HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2026-18RESOLUTION NO. 2026-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER
AUTHORITY RATIFYING THE PAYMENT OF TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT
THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED NINETY-SEVEN AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($228,697.00) TO
UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC. FOR PUMP RENTAL SERVICES AT THE
BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY FRITZ LANHAM WATER TREATMENT PLANT,
THROUGH THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASING CONTRACT WITH CHOICE PARTNERS;
MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, the Baytown Area Water Authority ("BAWA") is a member of the cooperative purchasing
program established under Sections 271.082 and 271.083 of the Texas Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the Choice Partners Cooperative is such a program, allowing governmental entities to purchase
products and/or services in an efficient, cost effective, and competitive procurement method; and
WHEREAS, the Baytown Area Water Authority, in making a purchase under a state contract through such
cooperative purchasing program satisfies state law requiring governmental entities to seek competitive bids for the
purchase of the item; and
WHEREAS, Section 252.022(a)(3) of the Texas Local Government Code exempts from state law competitive
bidding requirements an expenditure for a procurement necessary because of unforeseen damage to public machinery,
equipment, or other property; and
WHEREAS, on Saturday, November 8, 2025, the Fritz Lanham Water Treatment Plant experienced an
equipment failure at the canal pump station, causing a low-level in the BAWA Forebay; and
WHEREAS, on Monday, November 10, 2025, the forebay water level went to a critical level; and
WHEREAS, BAWA rented an 18" bypass pump from United Rentals which allowed the Forebay level to
return to normal and supplement the flow until the pump was repaired; and
WHEREAS, extended repair lead times and the need to maintain the Forebay level to sustain plant operations
have resulted in rental charges totaling TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED
NINETY-SEVEN AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($228,697.00); NOW THEREFORE,
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AUTHORITY:
Section 1: That the Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority hereby ratifies the
payment of TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED NINETY-SEVEN AND 00/100
DOLLARS ($228,697.00) to United Rentals (North America), Inc. for pump rental services at the BAWA Fritz
Lanham Water Treatment Plant, through Choice Partners Cooperative.
Section 2: That the General Manager is hereby granted general authority to approve any change order
involving a decrease or an increase in costs of FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($50,000.00) or less,
provided that the original contract price may not be increased by more than twenty-five percent (25%) or decreased
by more than twenty-five percent (25%) without the consent of the contractor to such decrease.
Section 3: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the Board of
Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the Board of Directors of the Baytown Area
Water Authority this the 19th day of August. 2026.
BRENDA BRADLEY SMITH, President
ATTEST:
ANGELA JACKSON, Assistant Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
KRISTIN HOLMES, Assistant General Counsel
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