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Home My WebLink About12-08-1987 Meeting LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY MINUTES DECEMBER 8, 1987 1. The meeting was called to order at 6:05 P.M. by Vice President Rick Matthews. MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice President Rick Matthews, Secretary Claude Graves, Member Mike Wadsworth MEMBERS ABSENT: President Jerry Bramlett OTHERS PRESENT: Robert Herrera, General Manager, John Joerns, Assistant City Manager, Steve Gillett, Public Works Director, Buddy Jacobs, Assistant Public Works Director, Authority Attorney John Armstrong, Bill Moriarity and Dale Conger of Espey/Huston 2. The minutes of the meeting held on November 24, 1987 were read. Motion was made to approve minutes by Claude Graves and seconded by Mike Wadsworth. Motion was unanimous. 3. Discussion on payment of the current invoice from Espey Huston Engineers in the amount of $39,052.85. Dale Conger discussed the survey work underway. Claude Graves asked for percentage of completion on the survey. Dale Conger discussed the extent of survey wor~C done and stated that approximately 50% is completed. He stated that Espey/Huston was preparing an Engineering Survey instead of the metes and bounds that was done by Baseline Corporation. It is not a duplication of work. He stated that the Design Engineering Report is on line and on budget and will be turned in on time. Bill Moriarity of Espey/Huston discussed some of the problems encountered in the Design Engineering Report. A motion was made by Mike Wadsworth to pay the invoice in the amount of $39,052.85 to Espey/Huston for work performed. Seconded by Claude Graves. Motion was unanimous. r: Page Two La Porte Area Water Authority Minutes December 8, 1987 U. John Armstrong discussed the application to the Texas Water Commission for funding in the Southeast Water Purification Plant for construction of transmission lines. He stated that the Texas Water Commission has requested the La Porte Area Water Authority to apply for Phase I and II funding at this time. Also, the Texas Water Commission requested numerous items that Steve Gillett and John Armstrong have compiled. John Armstrong stated motion was needed to accept the following: 1. Resolution authorizing application to the Texas Water Commission for approval of Projects and Bonds. 2_. La Porte Area Water Authority application for approval by Texas Water Commission of Authorities, Projects and Bonds. 3. La Porte Area Water Authority Certificate for Resolution authorizing Application to Texas Water Commission for approval of Projects and Bonds. Motion was made by Claude Graves to adopt Resolutions as identified. Mike Wadsworth seconded. Motion was unanimous. 5. Bob Herrera, General Manager, made his report at this time. He discussed the annexation petition of the City of Shoreacres. He requested the Board members communicate the inability of annexation at this time due to this not being contiguous to the Authority boundaries. John Armstrong discussed the procedures for adding a member to the Board. Steve Gillett discussed a letter received from the Lakeland Group about easements and take point for Bay MUD in order to get water to them. John Joerns discussed blue prints concerning the application to Texas Water Commission showing boundaries and service areas of the Authority. He distributed copies to all Board members. Bob Herrera reminded al.l Board members of the next scheduled meeting which will. be January 12, 1988. 6. There was no Presidents report. • • Page Three La Porte Area Water Authority Minutes December $, 1987 7. There being no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 P.M. Respectfully Submitted aude Graves ,`Secretary/Treasur PASSED AND APPROVED: (~ ON THIS DAY ~ G-.