HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026 03 18 BAWA MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY
March 18, 2026
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority (BAWA) met in a Regular
Meeting on March 18, 2026, 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
Frank McKay I I I
Alyssa Linares
David Start, Jr.
Carol Flynt
Kristen Holmes
Gabriella Gonzales
President
Vice President
Director
Director
Assistant General Manager
Assistant General Counsel
Acting Assistant Secretary
President Brenda Bradley Smith convened the March 18, 2026, BAWA Board Regular Meeting
with a quorum present at S :01 P.M. All members were present.
1. CITIZEN COMMENTS
President Brenda Bradley Smith announced no citizens signed up to speak.
2. MINUTES
a. Consider approving the minutes of the Baytown Area Water Authority Special
Meeting held on February 25, 2026.
A motion was made by Director David Start, Jr., and seconded by Director Alyssa Linares to
approve minutes of the February 25, 2026. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Brenda Bradley Smith, Vice President Frank McKay III, Director
Alyssa Linares, Director David Start, Jr.
Nays: None
Approved
3. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
a. Consider a resolution approving Amendment No. 2 for the Progressive Design -Build
Agreement with Baytown Waterworks Partners, a McCarthy and Carollo Joint -Venture,
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for the Baytown Area Water Authority East Surface Water Plant Phase 2 Expansion
Project.
Assistant Director of Capital Improvement Projects in Public Works and Engineering Rafael
Errisuriz, presented agenda item 3.a., regarding Amendment No. 2.
A motion was made by Director David Start, Jr., and seconded by Vice President Frank McKay
III to approve Resolution No. 2026-4, related to Item 3.a. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Brenda Bradley Smith, Vice President Frank McKay III, Director
Alyssa Linares, Director David Start, Jr.
Nays: None
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-4
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN
AREA WATER AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING THE SECOND AMENDMENT
TO THE PROGRESSIVE DESIGN BUILD AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
BAYTOWN WATERWORKS PARTNERS, A MCCARTHY BUILDING
COMPANIES, INC., AND CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC., JOINTVENTURE
AND THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY FOR THE BAYTOWN
AREA WATER AUTHORITY EAST SURFACE WATER PLANT PHASE 2
EXPANSION PROJECT TO INCORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIAL
CONDITIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE
DEPARTMENT; 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.
Senior Project Manager Lindsay Kovar, with BGE, Inc. provided an update regarding approval
of the environmental clearance with contract specifications still pending approval. Ms. Kovar
clarified they would be able to provide notice to proceed with the project in April with a
potential schedule delay due to approvals.
5. MANAGER'S REPORT
The next Baytown Area Water Authority meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15,
2026, at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber located at City Hall, 2401 Market Street,
Baytown, Texas 77520.
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Assistant General Manager Carol Flynt reminded the Board Members of their next Baytown
Area Water Authority meeting, which is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
6. ADJOURN
A motion was made by Director Alyssa Linares, and seconded by Director David Start, Jr to
adjourn the March 18, 2026 Baytown Area Water Authority Board Regular Meeting at 5:07 P.M.
The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Brenda Bradley Smith, Vice President Frank McKay III, Director
Alyssa Linares, Director David Start, Jr.
Nays: None
Approved
Angela Jackson,
City of Baytown
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