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Page Two Minutes December 13, 1988 a report will be made at the next meeting. Secretary Claude Graves made a motion that the invoice from City of Houston be paid and seconded by Member Mike Wadsworth. Motion was unanimous. 5. Bob Herrera stated that staff has put together a time line to indicate the critical timing for actions necessary for the construction of the transmission line. He recommended advertising for bids in early January with bid opening in early February. Mr. Herrera discussed the need to advertise for bids in order to comply with the Harris-Galveston Coastal Subsidence District surface water mandate. Bob Herrera reported on the status of acquiring easements from the various entities and individuals involved. Assistant City Manager John Joerns explained the requirement to advertise for prequalification as well as the bidding process not only to honor state statutes but also our charter requirements to advertise. Mr. Joerns stated this advertising puts the notice out to the subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers that the project is ready to bid. It was also noted that the advertisement to bid is open only to prequalified contractors. Secretary Claude Graves questioned the status of the payment to CWA of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) for license fee. General Manager Bob Herrera reported the drawing up of the document by the attorney is holding this up but has been assured by the Director of CWA that this is forthcoming. Secretary Claude Graves made a motion to advertise for bids right away and seconded by Member Mike Wadsworth. Motion was unanimous. 6. Dale Conger of Espey Huston & Associates, Inc. reported they are ready to go out for bids. He stated they have discussed with the City of Houston the master water meter location and type. Mr. Conger told the City of Houston we would install a turbine meter with a bypass line mounted on a slab of concrete. The location and accessory valves would be left up to the City of Houston. The Authority would bid the job with this in the contract and have control over the cost of the meter installation. A letter was delivered to the City of Houston stating there would be no objection to a back flow preventer put on their line as long as the pressure a•t the meter was maintained at the level we require to make our system work and that they would bear the cost of the devices. 7. General Manager Bob Herrera stated the Board will be asked to consider appointing an auditor at the next meeting. Mr. Herrera will also be visiting with Espey Huston & Associates, Inc. concerning inspection services when the job gets started and anticipates bringing a proposal by February. 8. President Jerry Bramlett complimented the Board on a year that he feels has been very productive and expressed his appreciation for the work done by staff.