BAWA Resolution 2021-29RESOLUTION NO. 2021-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN
AREA WATER AUTHORITY AWARDING THE BAWA WATER
TREATMENT PLANT FILTER AIR SCOUR IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TO
LEM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN
THE AMOUNT OF FOUR MILLION NINE HUNDRED THREE THOUSAND
AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($4,903,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, the Baytown Area Water Authority advertised for competitive sealed
proposals for the BAWA Water Treatment Plant Filter Air Scour Improvements Project (the
"Project") to be received on November 18, 2021; and
WHEREAS, notice as to the time and place, when and where the proposals would be
publicly opened and read aloud was published; and
WHEREAS, all proposals were opened and publicly read at City llall at 2:00 p.m.,
Thursday, November 18, 2021, as per published notice; and
WHEREAS, after considering the recommendation of BAWA's engineer, the Board
believes that awarding the bid to LEM Construction Company, Inc., will be the best value for
BAWA based on (i) the selection criteria in the request for proposal and the weighted value for
those criteria in the request for proposal; and (ii) its ranking evaluation; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY TIM BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TF 1E BAYTOWN AREA
WATER AUTHORITY:
Section 1: That the Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority hereby
accepts the competitive sealed proposal of LEM Construction Company, Inc., for the BAWA
Water Treatment Plant Filter Air Scour Improvements Project according to the plans and
specifications set forth by BAWA's engineer in an amount of FOUR MILLION NINE
HUNDRED THREE THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($4,903,000.00) based upon the
base bid and Alternates Nos. 1 and 2; and the General Manager and the Assistant Secretary of the
Baytown Area Water Authority are hereby authorized and directed to execute and attest to a
contract with LEM Construction Company, Inc., for the above -described project, said contract
containing the plans, specifications, and requirements of BAWA's engineer and appropriate bond
requirements in accordance with the provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 2253.
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; however, the aggregate of the change orders may not
increase the original contract price by more than twenty-five percent (25%).
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 15th day of December, 2021.
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RENDA BRADLEY SMITH, President
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
KAREN L. HORNER, General Counsel
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