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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY
November 12, 1997
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority, Harris County,
Texas, met in regular session on Wednesday, November 12, 1997, at 7425 Thompson
Road, in the BAWA Conference Room with the following in attendance:
Dan Mundinger, Vice President
Peter R. Buenz, Secretary
Knox Beavers, Board Member
Roy L. Fuller, Board Member
Absent: Robert L. Gillette, President
The meeting opened with a quorum present, and the following business was
conducted.
Consider Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Held on October 15, 1997
Board Member Fuller moved for approval of the minutes for the regular meeting
held on October 15, 1997. Board Member Beavers seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Board Members Beavers, Buenz, Fuller, and Mundinger
None
Consider Award of Bid for Filter Rehabilitation
Two bids were received for filter rehabilitation — Leopold in the amount of
$194,900 and T & C Construction in the amount of $253,000 for the base bid.
However, there is an unknown in the project on whether any support blocks will need to
be replaced. If so, the old plate blocks will be replaced with fiberglass blocks at a cost
of $33,673 each. Therefore, the recommendation is to award the base bid to Leopold
in the amount of $194,900, and to authorize the expenditure of $33,673 for each
support block replaced.
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All of the rock for this project comes from Iowa. Therefore, the order must be
made before the winter snows, and this is the reason the regular meeting was moved
up one week.
Board Member Buenz moved to accept the recommendation of the
administration. Board Member Fuller seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Board Members Beavers, Buenz, Fuller, and Mundinger
Nays: None
For bid tabulation, see Attachment "A."
Consider Award of Bid for Ferric Chloride
Six bids were received for the ferric chloride annual contract. Genesis Chemical
was the low bidder at $ .1529 per pound which would be approximately $79,450 for the
year. This represents a 2.6% increase from last year due to an increase in
transportation costs. The administration recommended the low bidder.
Board Member Fuller moved to award the bid to Genesis Chemical. Board
Member Beavers seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Board Members Beavers, Buenz, Fuller, and Mundinger
Nays: None
For bid tabulation, see Attachment "B."
Manager's Report
United Way Contributions — The City recently completed its United Way
Campaign with 100% participation from BAWA employees.
Filters — It will take six to eight weeks to get all the material delivered. The rock
comes in individual bags, shipped by truck. The anthracite comes in bags and the sand
comes in large bulk bags. The contractors have requested that the contract time begin
after material delivery, which has been granted. Customers will not notice that work is
being performed at BAWA.
Plant Manager — Herb Thomas, Plant Manager, is at the American Waterworks
School in Colorado.
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Training — Presently, Texas A & M is sponsoring a class for Waterworks
Operators Certification on valve and hydrant maintenance. Wastewater classes are
conducted at the Community Building. The Utilities Department attempts to host at
least one class per month at each location to keep the certificates in both areas current.
Bond Sale — BAWA received an excellent rate of 4.825% on its $1.3 million bond
sale. These funds will be utilized for various projects. The traveling bridges are in need
of a total rebuild at an estimated cost of $150,000 to $200,000 each. There is a need
to paint the storage tanks and to replace the major motor control centers. Engineering
for the high service motor control center will begin shortly, but the funds for that project
will come from 1991 Bonds, which should deplete those funds.
Adjourn
There being no further business to be transacted, the meeting was adjourned.
Dan Munding
Vice President
