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Consider recommendations regarding a Cold Springs Debris Basin Expansion Project, First District, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservations District:
a) Approve the plans and specifications for the Cold Springs Debris Basin Expansion Project;
b) Award the construction contract for the Cold Springs Debris Basin Expansion Project, in the amount of $695,750.00. (including $55,000.00 in itemized supplemental work) to the lowest responsible bidder Raminha Construction, Inc. (a tri-county vendor), subject to the provisions of documents and certifications, as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project and as required by law;
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Contract upon return of the contractor’s executed contract documents, and the review and approval of the County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and Risk Manager or their authorized representatives;
d) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to approve changes or additions to the work being performed under the Construction Contract, in an amount not to exceed $47,287.50 for the Cold Springs Debris Basin Expansion Project;
e) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Filippin Engineering (a local vendor) to provide construction management and inspection services for the Cold Springs Debris Basin Expansion Project for the period of July 7, 2020 through December 31, 2021 in an amount not to exceed $46,836.00;
f) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to approve amendments to the professional services agreement with Filippin Engineering in an amount not to exceed $4,683.60;
g) Determine that the Cold Springs Debris Basin Expansion Project to be carried out is for the benefit of a single zone; and
h) Find that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed, there are no substantial changes in circumstances and no new information of substantial importance has come to light regarding environmental effects of the project or feasibility of mitigation measures and, therefore, this action is within the scope of the project covered by the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (19NGD-00000-00015) for the Cold Springs Debris Basin Expansion Project, and therefore, no subsequent environmental document is required.