2019 12 11 BAWA Minutes, SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY
December 11, 2019
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority (BAWA) met in a Special Meeting
on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at 9:00 A.M., in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City
Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance:
Brenda Bradley Smith
President
Mike Wilson
Vice President
Frank McKay III
Secretary
Harland Forrest, Jr.
Director
Nick Woolery Presiding Manager
Karen Horner General Counsel
Alisha Segovia Deputy Assistant Secretary
President Brenda Bradley Smith convened the December 11, 2019, BAWA Board Special
Meeting with a quorum present at 9:00 A.M., all members were present with the exception of
Director Brandon Benoit who was absent.
1. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
a. Consider a resolution authorizing a construction contract with LEM Construction
Co., Inc., for the Fritz Lanham Surface Water Treatment Plant Chemical Feed
Improvements Project.
BAWA Superintendent Sterling Beaver presented agenda item l.a. and stated that Resolution
No. 2019-22 authorizes the award of a construction contract to LEM Construction Co. Inc.
(LEM) for the Fritz Lanham Surface Water Treatment Plant Chemical Feed Improvements
Project in the amount of $3,261,750.00 which includes the base bid ($2,650,000.00), allowances
($55,000.00), and Alternate Bid Item 1 - Sludge Room ($556,750.00).
Mr. Beaver further stated that the work to be performed under the contract includes the following
items:
• Liquid Ammonium Sulfate System (LAS),
• Chemical System Rehabilitation,
• Forebay Pump Station Metering Pipe Replacement, and
• Sludge Gallery Valve Rehabilitation.
Furthermore, Mr. Beaver stated that two bids were received at the bid opening on October 10,
2019 and LEM came in $13,000 lower than the second bidder and entertained any questions
from the Board.
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A motion was made by Vice President Mike Wilson, and seconded by Director Harland Forrest,
Jr. approving Resolution No. 2019-22, regarding agenda item 1.a. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Brenda Bradley Smith, Vice President Mike Wilson, Secretary Frank
McKay III, Director Harland Forrest, Jr.
Nays: None
Other: Director Brandon Benoit (Absent)
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY AWARDING THE FRITZ
LANHAM SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANT CHEMICAL
FEED IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TO LEM CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., IN
AN AMOUNT OF THREE MILLION TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE
THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY AND NO'100 DOLLARS
($3,261,750.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
2. REPORTS
a. Receive an update regarding the Baytown Area Water Authority East Plant Project.
BAWA Superintendent Sterling Beaver presented an update on the Baytown Area Water
Authority East Plant Project by showing the Board a bird's eye view of the BAWA East Plant
constructions site and stated that staff met with the contractors this week and that the contractors
are providing an expected online date of April 2020, which is several months earlier than
previously quoted by the contractor.
Furthermore, Mr. Beaver mentioned the following items that are currently under construction
since the last update:
• Slab was poured for the second floor of the operations building and framing is going up,
• Installing installation at the chemical tank area,
• Installation of the pumps and piping at the transfer pump station, and
• Concrete flooring is being poured at the filters and the storm water pump station.
Lastly Mr. Beaver noted that the issue with CenterPoint Energy has been resolved and power
should come on in January.
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3. MANAGER'S REPORT
a. The next Baytown Area Water Authority meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,
January 15, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., in the Council Chamber located at City Hall, 2401 Market
Street, Baytown, Texas 77520.
Presiding Manager Nick Woolery stated that the next Baytown Area Water Authority meeting is
scheduled for Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., in the Council Chamber.
4. ADJOURN
A motion was made by Vice President Mike Wilson, and seconded by Secretary Frank McKay
III to adjourn the December 11, 2019, BAWA Board Special Meeting. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Brenda Bradley Smith, Vice President Mike Wilson, Secretary Frank
McKay III, Director Harland Forrest, Jr.
Nays: None
Other: Director Brandon Benoit (Absent)
Approved
With there being no further business to discuss, President Bradley Smith adjourned the
December 11, 2019, BAWA Board Special Meeting at 9:12 A.M.
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