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LA p1~RT~ AEt~A iiATLEt AUTHORITY
MINUTES
JUNE 12, 1990
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:02 P.M. by President
Jerry Bramlett.
MEMBERS PRESENT: President Jerry Bramlett, Secretary
Claude Graves, and Member Mike Wadsworth
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: Robert Herrera, General Manager; Steve
Gillett, Director of Public Works; Buddy Jacobs,
Assistant Director of Public Works; Dale Conger, Espey,
Huston & Associates
2. Minutes from the April 10, 1990 regular meeting were read.
Motion was made by Member Mike Wadsworth and seconded by
Secretary Claude Graves to approve the minutes as presented.
Motion unanimously carried.
3. Motion was made by
of Espey, Huston
$2,450.25. Motion
It was explained
from the cancelled
representative for
Member Mike Wadsworth to approve payment
& Associates invoice in the amount of
was seconded by Secretary Claude Graves.
that this invoice, which was carried over
May 8, 1990 meeting, was for the project
April. Motion unanimously carried.
4. Motion was made by Secretary Claude Graves and seconded by
Member Mike Wadsworth to approve transfer of $360.21 from
Phase II contingency to project representative to cover
amount over the original budget. Steve Gillett explained
that this was due to the City of Houston's failure to meet
the construction deadline. Motion unanimously carried.
5. Motion was made by Secretary Claude Graves and seconded by
Member Mike Wadsworth to pay Espey, Huston & Associates
invoice in the amount of $761.07. Motion unanimously
carried.
6. Motion was made by Member Mike Wadsworth and seconded by
Secretary Claude Graves to pay Mercer Construction invoice
in the amount of $32,045.49. It was pointed out that: the
spreadsheet and Agenda indicated the amount as $32,045.45.
Steve Gillett stated that $32.045.49 amount was correct and
the Agenda and spreadsheet would be corrected. Dale Conger
explained this is the current estimate to cover three items:
some of the sanding of the rights-of-way, completion of the
replacement of the fence, and a portion of the cor.~trol
system. He also answered questions concerning the way
materials were charged. Motion unanimously carried.
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7. Motion made by Secretary Claude Graves and seconded by
Member Mike Wadsworth to pay City of Houston "catch up"
payment in the amount of $57,948.30. Steve Gillett
explained this payment represents the La Porte Area W,~ter
Authority share of the work that was provided the City of
Houston's contractor over the past three months. Based on
the low number of change orders we have seen, projections
show we will be under budget. Possible future costs were
also discussed. Motion unanimously carried.
8. Secretary Claude Graves made motion, seconded by Member Mike
Wadsworth, to approve Change Order #3 to Mercer Construction
Co. for a net decrease in the contract amount of
$311,432.16, subject to the Texas Water Development Board
and contractor's approval. This change order covers the
remainder of the items that came up during the pipeline
construction and some of the completion of the
instrumentation. Dale Conger explained the change order
item by item. Motion unanimously carried.
9. Motion was made by Member Mike Wadsworth and seconded by
Secretary Claude Graves to release partial retainage to
Mercer Construction Co., subject to the Texas Water
Development Board approval. Dale Conger explained that the
Board has been withholding 10$ of each invoice, which
currently amounts to a total retainage held of $315,100.
Since most of the work has been completed, the contractor
has requested a release of all but $45,000 of this amount,
which represents approximately 10~ of the value of the
equipment installed but not tested to date. The performance
bond remains in effect. Motion unanimously carried.
10. President Jerry Bramlett had no report at this time.
11. There being no further business, Secretary Claude Graves
made motion to adjourn, seconded by Member Mike Wadsworth.
Motion unanimously carried and the meeting was adjourned. at
6:25 P.M.
Claude Graves, Secretary, Treasurer
PASSED AND APPROVED:
ON THIS DAY
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Jerry'~ra~, President