2011 08 24 BAWA Minutes, SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY
August 24, 2011
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority (BAWA) met in a
Special Meeting on Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at 9:05 A.M., in the Hullum
Conference Room of the Baytown City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas with
the following in attendance:
Wayne Baldwin
Secretary
John Sandhop
Director
Mike Wilson
Director
Robert D. Leiper
General Manager
Ignacio Ramirez, Sr.
General Counsel
Leticia Brysch
Assistant Secretary
A motion was made by Director John Sandhop and seconded by Director Mike
Wilson appointing Director Wayne Baldwin as the presiding officer. The vote was as
follows:
Ayes: Secretary Wayne Baldwin, Director John Sandhop, Director Mike
Wilson
Nays: None
Other: President Brenda Bradley Smith (Absent) and Vice President Dan
Mundinger (Absent)
Approved
Director Wayne Baldwin convened the August 24, 2011, Baytown Area Water Authority
(BAWA) Board Special Meeting with a quorum present at 9:05 A.M., all members were
present with the exception of President Brenda Bradley Smith and Vice President Dan
Mundinger who were absent.
1. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
a. Consider Awarding Construction Contract for the BAWA Power
Distribution Improvement Project - Engineering.
General Manager Leiper presented the agenda item and stated that Resolution No. 2011-
14 awards a construction contract for the Power Distribution System Improvement
Project for the Baytown Area Water Authority (BAWA) to T & C Construction, Ltd., in
the amount of $2,490,000.00. The work to be performed under the contract includes a
new primary electrical building that will house new switchgear, new pad- mounted
f" transformers for existing motor control centers and appurtenances, as well as various site
and drainage improvements.
State law requires that before BAWA may enter into a contract, the City Council must
approve the same. City Council will consider this project during the August 25, 2011,
City Council Meeting. Resolution No. 2011 -14 is contingent upon the receipt of TWDB
final approval and funding, as well as the City Council's approval.
A motion was made by Director John Sandhop and seconded by Director Mike Wilson
approving Resolution No. 2011- 14.The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Secretary Wayne Baldwin, Director John Sandhop, Director Mike
Wilson
Nays: None
Other: President Brenda Bradley Smith (Absent) and Vice President Dan
Mundinger (Absent)
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING AN
AGREEMENT WITH T & C CONSTRUCTION, LTD., FOR THE
BAWA POWER DISTRIBUTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN AN
AMOUNT OF TWO MILLION FOUR HUNDRED NINETY
THOUSAND AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($2,490,000.00) SUBJECT TO
THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN AND THE RECEIPT OF FUNDING FROM THE TEXAS
WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
2. MANAGER'S REPORT
General Manager Leiper stated his appreciation to Representative Smith for his support
for the Power Distribution project and stated that they have received approval but have
yet to receive the paperwork due to some language changes needing to be made in the
contract and the need to demonstrate proof of advertisement for the bid.
3. ADJOURN
A motion was made by Director Mike Wilson aad seconded by Director John Sandhop
MIJOUrning the August 24, 2011, 13AWA Board Special Meeting. The vote was as
follows:
Ayes: Secretary Wayne Baldwin, Director John Sandhop, Director Mike
Wilson
Nays: None
Other: President Brenda Bradley SmIth (Absent) and Vice President Dan
I'viundinger (Absent)
Approved
With there being no further business to (IISCLISS, Director Wayne Baldwin adjourned the
AtIgUst 24, 2011, Baytown Area Water ALIthority (B,AWA) Board Special Meeting at
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