086
PH: (281) 445-4242
Robert Bush, VP
$110,000.00
$20.00
TOTAL PRICE
PER ITEM
$110,000.00
$100.00
"Extra" Crushed Limestone Bedding
5
C.Y.
$30.00
$150.00
$30.00
$150.00
"Extra" Cement Stabilized Sand, 1.5 Sacks P/Ton
"Extra" Class A Concrete
9a "Fxtra" Reinforcing Steel
10
5
TON
C.Y.
$20.00
$100.00
$200.00
$500.00
$30.00
$200.00
$300.00
$1,000.00
900
LBS.
$0.50
$450.00
$0.50
$450.00
TOTAL
$90,350.00
$112,000.00
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