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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. 981209-2 • Minutes of the BAWA Meeting — December 9, 1998 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. 981209-3 Minutes of the BAWA Meeting — December 9, 1998 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 120498.tbl • • 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 • •