~_ ~ ~ , 19~ ?J ;~. ;~~ • ESPEY, HUSTON & ASSOCIATES, INC. Engineering & Environmental Consultants 31 December 1987 Invoice No. 87-11-0400 Job No. 10790 Terms: NET 30 Days LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY ATTN: BOB HERRERA GENERAL MANAGER LPAWA P.O. BOX 1115 LA PORTE TX 77571 LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (50110) REMITTANCE PAGE TOTAL - Current Invoice: TOTAL - ACCOUNT BALANCE: TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED: $34,800.84 $34,800.84 t~ Please return this page with payment to ensure prompt & accurate credit 916 Capital of Texas Highway South • P.O. Box 519 • Austin, Texas 78767 • (512) 327-6840 • Telex 1561212 ESPEY, HUSTON & ASSOCIATES, INC~ Engineering & Environmental Consultants 31 December 1987 Page 1 of 3 Invoice No. 87-11-0400 Job No. 10790 Terms: NET 30 Days LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY ATTN: BOB HERRERA GENERAL MANAGER LPAWA P.O. BOX 1115 LA PORTE TX 77571 (50110) LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM INVOICE SUMMARY (From 12/4/87 to 12/26/87) Task 01 - LPAWA DER Task 23 - GEOTECHNICAL TOTAL DUE THIS INVOICE TOTAL - Previous Invoices TOTAL - Billed to Date Less Payments/Credits as of 12/30/87 NEW BALANCE DUE: Amt Due: $ 33,710.19 Amt Due: 1,090.65 $ 34,800.84 51,436.18 $ 86,237.02 51,436.18 $ 34,800.84 Please retain this page for your records 916 Capital of Texas Highway South • P.O. Box 519 • Austin, Texas 78767 • (512) 327-6840 • Telex 1561212 . • , ~ , • • ESPEY, HUSTON & ASSOCIAT~NC. Invoice No. 87-11-tT400 Project 10790 - CONGER, DALE D. 31 December 1987 LA PORTS AREA WATER AUTHORITY Page 2 of 3 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TAS K O 1 LPAWA DER Total Contract Amount $68,796.30 Percent Complete - (90$) 61,916.67 Less Previous Invoiced Amount 28,206.48 TOTAL DUE This Phase $33.710.19 • ESPEY, HUSTON & ASSOCIATiINC. Invoice No. 87-11-0400 Project 10790 - CONGER, DALE D. 31 December 1987 LA PORTL AREA WATER AUTHORITY Page 3 of 3 DISTRIDUTION SYSTEM TASK 23 GEOTECHNICAL N O N- LAB O R Costs PURCHASED SERVICES Subcontracted Services McBride-Ratliff & Associates $ 991.50 Plus Handling Charge 10~ 99.15 TOTAL DUE This Task $ 1,090.65 ESPEY, '~ • HUSTON & ASSOCIATES, INC. -=:a;. Engineering & Environmental Consultants January 15, 1988 Mr. Robert Hererra, General Manager ,~~t ~ ; La Porte Area Water Authority P. O. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 RE: LPAWA Surface Water Transmission Facilities Corrosion Protection Dear Mr. Hererra: EH&A Job No. 10790-10 " We are in receipt of your letter dated January 6, 1988 regarding the corrosion study for the above project. As requested, we have contacted two local corrosion protection firms, Corrpro Companies, Inc. and Kennedy Coating Inspection Services, Inc. KCI is primarily involved in the inspection and maintenance of tanks and _ offshore structures. Like PSG, Corrpro is a national firm, headquartered in Medina, Ohio with a local office in Spring, Texas. We have no experience with Corrpro and some with KCI. We will pursue obtaining price quotations from these firms if you desire. -- - As discussed at our last meeting, we suggest that LPAWA go forward with the preconstruction field survey for a fee amount of $9,00.0. There is some concern that ,_ enormous portions of the fees quoted for the corrosion study are for transportation and lodging. The travel expense is composed of one roundtrip airfare from Detroit and 5 days of food and lodging for one person. Based on a generous estimate, this is approximately 10% of the fee. The reason PSG was included in the project team at the proposal stage was because their excellent qualifications assisted in our being selected to work for LPAWA. We have had several occasions to work with them and they have provided excellent service and technical assistance. ~ They have extensive experience in the corrosion protection of water .transmission facilities. The question has been raised about eliminating the corrosion study entirely. We truly believe the study is adviseable given the following circumstances: 1. 20% of the line footage is near impressed current cathodic protection systems which will be damaging to unprotected ferrous pipe and fittings. 2. No matter what pipe material is used, ferrous fittings will be used and will require protection. 888 West Belt Drive South, Suite 200 Houston, Texas 77042 (713) 781-8800 . ~ ESPEY, HUSTON & ASSOCIATE~IC. Mr. Robert Hererra January 15, 1988 Page Two 3. Without an evaluation, several major types of traditional waterline piping materials could not be entertained for use, somewhat limiting the competitive environment, which may result in increased cost to LPAWA. We hereby request that the LPAWA Board approve our request to initiate the preconstruction field survey services portion of the study with a fee not to exceed $9,000. We will be happy to answer any questions. Very truly yours, .~R William B. Moriarty, P.E. Project Manager WBM/sll