2025 09 17 BAWA MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY
September 17, 2025
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority (BAWA) met in a Regular
Meeting on September 17, 2025, at 5:00 P.M., in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall,
2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance:
Brenda Bradley Smith President
Frank McKay III Vice President
David Start, Jr. Director
Brant Gary Assistant General Manager
Scott Lemond General Counsel
Gabriella Gonzales Acting Assistant Secretary
President Brenda Bradley Smith convened the September 17, 2025, BAWA Board Regular
Meeting with a quorum present at 5:01 P.M., all members were present with the exception of
Director Alyssa Linares who was absent.
1. CITIZEN COMMENTS
President Brenda Bradley Smith announced no one signed up to speak.
2. BUSINESS ITEMS
a. Consider changing the date and time of the Baytown Area Water Authority's
recurring monthly meetings.
A motion was made by Vice President Frank McKay III, and seconded by Director David Start,
Jr. to approve changing the date and time of meetings to every third Wednesday of the month at
5:00 P.M. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Brenda Bradley Smith, Vice President Frank McKay III, Director David
Start, Jr.
Nays: None
Other: Director Alyssa Linares (Absent)
Approved
3. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
a. Consider a resolution authorizing the first renewal of the As -Needed Liquid Ferric
Chloride agreement with PVS Technologies, Inc.
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Director of Public Works and Engineering Frank Simoneaux presented an overview of Agenda
Item 3.a. regarding the first renewal of PVS Technologies, Inc.'s agreement and stated that this
chemical is used for coaggregation in the water treatment process and that this renewal is a 5%
increase compared to previous year. Further. Mr. Simoneaux stated that BAWA Staff has had a
positive experience in dealing with this vendor and that Staff believes if they send this item out
for bid it would come in substantially higher.
A motion was made by Vice President Frank McKay III, and seconded by Director David Start,
Jr. to approve Resolution No. 2025-15, related to Item 3 .a. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Brenda Bradley Smith, Vice President Frank McKay III, Director David
Start, Jr.
Nays: None
Other: Director Alyssa Linares (Absent)
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING THE
FIRST RENEWAL OF THE AS -NEEDED LIQUID FERRIC
CHLORIDE AGREEMENT WITH PVS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.;
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIX -
HUNDRED, THIRTEEN -THOUSAND, SEVEN -HUNDRED, SIXTY-
ONE DOLLARS AND 79/100 ($613,761.79); MAKING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
b. Consider a resolution authorizing the first renewal of the As -Needed Liquid Sodium
Hydroxide agreement with Univar Solutions USA, LLC.
Director of Public Works and Engineering Frank Simoneaux presented an overview of Agenda
Item 3.b. regarding the first renewal of Univar Solutions USA, LLC's agreement and stated that
this chemical is used for PH control in the treatment process and that this renewal is a 4%
increase compared to previous year. Further. Mr. Simoneaux stated that BAWA Staff has had a
positive experience in dealing with this vendor and that Staff believes if they send this item out
for bid it would come in substantially higher.
David Start, Jr. requested clarification regarding the quantity purchased and Public Works and
Engineering Director Frank Simoneaux provided a break down regarding the amount and
quantity of material used.
A motion was made by Director David Start, Jr., and seconded by Vice President Frank McKay
III to approve Resolution No. 2025-16, related to Item 3 .b. The vote was as follows:
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Ayes: President Brenda Bradley Smith, Vice President Frank McKay III, Director David
Start, Jr.
Nays: None
Other: Director Alyssa Linares (Absent)
Approved
RESOLUTION NO.2025-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING THE
FIRST RENEWAL OF THE AS -NEEDED LIQUID SODIUM
HYDROXIDE AGREEMENT WITH UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC.;
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
TWO -HUNDRED, EIGHTY-SEVEN THOUSAND, SIX -HUNDRED,
SEVENTY-TWO DOLLARS AND 70/100 ($287,672.70); MAKING
OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
C. Consider a resolution authorizing Change Order No. 1 with LEM Construction
Company, Inc., for the Baytown Area Water Authority Raw Water Pump Rehabilitation
Project.
Director of Public Works and Engineering Frank Simoneaux presented an overview of Agenda
Item 3.b. regarding Change Order No. 1 with LEM Construction Company, Inc. and stated that
the original scope of work included blasting and painting the existing discharge piping from the
canal feed pumps into the forebay. However, as they started getting into the project they
determined the flanges would need to be replaced and not blasted and painted due to their current
condition. Therefore, the cost for this item is $89,151.31.
