1997 06 18 BAWA Minutes•
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY
June 18, 1997
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority, Harris County,
Texas, met in regular session on Wednesday, June 18, 1997, at 7425 Thompson Road,
in the BAWA Conference Room with the following in attendance:
Robert L. Gillette, President
Dan Mundinger, Vice President
Peter R. Buenz, Secretary
Knox Beavers, Board Member
Absent:
Roy L. Fuller, Board Member
The meeting opened with a quorum present, and the following business was
conducted.
Consider Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Held on April 16, 1997
Board Member Buenz moved for approval of the minutes for the regular meeting
held on April 16, 1997. Board Member Beavers seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Board Members Beavers, Buenz, Gillette and Mundinger
None
Consider Award of Annual Liquid Sodium Hydroxide Contract
The administration recommended award of the annual liquid sodium hydroxide
contract to the low bidder, DXI Industries, for the amount of $30,102.
Board Member Buenz moved to award the annual liquid sodium hydroxide
contract to the low bidder, DXI Industries. Board Member Mundinger seconded the
motion. The vote follows:
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Ayes: Board Members Beavers, Buenz, Gillette and Mundinger
Nays: None
For bid tabulation, see Attachment "A."
Manager's Report
Distribution - Due to the heavy rainfall this year, BAWA has not met this average;
therefore, there is a deficiency in projected revenues of $190,000. The budget is
based on an average sale of 11 mgd. To date, the average is 10.6 mgd.
Capital Expenditures - The BAWA plant is 16 years old and in need of some
major renovation in order to ensure the continued production of quality water. The staff
has identified $1.3 million in necessary improvements over the next five years. Monte
Mercer, Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance, is working on a plan for the
financing. Mr. Mercer has developed a method to provide the funding for the
necessary capitol improvements with no payment on debt service until 2002 when debt
service on the present bonds will be paid. At the next meeting, the staff will bring the
particulars of how to finance this program to the board.
Major components of the BAWA plant's water system are the six filters. A few
weeks ago the Leopold service representative inspected all the filters and has made
recommendations for repairs at a cost of between $150,000 to $200,000. This is only
one example of a need at the plant. There are other capital needs which will be
discussed at the next meeting. No plant expansion has been identified at this time.
However, if another large customer should materialize, an additional basin would be
necessary at an expenditure of $4-5 million.
Mont Belvieu - Mont Belvieu has hired an engineer to develop plans to construct
a 2 mgd plant.
Country Meadows - Most of the potential growth is in Chambers County.
Country Meadows has requested service for Sections 3 and 4.
Cruise Ship - Bob Gillette reported that water to service the cruise ship when in
dock became a problem; therefore, the Port of Houston Authority authorized the
construction of an elevated storage tank at Barbours Cut Terminal to accommodate the
800 passenger ship.
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Adjourn
There being no further business to be transacted, the meeting was adjourned.
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Peter R. Buenz, Secret ry
Attachment "A"
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BID RESULTS
Annual Liquid Sodium Hydroxide
Bid Number 97-B0597-05
1
COMPANY NAME
Harcross Chemical
Proposal #1
Proposal #2
UNIT PRICE
$0.0737
$0.0991
TOTAL PRICE
$12,381.60
$22,297.50
COMBINED
$34,679.10
2
Coastal Products & Chemicals
Proposal #1
Proposal #2
$0.0690
$0.1133
$11,592.00
$25,492.50
$37,084.50
3
DXI Industries
Proposal #1
Proposal #2
$0.0790
$0.0748
$13,272.00
$16,830.00
$30,102.00
4
Weskem Hall
Proposal #1
Proposal #2
$0.0805
$0.0747
$13,524.00
$16,807.50
$30,331.50
5
Bates Chemical
Proposal #1
Proposal #2
$0.0860
$0.0750
$14,448.00
$16,875.00
$31,323.00
6
Skyhawk
Proposal #1
Proposal #2
No Bid
No Bid
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
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