* This transcript was created by voice-to-text technology. The transcript has not been edited for errors or omissions, it is for reference only and is not the official minutes of the meeting. [00:00:03] ALL RIGHT. GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYONE. WELCOME TO THIS MEETING OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY. I'D LIKE TO CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE THAT WE HAVE A QUORUM. DO WE HAVE ANY CITIZENS DESIRING TO SPEAK TODAY? NO. ALRIGHT [a. Consider approving the minutes of the Baytown Area Water Authority Special Meeting held on February 25, 2026.] THEN OUR FIRST ITEM OF BUSINESS WILL BE TO CONSIDER APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 25TH, 2026. SO MOVED. I SECOND. UH, MOTION IS SECOND. ARE QUESTIONS OR DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSED SAY NAY. MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. [a. Consider a resolution approving Amendment No. 2 for the Progressive Design-Build Agreement with Baytown Waterworks Partners, a McCarthy and Carollo Joint-Venture, for the Baytown Area Water Authority East Surface Water Plant Phase 2 Expansion Project.] UM, NEXT WE WILL CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO FOR THE PROGRESSIVE DESIGN BUILD AGREEMENT WITH BAYTOWN WATERWORKS PARTNERS, A MCCARTHY AND COROLLO JOINT VENTURE FOR THE AUTHORITIES EAST SURFACE WATER PLANT PHASE TWO EXPANSION PROJECT, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ENGINEERING ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ENGINEERING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. UH, SO THIS AMENDMENT IN FRONT OF YOU TODAY IS IN REGARDS TO THE BAYTOWN WATER WORKS PARTNERS AND THE BAWA, UH, EAST PLANT. AND, UM, THIS AMENDMENT ENCOMPASSES INCORPORATING SPECIAL CONDITIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIAL CONDITIONS INTO THE AGREEMENT REQUIRED BY TWDB. UM, SO THE CONSULTANT IS HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS IF YOU DON'T HAVE ANYTHING, BUT THAT'S REALLY ALL IT DOES. NO MONETARY VALUE ABOUT IT. ALRIGHT, THANK YOU. AND, AND HAS NO EFFECT ON DELIVERY DATES OR ANYTHING ELSE? CORRECT. OKAY. DO I HAVE A MOTION? SO MOVED. MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. ALRIGHT, QUESTIONS, DISCUSSION. HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY A AYE. AYE. AYE. OPPOSED SAY NAY. MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. NOW [a. Receive a report on the status of the Baytown Area Water Authority East Expansion Project.] WE WILL RECEIVE A REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE AUTHORITIES EAST EXPANSION PROJECT. GOOD EVENING. UM, I DON'T HAVE POWERPOINT TODAY JUST 'CAUSE THERE'S NOT MUCH OF AN UPDATE SINCE Y'ALL JUST MET, YOU KNOW, A FEW WEEKS AGO. BUT I DO HAVE VERY GOOD NEWS AND THAT WE DID FINALLY GET APPROVAL FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE FOR THE PROJECT, WHICH IS THE THING THAT HAS BEEN HOLDING US UP FROM GIVING THE FULL NOTICE TO PROCEED. SO THAT JUST HAPPENED IN THE LAST WEEK. WE ALL HAD A LITTLE CELEBRATORY MOMENT THERE. UM, WHAT WE'RE WAITING FOR NOW IS THEY WOULDN'T APPROVE THINGS LIKE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS IN THE CONTRACT UNTIL THAT HAPPENED. SO NOW THAT THAT HAS HAPPENED AND WE GET THIS AMENDMENT APPROVED AND SUBMITTED TO TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, THEN THEY SHOULD APPROVE THE CONTRACT AND ALL THE ENGINEERING DOCUMENTS, WHICH WILL ALLOW US TO GIVE THE FULL NOTICE TO PROCEED TO THE CONTRACTOR. UM, I CAN'T GIVE YOU AN EXACT DATE, JUST IT IS REGULATORY AGENTS SO I CAN'T GUARANTEE ANYTHING. BUT THE HOPE IS THAT WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THAT BY EARLY APRIL. AND WE'VE BEEN ON THE PHONE WITH THEM A LOT. I WAS A SQUEAKY WHEEL AS I WAS INSTRUCTED TO BE THE LAST COUPLE WEEKS. SO WE KNOW THAT THEY HAVE REVIEWED ALL THE DOCUMENTS, WE'VE ADDRESSED ALL THEIR COMMENTS, SO IT SHOULD HAPPEN FAIRLY QUICKLY AFTER THAT. SO I SHOULD HAVE MUCH MORE OF A REPORT IN THE NEXT COUPLE MONTHS ONCE WE ARE ABLE TO GIVE THAT NOTICE TO PROCEED. SO HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ON THAT. SO WERE YOU SAYING WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO GIVE THE NOTICE TO PROCEED IN EARLY APRIL AS WE THINK THAT IS? THAT'S THE CURRENT ESTIMATE. YEP. OKAY. WE DID GIVE THEM A LIMITED NOTICE TO PROCEED, UM, LAST MONTH. SO THEY ARE, THERE'S, IT'S NOT ON HOLD. THEY'RE DOING THINGS LIKE SUBMITTALS AND, AND REVIEWS. THEY JUST, THEY CAN'T REALLY START CONSTRUCTION AND THE HEAVY WORK UNTIL WE GET THAT NOTICE TO PROCEED AND Y'ALL GET THE FUNDING IN PLACE. 'CAUSE THAT'S WHAT REALLY WHAT WE'RE WAITING FOR. AND ASSUMING THAT WE RECEIVE THAT IN EARLY APRIL, IT DOESN'T CAUSE US A, A SCHEDULE SLIP ISSUE WITH, THERE MAY BE SOME SLIPPAGE FOR THE ORIGINAL SCHEDULES 'CAUSE IT WAS ANTICIPATED WE'D BE ABLE TO GIVE 'EM A FULL NOTICE TO PROCEED IN JANUARY WHEN IT WAS PUT TOGETHER. UM, BUT WE'VE BEEN WORKING WITH THEM. IT'S NOT GONNA BE A ONE-TO-ONE BECAUSE WE WERE ABLE TO GIVE 'EM THIS LIMITED NOTICE TO PROCEED. UM, ONCE WE GET IT, THEY'RE GONNA GIVE US AN UPDATE TO LET US KNOW KIND OF WHAT THAT IMPACT WOULD BE. I'M THINKING IT'S PROBABLY A FEW WEEKS, IT'S NOT GONNA BE A FEW MONTHS, BUT I SHOULD KNOW THAT ONCE WE ARE ABLE TO GIVE HIM THAT OFFICIAL NOTICE AND PROCEED. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. ALRIGHT, THANK YOU. VERY GOOD. UPDATE. YES. UM, [a. The next Baytown Area Water Authority meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber located at City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas 77520. ] THAT BRINGS US TO THE MANAGER'S REPORT. ALL RIGHT. AND THE ONLY ITEM WE HAVE IS YOUR NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING WILL ON APRIL THE 15TH AT 5:00 PM HERE IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. ALRIGHT. UM, AS THERE IS NO FURTHER BUSINESS ON OUR AGENDA, I'D ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ADJOURN. I MOVE TO ADJOURN. DO I HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. A AYE. ALRIGHT. THANK YOU ALL. WE WILL SEE YOU UH, IN APRIL. * This transcript was created by voice-to-text technology. The transcript has not been edited for errors or omissions, it is for reference only and is not the official minutes of the meeting.