Vice President Frank McKay III questioned the age of the corroded flanges and Mr. Simoneaux
responded that he did not have an exact age but that they are old
Director David Start Jr. questioned if there should be a sales tax on the change order submitted
and Mr. Simoneaux clarified that it was inaccurate and this would be removed on the finalized
version. Assistant General Manager Brant Gary informed the Board Members they are able to
amend the motion as needed.
A motion was made by Director David Start, Jr., and seconded by Vice President Frank McKay
III to approve Resolution No. 2025-17, related to Item 3 .c. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Brenda Bradley Smith, Vice President Frank McKay III, Director David
Start, Jr.
Nays: None
Other: Director Alyssa Linares (Absent)
Approved
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING CHANGE
ORDER NO. 1 WITH LEM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., FOR
THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY RAW WATER PUMP
REHABILITATION PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO ECEED
EIGHTY-NINE THOUSAND, ONE -HUNDRED, FIFTY-ONE
DOLLARS AND 31/100 ($89,151.31); AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
4. REPORTS
a. Receive a report on the status of the Baytown Area Water Authority East
Expansion Project.
Mr. Ian Pietz, Project Representative with BGE, Inc. presented the status report for the Baytown
Area Water Authority East Plant Expansion Project. (Exhibit A)
5. MANAGER'S REPORT
a. The next Baytown Area Water Authority meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,
October 15, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber located at City Hall, 2401 Market
Street, Baytown, Texas 77520.
Assistant General Manager Brant Gary stated they are looking to hold a special meeting in
October and Staff will reach out to the Board Members to check availability for October 8, 2025
at 5:00 P.M., to consider approval of the requested deadlines.
6. ADJOURN
A motion was made by Director David Start, Jr., and seconded by Vice President Frank McKay
III to adjourn the September 17, 2025 Baytown Area Water Authority Board Regular Meeting at
5:14 P.M. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Brenda Bradley Smith, Vice President Frank McKay III, Director David
Start, Jr.
Nays: None
Other: Director Alyssa Linares (Absent)
Approved
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EXHIBIT "A"
PROGRESS REPORT
Project: BAWA East Surface Water Treatment Plant Phase 2 Expansion
Owner's Advisor
Date: September Progress Report
1. Previous Months Activities
A. TCEQ Exception Request approved
B. Full bid package submitted to TCEQ and TWDB.
C. 70% Design Submittal Received, and comments returned
2. Upcoming Progress Items and Discussion Items.
A. 90% Design Package — October 17, 2025
B. Guaranteed Maximum Price Proposal — October 31, 2025
C. Texas Water Development Board SWIFT Funding
1) TWDB will provide interest rates on October 2, 2025.
2) Special BAWA meeting will be scheduled prior to the October 9 City Council
meeting to approve the sale of Bonds to TWDB.
3) City Council confirm bond sale on October 9, 2025.
4) The closing date is scheduled for November 14, 2025.
BAWA East Water Plant
Progressive Design Build
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Partnering Workshop Finalize Design
Alternative Analysis Workshops
'— Procurement
Permitting Plan
Main Portion of Construction
Field Investigations ---
wner/OA/Design Build Team' Collaboration on
60 — 90% Design Phase
Cost and Schedule Modeling Quality Assurance
GMP Development Startup/Testing/Training
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Current Design
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Phase 1 Baseline Schedule
• TWDB SWIFT Abridged Application Submittal — Due February 3, 2025 (Submitted Jan 31, 2025)
• Draft Preliminary Design (30%) — Due March 2025 (Received Mar 04, 2025)
• TWDB DWSRF Emerging Contaminants Application — Due April 4, 2025 (Submitted Apr 01, 2025)
• Base Cost Estimate —April 2025
• 60% Design Package — June 13, 2025
• 70% Design Package — August 8, 2025
• TWDB Design Submittal —August 2025
• TCEQ Design Submittal — August 2025
• 90% Design Package — October 2025
• Guaranteed Maximum Price Proposal — October 31. 2025
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70°!
60% Design Design GMP Proposal Negotiation/Contract
TWDB Next Step
July 2025
o TWDB Board approved the funding.
August 2025
o BWP will submit the design package including plans, specifications and front-end documents
to TWDB for review.
o Approval of Financing Agreement on August 27, 2025 with City Council approval on August
28, 2025.
October 2025
o TWDB will provide interest rates on October 2, 2025.
o Special BAWA meeting will be scheduled prior to the October 9 City Council meeting to
approve the sale of Bonds to TWDB.
o City Council confirm bond sale on October 9, 2025.
November 2025
o Closing date schedule for November 14, 2025.
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