1981 04 15 BAWA Minutes 10415-1
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY
April 15, 1981
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Author-
ity , Harris County, Texas, met in regular session on Wednesday,
April 15, 1981 , in the Conference Room of the Baytown City Hall
with the following attendance :
Robert L. Gillette, President
Peter R. Buenz, Secretary
• Harry F. Hartman, Board Member
Dr. Robert E . Hill , Board Member
Absent : I . J. Butrick, Vice President
The meeting was called to order and the following business
was transacted:
Minutes
Board member Hill moved for approval of the minutes ;
Board member Hartman seconded the motion . The vote follows :
Ayes : Board member Buenz, Gillette, Hartman and Hill
Nays : None
Discuss Beginning of Warranty Period for Chisholm Trail
Contract
Rick French with Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam, Inc.
explained that the general conditions of the specifications
provide that when the project is substantially complete, the
engineer will issue a certificate of substantial completion,
and at that time the general warranty period which lasts for
one year will begin. The definition of substantial completion
is when the project can be used for its intended purposes by
the owner. Baytown Area Water Authority moved into the admin-
istration and chemical buildings and began utilizing portions
of those buildings back in December. Specifically, the air
conditioning and plumbing portions have been utilized and the
subcontractors feel that their general warranty period began
at that time. The intent at that time was to get the plant
into operation in January or early February. Since that has
not transpired, this has caused a real problem for Chisholm
Trail . What the consulting engineers are recommending is that
a certificate of substantial completion be given to Chisholm
Trail on the exterior and structural portions of both buildings
and heating/cooling and plumbing. No certificate of substantial
completion would be given on the instrumentation systems . The
• certificate of substantial completion would be dated effective
January 1 , 1981 .
Mr. Lanham stated that he felt this would be reasonable
since Baytown Area Water Authority had begun to utilize the
facilities in December.
Board member Hartman moved to authorize the engineers
to issue certificate of substantial completion to Chisholm
Trail on the exterior and structural portion of both the
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Minutes of the BAWA Board - April 15, 1981
administration and chemical buildings and the heating/cooling
and plumbing to be dated effective January 1 , 1981 . Board
member Buenz seconded the motion. The vote follows :
Ayes : Board members Buenz, Gillette, Hartman and Hill
Nays : None
Certificate of Substantial Completion - Angleton - Thompson
Road Line
Mr. Lanham mentioned that he had in his possession certi-
ficate of substantial completion for the portion of the Angleton •
line that is now in service and that he would sign same effec-
tive April 8, 1981 .
Hear Report from Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam, Inc.
Bob Parker with Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam called the
Board' s attention to a map which depicted portions of the line
that have been completed, portions that the contractor has been
attempting to pressure test and portions that need interior
grouting. As of last Friday, the contractor began to attempt
to pressure test the section of line from the valve south of
Interstate 10 to the tie-in at Decker. What has happened the
pressure has been up to 130 pounds, but never to the 160 pounds
required which indicates there is still a high pressure leak.
Forty-two (42%) percent are somewhat under construction , need
repair or interior grouting. There are a couple of large gaps
in the line. One is at Goose Creek and probably will be the
last thing to be completed.
Mr. Lanham reported that Angleton has made some personnel
changes. A new superintendent is now in charge of construction
and work is now in progress at more than one location at a time .
Recess into Executive Session to Discuss Contemplated Litiga-
tion
The open meeting was recessed into executive session to
discuss contemplated litigation . When the open meeting
reconvened, President Gillette announced that no business had
been transacted. Since there was no further business to be
transacted, the meeting was adjourned.
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Peter R. Buenz, cretary
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